Inspired by the guitars produced for Taylor Guitar's 35th anniversary, the new 12-Fret Specialty acoustic guitar is said to deliver a sweet, warm, vintage sound with a robust voice.

So named for the point where the neck meets the guitar's body (at the 12th fret instead of the 14th), the 12-Fret has a Grand Concert body with an Indian rosewood back and sides, a sitka spruce top, and a cutaway that allows access to the upper register. Accents include Ivoroid binding, an abalone rosette with an Ivoroid-bound soundhole, and abalone-dotted ebony bridge pins.

Likewise, the guitar's mahogany neck features a 24 and 7/8-inch scale length topped with a slotted peghead and crowned with Indian rosewood. On the inside, the guitar's voicing is enhanced by a special 12-Fret bracing pattern and Taylor's Expression System pickup, which is supposed to naturally amplify the guitar's tonal nuances.

According to the manufacturer, the altered geometry of the neck, body, and bridge in relation to each other creates a sweet spot of sound that's deep and warm on the low end and crisp and articulate on the highs.

The new 12-Fret guitar will be available later this Spring for $3,898 MSRP. For more details, please visit taylorguitars.com.