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Taylor Guitars Introduces Next Generation 12-Fret Grand Concert Models

September 10

Taylor Guitars has released five new Next Generation 12-fret Grand Concert models: the PS12ce 12-Fret, K22ce 12-Fret Special Edition, 712ce 12-Fret, 552ce (12-String) and 512ce 12-Fret. Spanning an array of tonewood pair

Electric guitars & amps Acoustic guitars Grand-concert Fret-models Next-generation Taylor-guitars

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