Taylor Guitars Here's Why You Need to Try a 12-Fret Guitar

What Is a 12-Fret Acoustic Guitar?

Browse the Taylor line and you’ll discover a wide range of body shape and tonewood options. Have you ever played a 12-fret acoustic guitar?

A 12-fret guitar is a guitar whose neck joins the body at the 12th fret instead of the 14th. The result is a slightly shorter neck that brings your hands closer together and shifts the bridge closer to the middle of the lower bout. Our 12-fret configuration is typically paired with our compact Grand Concert body.

So why would you play a 12-fret guitar?

• Lower string tension for a slinkier, more relaxed feel
• A boost to midrange presence and power
• A more intimate playing experience

Shop 12-fret guitars by heading to your local dealer to try one yourself.

Featured 12-Fret Acoustic Guitars

322ce 12-Fret

This all-mahogany 12-fret Grand Concert offers a compact feel and a warm, focused response that’s ideal for fingerstyle and recording applications.

812ce 12-Fret

The classic rosewood/spruce combination yields a lush overtone profile and a remarkably balanced character across the frequency spectrum.

K22ce 12-Fret

Beautiful Hawaiian koa serves up a bold midrange response, crisp trebles and a warm bass range that will grow richer as the wood matures.