Taylor Next Generation Builder’s Edition 324ce – Tobacco Kona Burst – S/N 1206246051! Guitar comes with Taylor Deluxe Hardshell Case!

Some acoustic guitars impress immediately with ornamentation. Others reveal their value the moment you sit down and start playing.

The Taylor Next Generation Builder’s Edition 324ce belongs firmly in the second category.

This newly evolved Builder’s Edition takes one of Taylor’s most versatile Grand Auditorium designs and moves it forward with meaningful changes to tone, comfort, adjustability and amplified performance. A solid Neo-Tropical Mahogany top pairs with solid Sapele back and sides for a warm, focused voice, while Taylor’s new scalloped V-Class architecture, long-tenon Action Control Neck and Claria acoustic electronics represent a significant evolution beneath the surface.

Finished in a rich Tobacco Kona Burst, serial number 1206246051 also incorporates the details that make a Builder’s Edition feel different in your hands: chamfered body edges, a Neo-Tropical Mahogany beveled armrest, beveled cutaway, satin finish and carefully sculpted transitions throughout the body.

And unlike many guitars built primarily to photograph beautifully, nearly everything here serves the person actually playing it.

As the only independently owned Authorized Taylor Guitars dealer within a 100-mile radius, Northeast Music Center is proud to offer this next-generation Taylor along with its Taylor Deluxe Hardshell Case.

GUITAR HIGHLIGHTS:

• Taylor Next Generation Builder’s Edition 324ce
• Serial Number: 1206246051
• Grand Auditorium Body
• Solid Neo-Tropical Mahogany Top
• Solid Sapele Back & Sides
• Tobacco Kona Burst
• Satin Finish
• Scalloped V-Class Bracing
• New Long-Tenon Action Control Neck
• Neo-Tropical Mahogany Neck
• Standard Carve
• 25.5" Scale Length
• 20 Frets
• West African Crelicam Ebony Fretboard
• 15" Fretboard Radius
• 1-3/4" Nut Width
• Grained Ivoroid Weathervane Inlays
• Beveled Neo-Tropical Mahogany Armrest
• Chamfered Body Edges
• Beveled Cutaway
• New Taylor Claria Acoustic Pickup System
• Taylor Satin Black Tuners
• Black TUSQ Nut
• West African Crelicam Ebony Bridge
• Taylor Deluxe Hardshell Case Included

THE NEXT GENERATION OF BUILDER’S EDITION

Taylor's Builder’s Edition instruments have always been about something more important than cosmetic luxury.

They're about removing barriers between the musician and the instrument.

Sharp edges are softened. Contact points are sculpted. Neck access is improved. Hardware and appointments are chosen with the player's experience in mind.

With this Next Generation Builder’s Edition 324ce, Taylor takes that philosophy further.

The changes aren't merely cosmetic updates to an existing 324ce. Taylor has addressed several of the most fundamental parts of an acoustic guitar: the bracing, neck joint and electronics.

That makes this a particularly important evolution of the Builder’s Edition concept.

MAHOGANY & SAPELE – WARM, FOCUSED AND MUSICAL

The tonal foundation begins with a solid Neo-Tropical Mahogany top paired with solid Sapele back and sides.

Mahogany is prized for its strong fundamental response, focused midrange and controlled overtone content. Instead of surrounding every note with excessive harmonic complexity, it tends to keep the center of the note clear and defined.

That's one reason mahogany-topped guitars can work so beautifully with vocals and in recording environments.

Sapele complements that personality particularly well.

It retains a punchy, balanced midrange while adding a little more presence toward the upper frequencies. Together, the woods produce a voice that is warm without becoming muddy, articulate without becoming overly bright and controlled without feeling restrained.

Fingerstyle players can take advantage of the guitar's definition and responsiveness.

Strummers get separation even as chords become more complex.

And because solid mahogany has a reputation for developing greater warmth and sweetness as it matures, this is the kind of guitar whose musical story can continue evolving with the player.

SCALLOPED V-CLASS BRACING

Inside the guitar, Taylor has introduced a scalloped interpretation of its V-Class bracing architecture.

Bracing is one of those specifications that's easy to skim past on a product page, but it fundamentally affects how an acoustic guitar responds.

