The AD12e-SB continues the American Dream Series tradition of high-performance, U.S.-made, all-solid-wood guitars that match great tone with an accessible price. This compact Grand Concert fits the bill with walnut back and sides, a spruce top and V-Class interior bracing, adding up to a warm, woody sound with bold volume, blooming sustain and a low-end response that will grow richer over time as the wood matures. Ideal for fingerstyle players as well as anyone interested in recording applications, this model matches its punchy sound with a comfortable feel thanks to accommodating dimensions and the slender Taylor Neck profile. Sparingly appointed to preserve its affordable price point, the AD12-e SB introduces a striking Tobacco Sunburst top color treatment to the American Dream family, accented with a thin matte finish, a firestripe faux tortoiseshell pickguard, black top purfling and satin black tuners. It ships with ES2 electronics and a lightweight, durable AeroCase.

Grand Concert

A smaller-bodied guitar ideally suited for fingerstyle.

Walnut

Walnut’s crisp highs are balanced by a deep, woody low end that emerges as the guitar is played in.

Sitka Spruce

The soundboard choice for most guitars, Sitka spruce produces a broad dynamic range and accommodates a versatile range of playing styles.

Expression System® 2

The Expression System® 2 captures more of a guitar’s dynamic properties using a breakthrough behind-the-saddle design.

V-Class Bracing

Our patented V-Class bracing is a revolutionary new pattern — a new sonic engine — that marks a major shift away from traditional steel-string bracing patterns.

Highlights

Scale Length 24-7/8"

Bracing V-Class Bracing

Pickguard Tortoise

Tuners Satin Black

Strings D'Addario XS Coated Phosphor Bronze Light

Body Width 15"

Nut & Saddle Black Tusq Nut, Micarta Saddle

Truss Rod Cover Black Plastic

Number of Frets 20

Case AeroCase

Body Length 19 1/2"

Body Depth 4 3/8"

Body

Binding Edge Treatment Chamfered Edges

Back Config 2-piece No Wedge

Rosette Size Single Ring

Back/Side Finish Matte

Backstrap Wood None

Stain/Sunburst Tobacco Sunburst Top

Armrest No

Top Finish Matte

Backstrap Finish None

Bridge Inlay None

Armrest Binding None

Rosette Material Black/Maple/Black

Wedge None

Neck

Neck Width 1-3/4"

Fretboard Binding/Edge Treatment None

Type of Neck Joint Scarf

Fretboard Wood Eucalyptus

Heel Length 3-1/4"

Fretboard Inlay 4MM Dots, Italian Acrylic, Faux Pearl

Heel Cap Binding Black

Neck/Heel Tropical Mahogany

Neck Finish Matte

Peghead

Peghead Finish Matte

Peghead Type Paddle, Standard

Peghead Logo Italian Acrylic, Faux Pearl

Peghead Binding None

Peghead Purfling None

Peghead Inlay None

Other

Bridge Pins Black Plastic

Fingerboard Ext None

Buttons Satin Black

Edge Trim Black