I am offering a Taylor 312ce-N from 2012, a crafted in El Cajon, California (USA), all solid timber electro-acoustic crossover luxury classical guitar as a left-handed version with a handy Grand Concert design, including a soft cutaway, extremely resonant solid Sitka spruce top, evenly grained back and sides made of solid African sapele, one-piece mahogany neck with 47.6mm TUSQ nut, elegant ebony fingerboard with acrylic dot inlays, Taylor USA classic nickel tuners with pearl tuner buttons, traditional mahogany slotted headstock with rosewood veneer, and Taylor ES nylon pickup system, in a brilliant natural high-gloss (top)/satin (body) finish with multi-ply black bindings in excellent condition, including Taylor luxury hardshell case, manufacturer's papers, and professional setup with Savarez 500ARJ strings.

This Taylor 312ce-N LH is a masterfully crafted Grand Concert concert guitar model from the highly acclaimed 300 series, made in El Cajon, California, USA. The top models in Taylor's 300 series combine the highest quality tonewoods with sophisticated features and first-class craftsmanship to deliver a seamless playing experience with unmatched clarity and balance. The proven combination of sapele and Sitka spruce produces a warm, balanced tone rich in harmonic texture and ringing overtones, which, combined with Taylor's special nylon bracing inside, delivers fantastic volume and sustain. It is truly one of the most beautiful crossover nylon guitars on the market in this price range!

The Taylor 312ce-N LH has everything you love about a Grand Concert guitar: a handy small body shape, dynamic response with maximum tone, and a balanced, open, soft-focused sound with brilliant overtones. The guitar is extremely versatile and a warm delight from the first strum.

A sound sample of the model can be found above at the end of the photo gallery.

In terms of playability, a comfortable mahogany neck and a narrower 47.6mm TUSQ nut ensure fantastic playability.

Visually, the instrument scores with natural elegance: the beautifully grained tonewoods are beautifully accentuated by the thin natural finish and complement each other aesthetically with the dark ebony fingerboard, black body bindings, and window headstock with rosewood veneer.

Technical specifications:

• Origin: El Cajon, California, USA
• Year of manufacture: 2012
• Body shape: Grand Concert with soft cutaway
• Top: Sitka spruce (solid)
• Bracing: Nylon bracing with relief rout
• Back/sides: Sapele (solid)
• Neck: Mahogany
• Headstock: Mahogany slotted headstock with rosewood veneer
• Fingerboard: Ebony with acrylic dot inlays
• Frets: 17
• Nut: 47.6mm, TUSQ
• Bridge: Ebony with TUSQ saddle
• Tuners: Taylor USA classic nickel tuners with pearloid pegs
• Pickup: Taylor Expression System Nylon
• Body binding: Black with multi-ply purfling
• Rosette: Concentric rings
• Finish: Natural high gloss (top) / satin (body)
• Scale length: 648mm
• Serial no.: 1105072146
• Includes black Taylor luxury hardshell case and manufacturer's papers

The Taylor 314ce-N LH is no longer manufactured in this configuration and extremely rare.

This 314ce-N LH is in excellent, very well-maintained condition and technically flawless. Visually, it shows only the finest superficial wear (see photos). The frets are like new.

The instrument has been professionally set up with Savarez 500ARJ strings and I (a long-time guitar teacher) will ship it insured with DHL for €29.99 within Germany or €69.99 within the EU. Worldwide shipping available—individual shipping costs upon request.

All photos shown are of the instrument actually for sale.