Taylor 150ce Dreadnought 12-String Acoustic-Electric #6540

The Taylor 150ce delivers the shimmering, doubled-string chorus that makes a 12-string dreadnought its own instrument entirely, not just a variation on a 6-string. A solid torrefied spruce top pairs with layered sapele back and sides under Taylor's C-Class bracing, and the torrefaction process pre-ages that top at the fiber level so the extra string tension of a 12-string setup meets a top that already behaves like it's a few years into its life.

Strummed, the 150ce produces a wide, chiming wash of overtones that thickens rhythm parts and fills a mix without needing a second guitar behind it — the octave and unison string pairs create a natural chorus effect that a 6-string can't replicate. Sapele keeps that shimmer from turning harsh, contributing a focused midrange and controlled low end similar to mahogany, so strummed and fingerpicked passages alike stay articulate instead of collapsing into wash. It's the guitar reached for by singer-songwriters layering acoustic tracks and strummers who want a bigger, more textured sound out of a single instrument.

A wider 1-7/8-inch nut and Tusq nut material give the doubled string courses the spacing they need for clean fretting, while the Venetian cutaway keeps the upper frets reachable despite the extra hardware crowding the headstock. Taylor's Expression System 2 pickup handles the added string count cleanly, translating that 12-string chorus to the PA without the muddiness under-saddle systems can struggle with on a 12-string. For a player who wants the unmistakable 12-string sound without committing to a boutique price point, the 150ce is a genuinely different tool worth keeping in the case next to a standard 6-string.

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