Strait Music - Taylor 800-Series 814ce Builder's Edition Grand Auditorium Acoustic-Electric Guitar

Grand Auditorium Spruce Rosewood

Weight: 10.00

Price: $4,499.00

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Builder's Edition

The 814ce has long been considered Taylor's flagship acoustic-electric guitar thanks to its mix of lush tone, playing comfort and all-purpose musical appeal. Here, we're thrilled to present the next evolution of this classic model: the Builder's Edition 814ce. For this version, Taylor kept the solid Indian rosewood back and sides and paired them with a four-piece Adirondack spruce top, a combo that yields an enticing blend of low-end warmth, treble-range clarity and remarkable power, with 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, while a striking full-body gloss finish and Kona burst for the back and sides raise this model's visual profile. Whether you're looking for an all-purpose musical workhorse or an heirloom-quality guitar to augment your collection, the Builder's Edition 814ce makes a compelling case as the most quintessentially "Taylor" guitar ever built.

Builder's Edition 814ce Features:

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

Grand Auditorium Body
Taylor’s signature shape embodies the ultimate all-purpose acoustic.

Adirondack Spruce Top
Known for its high volume ceiling and dynamic, lively response, Adirondack spruce retains exceptional clarity even with an aggressive attack.

Indian Rosewood Back and Sides
The tonewood superstar. Popular, traditional, and versatile, Bob Taylor puts Indian rosewood among the greatest tonewoods ever.

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

Beveled Cutaway
Our 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
Our 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.

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 Length
20"
Body Depth
4 5/8"

Body:

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

Miscellaneous:

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

Model:	814CEBE
Manufacturer:	Taylor