Taylor Completes the Grand Concert Standard Collection: Meet the Final Two Models

For decades, Taylor's Grand Concert body shape has been the answer for players seeking comfort, responsiveness, and a deeply personal playing experience. Now, with the release of the final two Grand Concert Standard models, Taylor has completed its Grand Concert Standard lineup.

The History of the Grand Concert

The Grand Concert has been part of Taylor's lineup since 1984, created to serve a growing generation of fingerstyle guitarists looking for something different from the larger dreadnoughts and jumbo guitars that dominated the acoustic world.

While bigger-bodied guitars were known for their booming bass response and powerful projection, the Grand Concert offered a more controlled and articulate voice. Its smaller body and tapered waist reduced excessive overtones, allowing individual notes and complex chord voicings to shine with remarkable clarity. And, it was comfortable.

Players appreciated the smaller footprint when seated, while the slightly wider neck gave fingerstyle musicians additional room for intricate fingerings and advanced techniques. Studio musicians also discovered that the Grand Concert's focused sound fit naturally into recordings without competing with other instruments in a mix.

More than forty years later, those same characteristics continue to make the Grand Concert one of Taylor's most distinctive and respected body shapes.

What Makes a Grand Concert Different?

The Grand Concert remains the smallest of Taylor's full-size body shapes, but what it lacks in size it makes up for in responsiveness.

Its compact dimensions create a physically comfortable playing experience with an intimate feel that many players immediately connect with. The smaller body helps keep overtones under control, resulting in a focused, articulate voice that excels in both studio and live environments.

Several features help define the Grand Concert experience:

• Comfortable compact body shape
• Tapered waist for improved ergonomics
• Focused, articulate tone
• Controlled overtones and note separation
• Excellent response to a lighter touch
• Fingerstyle friendly design

Taylor's modern Grand Concert models also feature a shorter 24-7/8" scale length. This creates lighter string tension, making fretting easier while giving the guitar a slightly slinkier feel under the fingers.

The Gold Label Grand Concert: A New Chapter

The newest additions to the Grand Concert family also introduce something unique.

As part of Taylor's Gold Label Collection, these guitars feature a deeper body design, measuring 4-⅝" at the soundhole. While maintaining the comfort and ergonomics players expect from a Grand Concert, the added depth produces a richer, warmer voice with increased low-end presence and enhanced resonance. The result is a Grand Concert that still delivers the clarity and articulation the body shape is known for, but with a fuller, more expansive tonal character than previous generations.

For players who have always loved the comfort of a Grand Concert but wanted a little more warmth and depth, the Gold Label models offer a compelling new option.

The Newest Grand Concert Standard Models

Taylor Next Generation 712ce Grand Concert Acoustic/Electric Guitar

Taylor Next Generation 712ce Grand Concert Acoustic/Electric Guitar

The Taylor Next Generation 712ce combines the intimate comfort and responsiveness of the Grand Concert body shape with the refined craftsmanship and tonal sophistication of Taylor's reimagined 700 Series. A Western Red Cedar top delivers exceptional touch sensitivity, warmth, and dynamic response, while East Indian rosewood back and sides add rich harmonic complexity, blooming overtones, and a beautifully balanced tonal character.

Taylor's scalloped V-Class bracing enhances sustain, resonance, and note-to-note clarity, allowing the guitar to respond effortlessly to both delicate fingerstyle playing and expressive strumming. Elegant appointments, including a green abalone rosette, Reflections inlays, gold tuners, and ebony bridge pins, complement the guitar's refined aesthetic, while the Claria electronics system faithfully captures its natural acoustic voice for stage and studio performance. The result is a Grand Concert that feels articulate, inspiring, and remarkably expressive in every playing situation.

Taylor Next Generation 512ce Grand Concert Acoustic/Electric Guitar with Hardshell Case

Taylor Next Generation 512ce Grand Concert Acoustic/Electric Guitar

The Taylor Next Generation 512ce pairs the comfort and responsiveness of the Grand Concert body shape with the warm, focused voice of a Western Red Cedar and mahogany tonewood combination. The cedar top delivers exceptional touch sensitivity and rich harmonic detail, while solid mahogany back and sides add strong fundamental clarity, woody warmth, and a balanced midrange that responds beautifully to both fingerstyle playing and light strumming.

Taylor’s scalloped V-Class bracing enhances sustain, resonance, and dynamic range, giving the guitar a fuller, more expansive voice while preserving the articulation and note separation that Grand Concert players love. Modern features like the Action Control Neck and Claria electronics system provide exceptional playability and natural amplified tone, while elegant details including a green abalone rosette, Meridian inlays, ebony bridge pins, and white binding complete an instrument that is refined, expressive, and built to inspire musical creativity.

Other Grand Concert Standards Available at Haggerty's

Taylor 222ce-K DLX Grand Concert Acoustic/Electric Guitar 

Taylor 222ce-K DLX Grand Concert Acoustic/Electric Guitar

Taylor Next Generation 322ce 14-Fret Grand Concert Acoustic/Electric Guitar - Shaded Edgeburst

Taylor Next Generation 322ce 14-Fret Grand Concert Acoustic/Electric Guitar 

Taylor Custom Shop #13198 12-Fret Grand Concert Acoustic/Electric Guitar - Brazilian Rosewood/Sinker Redwood

Taylor Custom Shop #13198 12-Fret Grand Concert Acoustic/Electric Guitar - Brazilian Rosewood/Sinker Redwood

Available Now at Haggerty’s Music

The newest Grand Concert Standard models are now available at Haggerty's Music alongside a selection of Taylor's most popular acoustic guitars. If you've never spent time with a Grand Concert, now may be the perfect opportunity to discover why so many players consider it one of Taylor's finest body shapes.

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