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Taylor Builder's Edition 814ce Grand Auditorium Acoustic Guitar

Original price $4,499.00 - Original price $4,499.00
Original price
$4,499.00
$4,499.00 - $4,499.00
Current price $4,499.00
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♫ In stock
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An Enticing Blend of Warmth, Clarity and Power - The Taylor Builder's Edition 814ce Grand Auditorium Acoustic-Electric Guitar

The Taylor Builder's Edition 814ce has solid Indian rosewood back and sides, and pairs them with a four-piece Adirondack spruce top. This is a combo that yields an enticing blend of low-end warmth, treble-range clarity and remarkable power, especially with Taylor's V-Class bracing inside, to draw out more of the blooming overtones and rich sustain that players love. A handful of comfort-focused enhancements, such as a beveled armrest and cutaway and a subtle body taper, elevate the relaxed, accommodating feel of the Grand Auditorium body further. A striking full-body gloss finish and Kona burst finish are standard for the back and sides and raise this model's visual profile.


  • Solid Indian rosewood for warm response and lush overtones
  • Adirondack spruce top for unmatched volume and power
  • Beveled armrest and cutaway for enhanced playability
  • All-gloss finish with Kona edgeburst for back/sides
  • Includes ES2 electronics and deluxe hardshell case


The Quintessential Taylor Guitar Just Evolved

Indian rosewood, powerful Adirondack spruce, V-Class bracing and a host of comfort-enhancing features elevate this flagship Grand Auditorium guitar to new heights.

Grand Auditorium

Taylor’s most popular signature shape is an original Bob Taylor design introduced in 1994 and embodies the ultimate all-purpose acoustic. Full in the lower register, present in the midrange, and sparkling on the treble strings

Indian Rosewood

The tonewood superstar. Popular, traditional, and versatile, Bob Taylor puts Indian rosewood among the greatest tonewoods ever. Indian rosewood’s sweeping frequency range at both ends of the tonal spectrum has made it one of the most popular and musically rich tonewoods. Its deep lows can assert a throaty growl, while bright, sparkling treble notes ring out with bell-like, high-fidelity clarity.

Adirondack Spruce

Known for its high volume ceiling and dynamic, lively response, Adirondack spruce retains exceptional clarity even with an aggressive attack. Also known as Eastern red or Appalachian spruce, Adirondack defined guitars of the pre-WWII era.

Expression System® 2

The Expression System® 2 captures more of a guitar’s dynamic properties using a breakthrough behind-the-saddle design.

Beveled Cutaway

Beveled cutaway design provides a more player-friendly feel for guitarists who utilize every inch of the fretboard. It features a compound design with a smoothened edge along the corner of the body between the end of the cutaway and the neck heel, providing a more comfortable feel for the fretting hand.

V-Class Bracing

Patented V-Class bracing is a revolutionary new pattern — a new sonic engine — that marks a major shift away from traditional steel-string bracing patterns.


SPECIFICATIONS

Highlights

  • Scale Length: 25-1/2"
  • Bracing: V-Class Bracing
  • Pickguard: Indian Rosewood
  • Tuners: Gotoh
  • Strings: Elixir Phosphor Bronze Light
  • Body Width: 16"Nut & Saddle: Tusq Nut, Micarta Saddle
  • Truss Rod Cover: West African Crelicam Ebony
  • Number of Frets: 20
  • Case: Taylor Deluxe Hardshell Brown

Body

  • Body Length: 20"
  • Body Depth: 4 5/8"
  • Back Config: 2-piece No Wedge
  • Rosette Size: Single Ring
  • Back/Side Finish: Gloss
  • Top Finish: Gloss
  • Backstrap Finish: None
  • Bridge Inlay: None
  • Rosette Material: Shell, Green Abalone
  • Wedge: None

Neck

  • Neck Width: 1-3/4"
  • Fretboard Binding/Edge Treatment: West African Crelicam Ebony
  • Type of Neck Joint: Scarf
  • Fretboard Wood: West African Crelicam Ebony
  • Fretboard Inlay: Element
  • Heel Cap Binding: West African Crelicam Ebony
  • Neck/Heel: Neo-Tropical Mahogany
  • Neck Finish: Satin

Peghead

  • Peghead Finish: Satin
  • Peghead Type: Paddle, Standard
  • Headstock Overlay: West African Crelicam Ebony
  • Peghead Logo: Taylor Mother of Pearl
  • Peghead Binding: West African Crelicam Ebony
  • Peghead Inlay: Element

Other

  • Bridge Pins: West African Ebony with Green Abalone Dots
  • Fingerboard Ext: None
  • Buttons: Antique Gold

Manufacturer: Taylor Guitars
Model: BE 814CE
SKU: I737560-N-1-WHXD


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