Description

Introducing the Ben Harper Gold Label 512e Special Edition, a remarkable acoustic-electric guitar that beautifully blends a comfortable frame with a rich solid-wood tone and striking aesthetics. This instrument pays homage to  Ben Harper, a longtime Taylor player and award-winning singer-songwriter. As a standout in the Gold Label Collection, this deeper-bodied Grand Concert model features back and sides crafted from solid mahogany, elegantly topped with torrefied spruce. This combination delivers a warm, woody midrange voice that offers a strong fundamental focus alongside pleasing articulation and impressive power across the frequency range.

The interior showcases our innovative fanned V-Class bracing, enhancing volume, sustain, and low-end presence. The roasted spruce soundboard is a testament to craftsmanship, providing a hint of aged-in sweetness and depth. Players will enjoy the compact body shape, complemented by the easy microadjustability of the Action Control Neck and the adaptable Claria System electronics, featuring intuitive soundhole-mounted controls for effortless adjustments.

Visually, the guitar exudes a bold neo-vintage character, highlighted by a Honduran rosewood fretboard and peghead veneer, cream-colored binding, and a matching rosette adorned with black trim. Additional details such as a cream-colored pickguard, Crest inlays, polished bronze tuning machines, and bone bridge pins further enhance its allure. The golden-brown shaded edgeburst top, developed in collaboration with Ben Harper himself, is elegantly finished with a gloss that shines on the top, back, and sides. Experience the perfect fusion of artistry and performance with the Ben Harper Gold Label 512e Special Edition.

Features

  • Designed with GRAMMY-winning songwriter and guitarist Ben Harper
  • Torrefied spruce top yields bold projection and aged-in warmth
  • Mahogany back and sides serve up a woody midrange voice
  • Deeper Grand Concert body offers a comfortable feel and surprising power
  • Includes Claria electronics and deluxe hardshell case

Specifications

Highights

Number of Strings 6 String
Orientation Right Handed
Body Shape Grand Concert
Bracing System Fanned V-Class with Tonal Rout
Electronics The Claria Acoustic Pickup System
Case/Bag British Cocoa Bronco Taylor Deluxe Hard Shell Case


Body

Top Wood Sitka Spruce
Back/Side Wood Neo-Tropical Mahogany
Rosette Cream/Black
Back Configuration 2-piece No Wedge
Body Binding Cream
Armrest No
Top Finish Gloss
Back/Side Finish Gloss


Neck

Neck Wood Neo-Tropical Mahogany
Fretboard Wood Honduran Rosewood
Neck Profile Standard Carve
Fretboard Inlay Cream Crest
Fretboard Binding Honduran Rosewood, Black Underlay
Neck Finish Satin


Peghead

Nut Width 1-3/4"
Peghead Veneer Wood Honduran Rosewood, Black Underlay
Scale Length 24-7/8"
Peghead Inlay Cream Crest
Peghead Type Paddle
Peghead Binding None
Peghead Finish Gloss

 

Misc

Bridge Honduran Rosewood
Nut & Saddle White TUSQ Nut, White Micarta Saddle
Bridge Pins Bone
Strings D'Addario XS Coated Phosphor Bronze Light (.012 - .053)
Pickguard Cream/Black
Tuners Taylor Polished Bronze with Polished Bronze Buttons
Strap Pin Black
End Pin Black

 

 

SKU
512E-GL-BH-SEB
Model #
512E-GL-BH-SEB
Brand
Taylor

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Reviews

Taylor

Taylor Ben Harper Gold Label 512e Special Edition - Shaded Edge Burst

Hardshell Case Included

Read reviews · SKU 512E-GL-BH-SEB
$5,499.00
Price includes GST


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