A Taylor That Sounds Like It Has Already Been Played for Twenty Years

The Taylor 212ce Plus is one of those guitars that earns your trust the moment you play it. We have it here at The Pied Piper Music Store in New Albany, Ohio just outside Columbus, and if you have been looking for a serious acoustic electric that delivers refined tone, comfortable playability, and professional electronics in one package, this is the guitar worth your time.

Torrefied Spruce Changes Everything

The standout feature of the 212ce Plus is the solid torrefied Sitka spruce top. Torrefaction is a controlled heat treatment process that accelerates the natural aging of the wood, and the result is a top that sounds open, resonant, and harmonically complex right out of the case. Most acoustic guitars need years of playing to open up and develop that warm, mature voice. The torrefied spruce on this guitar starts there. If you have ever played a well aged acoustic and wondered how to get that sound without waiting decades, this is your answer.

The layered rosewood back and sides complement the spruce top beautifully, adding warmth and richness to the overall voice. The grand concert body shape keeps things comfortable and articulate, with excellent note separation that makes it particularly well suited for fingerstyle playing, singer songwriter work, and recording. The Venetian cutaway gives you clean access to the upper frets without compromising the body's resonance.

Taylor ES2 Electronics Done Right

Taylor's Expression System 2 is one of the most respected acoustic pickup systems on the market, and for good reason. The behind the saddle placement captures the guitar's natural acoustic voice in a way that traditional under saddle pickups simply cannot match. Plug this into a good acoustic amp or a PA and it sounds like your guitar, not a processed version of it. Volume and tone controls give you enough flexibility to dial things in for any room or stage situation.

The Details That Matter

The tropical mahogany neck is stable and comfortable, and Taylor's setup is consistently excellent right out of the case. The ebony fingerboard is smooth and responsive, and the guitar ships with Taylor's AeroCase, which is a genuinely lightweight and protective case that makes transport easy without the bulk of a traditional hardshell.

Come Play It or Order From Home

Come into The Pied Piper Music Store in New Albany, OH and spend some time with this guitar. We will find you a quiet corner and let you hear what that torrefied top can do. If you are shopping from home, we offer free shipping anywhere in the continental US, and local customers can choose in store pickup at checkout.

Specs at a Glance

• Body: Grand Concert with Venetian cutaway
• Top: Solid torrefied Sitka spruce
• Back and Sides: Layered rosewood
• Neck: Tropical mahogany
• Fingerboard: Ebony
• Electronics: Taylor ES2 Expression System 2
• Controls: Volume and tone
• Includes: Taylor AeroCase
• SKU: 212ce Plus