Taylor - 24ce + Housse

With the Taylor 24ce, playing becomes almost a mania, thanks to its Grand Auditorium shape. Neither too wide nor too frail, the guitar is just as at home in the hands of a fingerstyle regular as it is in the hands of a fan of big chords plucked without restraint. The solid mahogany top adds a dry, responsive feel, giving you plenty of body without imposing a thunderous volume. The 24ce follows your most spontaneous impulses without grumbling.

You might have expected an ordinary neck, but no! The Taylor 24ce has a hard rock maple neck, screwed to the body for fluid access to the top of the register. Its standard C-shape fits comfortably in the hand, and its 381mm radius makes for precise, supple playing. You could go from arpeggio to riff without lifting a finger (figuratively speaking, of course).


The Fishman GT-2 system doesn't have a case that disfigures the body. The 24ce's preamp, with its rose-mounted controls, lets you manage volume and tone by ear. The essentials, nothing but the essentials, so you can connect to an amp without asking yourself a thousand technical questions.

The matt varnish reveals the natural grain of the wood, while the chrome finish on the action adds a subtle contrast, for a look that's understated but never bland. The synthetic tortoiseshell pickguard, triple-circle rosette and perloid fingerboard markers punctuate the overall look without being overly ornamental. The result is a guitar that has nothing to prove, but still makes a statement.