{"product_id":"taylor-ben-harper-gold-label-512e-special-edition","title":"Taylor Ben Harper Gold Label 512e Special Edition","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"17\" data-end=\"615\"\u003eThe Taylor Ben Harper Gold Label 512e is a \u003cstrong data-start=\"60\" data-end=\"79\"\u003eSpecial Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e collaboration between Taylor and GRAMMY®-winning roots music icon \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eBen Harper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, bringing together Taylor’s modern Gold Label design with a refined set of tonal and visual details personally inspired by Harper’s musical voice. Built on the comfortable Grand Concert platform, this model pairs a mahogany body with a torrefied Sitka spruce top, delivering a warm, articulate response with exceptional touch sensitivity—ideal for expressive fingerstyle playing as well as dynamic roots and blues-inspired rhythms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"617\" data-end=\"1229\"\u003eThoughtful custom appointments help give this instrument its distinctive character. A Honduran rosewood fretboard and matching headstock overlay add a rich visual contrast, while a custom shaded edgeburst top and cream pickguard provide a subtle vintage-inspired aesthetic. Polished bronze Taylor mini tuners and bone bridge pins round out the premium details, while the Action Control Neck and fanned V-Class bracing enhance tonal balance, projection, and long-term adjustability. A custom Ben Harper interior label completes the design, marking this guitar as a unique collaboration between artist and builder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1231\" data-end=\"1684\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1231\" data-end=\"1240\"\u003eSpecs: \u003c\/strong\u003eMahogany back and sides with torrefied Sitka spruce top; mahogany Action Control neck with Honduran rosewood fingerboard; 24-7\/8\" scale length; 1-3\/4\" TUSQ nut; Micarta saddle; fanned V-Class bracing; polished bronze Taylor mini tuners; bone bridge pins; gloss body with custom shaded edgeburst top and satin neck finish. Taylor Deluxe hardshell case with “British Cocoa” vinyl exterior.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1686\" data-end=\"1733\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1686\" data-end=\"1701\"\u003eElectronics: \u003c\/strong\u003eTaylor Claria™ pickup system.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42298218709095,"sku":"BENHARPER-GL","price":2999.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1022\/4521\/files\/TaylorBHSGbl512eSE01.jpg?v=1774907874","url":"https:\/\/detroitguitar.com\/products\/taylor-ben-harper-gold-label-512e-special-edition","provider":"Detroit Guitar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}