This product is currently unavailable for delivery to your country
Key Features
- ES2 electronics with a break-through design faithfully capture your natural acoustic tone
- Ground breaking V-Class bracing provides superior sustain and incredible intonation
- Explore the dinfitive tone that drove the era of blues, roots, and slide music - distinctive
- Solid tropical mahogany construction blooms with rich overtones the more you play
Taylor 522e 12-Fret Grand Concert Electro Acoustic, V Class Bracing Overview
Powerfully distinctive. And a tone you'll fall head over heels for. This Taylor 522e 12-Fret Grand Concert Electro Acoustic brings the next step in small guitar evolution. Designed with a uniquely placed bridge and game-changing V-Class bracing, the 522ce delivers one enormous sound that belies its size. Oozing with pro-quality and a lifetime worth of performance capability, it's time to unleash...
Made entirely with solid tropical mahogany, you have a classic acoustic tone that drove the era of old-school blues and authentic porch-picking roots. So expect to be mesmerised by riveting resonance, instantly recognisable warmth, and a healthy serving of blooming overtones. And, with a compact Grand Concert body and a slightly shorter scale, you have a slinkier playing feel that makes string bends a breeze. But don't be fooled by size. The 522ce has a thick, expressive tone with plenty of volume and distinct sonic character. With impeccable intonation across the entire fingerboard, revolutionary electronics, a sophisticated vintage aesthetic, and undeniably professional quality. There's no mistaking the 522ce, it can only be Taylor - unmatched, unforgettable, uniquely yours.
Product Ref: 155128
Full Description
View Full DescriptionSmooth old-school warmth - delicious
Sonic heritage that defined an era. The Taylor 522ce 12-Fret features an all-tropical mahogany build, and it's solid. Bringing you tonewoods at the pinnacle of quality. And sound that'll be with you for a lifetime. So if you're looking for sonic richness and premium, pro-quality, look no further - you've found your soulmate...
Tropical tone, distinctive nature. It's time to explore your most immersive tone yet. And as a top wood, tropical mahogany offers you natural compression and strong fundamentals with a clear, direct focus. Plus, with this Taylor Grand Concert being an all-solid construction, you now have sonic character that just keeps giving. And the more you play a solid mahogany top, the more overtones it develops. Bringing you a fuller, richer, more dominant sound as your instrument ages. The Taylor 522ce also features a tropical mahogany body, adding a meaty mid-range to your tone with a warm, earthy, resonant nature. And thanks to such a thick, present mid-range, you have immense amounts of overtone content that majestically stack up, and deliver unforgettable bloom, all night, every night. A truly appealing sound to any passionate blues or roots players looking for added sonic punch; and the chance to truly excel at blues, roots, slide, folk, country, and much, much more.
Flavourful tone, comfortable feel
Compact with a big sonic impact. It's time to explore Taylor's signature grand concert body. A well-balanced, superior sound that was born to perform, and birthed to take your music to the next level. Unique, inspirational, and oozing with renowned Taylor quality. Ready to unleash?
Known for its clarity, balance, and controlled attitude of keeping overtones in check, the Grand Concert has heaps of tonal flavour to offer. It's articulate, focused and excels throughout a multitude of genres and playing styles. Plus, with an innovative bridge placement, the 522e's top articulates in such a way that it produces sound like never before. Bold and distinctive with volume that belies the size. This is a body that delivers sonic power, ringing resonance, and singing sustain in abundance. And, thanks to a shorter scale, the 522ce has a slinky feel where you experience nothing but true comfort. Struggle with string bends? Want effortless fretting? Well, say goodbye to what you know. And hello to your playing future. As this 522ce brings an addictive tone and feel that you simply won't live without.
Revolutionary sound from its very core
V-Class is here. And it's everything you've been looking for. Only featured on select models from Taylor. Classed as the 'new sonic-engine', this is construction you won't look back from. Because, as you know, bracing an instrument is extremely important. And, with Taylor - it's meticulous. A revolutionary pattern, designed by Andy Powers.
Designed to bring out the best of your instrument's true nature. This sought-after V-Class bracing enhances and dramatically improves the 522ce's sonic performance. It also prevents the instrument from collapsing under string tension. It's time to experience superior volume, sustain, and intonation. Plus, with V-Class bracing, notes are more in-tune with each other. Bringing you a truly beautiful sound that simply can't be replicated. So, in any position up and down the fingerboard, every note is true, full, consistent. And in complete harmony with one another.
Electronics with a breakthrough design
Get professional quality with the ES2. This special design features an innovative behind-the-saddle construction that picks up the Taylor's natural dynamics and delivers them beautifully. Featuring three uniquely positioned pickup sensors, the 522ce captures more dynamic property than ever before. The result, a richly professional tone with an immersive edge. You'll have your crowd hooked, and your fans wanting more.
Explore an exceptional amplified tone, while this breakthrough design ensures each nuance of your individual style shines through. Revolutionary. And, with the Expression System 2 and Taylor's 'Professional Audio' preamp, combined, there's nothing stopping you from finding true expression in any live environment. As this Professional Audio preamp faithfully conveys the natural voice of the 522ce. Plus, the preamp system also features three soft-touch rotary controls, allowing you to accurately shape your amplified tone to personal preference. It's time to find your true persona with the Taylor 522ce and ES2 electronics.
Specifications
- Product: Taylor 522e 12-Fret Grand Concert Electro Acoustic, V Class Bracing
- Code: 522e 12-Fret V-Class
- Series: 500 Series
Body & Bridge
- Top Material: Solid Tropical Mahogany
- Body Material: Solid Tropical Mahogany
- Body Type: Grand Concert
- Body Width: 15''
- Bridge Material: West African Crelicam Ebony
- Bridge Pins: West African Crelicam Ebony
- Bracing: V-Class
- Body Finish: Gloss
- Colour: Medium Brown Stain w/ Shaded Edge Burst
- Rosette: Ivoroid Single Ring
Neck & Fingerboard
- Neck Material: Tropical Mahogany
- Neck Finish: Satin
- Neck Width: 1-3/4''
- Fingerboard Material: West African Crelicam Ebony
- Fingerboard Inlay: Century
- Number of Frets: 18
- Scale Length: 24-7/8''
- Nut Material: Black Graphite
Hardware & Electronics
- Hardware Colour: Gold w/ Ebony Buttons
- Tuning Machines: Taylor Slot Head
- Peghead Finish: Gloss
- Peghead Type: Slot Head
- Headstock Overlay: West African Crelicam Ebony
- Peghead Logo: Grained Ivoroid
- Strings: Elixir Phosphor Bronze Light
- Electronics:Expression System 2
- Included: Taylor Deluxe Hardshell Brown
| Reviews of our service
View all