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With the 412ce Next Generation, Taylor Guitars expands and renews its 400 Series with innovative features that take premium guitars to a new level. In addition to its exquisite tonewoods, the Grand Concert-style model has ergonomic features that guarantee comfortable playability. The US quality product also looks absolutely stunning, with an attractive finish and beautiful visual details giving the guitar a star-quality look. New features include a revised top bracing, a new pickup system and an action control neck, and of course the Taylor 412ce Next Generation comes in an impact-resistant guitar case that offers safe transport and excellent storage options.
Thanks to its solid tonewoods and the innovative Scalloped Taylor V-Class bracing, the Taylor 412ce Next Generation impresses with its improved vibration behaviour. This results in an assertive sound that holds its own effortlessly in any environment. Meanwhile, the sound character is formed by a solid Sitka spruce top, which impresses with a brilliant sound and an already pronounced overtone spectrum, while the back and sides made of solid Indian rosewood add strong mids and powerful basses. It is no coincidence that these tonewoods are used in numerous high-end guitar models on the market, as their outstanding properties produce a balanced sound that brings out the best in both expressive solo playing and authentic vocal accompaniment.
The guitar neck made of mahogany and a fingerboard made of high-quality ebony are also very popular in guitar making. Mahogany, with its acceptable weight, sits comfortably in the hand, while ebony allows the fretting hand to glide smoothly over all 20 frets . The shortened scale length of 632 mm should also be emphasised, which allows a more relaxed grip due to the lower string tension. Thanks to the generous cutaway , the model also provides unobstructed access to the high registers, allowing players to utilise the full potential of this high-quality instrument. Another new feature is the Action Control Neck, which ensures a more resonant sound and simplified adjustment of the string action.
The newly developed Taylor Claria pickup system is also causing a stir. It combines high-quality piezo technology with a preamplifier that is particularly intuitive to operate. This allows the transparent and authentic sound of the guitar to be effortlessly customised. The controls are discreetly integrated into the sound hole, blending unobtrusively into the instrument and preserving the harmonious, clear appearance of the guitar.
Visually, the acoustic guitar scores particularly well with its classic natural finish, which is an absolute eye-catcher with its high-gloss finish . The fingerboard is also a real eye-catcher, as the fine Weathervane inlays contrast subtly with the deep black ebony, giving a wonderfully luxurious impression. The traditional Firestripe pickguard, which still adorns numerous guitars today, is also an absolute classic. It protects the surface from scratches caused by playing with picks and adds an extra touch of vintage charm.
As one of the largest guitar manufacturers, Taylor is a true authority in the production of first-class instruments. Professional manufacturing by skilled craftsmen results in the finest products for life, whose value is always maintained - or even increases! This is due in equal part to the exquisite tonewoods, which do not warp due to long storage and selected quality and are therefore hard to beat in terms of high quality. Only spruce, mahogany, cedar or koa of proven quality are used for the tops. Careful production in combination with the best materials does not only apply to guitars. Guitar bags and all accessories are also of first-class quality. Finally, a conscientious final inspection does not allow even the smallest defects to pass and ensures absolutely flawless guitars before dispatch.
As if that were not enough, Taylor also attaches great importance to environmentally conscious behaviour.
Uncontrolled deforestation and overexploitation lead to massively endangered wood species that can no longer regenerate due to the high rate of extraction. These include ebony and koa in particular, whose dwindling stocks and the resulting ecological problems have prompted a rethink at Taylor Guitars.
Because ebony is particularly finger-friendly due to its hard, supple texture, it has long been the preferred choice for fingerboard production. Its attractive appearance is also extremely popular for bridges, headstock overlays, bridge pins and bindings. However, the high demand and the flourishing black market outstripped stocks, so that ebony ended up on the Red List of endangered species in 1994. In addition, only the deep black heartwood, which makes up only a fraction of the tree, was used, resulting in a disproportionate amount of waste in production. To protect the forests, Taylor has been working with the Crelicam Wood Mill in Yaoundé, Cameroon, since 2011 to promote controlled consumption by processing waste products.
"We need to use the ebony that the forest gives us" - Bob Taylor
The stocks of koa acacia have also suffered heavy losses over the last 20 years. Unsustainable forestry and overexploitation have led to a decline that can only be halted by proactive action and reforestation. That is why Taylor Guitars, together with Pacific Rim Tonewoods, founded the Siglo Tonewoods project, which aims to rebuild the Hawaiian jungle. This is a large cultivation area for koa acacia and other species, which enables the use of koa wood on a controlled scale.
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