Taylor 354ce Studio Special Edition – Honeyburst 12-String – S/N 2202056251! Guitar comes with Taylor GigBag!

The Taylor 354ce Studio Special Edition Honeyburst takes everything players love about a great 12-string acoustic—the shimmer, harmonic depth and expansive chorus-like character—and puts it into a guitar designed to be comfortable enough to play every day.

Built around Taylor’s versatile Grand Auditorium body shape, this all-solid-wood 12-string combines a Spruce top with Sapele back and sides, V-Class bracing, a 25.5" scale, 1-7/8" nut width, Venetian cutaway and Taylor’s Expression System 2 electronics. The result is a 12-string that sounds broad and dimensional without becoming unruly, with excellent note separation and the clarity needed to keep complex chords musical.

The visual presentation is equally appealing. A warm Honeyburst finish gives the top a rich, vintage-inspired character, while the faux tortoise pickguard, nickel hardware and clean Taylor appointments keep the guitar sophisticated rather than overly ornate.

Serial number 2202056251 comes complete with Taylor’s Burgundy Plush-Lined Tan Structured Gig Bag.

As the only independently owned Authorized Taylor Guitars dealer within a 100-mile radius, Northeast Music Center is proud to offer this beautiful Special Edition 12-string.

GUITAR HIGHLIGHTS:

• Taylor 354ce Studio Special Edition
• Serial Number: 2202056251
• 12-String Grand Auditorium
• Honeyburst Finish
• All-Solid-Wood Construction
• Spruce Top
• Sapele Back & Sides
• V-Class Bracing
• Venetian Cutaway
• Chamfered Body Edges
• Neo-Tropical Mahogany Neck
• West African Crelicam Ebony Fretboard
• 25.5" Scale Length
• 20 Frets
• 1-7/8" Nut Width
• Standard Carve Neck
• Faux Pearl 4mm Dot Inlays
• Taylor Nickel Tuners
• West African Crelicam Ebony Bridge
• Expression System 2 Electronics
• Faux Tortoise Pickguard
• Burgundy Plush-Lined Tan Structured Gig Bag Included

THE 12-STRING SOUND, WITHOUT THE USUAL STRUGGLE

A great 12-string produces one of the most unmistakable sounds in acoustic music.

Every chord becomes wider.

Every note gains another harmonic dimension.

Open voicings bloom into something almost orchestral.

The challenge has always been making a 12-string comfortable enough that the player actually wants to use it regularly.

That is where Taylor has long stood apart.

The 354ce Studio Special Edition is designed to give players the harmonic richness of twelve strings without making the guitar feel like a specialty instrument that only comes out occasionally.

The neck geometry, body shape and overall setup work together to create a guitar that feels far more inviting than many traditional 12-strings.

GRAND AUDITORIUM – THE RIGHT PLATFORM

Taylor’s Grand Auditorium is particularly well suited to this instrument.

The body is large enough to provide projection, sustain and low-end support, but it remains balanced enough that the octave strings don’t overpower the fundamental notes.

That matters tremendously on a 12-string.

When the body becomes too boomy, all those additional harmonics can turn into a wall of sound.

The Grand Auditorium helps keep things controlled.

Fingerpicked parts retain definition.

Strummed chords remain broad but organized.

Single-note lines still have enough articulation to speak clearly.

For recording, songwriting and live performance, that balance makes the guitar remarkably useful.

SPRUCE TOP & SAPELE BACK AND SIDES

The tonewood combination reinforces that versatility.

The Spruce top gives the guitar clarity, dynamic range and the headroom needed for different playing styles.

Underneath it, Sapele back and sides contribute a strong, even midrange with additional upper-frequency presence.

Together, the woods produce a 12-string voice that is lively and spacious without becoming excessively dark or muddy.

That balance is especially valuable when all twelve strings are moving together.

The guitar has shimmer.

But it also has definition.

V-CLASS BRACING

Inside the guitar is Taylor’s V-Class bracing.

Taylor developed the system as a different approach to managing the relationship between volume, sustain and intonation.

On a 12-string, those qualities become even more important because there are twice as many strings interacting with the soundboard.

The goal isn’t simply to make the guitar loud.

It’s to keep the expanded harmonic content controlled enough that individual notes still work together musically.

That gives the 354ce Studio a sense of order beneath all the natural complexity of a 12-string.

HONEYBURST – WARM AND DISTINCTIVE

The Honeyburst finish gives this Special Edition a visual personality that immediately distinguishes it from a standard natural-finish Taylor.

The warmer center allows the Spruce to remain visible, while the darker outer transition adds depth and definition to the Grand Auditorium body.

It has enough vintage flavor to feel familiar without making the guitar look like a reproduction of something from another era.

