solid acoustic guitar with spruce top, walnut body, pickup and case
American-Dream series acoustic guitar in Grand Concert design
Solid spruce top and solid walnut body
V-Class bracing for volume and sustain
Mahogany neck with eucalyptus fingerboard and 44.4 mm nut width
Expression System 2 also allows amplified playing
Matte Tobacco Sunburst finish
Case included
Made in the USA
The Taylor American Dream AD12e-SB is delivered including case
The Taylor American Dream AD12e-SB at a glance
With the Taylor American Dream AD12e-SB, the traditional US manufacturer expands its American Dream series with another fabulous model. This series presents fully solid acoustic guitars at a unique price-performance ratio. Thanks to their terrific sound, pickup and fancy design, these attractive instruments fully take the stage for themselves. An added bonus is the included AeroCase.
A fully solid acoustic guitar with excellent price-performance ratio enriches your music
Both the construction and selected tonewoods provide absolutely convincing sound characteristics
Structure and sound
The AD12e-SB owes its balanced sound to select tonewoods and its V-Class bracing. The in-house bracing and fully solid construction provide the necessary assertiveness and excellent sustain, which are essential for a convincing performance, due to their good vibration behaviour. The walnut body produces expressive basses and warm mids, which are extended by the spruce top and brilliant highs. This results in exactly the sound that is required for high authenticity and makes the instrument an absolute must-have for singer-songwriters.
The acoustic guitar is designed for a pleasant feel in addition to its great sound
Playability
The compact Grand Concert design is extremely grippy, while the mahogany neck with eucalyptus fingerboard fits comfortably in the hand. With a nut width of 44.4 mm, the guitar is just perfect for powerful strumming and delicate Flatpicking. Gripping is made much easier by a shortened scale length of 630 mm, which significantly reduces the amount of force required. Meanwhile, dot inlays on the fretboard are a useful orientation aid. Long sessions, rehearsals or shows can be enjoyed completely comfortably due to these advantageous features.
In-house pickup system for a voluminous stage performance
Electronics
For great stage performances, the guitar is equipped with the Expression System 2. This Taylor pickup system shines with innovation and great performance. It is an under-saddle pickup with three sensors that transmit a pristine sound, perfect for those who want to show off the natural sound of their acoustic guitar. In addition, the pickup has three pots that allow individual control of the bass, midrange and treble.
The attractive design completes the stage set
Design
The guitar is rounded off by its attractive appearance, which attracts all the attention. The natural grain of the body contrasts with the top in the eye-catching Tobacco Sunburst finish, which is without a doubt the visual highlight. This is harmonized by the Tortoise pickguard, which additionally protects the material from damage during pick play. A definite asset to any stage set.
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 craftsmen 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, which can no longer regenerate due to the high pace of mining. 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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