Detail 01
Solid torrefied Sitka spruce top
The treated top is described as delivering a warm, resonant, mature sound.
Product detailSKU #1500000416428
Taylor150ce Dreadnought 12-String Acoustic-Electric Guitar Natural
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Taylor's 150ce pairs a solid torrefied Sitka spruce top with layered sapele back and sides in a cutaway 12-string dreadnought. Its redesigned bracing is described as supporting a broad dynamic range and accurate pitch for open and fretted notes, covering delicate fingerpicking through stronger strumming. The Expression System 2 electronics capture the guitar's acoustic voice for amplified playing, while volume, active bass, and treble controls keep adjustment close at hand. The cutaway gives added reach for upper-fret parts.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Amplified stage or studio work where onboard volume, bass, and treble adjustment is useful.
- Fingerpicked passages and stronger 12-string strumming across a wide dynamic range.
- Upper-fret chords and solo passages supported by the cutaway dreadnought body.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Layered sapele back and sides
Paired with the top for a balanced sound with clear, ringing notes.
Detail 03
Expression System 2 electronics
Provides amplified acoustic-guitar sound with adjustable sensors behind the saddle.
Detail 04
Onboard controls
Master volume plus active bass and treble controls, along with an onboard phase switch.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Does the 150ce have onboard electronics?
Yes. It has Taylor's Expression System 2 with master volume, active bass and treble controls, plus an onboard phase switch.
02How many frets does it have?
It has 20 frets.
03Is the body cut away?
Yes. The cutaway is designed to provide access to the upper frets.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsPickups & controls
- Pickup Configuration
- Behind-the-Saddle Transducer with adjustable sensors
2 detailsPlayability
- Number of Frets
- 20
- Scale Length
- 25-1/2"
5 detailsBody & build
- Fingerboard Material
- Genuine West African Ebony Number of frets: 20 Nut width: 1-7/8" Electronics Configuration: Behind-the-Saddle Transducer with adjustable sensors Pickup/preamp: Expression System 2 Professional-Audio-Grade Control layout: Master volume Preamp EQ: Volume, active bass and treble Feedback Filter: Onboard phase switch Hardware Bridge: Genuine African Ebony Saddle & Nut: Micarta "wave" saddle, nubone nut Tuning machines: Die-cast chrome mini tuners with chrome buttons
- Color
- Natural
- Top Material
- Solid Torrefied Sitka Spruce
- Body Type
- Taylor Dreadnought
- Neck Wood
- Neo-Tropical Mahogany
5 detailsOther
- Category Source
- detail
- Korena Special
- false
- Tier
- new
- Source Id
- site51500000416428
- Prop65
- WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Lead, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer, and to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
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