Combined with the faux tortoise pickguard, nickel hardware and dark ebony fretboard, the finish gives the instrument a beautifully balanced presentation.

CHAMFERED EDGES – SMALL DETAIL, BIG DIFFERENCE

The body features chamfered edges rather than conventional binding.

That gives the instrument a clean, modern appearance, but it also makes the body feel smoother where it contacts the player.

That kind of ergonomic thinking becomes especially valuable on a 12-string.

Players are already managing additional string tension and a wider neck, so anything that makes the body more comfortable helps reduce fatigue during longer sessions.

NEO-TROPICAL MAHOGANY NECK

The neck is built from Neo-Tropical Mahogany with a West African Crelicam Ebony fretboard.

Taylor’s Standard Carve keeps the profile familiar, while the 1-7/8" nut width gives the twelve strings enough room to breathe.

That extra width is important.

It allows the paired strings to remain manageable without making the neck feel unnecessarily cumbersome.

The guitar also uses a traditional 25.5-inch scale length and 20 frets, giving it the tension and response expected from a full-scale Taylor 12-string.

VENETIAN CUTAWAY

The Venetian cutaway gives the instrument access to the upper register while maintaining the soft, elegant lines Taylor is known for.

It adds useful reach without visually overpowering the body.

For players who use higher chord voicings or melodic passages above the 12th fret, that access makes the guitar considerably more versatile.

EXPRESSION SYSTEM 2

When it’s time to plug in, the Expression System 2 handles amplified performance.

Its behind-the-saddle design is intended to capture more of the guitar’s natural dynamic behavior, which is particularly valuable on a 12-string.

You want the amplified sound to retain the shimmer and dimensionality that make the instrument special in the first place.

For live performance, church work, recording setups or any situation where the guitar needs to go directly into a PA, ES2 gives the 354ce Studio a practical stage-ready voice.

A 12-STRING YOU CAN ACTUALLY USE EVERY DAY

That may be the biggest strength of this model.

The 354ce Studio Special Edition doesn’t feel like a guitar designed only for one song in the set.

It feels like a guitar you can actually build music around.

The Grand Auditorium body makes it versatile.

The Spruce and Sapele combination keeps the tone balanced.

V-Class bracing helps organize the expanded harmonic content.

The neck dimensions make the twelve strings manageable.

And the ES2 system means the guitar is ready for live use.

That combination turns the 12-string from a specialty effect into a genuine working instrument.

THE NORTHEAST MUSIC CENTER PERSPECTIVE

At Northeast Music Center, we believe 12-string guitars should inspire players rather than intimidate them.

That’s why models like the 354ce Studio are so compelling.

You still get the huge, shimmering voice that makes a 12-string special, but the guitar remains approachable, comfortable and musically balanced.

As the only independently owned Authorized Taylor Guitars dealer within a 100-mile radius, Northeast Music Center takes pride in giving players the opportunity to experience instruments like this in person and understand how dramatically one 12-string can differ from another.

This is exactly the kind of Taylor we like to represent: distinctive, practical and inspiring.

BURGUNDY PLUSH-LINED TAN STRUCTURED GIG BAG INCLUDED

This guitar comes complete with Taylor’s Burgundy Plush-Lined Tan Structured Gig Bag, combining lightweight portability with the additional structure and interior protection appropriate for a premium Taylor acoustic.

A BEAUTIFUL WAY INTO THE 12-STRING WORLD

The Taylor 354ce Studio Special Edition Honeyburst gives players the grandeur of a traditional 12-string in a guitar that feels decidedly modern.

It’s expressive without being overwhelming.

It’s visually distinctive without becoming flashy.

And most importantly, it encourages you to keep playing.

For the songwriter, recording musician, worship player, touring guitarist or anyone who has always wanted a 12-string that could become a regular part of their musical life, Northeast Music Center is proud to offer serial number 2202056251.

SPECIFICATIONS:

Model: Taylor 354ce Studio Special Edition
Serial Number: 2202056251
Configuration: 12-String Acoustic-Electric
Body Shape: Grand Auditorium
Top Wood: Spruce
Back & Sides: Sapele
Finish: Honeyburst / Gloss
Pickguard: Faux Tortoise
Binding: None – Chamfered Edges
Bracing: V-Class
Cutaway: Venetian
Rosette: Ink 3-Ring
Neck Wood: Neo-Tropical Mahogany
Neck Profile: Standard Carve
Fretboard: West African Crelicam Ebony
Scale Length: 25.5"
Frets: 20
Nut Width: 1-7/8"
Inlays: 4mm Faux Pearl Dots
Bridge: West African Crelicam Ebony
Nut: White NuBone
Tuners: Taylor Nickel with Nickel Buttons
Hardware: Nickel
Electronics: Taylor Expression System 2
Case: Taylor Burgundy Plush-Lined Tan Structured Gig Bag