{"product_id":"taylor-next-generation-builders-edition-324ce-mahogany-acoustic-electric","title":"Taylor Next Generation Builder's Edition 324ce Mahogany Acoustic-Electric Guitar","description":"\u003ch1\u003eTaylor Next Generation Builder's Edition 324ce\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Builder's Edition 324ce is what happens when Taylor's master luthiers turn an already-brilliant instrument into something genuinely special. An all-mahogany sound profile, the gorgeous Tobacco Kona Burst satin finish, a beveled armrest and cutaway for hours of comfortable playing, and Taylor's full Next Generation refinements — V-Class bracing, Action Control Neck, Claria pickup — combine to create one of the most playable, beautiful-sounding acoustics in this price bracket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAll-Mahogany Voice — Warm, Woody, Punchy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA solid Neo-Tropical mahogany top paired with sapele back and sides delivers that famously warm, midrange-forward, dry-and-woody tone that strummers and singer-songwriters fall in love with. Think rootsy folk, acoustic-blues, indie singer-songwriter — anywhere you want presence without harsh treble. Mahogany tops also break in beautifully over time, getting richer and more resonant the more you play them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTobacco Kona Burst Satin Finish\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe finish alone is worth a long look — Taylor's stunning Tobacco Kona Burst delivers a deep amber-to-brown sunburst gradient on a satin base that highlights the mahogany grain beautifully without the high-gloss flash of a traditional finish. Looks vintage, feels modern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBeveled Armrest \u0026amp; Cutaway — Built for Hours of Play\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe beveled armrest is the Builder's Edition signature: a softly contoured forearm rest that takes the dig out of the body's edge during long playing sessions. Combined with the beveled Venetian cutaway, the 324ce BE feels like it disappears into your body once you're playing — a physical comfort upgrade that transforms how the guitar feels over a 2-hour gig or a marathon writing session.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eScalloped V-Class Bracing with Relief Rout\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eV-Class bracing pushes volume, sustain and intonation accuracy beyond what traditional X-bracing can deliver. Notes ring longer, chord clarity stays consistent further up the neck, and the guitar simply feels more alive in your hands. The Relief Rout refines the bracing further for additional responsiveness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAction Control Neck \u0026amp; Claria Pickup\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Next Generation Action Control Neck delivers easy, precise neck-angle adjustment for changing seasons, string gauges or playing styles. The Claria Acoustic Pickup System captures the guitar's natural tone with transparent fidelity — perfect for stage and studio work straight out of the case.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePremium Appointments \u0026amp; Hardshell Case\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrained ivoroid Weathervane fingerboard inlays, West African Crelicam ebony fingerboard, and the included brown Taylor Deluxe Hardshell Case complete the Builder's Edition package. Set up in-store by Guitar World Australia's Taylor-experienced techs before it ships.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eBody Shape\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGrand Auditorium with Beveled Cutaway\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eTop\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSolid Neo-Tropical Mahogany\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eBack \u0026amp; Sides\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSolid Sapele\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eBracing\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScalloped V-Class with Relief Rout\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eNeck\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNeo-Tropical Mahogany, Standard Carve\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eFingerboard\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWest African Crelicam Ebony with Grained Ivoroid Weathervane Inlays\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eScale Length\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e25-1\/2\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eNut Width\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1-3\/4\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eNeck System\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAction Control Neck\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eElectronics\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eClaria Acoustic Pickup System\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eFinish\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTobacco Kona Burst Satin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eComfort Features\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBeveled Armrest, Beveled Cutaway\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eStrings\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eD'Addario XS Coated Phosphor Bronze Light (.012-.053)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eCase\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTaylor Deluxe Hardshell Brown (included)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eCountry of Origin\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMade in El Cajon, California \/ Tecate, Mexico\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eUPC\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e887766144199\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Taylor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52619877613858,"sku":"324CE-BE","price":5688.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0996\/0066\/2818\/files\/Taylor-Builder_2525E2_252580_252599s-Edition-324ce-2026-Spec-1209245089-FrontLeft-2025.png__96827.1777341434.1280.1280.jpg?v=1790234618","url":"https:\/\/guitar.com.au\/products\/taylor-next-generation-builders-edition-324ce-mahogany-acoustic-electric","provider":"Guitar World","version":"1.0","type":"link"}