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Builder's Edition 524ce
6-String | Mahogany Top | Shamel Ash Back and Sides | Neo-Tropical Mahogany Neck | West African Crelicam Ebony Fretboard | Expression System® 2 Electronics | Beveled Cutaway
6-String | Mahogany Top | Shamel Ash Back and Sides | Neo-Tropical Mahogany... More
Series:
500
UPC: #00887766135616
Note: Each guitar has unique visual traits due to differences in wood grain. Guitars ordered through this website or found in stores may feature minor visual variations from the ones pictured here.
$3,499USD
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Responsibly Sourced Materials
Materiales obtenidos de forma responsable.
Taylor está comprometido con el abastecimiento ético de materiales y la búsqueda continua de prácticas más sostenibles.
Deluxe Hardshell Case Included
Estuche rígido deluxe incluido
Protective and durable Deluxe Hardshell Case included at no extra charge.
Estuche protector rígido deluxe y duradero incluido sin cargo adicional.
Lifetime Warranty with Registration
Garantía de por vida con registro
Factory Expert Service & Support
Servicio y Soporte Técnico de Fábrica
Responsive customer service from factory experts trained to help you get the most out of your guitar.
Expertos en servicio al cliente de fábrica capacitados para ayudarte a aprovechar al máximo tu guitarra.
Overview
- Designed for ultimate playing comfort and feel
- Solid, responsibly sourced Shamel ash back and sides
- Solid mahogany top offers warmth and balance
- V-Class bracing enhances volume and sustain
- Includes ES2 pickup and deluxe hardshell case
Overview
Builder's Edition 524ce
Watch VideoThe Builder’s Edition 524ce seamlessly blends premium craftsmanship, striking visuals and innovative, comfort-focused design features, making it an inspiring tool for players of all styles. Built to deliver unmatched playability, this gloss-finished Grand Auditorium features a beveled armrest, chamfered edges, a contoured cutaway and a Curve Wing bridge. Its solid mahogany top lends warmth, midrange emphasis and natural compression, while solid Shamel ash back and sides—responsibly sourced from municipalities in Southern California—add a warm, woody voice with a focus on fundamental notes and balanced overtones. Our patented V-Class bracing pattern dials up extra volume and sustain while improving intonation up and down the fretboard. Its Kona Burst and gloss finish present a dusky, alluring aesthetic, complemented by a firestripe pickguard, an Italian acrylic rosette and our Compass inlay motif. Outfitted with Gotoh 510 antique chrome tuners and ES2 electronics, the Builder’s Edition 524ce is a great choice for players seeking rich, balanced sound in a guitar that feels as good as it looks. For reliable protection in any situation, it ships in a deluxe hardshell case.
Features
Playability and Natural Beauty in Perfect Harmony
Designed for musicians who prize playing comfort, full-bodied tone and timeless, elegant aesthetics.
Grand Auditorium
Our flagship shape offers comfort and cross-genre utility, with a clear, balanced tone suited for both fingerstyle and strumming.
Shamel Ash
Sourced from city trees in need of removal, Shamel ash produces midrange power and balance comparable to Honduran mahogany.
Mahogany
Like koa, mahogany produces a midrange-focused voice with strong fundamentals and controlled overtones. Opens up over time to sound warmer and sweeter.
Expression System® 2
The Expression System® 2 captures more of a guitar’s dynamic properties using a breakthrough behind-the-saddle design.
Beveled Cutaway
Our beveled cutaway design provides a more player-friendly feel for guitarists who utilize every inch of the fretboard. It features a compound design with a smoothened edge along the corner of the body between the end of the cutaway and the neck heel, providing a more comfortable feel for the fretting hand.
V-Class Bracing
Our patented V-Class bracing is a revolutionary new pattern — a new sonic engine — that marks a major shift away from traditional steel-string bracing patterns.
Specifications
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Number of Strings 6 String
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Orientation Right Handed
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Body Shape Grand Auditorium
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Bracing System V-Class Bracing
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Cutaway Beveled Cutaway
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Color Kona Burst Back / Sides, Natural Top
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Electronics Expression System® 2
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Questions & Answers
Preguntas frecuentes
5 questions
Hello, what difference is there with the 324CE builders' edition ? I see the series is 500 instead of 300, but other than that? Same woods on top, back & sides, same dimensions overall... Looks the same except the burst color. Am I wrong?
