The Taylor Ben Harper Gold Label 512e is a special edition Grand Concert that perfectly reflects the expressive playing style of one of modern roots music’s most distinctive voices. Designed in collaboration with Ben Harper, this model combines refined aesthetics with a highly responsive tonal character, resulting in an instrument with a truly personal feel.

 

Built with a mahogany body and a torrefied Sitka spruce top, this 512e delivers a warm, open voice with impressive projection for its compact size. The Grand Concert body shape offers exceptional balance and articulation, making it ideal for fingerstyle players while still holding its own in more dynamic playing styles. Taylor’s fanned V Class bracing enhances sustain and clarity, giving each note a rich and defined presence.

 

A standout feature of this model is the use of Honduran rosewood for both the fretboard and bridge, contributing to a more direct and player sensitive response. The mahogany neck is equipped with Taylor’s innovative Action Control system, allowing for quick and precise adjustments, perfect for players who demand consistency in any environment. The Claria pickup system ensures that this guitar translates beautifully on stage as well.

 

Visually, the guitar is just as impressive, featuring a custom shaded edgeburst top, cream pickguard and elegant appointments such as polished bronze mini tuners and bone bridge pins. The custom Ben Harper interior label completes this unique package.

 

Supplied in a Taylor Deluxe hardshell case, this Gold Label 512e is a highly expressive and inspiring instrument that invites you to explore every nuance of your playing.