Taylor Ben Harper Gold Label 512e: A Soulful, Touch-Responsive Collaboration
Designed in close partnership with three-time GRAMMY® winner Ben Harper, this Special Edition 512e is more than just a signature model—it is a purpose-built tool for the expressive, nuanced player. Utilizing the new, deeper Grand Concert body shape, this guitar delivers a surprisingly authoritative low-end and a warm, woody midrange that belies its compact, comfortable frame.
Exotic Material Choices & Enhanced Resonance
The foundation is a classic pairing of solid Neo-Tropical Mahogany and a torrefied Sitka Spruce top. However, the Ben Harper edition introduces Honduran Rosewood for the fretboard and bridge. This specific material choice provides a more direct, lively response to the player’s touch, allowing every subtle shift in dynamics to bloom through the Fanned V-Class bracing. The "Shaded Edgeburst" finish, developed specifically with Harper, adds a bold, neo-vintage aesthetic that matches its heritage-inspired voice.
The Claria™ System & Modern Versatility
For the performing artist, the 512e SE features the Claria™ Acoustic Pickup System. This system is designed to translate the guitar’s natural acoustic intimacy to the stage with stunning accuracy, featuring a mid-contour control for effortless tone shaping.
Combined with the Action Control Neck™ for instant, soundhole-accessible setup adjustments, this is an instrument built to perform in any environment.
Stock Photos Shown, Individual Color and Grain will Vary from Guitar To Guitar.
Model: Ben Harper Gold Label 512e Special Edition
Body Shape: Grand Concert (Deep Body / Non-Cutaway)
Top Wood: Torrefied Sitka Spruce
Back/Sides: Solid Neo-Tropical Mahogany
Bracing: Fanned V-Class with Tonal Rout
Neck: Neo-Tropical Mahogany (Action Control Neck)
Joint: Long-Tenon for Enhanced Warmth
Fretboard: Honduran Rosewood
Scale Length: 24-7/8"
Nut Width: 1-3/4"
Nut/Saddle: White TUSQ Nut / White Micarta Saddle
Electronics: The Claria™ Acoustic Pickup System
Bridge: Honduran Rosewood "Curve Wing"
Bridge Pins: Bone
Binding: Cream
Inlays: Cream Crest (Fretboard & Peghead)
Pickguard: Cream / Black
Tuners: Taylor Polished Bronze with Bronze Buttons
Strings: D'Addario XS Coated Phosphor Bronze Light (.012-.053)
Finish: Shaded Edgeburst Gloss Body / Satin Neck
Case: British Cocoa Bronco Taylor Deluxe Hard Shell Case
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