Taylor 212ce Electro Acoustic, Natural w/ Free Taylor Baby BT1

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FREE Baby Taylor BT1

Lightweight design, birthed for the road. This Taylor Baby BT1 Acoustic Travel Guitar is not to be underestimated. It comes loaded with a solid spruce top, and is infused with world renowned Taylor quality. Plus, it brings the best of both worlds with a durable, climate-resilient build and delicious solid-topped tone too.

Whether you're shopping for your child and looking for sound and quality that'll last, you're a more experienced player seeking compact size and a big tonal footprint for life-the-go, or simply a Taylor fan. Stop searching. Because this Baby BT1 has you covered. It's perfect for all you players that desire lightweight portability without losing all that tonal goodness you crave. And, it features a sleek, player-friendly feel that both younger players and experienced guitar gurus will appreciate.

Grand concert body style

The Grand Concert Body style, a signature feature of the Taylor 212CE electro-acoustic guitar, is a testament to the brand's commitment to delivering superior sound and playability. The smaller body and tapered waist ensure clarity and balance, providing an articulate sound that's perfect for recording and stage work. This design also mitigates excessive overtones, ensuring your performance is never overshadowed by unwanted noise. Comfort is paramount with this model.

The compact size fits comfortably whether you're seated or standing and the slightly wider neck accommodates intricate fingerings, making it an ideal choice for adventurous fingerstyle players. Furthermore, the shorter scale length of 24 7/8 inches makes fretting easier and provides a slinkier feel due to lighter string tension. Finally, the Grand Concert Body style, being the smallest of Taylor's full-size body shapes, offers a physically comfortable playing experience without compromising on sound quality. It's these careful considerations that make the Taylor 212CE electro-acoustic guitar with a Grand Concert Body style a preferred choice among professional session and side players.

The finest Rosewood

Indian Rosewood, a key feature of the Taylor 212CE electro acoustic guitar, offers a broad frequency range and rich tonal quality that has made it one of the most popular and musically diverse tonewoods. Its deep lows can deliver a robust growl, while the bright, high-fidelity treble notes resonate with bell-like clarity, offering an expansive sonic thumbprint.

This traditional guitar wood enhances the basic midrange-heavy sound of mahogany, extending it in both directions for deeper bass and brighter treble. The result is a sound that's richer in the low end and sparklier at the top end, providing more articulation and less midrange bloom than mahogany, making it ideal for a variety of music styles.

Rosewood's vintage heritage and versatility contribute to its popularity. It responds equally well to fingerpicking, strumming, and flatpicking, delivering consistent performance across different playing styles. This makes the Taylor 212CE a reliable choice for musicians seeking authentic and versatile sound.

The Indian Rosewood pairs well with most musical applications. If you prefer a fuller low end and brighter treble, as in bluegrass music, rosewood is a perfect choice. Its high-end sizzle and clear articulation also suit players with "dark hands". If you're after a traditional acoustic sound, the Taylor 212CE with its rosewood Dreadnought or Grand Auditorium style will deliver exactly what you need.

High volume with beautiful resonance

The Taylor 212CE electro acoustic guitar is crafted with Solid Sitka Spruce, a tonewood standard of the modern era, originating from Canada. This wood's inherent strength and elasticity give the guitar a broad dynamic range, allowing it to handle everything from aggressive strumming and flatpicking to gentle fingerpicking. A testament to its superiority, this tonewood is used in 85-90 of the guitars that Taylor makes and even stands as the preferred choice of Bob Taylor himself for an all-around great guitar. The standout feature of the Solid Sitka Spruce is its ability to yield crisp articulation where every note played on the Taylor 212CE is clear and distinct, enhancing the overall musical experience. Versatile by nature, this wood pairs well with all styles of guitars and players, catering to the needs of beginners and professionals alike who prefer different playing styles and genres. The Solid Sitka Spruce used in the Taylor 212CE electro acoustic guitar offers a unique blend of strength, elasticity, crisp articulation, and versatility, making it an excellent choice for any guitarist seeking a superior musical instrument.

Electronics with a breakthrough design

Get professional quality with ES2 electronics. This special design features an innovative behind-the-saddle construction that picks up the 212ce's natural dynamic properties. And delivers them beautifully. This is thanks to the Expression System 2 which features three pickup sensors. The location of these sensors enables more acoustic dynamics to be captured - resulting in an exceptional amplified tone, and a superior response to each nuance of your individual style.

A breakthrough design. And it's here to make take your live performance to the next level. The Expression System 2 combined with Taylor's 'professional audio' preamp allows you to simply plug into an amplifier, PA system, or directly into recording software. This system faithfully captures the 212ce's natural dynamics and sparkle. You can also tweak your tone by playing around with a trio of soft-touch rotary buttons. Making it easy to find your signature sound, and develop your true persona. High-fidelity in every way, this is professional quality in a more affordable Taylor package.

Features

• Bold sound projection with Solid Sitka Spruce top
• Compact and comfortable Grand Concert body shape
• Tapered Venetian cutaway provides ample room for fretting
• Neo-tropical Mahogany neck with West African Crelicam Ebony fretboard
• Indian Rosewood back and sides
• Relaxed fretting with slim neck profile
• Celebrated Expression System 2 electronics for a crystal-clear plugged-in tone
• Includes Structured gig bag to protect your guitar
• Responsibly-sourced materials
• Lifetime warranty with product registration
• Access to expert factory service and support

Specifications

• Product: Taylor 212ce Electro Acoustic, Natural
• Code: 212ce
• Series: 200 Series

Body & Bridge

• Top Material: Solid Sitka Spruce
• Body Material: Layered Indian Rosewood
• Body Type: Grand Concert
• Bridge Material: West African Crelicam Ebony
• Bridge Pins: Black
• Saddle: Micarta
• Bracing: X Bracing
• Body Finish: Matte
• Colour: Natural
• Rosette: Three Ring

Neck & Fingerboard

• Neck Material: Neo-Tropical Mahogany
• Neck Width: 1-11/16''
• Neck Joint: Taylor Neck Joint
• Neck Finish: Matte
• Fingerboard Material: West African Crelicam Ebony
• Fingerboard Inlay: 4mm Dots Faux Pearl
• Number of Frets: 20
• Scale Length: 24-7/8"
• Nut Material: Nubone

Hardware & Electronics

• Hardware Colour: Chrome
• Tuning Machines: Taylor Chrome
• Pickguard: Tortoise
• Strings: Elixir Phosphor Bronze Light
• Electronics:Expression System 2
• Included: Sturdy Padded Gig Bag

Baby Taylor BT1

Body & Bridge

• Body Shape: Baby
• Top: Solid Sitka Spruce
• Back and Side: Layered Sapele
• Bracing: Standard X
• Finish: Natural

Neck & Fingerboard

• Neck: Sapele
• Neck Width: 1.6875"
• Fingerboard: Ebony
• Scale Length: 22.75"
• Inlays: White Dots
• Number of Frets: 19

Hardware & Accessories

• Tuners: Die-Cast
• Nut: Nubone
• Saddle: Nubone
• Hardware: Chrome
• Strings: Elixir Phosphor Bronze Light
• Included Case: Taylor Gig Bag