V-class Bracing 812ce

ROSTR · #1 09-13-2019, 07:23 AM

I can't seem to find the year Taylor introduced V-Class bracing in the 812ce. Anyone know?

Thanks,
Rick

sakar12 · #2 09-13-2019, 07:25 AM

I thought they introduced Vclass to the GCs this year.

ROSTR · #3 09-13-2019, 07:36 AM

I think you may be correct (2019). There's a video review from Peghead Nation saying as much. I'm asking because I was considering purchasing a 2016 812ce said to have V-class. Thanks.

12barBill · #4 09-13-2019, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by ROSTR

I think you may be correct (2019). There's a video review from Peghead Nation saying as much. I'm asking because I was considering purchasing a 2016 812ce said to have V-class. Thanks.

An 812ce produced in 2016 definitely does not have the recently introduced V bracing.

vindibona1 · #5 09-13-2019, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by ROSTR

I think you may be correct (2019). There's a video review from Peghead Nation saying as much. I'm asking because I was considering purchasing a 2016 812ce said to have V-class. Thanks.

I would be willing to bet that you would like the 2016 812 better than a current V model. I've played several 800 series V's and have been disappointed by each and every one. Don't get me wrong. I think there are other series that have benefitted by the V bracing, but not the 800's which I think got castrated with the new bracing. IMO I think it was a mistake for Taylor to make a global change to their line with this. The GP's sound terrific and seem to be designed around the V bracing, while the rest of the line, which was designed around performance bracing got changed- and often not to their betterment. JMO

drawshot1975 · #6 09-13-2019, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by vindibona1

I would be willing to bet that you would like the 2016 812 better than a current V model. I've played several 800 series V's and have been disappointed by each and every one. Don't get me wrong. I think there are other series that have benefitted by the V bracing, but not the 800's which I think got castrated with the new bracing. IMO I think it was a mistake for Taylor to make a global change to their line with this. The GP's sound terrific and seem to be designed around the V bracing, while the rest of the line, which was designed around performance bracing got changed- and often not to their betterment. JMO

Didn't have the right pins in them.....

Just yanking your chain, sir.

Having owned several V-class Taylors in the last year, I WILL agree that the 814ce models I played with that bracing did nothing for me.

OP - The V-class bracing for the x12 models came out in 2019. No chance that the 2016 model you're looking at has that bracing pattern. And vin is right...if you like Taylors, and you like Rosewood, you should like the 812ce.

Good luck!

gmel555 · #7 09-13-2019, 08:21 AM

2019.......

keith.rogers · #8 09-13-2019, 10:54 AM

I actually really liked the V-class 522ce I tried a couple months ago. I think it worked well on that smaller body. (The 000/OM size is what I have in my sights...) I'd like to try a 712ce, personally, but it might have to wait until next year's road trip, as I don't see them locally.