The Taylor 854ce 12-String delivers a dazzling, harmonically rich voice that captures the signature shimmer of 12-string performance. Crafted with Indian rosewood back and sides and a Sitka spruce top, it produces a balanced, articulate tone with sparkling trebles, warm lows, and lush overtones that resonate with clarity and depth. Its Grand Auditorium body and V-Class bracing ensure powerful projection, enhanced sustain, and precise intonation across the fretboard, while the slender, easy-playing neck makes complex passages and octave-rich strumming effortless. Designed for versatility and expressive musicality, the 854ce is a premium 12-string built to inspire both studio recordings and captivating live performances.

Features 

• Indian rosewood body produces rich overtone character
  
• Sitka spruce top for clarity and power
  
• Versatile, all-purpose Grand Auditorium body shape
  
• V-Class bracing adds more volume and sustain
  
• Includes Claria electronics and hardshell case

Specifications 

General
Number of Strings: 12 String
Orientation: Right Handed
Body Shape: Grand Auditorium
Bracing System: V-Class Bracing
Cutaway: Venetian Cutaway
Color: Natural
Electronics: The Claria Acoustic Pickup System

Body
Top: Sitka Spruce
Back/Sides: Indian Rosewood
Rosette: Green Abalone Single Ring
Back Configuration: 2-piece No Wedge
Body Binding: Pale Non-Figured Maple
Armrest: Radius Indian Rosewood
Top Finish: Gloss
Back/Sides Finish: Gloss

Neck
Neck: Neo-Tropical Mahogany
Fretboard: West African Crelicam Ebony
Neck Profile: Standard Carve
Fretboard Inlay: Mother-of-Pearl Element
Fretboard Binding: West African Crelicam Ebony
Neck Finish: Satin
Nut Width: 1-7/8"
Scale Length: 25-1/2"

Headstock
Peghead Veneer: West African Crelicam Ebony
Peghead Inlay: Mother-of-Pearl Element
Peghead Type: Paddle
Peghead Binding: West African Crelicam Ebony
Peghead Finish: Gloss

Hardware
Bridge: West African Crelicam Ebony
Nut & Saddle: Black Tusq Nut, White Micarta Saddle
Bridge Pins: West African Crelicam Ebony with Green Abalone Dots
Tuners: Taylor Smoked Nickel with Smoked Nickel Buttons
Pickguard: Indian Rosewood
Strap Pin: Black
End Pin: Black
Strings: D'Addario XS Coated Phosphor Bronze Light (.010 - .047)