{"product_id":"ben-harper-gold-label-signature-512e","title":"Taylor Ben Harper Gold Label 512e Acoustic Electric Guitar","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe Taylor Ben Harper Gold Label 512e is a distinctive signature model developed in close collaboration with the celebrated singer-songwriter and slide guitarist, built on Taylor's deep-body Grand Concert platform for a remarkably rich and focused voice with surprising depth and projection for its size. The solid Sitka spruce top pairs with neo-tropical mahogany back and sides to produce warm lows, clear mids, and articulate highs, making this guitar particularly well-suited to expressive fingerstyle playing, slide work, and dynamic acoustic performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eFanned V-Class bracing with a tonal rout enhances sustain, balance, and harmonic clarity across the entire fretboard, while the Honduran rosewood fingerboard and bridge add warmth and responsiveness throughout the tonal range. Elegant cream crest inlays and a striking Ben Harper SE top finish give the instrument a refined, distinctive visual identity, and Taylor's Claria electronics deliver natural, dynamic amplified tone for performers who need their guitar to translate faithfully through a PA. Ideal for slide players, fingerstyle guitarists, and Ben Harper fans seeking a professional-grade acoustic built to genuinely exceptional craftsmanship standards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eSolid Sitka spruce top with neo-tropical mahogany back and sides delivers a warm, balanced tone with rich lows, clear mids, and articulate highs across the deep-body Grand Concert platform.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eFanned V-Class bracing with a tonal rout enhances sustain, harmonic clarity, and tonal balance across the entire fretboard, a hallmark of Taylor's most advanced acoustic engineering.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eDeep-body Grand Concert design offers focused projection and surprising depth for its compact size, ideal for expressive fingerstyle and slide playing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eHonduran rosewood fingerboard and bridge add warmth and tonal responsiveness, complemented by elegant cream crest inlays for a refined visual finish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eTaylor Claria electronics provide natural, dynamic amplified tone, making this signature model genuinely stage-ready for performing musicians.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eModel: Ben Harper Gold Label 512e SE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eBody: Grand Concert deep body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eStrings: 6\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eTop: Solid Sitka spruce\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eBack \u0026amp; sides: Neo-tropical mahogany\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eBracing: Fanned V-Class with tonal rout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eRosette: Cream\/black single ring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eBody binding: Cream\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eTop finish: Gloss\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eBack \u0026amp; sides finish: Gloss\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eNeck: Neo-tropical mahogany, standard carve profile\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eFingerboard: Honduran rosewood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eBridge: Honduran rosewood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eFingerboard inlays: Cream crest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eFingerboard binding: Honduran rosewood with black underlay\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eScale length: 24-7\/8\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eNut width: 1-3\/4\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eNut: White TUSQ\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eSaddle: White Micarta\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eElectronics: Taylor Claria\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eTuners: Taylor polished bronze with bronze buttons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eStrings (fitted): D'Addario XS Coated Phosphor Bronze Light, .012–.053\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003ePickguard: Cream\/black\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eIncludes: Taylor Deluxe hardshell case, British Cocoa Bronco\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Taylor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47560955232477,"sku":"BENHARPERGOLDLABEL512E","price":5499.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0367\/8045\/files\/0H3A3907.jpg?v=1781838159","url":"https:\/\/www.acousticcentre.com.au\/products\/ben-harper-gold-label-signature-512e","provider":"Acoustic Centre","version":"1.0","type":"link"}