Taylor Next-Gen 854CE Rosewood Grand Auditorium 12-String with Cutaway and Electronics

Presenting the all new Next-Generation 854-CE from Taylor Guitars.

When you combine Taylor’s iconic Grand Auditorium body style with the rich heritage of the 800 Series and infuse it with their latest performance innovations, a new Taylor benchmark is born.

The 814ce’s 12-string sibling, the 854ce, is a doublecourse delight, combining Taylor's legendary playability with voicing refinements that make this one of the most inspiring 12-string playing experiences available.

Between the precise pitch accuracy, articulate note definition, and balanced response across the tonal spectrum, it makes for an essential addition to any player’s musical tool kit looking to expand their tonal pallette.

For 2026, the team at Taylor are excited to unveil a trio of refinements to select Grand Auditorium
models within their 2026 lineup, including this Next Gen 854-CE:

• Taylor's patented long-tenon Action Control Neck.
• A new scalloped profile for their V-Class bracing architecture
• All-new Claria System acoustic electronics

The refined visual appointment package for the 854CE remains unchanged from 2025. Notable details include a rosewood radius armrest, smoky ebony fretboard, maple binding, black/maple/rosewood top edge trim, a green abalone rosette with rosewood/black/maple purfling, mother-of-pearl Element inlays, a rosewood pickguard, gloss-finish body, smoked nickel tuners and ebony bridge pins with abalone dots.

Action Control Neck
Debuting on the Gold Label Collection, Taylor's innovative new neck design now comes to the Grand Auditorium body size. The long-tenon neck joint improves the neck-to-body connection, adding warmth and depth to the guitar’s voice.

At the same time, the Action Control feature makes adjusting string height quicker and more precise than ever, without even needing to remove your strings or the neck...... Players can dial in their preferred setup in seconds and adapt on the fly to changing styles or shifting climate conditions. It’s the ultimate fusion of tone, stability and setup convenience.

Scalloped V-Class Bracing
The latest evolution of Taylor’s V-Class bracing introduces a scalloped profile that unlocks a warmer low end and richer open-string resonance, while preserving the balance, pitch accuracy and projection that define V-Class.  Models featuring this new bracing are now seasoned with a touch of low-end depth that adds more fullness to the voice. As chief designer Andy Powers puts it: “It’s as if you married the low-end response of traditional flattops with the strong midrange and top-end presence of V-Class.”

Claria System Acoustic Electronics
Developed with extensive input from touring artists and live sound engineers, Taylor’s new Claria System reimagines the under-saddle piezo pickup to deliver consistent plug-and-play acoustic tone in any setting.

Let's face it: Getting your acoustic guitar to sound great when plugged in can be a challenge.  Any pickup sounds different to the player than the way they hear their guitar naturally when playing unplugged, and many systems are a struggle to dial in when plugged into a PA system.

The Claria System's proprietary preamp tames the harshness of traditional piezos and incorporates soundhole-mounted controls: Volume, Tone and a versatile Mid-Contour knob for optimal performance and a clean, traditional look.

The result is consistent, stage-ready tone that’s easier than ever to shape for any setting — from small, intimate gigs, to large-venue performances and anywhere in-between.