Taylor 454ce Next Generation

Taylor are excited to introduce their 2026 Next-Generation Grand Auditorium models, featuring three notable Taylor innovations which reinforce Taylor’s leadership in playability, sonic range, and acoustic amplification: the Action Control Neck, scalloped V-Class bracing, and our all-new Claria System electronics.

Our mid-sized Grand Auditorium provides a comfortable and sonically appealing body frame for a 12-string guitar — big enough to generate plenty of rich double-course shimmer for lively strummers, yet focused and responsive enough for fingerstyle and lighter attacks. Add rosewood’s sonic fidelity and the pitch accuracy of our V-Class bracing and the 454ce promises to be a fantastic 12-string for recording and playing with other instruments on stage. The Action Control Neck enables players to dial in their optimal string height for their preferences, while the Claria preamp controls provide a wide swath of EQ options.