Here, Taylor's objective is increased volume and sustain while preserving strong harmonic relationships between notes across the fretboard.

That matters whether you're playing a single-note melody, an open-position chord or a complex voicing higher on the neck.

The best acoustic guitars don't simply make individual notes sound good.

They make the notes work together.

ACTION CONTROL NECK – A MAJOR EVOLUTION

One of the most significant features of this next-generation 324ce is Taylor's Action Control Neck.

Taylor has long been known for approaching neck geometry differently, but the new system takes adjustability further.

The design uses a long-tenon neck joint, intended to enhance the physical connection between the neck and body and contribute additional warmth and depth to the guitar's response.

But the real-world advantage for the player is adjustability.

The Action Control system is designed to allow the guitar's string height to be adjusted without the traditional compromises associated with acoustic-guitar action changes.

That's important.

Acoustic guitars live in the real world. Seasons change. Humidity changes. Playing styles change. Players change string gauges and develop different preferences.

Having greater control over action gives the instrument an enormous practical advantage over its lifetime.

This isn't innovation simply because Taylor wanted another feature to advertise.

It's innovation that addresses something acoustic players actually deal with.

BUILDER’S EDITION COMFORT

Then there is the part you notice before playing the first chord.

Comfort.

The Builder’s Edition 324ce incorporates chamfered body edges and a beveled Neo-Tropical Mahogany armrest, softening the areas where the instrument contacts the player's body and picking arm.

The difference becomes particularly apparent during long playing sessions.

Instead of your forearm resting against a traditional hard body edge, the armrest creates a more natural transition.

The body itself feels less intrusive.

That may sound like a small detail until you've played the guitar for an hour.

Then it becomes difficult not to notice when another guitar doesn't have it.

BEVELED CUTAWAY – UPPER-FRET ACCESS DONE RIGHT

The beveled cutaway applies the same philosophy to the fretting hand.

Taylor smooths the transition around the cutaway and neck-heel area so reaching toward the upper frets feels more natural.

For players who use the entire fretboard, this is a meaningful improvement.

And paired with the Grand Auditorium body, it helps create an acoustic guitar that feels unusually accommodating whether you're playing open-position accompaniment or melodic material high on the neck.

GRAND AUDITORIUM VERSATILITY

The Grand Auditorium remains one of the most important body shapes in Taylor's history for a reason.

It lives in a remarkably useful middle ground.

There's enough body and projection for strumming, but the guitar remains responsive enough for fingerstyle playing. Bass is present without dominating the mix, while the upper register retains the clarity needed for definition.

That versatility makes the 324ce particularly compelling for the guitarist who doesn't want an acoustic limited to one musical role.

Singer-songwriter.

Studio guitar.

Fingerstyle instrument.

Stage acoustic.

Everyday songwriting companion.

The Grand Auditorium can move comfortably among all of them.

THE NEW CLARIA ACOUSTIC PICKUP SYSTEM

The evolution continues when the guitar is plugged in.

This next-generation 324ce features Taylor's Claria Acoustic Pickup System, giving the player a new approach to amplified Taylor tone.

Of particular importance is its intuitive mid-contour control, which allows the player to reshape the critical midrange when adapting the guitar to different rooms, PA systems, amplifiers and performance environments.

That's a practical feature.

What sounds beautiful acoustically in your living room may need very different treatment when you're plugged into a large PA with bass, drums and keyboards around you.

Claria gives the performing musician additional control where it matters.

TOBACCO KONA BURST

And while Builder’s Edition is fundamentally about function, Taylor certainly didn't forget appearance.

The Tobacco Kona Burst gives the mahogany-topped 324ce a wonderfully rich, organic character.

Rather than trying to turn mahogany into something it isn't, the darker burst complements the natural warmth of the wood. Combined with the satin finish, black hardware and understated appointments, the guitar has an upscale appearance without becoming ornate for ornamentation's sake.

The Grained Ivoroid Weathervane inlays add just enough visual personality to identify the instrument as something special.

This is luxury through restraint.

WEST AFRICAN CRELICAM EBONY

Taylor uses West African Crelicam Ebony for the fretboard and bridge, with ebony also incorporated into the fretboard binding specification.

