The Builder’s Edition 524ce seamlessly blends premium craftsmanship, striking visuals and innovative, comfort-focused design features, making it an inspiring tool for players of all styles. Built to deliver unmatched playability, this gloss-finished Grand Auditorium features a beveled armrest, chamfered edges, a contoured cutaway and a Curve Wing bridge. Its solid mahogany top lends warmth, midrange emphasis and natural compression, while solid Shamel ash back and sides—responsibly sourced from municipalities in Southern California—add a warm, woody voice with a focus on fundamental notes and balanced overtones. Taylor's patented V-Class bracing pattern dials up extra volume and sustain while improving intonation up and down the fretboard. Its Kona Burst and gloss finish present a dusky, alluring aesthetic, complemented by a firestripe pickguard, an Italian acrylic rosette and Taylor's Compass inlay motif. Outfitted with Gotoh 510 antique chrome tuners and ES2 electronics, the Builder’s Edition 524ce is a great choice for players seeking rich, balanced sound in a guitar that feels as good as it looks. For reliable protection in any situation, it ships in a deluxe hardshell case.

Specifications:

• Body Shape: Grand Auditorium w/ Beveled cutaway
• Body Material: Neo-Tropical Mahogany (Top), Shamel Ash (Back & Sides)
• Body Finish: Gloss
• Neck Profile: Standard Carve
• Fretboard Material: West African Crelicam Ebony
• Fretboard Radius: 
• Scale Length: 25.5"
• No. of Frets: 20
• Fretboard Inlays: Faux Pearl Compass
• Electronics: Expression System® 2
• Bridge: West African Crelicam Ebony
• Pickguard: Firestripe
• Strings: D'Addario XS Coated Phosphor Bronze Light (.012 - .053)
• Tuning Machines: Gotoh 510 Antique Chrome with Antique Chrome Buttons
• Case: Deluxe Hardshell Case