Solid Grand Concert with top and body made of mahogany, cutaway, ES-2 and case
Grand Concert style acoustic guitar
Mahogany top and body
Cutaway for access to the high registers
Patented Taylor V-Class bracing
Smooth playability due to shortened scale length of 632 mm
Nickel-plated tuners for tuning stability
Micarta bridge inlay for clean intonation
In-house Taylor ES-2 system produces natural and dynamic stage sound
Case included
The Taylor 322ce comes with case included
Taylor 322ce at a glance
With the Taylor 322ce, the traditional US manufacturer expands its popular 300 series and a fully solid acoustic guitar made of mahogany. Numerous advantageous features have a positive effect on the sound and playability of the instrument, while amplified playing is also possible thanks to a pickup system. A case is included for safe transportation.
Solid mahogany electro acoustic acoustic guitar for great gigs
Tonewoods and V-Class bracing produce an excellent sound
Sound and construction
Both top and body of the 322ce are made of solid mahogany. This results in an assertive sound with well-articulated mids and plenty of punch. These sound characteristics represent ideal criteria for the Blues as well as singer-songwriters. The patented Taylor V-Class bracing completes the sound characteristics and clear, clean and dynamic tones.
Grip and special constructions are a boon for the fingers
Playability
Due to the compact Grand Concert design, this is a very grippy guitar with a mahogany neck and ebony fingerboard that fits extremely well in the hand. The shortened scale length of 632 mm makes picking more comfortable, while the nut width of 44.5 mm is perfect for fingerpicking and strumming. The Venetian cutaway provides unobstructed access to the high registers.
The ES-2 enables the amplified play
Electronics
Strong performances are made possible by Taylor's proprietary Expression System 2. This pickup system transmits pristine, loud sound and preserves the guitar's natural tonal characteristics. Three pickup sensors develop a higher dynamic range and, in combination with Taylor's "Professional Audio" preamp, produce an amplified sound as well as excellent responsiveness.
A chic design completes the overall picture
Design
The grain of the woods is clearly shown off here and is complemented by the Shaded Edgeburst Satin finish and an interesting look. The color gradient is enhanced by visually appealing Gemstone inlays. The latter provide an interesting contrast to the black pickguard, which not only protects the material when playing with plectrums, but also offers another highlight.
Taylor - The epitome of fine quality
As one of the largest guitar manufacturers, Taylor is truly an authority in the production of first-class instruments. Thus, professional manufacturing by skilled crafts men results in the very finest products for life, whose value is always maintained - or even increased! This is due in equal part to exquisite tonewoods, which do not warp due to long storage and selected quality and as a result can hardly be surpassed in terms of high quality. Only spruce, mahogany, cedar or Koa of proven quality are used for the tops. By the way, 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 let even the smallest defects pass and ensures absolutely flawless guitars even before shipment.
And that's not all: Taylor also attaches great importance to environmentally conscious actions.
Ebony & Koa: Sustainability at Taylor Guitars.
Uncontrolled clearing of forests and overexploitation lead to massively endangered wood species that can no longer regenerate due to the high pace of extraction. These include ebony and koa in particular, whose dwindling stocks and the resulting ecological problems have prompted a rethink at Taylor Guitars.
Sustainable ebony cultivation in Cameroon
Because ebony 's hard, supple texture makes it particularly finger-friendly, it has long been the preferred choice for making fingerboards. Its attractive appearance is also extremely popular for bridges, headstock rests, bridge Pins and Bindings. However, high demand and a thriving black market outstripped stocks, landing Ebony on the Red List of Endangered Species in 1994. Moreover, only the jet-black heartwood, which makes up only a fraction of the tree, was used, resulting in a disproportionately large amount of waste in production. In order to protect the forests, Taylor has thus been working since 2011 with the Crelicam Wood Mill in Yaoundé in Cameroon to promote controlled consumption by processing waste products.
"We need to use the ebony that the forest gives us" - Bob Taylor
In video: Taylor Guitars - "The State of ebony"
Siglo Tonewoods Project
Koa acacia populations have also suffered severe losses over the last 20 years. Unsustainable forestry as well as overexploitation led to a decline that can only be stopped by proactive action and reforestation. Therefore, Taylor Guitars together with Pacific Rim Tonewoods founded the Siglo Tonewoods project, which aims to rebuild the Hawaiian virgin forest. This is a large cultivation area for koa acacia and other species, which allows the use of koa wood on a controlled scale.
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