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Taylor Guitars has announced its now redesigned its 500 series instruments to be featured with Urban Ironbark, an urban-sourced eucalyptus wood. This new tonewood debuts as the back and sides of the brand’s 514ce and 512ce models. The reimagined 500 series models feature Taylor’s V-class bracing system as well as a torrefied spruce top, yielding a robust and sweet sound.