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🎸 2023 Taylor C12e 12-Fret B3016 – NAMM Custom Build (Mint, 1 of 20) - $3,300 (San Diego)
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Highlights
Mint condition – flawless, collector-owned
NAMM 2023 Custom Build – B3016 (1 of just 20 worldwide)
Grand Concert 12-Fret design – warm, balanced, and responsive
Exotic tonewoods:
Sinker Redwood top – lush overtones, fast response
Blackheart Sassafras back & sides – complex, balanced mids and high
Factory-installed ES2 electronics for natural amplified tone
Original MSRP: $4,999 – yours for much lesa
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Detailed Specs
Model: Taylor C12e 12-Fret B3016
Year: 2023 (NAMM Showcase build)
Body Shape: Grand Concert 12-Fret
Top: Sinker Redwood
Back & Sides: Blackheart Sassafras
Neck: Tropical Mahogany, Standard Carve
Fingerboard: Ebony, 18 frets (12 clear of body)
Fretwire: Nickel-silver, narrow/tall (not jumbo)
Fretboard Radius: 15″
Nut Width: 1-3/4″
Scale Length: 24-7/8″
Electronics: Taylor Expression System 2 (ES2)
Case: Original Taylor Deluxe Hardshell Case (include
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Why This Guitar?
The C12e B3016 is one of the rarest Taylor customs of 2023 — a NAMM-only showcase build highlighting Sinker Redwood and Blackheart Sassafras, woods chosen for both beauty and tonal richness.
The 12-fret design moves the bridge closer to the center of the soundboard, adding warmth and resonance, while the short 24-7/8″ scale makes for an incredibly comfortable, responsive playing feel.
This guitar is not just a tool, but a collector-grade instrument that captures Taylor’s finest craftsmanship in a limited run of just 20 pieces worldwide.
2023 Taylor C12e 12-Fret B3016 – NAMM Custom Build
1 of 20 worldwide – Mint condition
Sinker Redwood top / Blackheart Sassafras back & sides
24-7/8″ scale, 12-fret neck join, 15″ radius
ES2 electronics + Original Taylor Deluxe Case
✅ If you’ve been searching for a rare, premium Taylor that blends boutique tonewoods with collector exclusivity, this 2023 NAMM C12e B3016 is it.
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NAMM 2023 Showcase Builds
Each January at the NAMM Show, Taylor presents a limited run of custom shop instruments (often tagged with “B30xx” build numbers).
These are one-offs or very small runs (often 20 pieces worldwide) created to highlight special woods and combinations.
The C12e B3016 fits exactly in this group — Sinker Redwood + Blackheart Sassafras, 12-fret Grand Concert, ES2 system — released to dealers as a NAMM exclusive
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Catch Event Guitars
Starting in 2020, Taylor began its “Catch Custom” events — small dealer-exclusive showcases (usually summer/fall).
Those guitars are labeled “Catch #__” (e.g., Catch #10, Catch #17).
They often feature similarly exotic woods, but their designation is always “Catch Custom” rather than a NAMM B30xx build code.
This Taylor C12e 12-Fret B3016 was a NAMM 2023 Custom Build (B-series), not a Catch Event guitar.