Taylor 524ce Builder's Edition Acoustic/Electric Guitar
Solid Neo-Tropical Mahogany top, Solid Shamel back & sides - gloss lacquer finish
Solid Neo-Tropical Mahogany top, Solid Shamel back & sides - gloss lacquer finish
Overview
The Builder’s Edition 524ce seamlessly blends premium craftsmanship, striking visuals and innovative, comfort-focused design features, making it an inspiring tool for players of all styles. Built to deliver unmatched playability, this gloss-finished Grand Auditorium features a beveled armrest, chamfered edges, a contoured cutaway and a Curve Wing bridge. Its solid mahogany top lends warmth, midrange emphasis and natural compression, while solid Shamel ash back and sides—responsibly sourced from municipalities in Southern California—add a warm, woody voice with a focus on fundamental notes and balanced overtones. Our patented V-Class bracing pattern dials up extra volume and sustain while improving intonation up and down the fretboard. Its Kona Burst and gloss finish present a dusky, alluring aesthetic, complemented by a firestripe pickguard, an Italian acrylic rosette and our Compass inlay motif. Outfitted with Gotoh 510 antique chrome tuners and ES2 electronics, the Builder’s Edition 524ce is a great choice for players seeking rich, balanced sound in a guitar that feels as good as it looks. For reliable protection in any situation, it ships in a deluxe hardshell case.
Features
Playability and Natural Beauty in Perfect Harmony
Designed for musicians who prize playing comfort, full-bodied tone and timeless, elegant aesthetics.
Grand Auditorium
Taylor’s signature shape embodies the ultimate all-purpose acoustic.
Shamel Ash
Sourced from city trees in need of removal, Shamel ash produces midrange power and balance comparable to Honduran mahogany.
Neo-Tropical Mahogany
The hardwood top produces strong fundamentals with clarity and focus.
The Expression System® 2 captures more of a guitar’s dynamic properties using a breakthrough behind-the-saddle design.
Beveled Cutaway
Our beveled cutaway design provides a more player-friendly feel for guitarists who utilize every inch of the fretboard. It features a compound design with a smoothened edge along the corner of the body between the end of the cutaway and the neck heel, providing a more comfortable feel for the fretting hand.
V-Class Bracing
Our patented V-Class bracing is a revolutionary new pattern — a new sonic engine — that marks a major shift away from traditional steel-string bracing patterns.
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Number of Strings: 6 String
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Orientation: Right Handed
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Body Shape: Grand Auditorium
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Bracing System: V-Class Bracing
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Cutaway: Beveled Cutaway
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Color: Kona Burst Back / Sides, Natural Top
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Electronics: Expression System® 2
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Case/Bag: Taylor Deluxe Hardshell Brown
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Top Wood: Neo-Tropical Mahogany
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Back/Side WoodShamel Ash
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Rosette: Faux Pearl Single Ring
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Back Configuration: 2-piece No Wedge
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Body Binding: No Binding; Chamfered Edges
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Armrest: Beveled Neo-tropical Mahogany
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Top Finish: Gloss
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Back/Side Finish: Gloss
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Neck Wood: Neo-Tropical Mahogany
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Fretboard Wood: West African Crelicam Ebony
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Neck Profile: Standard Carve
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Fretboard Inlay: Faux Pearl Compass
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Fretboard Binding: West African Crelicam Ebony
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Neck Finish: Satin
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Nut Width: 1-3/4"
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Peghead Veneer Wood: West African Crelicam Ebony
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Scale Length: 25-1/2"
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Peghead Inlay: Faux Pearl Compass
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Peghead Type: Paddle, Standard
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Peghead Binding: None
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Peghead Finish: Satin
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Bridge: West African Crelicam Ebony
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Nut & Saddle: Black Tusq Nut, Micarta Saddle
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Bridge Pins: West African Crelicam Ebony
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Strings: D'Addario XS Coated Phosphor Bronze Light (.012 - .053)
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Pickguard: Firestripe
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Tuners: Gotoh 510 Antique Gold with Antique Gold Buttons
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Strap Pin: Black
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End Pin: Black
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| Description | Solid Neo-Tropical Mahogany top, Solid Shamel back & sides - gloss lacquer finish OverviewThe Builder’s Edition 524ce seamlessly blends premium craftsmanship, striking visuals and innovative, comfort-focused design features, making it an inspiring tool for players of all styles. Built to deliver unmatched playability, this gloss-finished Grand Auditorium features a beveled armrest, chamfered edges, a contoured cutaway and a Curve Wing bridge. Its solid mahogany top lends warmth, midrange emphasis and natural compression, while solid Shamel ash back and sides—responsibly sourced from municipalities in Southern California—add a warm, woody voice with a focus on fundamental notes and balanced overtones. Our patented V-Class bracing pattern dials up extra volume and sustain while improving intonation up and down the fretboard. Its Kona Burst and gloss finish present a dusky, alluring aesthetic, complemented by a firestripe pickguard, an Italian acrylic rosette and our Compass inlay motif. Outfitted with Gotoh 510 antique chrome tuners and ES2 electronics, the Builder’s Edition 524ce is a great choice for players seeking rich, balanced sound in a guitar that feels as good as it looks. For reliable protection in any situation, it ships in a deluxe hardshell case. FeaturesPlayability and Natural Beauty in Perfect Harmony Designed for musicians who prize playing comfort, full-bodied tone and timeless, elegant aesthetics. Grand Auditorium Taylor’s signature shape embodies the ultimate all-purpose acoustic. Shamel Ash Sourced from city trees in need of removal, Shamel ash produces midrange power and balance comparable to Honduran mahogany. Neo-Tropical Mahogany The hardwood top produces strong fundamentals with clarity and focus. Expression System® 2
The Expression System® 2 captures more of a guitar’s dynamic properties using a breakthrough behind-the-saddle design. Beveled Cutaway Our beveled cutaway design provides a more player-friendly feel for guitarists who utilize every inch of the fretboard. It features a compound design with a smoothened edge along the corner of the body between the end of the cutaway and the neck heel, providing a more comfortable feel for the fretting hand. V-Class Bracing Our patented V-Class bracing is a revolutionary new pattern — a new sonic engine — that marks a major shift away from traditional steel-string bracing patterns.
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