The dark ebony provides a beautiful visual counterpoint to the Tobacco Kona Burst while giving the playing surface the smooth, precise feel players expect from a premium Taylor.

A 15-inch fretboard radius, 1-3/4-inch nut width and Taylor's Standard Carve provide the familiar dimensions that have helped make Taylor necks so accessible to a wide variety of players.

The scale length is 25.5 inches, with 20 frets.

ACOUSTIC INNOVATION THAT ACTUALLY MATTERS

That's what stands out most about this guitar.

Taylor didn't simply give the 324ce new appointments and call it next generation.

Look at where the changes occurred:

Bracing.

Neck joint.

Action adjustment.

Electronics.

Ergonomics.

Those are fundamental parts of how a musician experiences an acoustic guitar.

The scalloped V-Class architecture addresses response.

The long-tenon Action Control Neck addresses resonance, feel and serviceability.

Claria addresses amplified performance.

The beveled armrest, chamfered edges and beveled cutaway address physical interaction with the instrument.

Taken together, they make this 324ce a convincing expression of what Builder’s Edition is supposed to mean.

WHY THIS GUITAR BELONGS AT NORTHEAST MUSIC CENTER

We believe premium acoustic guitars deserve more than simply being taken out of a shipping carton and placed on a wall.

Customers shopping at this level want to understand why one guitar may be the right instrument for them.

That's particularly important with Taylor because the differences between body shape, tonewoods, neck architecture and electronics can meaningfully change the playing experience.

As the only independently owned Authorized Taylor Guitars dealer within a 100-mile radius, Northeast Music Center takes that responsibility seriously.

We want customers to have a place where they can experience exceptional Taylor guitars, ask real questions and choose an instrument based on how they actually play—not simply on the name printed on the headstock.

Our goal is for Northeast Music Center to be more than somewhere you purchase a Taylor.

We want it to be the place where you discover the right Taylor.

TAYLOR DELUXE HARDSHELL CASE INCLUDED

Serial number 1206246051 comes complete with a Taylor Deluxe Hardshell Case, providing the level of protection and presentation appropriate for a Builder’s Edition instrument.

BUILT FOR THE NEXT SONG—AND THE NEXT DECADE

The Next Generation Builder’s Edition 324ce doesn't need to shout to make its point.

Its appeal is found in the things that continue to matter after the new-guitar excitement wears off.

The way your arm rests against the body.

The way the neck feels after a long session.

The balance between warmth and definition.

The way individual notes remain clear inside a chord.

The ability to adjust the action as your needs change.

The control you have when plugging into a PA.

Those are the details that can turn an excellent guitar into a long-term musical companion.

For the player looking for a sophisticated, warm-voiced Grand Auditorium that combines Taylor's latest thinking with the organic character of mahogany and Sapele, Northeast Music Center is proud to offer this exceptional Next Generation Builder’s Edition 324ce.

SPECIFICATIONS:

Model: Taylor Next Generation Builder’s Edition 324ce
Serial Number: 1206246051
Body Shape: Grand Auditorium
Top Wood: Solid Neo-Tropical Mahogany
Back & Sides: Solid Sapele
Color: Tobacco Kona Burst
Finish: Satin
Binding: No Traditional Binding – Chamfered Edges
Armrest: Beveled Neo-Tropical Mahogany
Cutaway: Beveled Cutaway
Bracing: Scalloped V-Class Architecture
Rosette: Faux Pearl Single Ring
Pickguard: None
End Pin: Black
Neck: Long-Tenon Action Control Neck
Neck Wood: Neo-Tropical Mahogany
Neck Profile: Standard Carve
Fretboard: West African Crelicam Ebony
Fretboard Binding: West African Crelicam Ebony
Scale Length: 25.5"
Frets: 20
Nut Width: 1-3/4"
Fretboard Radius: 15"
Inlays: Grained Ivoroid Weathervane
Bridge: West African Crelicam Ebony
Nut: Black TUSQ
Tuners: Taylor Satin Black with Satin Black Buttons
Electronics: Taylor Claria Acoustic Pickup System
Strings: D'Addario XS Coated Phosphor Bronze Light .012–.053
Case: Taylor Deluxe Hardshell Case Included