{"product_id":"pre-order-deposit-only-taylor-builders-edition-324ce-grand-auditorium-acoustic-electric","title":"*Pre-Order Deposit ONLY* Taylor Builder's Edition 324ce Grand Auditorium Acoustic-Electric","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Taylor Builder's Edition 324ce, Next Generation, puts an all-mahogany-family voice inside the full Builder's Edition build package. A solid neo-tropical mahogany top pairs with solid sapele back and sides — two woods from the same family, so the guitar leans into one focused tonal character instead of blending contrasting species — and Scalloped V-Class Bracing with Relief Rout adds sustain and intonation accuracy on top of that foundation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMahogany-family tops push the fundamental note forward and roll off some of spruce's high-end shimmer, which is exactly why flatpickers and blues players reach for this pairing: the attack is quick and compressed, with a woody midrange punch that cuts through a mix without turning bright or brittle. Sapele on the back and sides reinforces that same focus rather than adding contrasting brightness, so strummed chords and single-note runs both come out even, direct, and a little darker than a spruce-topped guitar in the same body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuilder's Edition contours make the tier obvious in the hand: chamfered body edges instead of traditional binding, a beveled mahogany armrest, and a Silent Satin finish over the Tobacco Kona Burst top that keeps the mahogany's grain visible instead of covering it in gloss. Onboard, Taylor's Claria pickup system adds a soundhole-mounted Mid-Contour control to the standard volume and tone knobs, giving direct control over midrange frequencies through the PA. Every 324ce ships under our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/dread-not-guarantee\"\u003eDread-Not Guarantee\u003c\/a\u003e — a 30-day in-home trial and a full year to trade it in for 90% credit toward anything else in the store, backed by a free humidity monitoring kit. It is built for a player who wants Builder's Edition playability and electronics without stepping up to a rosewood price point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Acoustic Shoppe is an Authorized Taylor Premier Dealer and Gold Label Advantage Dealer. Every instrument ships after a full \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/inspection\"\u003e23-point professional inspection\u003c\/a\u003e by our in-house repair tech. As a nine-time consecutive NAMM Top 100 Dealer, we handle warranty concerns directly on your behalf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuilder's Edition models qualify for exclusive 48-month financing through Synchrony.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52826486079805,"sku":"PO-TAYLOR-BE324CE","price":3299.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/theacousticshoppe.com\/products\/pre-order-deposit-only-taylor-builders-edition-324ce-grand-auditorium-acoustic-electric","provider":"The Acoustic Shoppe","version":"1.0","type":"link"}