Taylor 424ce Special Edition Grand Auditorium Acoustic/Electric Guitar - Shaded Edge Burst with Hardshell Case

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Some special editions are built around exotic cosmetics, while others introduce an entirely new tonal experience. Available now at Haggerty's Music, the Taylor 424ce Special Edition does both by showcasing an uncommon all-solid walnut construction that stands apart from nearly every other model in the Taylor lineup. With a solid walnut top paired to matching solid walnut back and sides, this Grand Auditorium offers a voice that's both distinctive and inspiring, wrapped in a stunning Shaded Edge Burst finish that highlights the wood's natural beauty.

Unlike the familiar spruce-and-rosewood or spruce-and-mahogany combinations, walnut delivers a tonal character all its own. Crisp, articulate highs are balanced by a focused midrange and a woody, controlled low end that becomes increasingly warm and complex as the guitar matures. Combined with Taylor's revolutionary V-Class bracing, the result is remarkable projection, exceptional sustain, improved harmonic consistency, and impressive note separation across the entire fingerboard. Whether you're fingerpicking intricate arrangements, accompanying vocals, or driving energetic rhythm parts, the 424ce responds with clarity, balance, and dynamic expression.

Premium appointments complete the package with the refined craftsmanship Taylor is known for. A comfortable Neo-Tropical mahogany neck, West African Crelicam ebony fingerboard, faux pearl Renaissance inlays, green abalone rosette, and white binding create an elegant visual presentation, while the ES2 electronics faithfully reproduce the guitar's natural acoustic voice for stage and studio use. Paired with a deluxe brown Taylor hardshell case, this limited Special Edition is an exceptional instrument for players seeking something truly unique in both sound and appearance.

Features / Specs

Highlights

• Orientation: Right-Handed
• Electronics: ES2
• Bracing: V-Class Bracing
• Cutaway: Venetian Cutaway

Body

• Body Shape: Grand Auditorium
• Top Material: Solid Walnut
• Top Finish: Gloss
• Top Color: Shaded Edge Burst
• Back & Sides Material: Solid Walnut
• Back Configuration: 2-Piece
• Back & Sides Finish: Gloss
• Bracing: V-Class Bracing
• Binding Material: White
• Rosette: Single-Ring Green Abalone

Neck

• Neck Profile: Standard Carve
• Neck Material: Neo-Tropical Mahogany
• Neck Taper: Standard Taylor Taper
• Neck Depth: 0.834" at 1st Fret, 0.867" at 9th Fret
• Scale Length: 25.5"
• Nut Width: 1.75"
• Fingerboard Material: West African Crelicam Ebony
• Fingerboard Inlay: Renaissance Faux Pearl Italian Acrylic
• Fingerboard Binding: None
• Fingerboard Radius: 15"
• Neck Finish: Satin
• Neck Joint: Taylor Scarf Neck Joint
• Headstock: Standard Taylor Paddle
• Headstock Binding: None
• Headplate Inlay: None
• Headplate Finish: Satin

Hardware

• Bridge Style: Modern Acoustic Belly
• Bridge Material: West African Crelicam Ebony
• Bridge Pins: Black with Abalone Dots
• Saddle: White Micarta
• Nut Material: White TUSQ
• Tuners: Taylor Nickel
• Pickguard: Faux Tortoiseshell

Miscellaneous

• Electronics: Taylor ES2 Pickup System
• Strings: D'Addario XS Coated Phosphor Bronze Light
• Case/Gig Bag: Taylor Deluxe Brown Hardshell Case
• Serial Number: 1206223043
• Manufacture Date: 2023