Small Body, Big Voice: All Mahogany 12 Fret That Feels Like Home

There is something special about a smaller bodied guitar. This Taylor 322ce 12 Fret Grand Concert leans all the way into that intimacy factor, turning every touch of your right hand into warm, punchy tone that feels like the guitar is breathing with you.

With all Neo Tropical mahogany, V Class bracing and Taylor’s Expression System 2 pickup, it is built to translate every nuance, whether you are whispering fingerstyle parts at home, tracking in the studio or plugging in on stage.

All Mahogany Warmth With Punch And Focus

The 322ce 12 Fret is all Neo Tropical mahogany from top to back and sides, so you get that dry, woody warmth and quick response mahogany is known for. The voice is punchy and balanced with a strong fundamental and minimal overtones, which means chords stay clear and single notes bloom without getting smeared by extra shimmer.

That character makes it a killer recording partner. You do not have to fight a wash of overtones with EQ. What you play is what you hear, with a focused midrange presence that sits beautifully in a mix or under a vocal.

12 Fret Neck For Relaxed, Intimate Feel

The 12 fret neck joint pulls the bridge slightly closer to the center of the lower bout and brings first position a bit closer to your body. The result is a more relaxed feel that is easy on your fretting hand and shoulder, especially for long sessions.

Taylor’s Standard Carve mahogany neck with a smooth satin finish feels broken in right out of the case. Paired with the compact Grand Concert body and slotted headstock, it is the kind of guitar you almost cradle rather than just wear, which really lets your right hand dynamics control the room.

V Class Bracing And ES2 Electronics

Taylor’s V Class bracing inside this Grand Concert is there for more than marketing talk. It helps the guitar deliver improved volume and sustain while keeping the intonation solid up the neck, so chords ring in tune and single note lines have a little extra bloom.

Plugged in, the Expression System 2 captures that same punchy, focused mahogany voice with a very natural feel. Real talk, if you want an acoustic that goes from couch to stage or studio without a fight, this is exactly what that looks like.

Stage Ready Details, Shop Ready Setup

West African Crelicam ebony for the fingerboard, bridge, bridge pins and peghead overlay keeps things classy, durable and smooth under the fingers. The firestripe pickguard, black binding and shaded edgeburst satin finish give it a vintage lean without feeling fussy.

This guitar ships in a Taylor hardshell case and is already strung with D’Addario XS coated phosphor bronze light strings, so it is ready for real world use. Like every instrument that comes through Moore Guitars, it gets a FREE pro setup before it leaves our shop, so it shows up playing its absolute best for your hands.

Photos are of the actual guitar for sale, serial number 1205135001. Questions about feel, tone or how it compares to other Taylors you are looking at? Call (888) 794-8482 and talk to a real player on our team, no scripts involved.