Taylor 714CE V Class Grand Auditorium Guitar with Pickup and V bracing

A versatile instrument suitable for a range of musical applications, the Grand Auditorium 714ce boasts a rich and dynamic voice. The Lutz spruce top responds with the sonic power and headroom of old-growth Adirondack spruce, with an extra splash of warmth across the tonal spectrum. Together with Taylor’s patented V-Class bracing scheme and solid Indian rosewood back and sides, this guitar resonates with spectacular power, clarity and sustain. One of the most inspiring attributes of the bracing architecture is the noticeably enhanced in-tuneness of the notes, with more harmonic agreement among chords and extra girth in upper-register notes. The result is a balanced, textured sound that’s rich in tonal nuance with enough dynamic range to support hard hitters and soft pickers alike. Aesthetically, the 714ce sports an aesthetic that balances rootsy and refined elements, featuring wood-rich details like koa binding, a herringbone-style Douglas fir/maple rosette, and bias-cut Douglas fir top trim, along with abalone Reflections fretboard and peghead inlays and a “weathered brown” pickguard. The guitar ships with ES2 electronics in a deluxe hardshell case. 

Bracing is the internal framwork that helps shape the sound of an acoustic guitar . V Class bracing is a groundbreaking new Taylor design – "a new sonic engine" – that transforms the way an acoustic guitar top vibrates to dramatically improve the sound . Developed by Master Guitar Designer Andy Powers , it marks a bold departure from traditional X-bracing prducing notes that are louder , more sustained and more in tune with eachother . An inspirational turning point in guitar design .