The Taylor Next Generation 324ce Grand Auditorium combines the natural warmth of mahogany with Taylor’s innovative design and exceptional craftsmanship. Built with a solid mahogany top and solid sapele back and sides, this acoustic-electric guitar delivers a warm, focused voice with plenty of midrange character, natural compression and impressive clarity. Its balanced tonal response makes it equally suited for delicate fingerpicking, open chords and full-bodied strumming.
Taylor’s scalloped V-Class bracing enhances resonance, sustain and projection, giving the guitar a rich, responsive sound with excellent note definition. The comfortable Grand Auditorium body features a Venetian cutaway for easy access to the upper frets, while the long-tenon Action Control neck provides convenient string-height adjustments and a comfortable playing feel. Finished with Taylor’s Claria electronics, premium ebony appointments and a beautiful shaded edgeburst gloss finish, the Next Generation 324ce is a versatile instrument designed for the stage, studio and everyday playing.
Scalloped V-Class Bracing for Enhanced Tone and Sustain
The Next Generation 324ce features Taylor’s scalloped V-Class bracing, an innovative design developed to improve the guitar’s resonance, sustain and overall tonal balance. By allowing the soundboard to vibrate more efficiently, this bracing pattern helps produce stronger low-end response, improved projection and better pitch consistency across the fretboard.
The scalloped design adds warmth and depth while maintaining the clarity needed for detailed fingerstyle playing and dynamic strumming. Notes ring out with impressive sustain, and chords maintain their definition even when played with greater intensity. The result is a rich, expressive acoustic voice that responds naturally to different playing styles.
Claria Electronics for Natural Amplified Sound
Equipped with Taylor’s Claria electronics system, the 324ce delivers a clear and natural amplified tone that translates well to live performance and studio recording. The behind-the-saddle pickup captures string vibrations and playing dynamics, helping preserve the character of the guitar’s acoustic voice when plugged in.
Convenient soundhole-mounted controls provide easy access to tonal adjustments, including a mid-contour control that allows players to shape their amplified sound to suit different environments. Whether connected to an acoustic amplifier, PA system or recording interface, the Claria system offers dependable performance with a balanced, transparent sound.
Premium Tonewoods and Distinctive Taylor Styling
The 324ce combines a solid mahogany top with solid sapele back and sides to create its warm, focused tonal character. Mahogany provides strong fundamentals, natural compression and a pronounced midrange, while sapele contributes additional clarity, definition and brightness in the upper frequencies.
The genuine West African ebony fingerboard and bridge add premium feel and durability, complementing the guitar’s carefully selected tonewoods. Its shaded edgeburst gloss finish highlights the natural appearance of the wood, while black binding, a firestripe pickguard and Italian acrylic Weathervane inlays give the instrument a distinctive look.
Every detail reflects Taylor’s attention to craftsmanship, creating an acoustic-electric guitar that looks just as impressive as it sounds.
Long-Tenon Action Control Neck for Improved Playability
One of the standout features of the Next Generation 324ce is Taylor’s long-tenon Action Control neck, designed to provide convenient and precise string-height adjustments without removing the strings. This gives players greater flexibility when setting up the guitar to match their preferred playing style and changing conditions.
The satin-finished neo-tropical mahogany neck offers a smooth, comfortable feel, while the 1-3/4-inch nut width provides plenty of room for accurate fretting and fingerstyle techniques. Combined with the smooth ebony fingerboard, the neck design makes moving between chords and lead passages feel natural and effortless.
The comfortable body contours and Venetian cutaway further enhance the playing experience, making the 324ce a great choice for extended practice sessions, recording and live performances.
Features
- Grand Auditorium body shape provides balanced tone for fingerstyle and strumming
- Mahogany top adds natural compression for smooth, even attack
- Sapele back and sides offer warmth with top-end shimmer
- Scalloped V-Class bracing enhances sustain and low-end response
- Claria electronics deliver stage-ready amplified tone with soundhole controls
- Long-tenon Action Control neck allows quick string height adjustments
- 1-3/4″ nut width supports comfortable finger placement for complex chords
- Smoky ebony fingerboard offers durability and a sleek playing feel
- Taylor satin black tuners ensure stable tuning and fast string changes
- Includes Taylor deluxe hardshell case for secure transport and protection
Body
- Body size class: Grand Auditorium
- Cutaway: Yes
- Body construction: Solid top
- Body material: Mahogany/Sapele
- Top material: Mahogany
- Back material: Sapele
- Side material: Sapele
- Body finish: Gloss
- Bracing pattern: Scalloped V-Class
Neck
- Neck material: Neo-tropical mahogany
- Neck profile: Standard Taylor profile
- Scale length: 25.5″
Fingerboard
- Fingerboard material: Genuine West African ebony
- Number of frets: 20
- Inlays: Italian acrylic Weathervane
- Nut material: Black Tusq
- Nut width: 1.75″
Hardware
- Bridge material: Genuine West African ebony
- Saddle material: White Micarta
- Tuning machines: Taylor satin black tuners with satin black buttons
- Headstock overlay: Genuine West African ebony
Electronics
- Pickup system: Claria System
- Controls: Soundhole-mounted controls
Strings
- Number of strings: 6
Other
- Orientation: Right handed
- Case: Hardshell case
- Country of origin: United States
All instruments are setup to factory spec and inspected before shipping. Player preference may vary and instruments may need additional adjustments to accommodate those preferences. Setups are not applicable for free returns.
We offer the option to upgrade to a Plek setup at a discounted rate when purchasing an instrument. To learn more about Plek, please message us, or call at: 740-522-0277.Plek add-ons are non-refundable once completed. In the event of a return, a refund will be issued minus the cost of the Plek and any other add-on services.
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