Taylor Builder's Edition 524ce Mahogany Shamel Ash

The Builder’s Edition 524ce seamlessly blends premium craftsmanship, striking visuals and innovative, comfort-focused design features, making it an inspiring tool for players of all styles. Built to deliver unmatched playability, this gloss-finished Grand Auditorium features a beveled armrest, chamfered edges, a contoured cutaway and a Curve Wing bridge. Its solid mahogany top lends warmth, midrange emphasis and natural compression, while solid Shamel ash back and sides—responsibly sourced from municipalities in Southern California—add a warm, woody voice with a focus on fundamental notes and balanced overtones. Our patented V-Class bracing pattern dials up extra volume and sustain while improving intonation up and down the fretboard. Its Kona Burst and gloss finish present a dusky, alluring aesthetic, complemented by a firestripe pickguard, an Italian acrylic rosette and our Compass inlay motif. Outfitted with Gotoh 510 antique chrome tuners and ES2 electronics, the Builder’s Edition 524ce is a great choice for players seeking rich, balanced sound in a guitar that feels as good as it looks. For reliable protection in any situation, it ships in a deluxe hardshell case.

Features:

• Designed for ultimate playing comfort and feel
• Solid, responsibly sourced Shamel ash back and sides
• Solid mahogany top offers warmth and balance
• V-Class bracing enhances volume and sustain
• Includes ES2 pickup and deluxe hardshell case

Specifications:

HIGHLIGHTS
Number of Strings
6 String
Orientation
Right Handed
Body Shape
Grand Auditorium
Bracing System
V-Class Bracing
Cutaway
Beveled Cutaway
Color
Kona Burst Back / Sides, Natural Top
Electronics
Expression System® 2
Case/Bag
Taylor Deluxe Hardshell Brown

BODY
Top Wood
Neo-Tropical Mahogany
Back/Side Wood
Shamel Ash
Rosette
Faux Pearl Single Ring
Back Configuration
2-piece No Wedge
Body Binding
No Binding; Chamfered Edges
Armrest
Beveled Neo-tropical Mahogany
Top Finish
Gloss
Back/Side Finish
Gloss

NECK
Neck Wood
Neo-Tropical Mahogany
Fretboard Wood
West African Crelicam Ebony
Neck Profile
Standard Carve
Fretboard Inlay
Faux Pearl Compass
Fretboard Binding
West African Crelicam Ebony
Neck Finish
Satin

PEGHEAD
Nut Width
1-3/4"
Peghead Veneer Wood
West African Crelicam Ebony
Scale Length
25-1/2"
Peghead Inlay
Faux Pearl Compass
Peghead Type
Paddle, Standard
Peghead Binding
None
Peghead Finish
Satin

OTHER
Bridge
West African Crelicam Ebony
Nut & Saddle
Black Tusq Nut, Micarta Saddle
Bridge Pins
West African Crelicam Ebony
Strings
D'Addario XS Coated Phosphor Bronze Light (.012 - .053)
Pickguard
Firestripe
Tuners
Gotoh 510 Antique Gold with Antique Gold Buttons
Strap Pin
Black
End Pin
Black

*Specifications subject to change without notice.