Taylor 814CE | Grand Auditorium Acoustic Electric Guitar |Rosewood Body | Spruce Top

814ce

Sitka Spruce Top | Indian Rosewood Back and Sides | Tropical Mahogany Neck | West African Crelicam Ebony Fretboard | Expression System® 2 Electronics | Venetian Cutaway | Taylor Deluxe Hardshell Brown Case

Overview

• Taylor’s flagship acoustic-electric guitar
• Solid east Indian rosewood body with Sitka spruce top
• V-Class bracing for unmatched sustain and power
• Built with radius armrest for playing comfort
• Includes built-in ES2 pickup and hardshell case

There’s a reason why the 814ce is Taylor’s most acclaimed guitar: With its blend of refined craftsmanship, richly textured sound and artful aesthetics, the 814ce represents everything that we stand for as guitar builders. East Indian rosewood back and sides, a Sitka spruce top and V-Class bracing produce a lush response with warm lows, pristine trebles and a slightly scooped midrange, leaving space in the mix for vocals or other instruments. Ideal for flatpicked lead lines, strumming, delicate fingerpicking and everything in between, this Grand Auditorium acoustic-electric boasts a versatile character that translates beautifully in amplified settings through the ES2 pickup. A deluxe hardshell case keeps the 814ce safe wherever you take it.

Go Inside a Taylor All-Star

The reliably rich-sounding rosewood/spruce tonewood pairing combines with the versatile Grand Auditorium body shape and V-Class bracing to deliver the quintessential Taylor guitar experience.

(Images below are only to illustrate Features and Woods and not finish of this model, which can be seen in the gallery above)

Grand Auditorium

Taylor’s signature shape embodies the ultimate all-purpose acoustic

Indian Rosewood

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

Sitka Spruce

The soundboard choice for most guitars, Sitka spruce produces a broad dynamic range and accommodates a versatile range of playing styles.

Expression System® 2

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

Venetian Cutaway

The Venetian cutaway is known for its soft, round lines. The sloping peak of the cutaway will vary depending on the shape of the body.

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.