Description
The Taylor 512e Ben Harper Gold Label Grand Concert in Custom Shaded Edgeburst Top is built for players who want a highly expressive acoustic with a bit more personality, both in feel and appearance. Designed alongside Ben Harper, this one leans into touch sensitivity and dynamic response, making it a strong choice for fingerstyle players and anyone who wants their playing nuance to come through clearly. It's still rooted in the Gold Label concept, but with a few thoughtful changes that give it its own voice. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
The torrefied Sitka spruce top paired with mahogany back and sides gives you warmth and balance, but the Honduran rosewood fingerboard and bridge add a slightly more personal, player-responsive feel. Notes come across with clarity and a bit of extra character, especially when you're digging in or playing dynamically. The fanned V-Class bracing keeps sustain strong and consistent, and the Action Control Neck makes adjustments quick and practical, especially if you're moving between environments.
From a usability standpoint, it's dialed in for real playing situations. The Claria pickup system translates your tone naturally when plugged in, and the slightly deeper Grand Concert body adds more low-end presence without sacrificing comfort. We like this for players who want something expressive and responsive that still feels refined and reliable, it's a unique take on a familiar platform.
Specifications:
- Body Shape: Grand Concert
- Top: Torrefied Sitka Spruce
- Back and Sides: Mahogany
- Finish: Gloss Body, Custom Shaded Edgeburst Top, Satin Neck
- Neck Material: Mahogany
- Neck Profile: Action Control Neck
- Scale Length: 24 7/8 in.
- Fingerboard: Honduran Rosewood
- Nut Width: 1 3/4 in.
- Nut Material: TUSQ
- Bridge: Honduran Rosewood
- Saddle: Micarta
- Bracing: Fanned V-Class
- Tuners: Taylor Mini, Polished Bronze
- Electronics: Claria System
- Strings: D'Addario XS Coated Phosphor Bronze Light
- Case: Taylor Deluxe Hardshell Case, British Cocoa Vinyl Exterior
Sku: 512EGL-BH
