Got a question about options for a Taylor I'm considering.

[PureTone]

It looks like Cedar is a top option for the 528.
http://www.taylorguitars.com/guitars/acoustic/528
Although I am unsure how accurate that is, seeing that there has not been a 12 String or short scale option announced for the Grand Orchestra.

[M19]

Another vote for YES!

[davwir]

It looks like Cedar is a top option for the 528.
http://www.taylorguitars.com/guitars/acoustic/528
Although I am unsure how accurate that is, seeing that there has not been a 12 String or short scale option announced for the Grand Orchestra.

Cedar is not currently an option on the 528, unfortunately..
If you look carefully, it says Western Red Cedar, with a disclaimer about it not available on a GO body..
Correct about no no 12 String or Short scale options yet on GO shape either (both of those would interest me for sure!)

[PureTone]

Apparently, updating of the website is 'in-progress'.
When I viewed the specs when I posted earlier, the sample Cedar pic was a full square, not the 'half-rectangle' size it is now, with no mention of
'(except GO
     shape)', which in that justification format, reduced the size of the Cedar square by half.

The short scale neck option also has the 'except GO shape' restriction, as does the Florentine cutaway, but the 12 String option remains as of this post.
It's too bad that the Florentine cutaway isn't an option on the GO, as the Venetian cutaway looks a little 'flat' to me.
http://www.thefretshop.com/product/acoustic-guitars/taylor-618ce-prototype-grand-orchestra-acousticelectric-guitar-with-case/

[Go Navy]

My 812ce has a western red cedar top which was a modification to the standard that I requested when I ordered it.  I love the sound of it.  It's a little fatter and warmer which I prefer, and I run it through an amp most of the time and get a really rich sound. I play with a pick 90% of the time. That adds brightness in and of itself, so I was looking for a little more warmth.