1. Back & Side Woods
324ce: Sapele (back & sides)
524ce: Urban Ash (back & sides)
Tonal note: Sapele = punchier, brighter midrange; Urban Ash = slightly lighter, more open low end and a drier overall response.
2. Bracing Voicing
324ce: Voicing G
524ce: Voicing A
Different voicing profiles give each guitar its specific tonal identity within the V-Class family.
3. Finish Level
324ce: Satin finish (back, sides, and top)
524ce: Gloss finish on top, back, and sides
Both share the Tobacco Kona Burst color, but the 524ce has a more premium high-gloss presentation.
4. Tuners
324ce: Taylor Satin Black tuners
524ce: Gotoh 510 Antique Chrome tuners (higher-end, smoother, more precise)
5. Inlays & Logos
324ce:
Peghead Logo: Grained ivoroid celluloid
Fretboard Inlay: Weathervane (grained ivoroid)
Peghead Inlay: Weathervane
524ce:
Peghead Logo: Italian acrylic
Fretboard Inlay: Compass (Italian acrylic)
Peghead Inlay: Compass
Aesthetic personality shifts from traditional/ivoroid (324ce) to pearl/modern look (524ce).
6. Pickguard
324ce: None
524ce: Celluloid firestripe faux tortoise, installed
8. Hardware Differences
324ce: Black strap/end pins
524ce: Same pins, but paired with high-end Gotoh 510 tuners
IDENTICAL FEATURES
These match on both models:
Body shape (GA)
Cutaway bevel
Mahogany top
Ebony fretboard, bridge, peghead veneer, pins, and truss rod cover
Purfling pattern
Rosette (single ring, faux-pearl acrylic)
Strings (D’Addario XS PB Light)
Case (Taylor Deluxe Brown Hardshell)
324ce: Sapele (back & sides)
524ce: Urban Ash (back & sides)
Tonal note: Sapele = punchier, brighter midrange; Urban Ash = slightly lighter, more open low end and a drier overall response.
2. Bracing Voicing
324ce: Voicing G
524ce: Voicing A
Different voicing profiles give each guitar its specific tonal identity within the V-Class family.
3. Finish Level
324ce: Satin finish (back, sides, and top)
524ce: Gloss finish on top, back, and sides
Both share the Tobacco Kona Burst color, but the 524ce has a more premium high-gloss presentation.
4. Tuners
324ce: Taylor Satin Black tuners
524ce: Gotoh 510 Antique Chrome tuners (higher-end, smoother, more precise)
5. Inlays & Logos
324ce:
Peghead Logo: Grained ivoroid celluloid
Fretboard Inlay: Weathervane (grained ivoroid)
Peghead Inlay: Weathervane
524ce:
Peghead Logo: Italian acrylic
Fretboard Inlay: Compass (Italian acrylic)
Peghead Inlay: Compass
Aesthetic personality shifts from traditional/ivoroid (324ce) to pearl/modern look (524ce).
6. Pickguard
324ce: None
524ce: Celluloid firestripe faux tortoise, installed
8. Hardware Differences
324ce: Black strap/end pins
524ce: Same pins, but paired with high-end Gotoh 510 tuners
IDENTICAL FEATURES
These match on both models:
Body shape (GA)
Cutaway bevel
Mahogany top
Ebony fretboard, bridge, peghead veneer, pins, and truss rod cover
Purfling pattern
Rosette (single ring, faux-pearl acrylic)
Strings (D’Addario XS PB Light)
Case (Taylor Deluxe Brown Hardshell)
Recommened strings for 524 ce guitar?
D'Addario XS lights (012"-053")
where is it made ?
El Cajon, California, USA
Can I order a Left handed guitar in any model?
Most, but not all.
Is it possible to order this guitar with a wider neck of 47mm?
No, sorry. They're only available with the stock 1 3/4" nut width.