Taylor Builder's Edition 324ce Grand Auditorium Acoustic-Electric #6047

The 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.

Mahogany-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.

Builder'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 Dread-Not Guarantee — 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.

The Acoustic Shoppe is an Authorized Taylor Premier Dealer and Gold Label Advantage Dealer. Every instrument ships after a full 23-point professional inspection by our in-house repair tech. As a nine-time consecutive NAMM Top 100 Dealer, we handle warranty concerns directly on your behalf.

Builder's Edition models qualify for exclusive 48-month financing through Synchrony.