Taylor 657ce Doce Doble 12-String Acoustic Guitar - Black

The Taylor 657ce Doce Doble redefines the 12-string experience with its all-unison tuning and vibrant design inspired by Mexican musical traditions. Combining a solid Sitka spruce top with Big Leaf maple back and sides, it delivers a rich, resonant tone full of warmth and low-end depth. Enhanced by V-Class bracing and the Grand Pacific body, every note projects with clarity, balance, and power. Its Florentine cutaway not only offers effortless access to the upper frets but also adds a touch of classic elegance, making this guitar as visually striking as it is sonically dynamic.

Features

• Requinto-style 12-string with all pairs tuned in unison for a unique, shimmering sound.
  
• Solid Sitka spruce top and Big Leaf maple back and sides deliver bold, vibrant tone with clarity and projection.
  
• Grand Pacific body shape enhances warmth and low-end power for a rich, balanced sound.
  
• Visual details draw inspiration from traditional Mexican musical instruments.
  
• Florentine cutaway provides easy access to higher frets while maintaining classic elegance.
  
• Equipped with Taylor's Expression System 2 electronics for natural amplified tone.
  
• Hard Rock Maple neck offers stability and smooth playability.
  
• West African Crelicam ebony fretboard ensures precise note definition and durability.
  
• Comes with a deluxe hardshell case for secure protection during transport.

Specifications

General
Number of Strings: 12 String
Orientation: Right Handed
Color: Black
Electronics: Expression System® 2
Scale Length: 25-1/2"

Body
Body Shape: Grand Pacific
Cutaway: Florentine Cutaway
Top Wood: Sitka Spruce
Back Configuration: 2-piece No Wedge
Body Binding: White
Armrest: No
Top Finish: Gloss
Back/Side Finish: Gloss

Neck
Neck Wood: Hard Rock Maple
Neck Profile: Standard Carve
Fretboard Wood: West African Crelicam Ebony
Fretboard Inlay: Grained Ivoroid / Mother-of-Pearl Mission
Fretboard Binding: White
Neck Finish: Gloss
Nut Width: 1-7/8"

Peghead
Peghead Type: Paddle
Peghead Veneer Wood: West African Crelicam Ebony
Peghead Inlay: None
Peghead Binding: White
Peghead Finish: Gloss

Hardware
Bracing System: V-Class Bracing
Rosette: Green Abalone Single Ring
Pickguard: White Pearloid
Bridge: West African Crelicam Ebony
Nut & Saddle: White TUSQ Nut, White Micarta Saddle
Bridge Pins: West African Ebony with Green Abalone Dots
Tuners: Taylor Gold with Gold Buttons