250ce Doce Doble Plus Black · Somos Collection · 12-String Acoustic-Electric
Item #: 250CEPLUSBLKDDSOMOS | UPC: 00887766140905
The Taylor 250ce Doce Doble Plus Black Somos Edition is a bold, stage-ready 12-string designed for players seeking the rich shimmer of octave courses with the reliability of Taylor’s modern build. Building on the 150ce Doce Doble, this upgraded Plus model features an all-black gloss finish, layered maple back and sides for clarity, and a torrefied Sitka spruce top that adds warmth and projection. The result is a powerful, balanced voice that cuts through ensembles while remaining articulate for melodic passages.
Outfitted with Taylor ES2 electronics, the 250ce Plus Black delivers clear amplified tone that translates the natural shimmer and depth of a 12-string. Its C-Class bracing handles the additional tension of paired strings, ensuring tuning stability, sustain, and resonance across the fretboard. With its elegant black aesthetic, smooth playability, and Somos collection detailing, the 250ce Doce Doble Plus Black is both visually striking and sonically inspiring for traditional and modern performers.
Somos Collection: a collaboration between IHOMI and Taylor celebrating Mexican musical heritage with double-course instruments built for the stage.
Key Features
12-string “Doce Doble” design with octave shimmer and strong projection
Torrefied Sitka spruce top with layered maple back and sides
Gloss black finish with Somos detailing
Taylor C-Class bracing optimized for 12-string tension
ES2 electronics for reliable stage amplification
Specifications
Brand
Taylor
Model
250ce Doce Doble Plus Black Somos
Item Number
250CEPLUSBLKDDSOMOS
UPC
00887766140905
Body Shape
Cutaway Dreadnought
Top Wood
Torrefied Sitka Spruce
Back & Sides
Layered Maple
Neck
Mahogany
Fingerboard / Bridge
Ebony
Scale Length
25-1/2"
Nut Width
1-7/8"
Bracing
C-Class (Cantilevered V-Class)
Electronics
Taylor ES2
Finish
Gloss Black
Case
Taylor Gig Bag
Strings
12-string configuration (octave pairs on lower courses)
Related Keywords:Taylor 250ce Doce Doble, Somos Collection, 12-string black guitar, double-course acoustic electric, torrefied spruce, layered maple, Taylor ES2, Mexican music guitar, regional Latin styles
Taylor Guitars’ collaboration with International House of Music (IHOMI) was a significant milestone, combining craftsmanship and tradition to create the Taylor 250ce-K DLX Doce Doble This partnership aimed to bring together the legacy of Taylor’s innovative guitar-making techniques with IHOMI’s deep roots in Mexican music culture.
TThe Taylor 250ce-K DLX Doce Doble is a stunning, performance-ready 12-string built for players who want authentic Latin flavor with premium aesthetics and modern craftsmanship. Part of the expanding Somos Collection, this guitar is Taylor’s take on the traditional "doce doble" format—meaning all 12 strings are tuned in unison pairs, rather than the more common octave-paired style. This results in a fuller, more aggressive voice, ideal for cutting through a Norteño ensemble, Mariachi band, or any modern fusion of Latin and acoustic music.
Tonewoods & Their Benefits for Mexican Music
The 250ce-K DLX’s all-koa construction offers more than just eye-catching beauty—it directly supports the expressive needs of Latin music. Hawaiian koa, especially as a top wood, offers a rare tonal blend: warm low end, sparkling highs, and a strong midrange focus that makes melodies pop and rhythms tight. For traditional songs that rely on harmonic richness and rhythmic clarity, koa enhances both—with tonal depth and articulation that complements other ensemble instruments like vihuela, requinto, or accordion.
The layered koa back and sides provide enhanced durability, ideal for traveling musicians or those playing in variable climates. Combined with the solid koa top, you get balanced projection with tonal maturity that improves the more you play it—a key benefit for players who want their instrument to grow with them.
Ebony Fingerboard & Bridge
The fingerboard and bridge are made from West African Crelicam ebony, a tonewood known for its smooth feel, long-lasting durability, and elegant dark appearance. Sourced responsibly through Taylor’s own sustainable forestry initiative in Cameroon, this ebony ensures that the guitar’s playing surface is both beautiful and ethically crafted. Ebony’s density gives it a snappy response and smooth articulation, which helps sharpen the note definition—especially valuable on a wide 10-string neck where finger clarity is essential.
inally, Taylor’s mahogany neck and ebony fretboard reinforce the guitar’s sonic integrity. Ebony’s hardness delivers quick attack and note definition, which is vital when playing fast unison-paired runs in regional Mexican or folk-pop arrangements. Whether you're leading a romantic ballad, adding rhythmic color to a ranchera, or driving a conjunto groove, this tonewood combination ensures the Doce Doble always sounds clear, vibrant, and authentic.
Tone & Sound Quality
The Taylor 250ce-K DLX Doce Doble delivers a bold, shimmering sound that’s perfect for Latin-inspired music. Its all-Hawaiian koa body—featuring a solid koa top and layered koa back and sides—produces a warm, focused midrange, crisp highs, and a responsive attack that’s ideal for unison 12-string arrangements. Whether you’re strumming rich rhythmic patterns or fingerpicking melodic phrases, the koa top adds natural compression and clarity, allowing each note pair to speak with power and precision.
Beyond its tone, the wood selection offers lasting performance benefits. Koa matures beautifully over time, rewarding frequent play with deeper resonance and added warmth. The layered koa back and sides provide durability and climate resistance, while the mahogany neck and ebony fingerboard offer stability, smooth fretting, and crisp articulation. Combined, these tonewoods create a guitar that looks stunning, sounds rich, and is built to thrive in both traditional and modern Latin music settings.
