Taylor Guitars was founded in 1974 by Bob Taylor and Kurt Listug, and has grown into the leading global builder of premium acoustic guitars. Renowned for blending modern, innovative manufacturing techniques with a master craftsman's attention to detail, Taylor acoustic guitars are widely considered among the best-sounding and easiest to play in the world, with Bob himself being known throughout the musical instrument industry as the visionary acoustic guitar manufacturer. The Grand Concert PS12ce features a pair of exotic tonewoods and elaborate appointments worthy of the Presentation Series. A sinker redwood top, sourced from old-growth logs found in California rivers, produces warm overtones and dynamic punch, and has a stunning deep-hued grain structure. Striped West African ebony back and sides bring clear lows and highs to broaden the tonal range and also enhance the visual beauty of the instrument. The comfortable feel of the Grand Concert body shape is enhanced with a bevelled ebony armrest and Venetian cutaway. Premium appointments include sparkling paua trim and Nouveau inlays on the bridge and the fretboard. Taylor's Expression 2 System ensures the guitar's voice is perfectly reproduced when plugged in.