Taylor Builders Edition 524ce Acoustic Guitar | ES2 Pickup | Kona Burst Back / Sides, Natural Top

Builder’s Edition 524ce

6-String | Neo-Tropical Mahogany Top | Shamel Ash Back and Sides | Neo-Tropical Mahogany Neck | West African Crelicam Ebony Fretboard | Expression System® 2 Electronics | Bevelled Cutaway

Kona Burst Back / Sides, Natural Top

This Stunning Looking Builders Edition 524ce with Taylors famous Grand Auditorium body, a host of beautiful features, along with the warmth of the Mahogany body tone is an absolute joy to play.

Overview

• 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

Details

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 bevelled 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

(The images below are to illustrate features of the guitar and not necessarily the colour or finish, which can be seen in the Photo Gallery)

Grand Auditorium

Taylor’s signature shape embodies the ultimate all-purpose acoustic.

Shamel Ash

Sourced from city trees in need of removal, Shamel ash produces midrange power and balance comparable to Honduran mahogany.

Neo-Tropical Mahogany

The hardwood top produces strong fundamentals with clarity and focus.

Expression System® 2

The Expression System® 2 captures more of a guitar’s dynamic properties using a breakthrough behind-the-saddle design.

Bevelled Cutaway

Our bevelled cutaway design provides a more player-friendly feel for guitarists who utilize every inch of the fretboard. It features a compound design with a smoothened edge along the corner of the body between the end of the cutaway and the neck heel, providing a more comfortable feel for the fretting hand.

V-Class Bracing

Our patented V-Class bracing is a revolutionary new pattern — a new sonic engine — that marks a major shift away from traditional steel-string bracing patterns.