Taylor 814ce Grand Auditorium Electro Acoustic Guitar

The Taylor 814CE is considered by many to be the flagship steelstrung electro acoustic of Taylor's range. First off it's their most popular shape: the unique Grand Auditorium which has excellent control of tone and volume, it's also part of the 800 series which combines the very best premium features with a price that is not unobtainable (and don't forget you can spread the payments with out 0% finance). The solid Sitka Spruce top and solid Rosewood back and sides combination is pretty much the de facto standard for guitars of this quality, they produce a rich full bodied tone with plenty of both depth and sparkle.

The 814CE offeres the performer a fantastic all-rounder, with a warm balanced sound and clear articulation suitable for all playing styles. Its got enough punch for sharp rhythm playing, and a clear balanced response throughout for fingerstyle and lead playing. So if you're looking for one guitar to rule them all, this one is for you!

To add a further string to your bow the 814CE comes with Taylor's very own Expression System 2 electronics, which offer an authentic recreation of your natural tone by using a number of pickups directly integrated into the construction of the guitar; a length which no other acoustic guitar buider goes to!

Here's what Taylor say about the Taylor 814ce Grand Auditorium Acoustic Guitar

The revoicing of the 800 Series has brought greater warmth, a more mature midrange, and a looser, more luxurious low end to the 814ce, thanks in part to the customized bracing and a new, custom-calibrated Elixir HD Light string-gauge set. Premium appointments include maple binding and back strip, rosewood top edge trim, a rosewood pickguard, Taylor’s new Element fretboard inlay in mother-of-pearl, a marbled fretboard, and new Expression System 2 acoustic electronics. The guitar features a Venetian cutaway and includes a Taylor deluxe hardshell case.

Specifications

• Shape: Grand Auditorium
• Number of Strings: 6
• Back/Side Wood: Indian Rosewood
• Scale length: 25-1/2"
• Top Wood: Sitka Spruce
• Body Length: 20"
• Electronics: Expression System 2
• Body Width: 16"
• Cutaway: Venetian
• Body Depth: 4 5/8"
• Nut & Saddle: Tusq Nut/Micarta Saddle
• Neck Width: 1-3/4"
• Neck/Heel: Tropical Mahogany
• Bracing: Advanced Performance with Relief Rout
• Fretboard Wood: Ebony
• Fretboard Inlay: Element
• Headstock Overlay: Ebony
• Binding: Maple .080"
• Bridge Inlay: None
• Bridge Pins: Ebony with Abalone Dots
• Tuners: Taylor Nickel
• Truss Rod Cover: Ebony
• Back/Side Finish: Gloss 3.5
• Top Finish: Gloss 3.5
• Neck Finish: Satin
• Pickguard: Rosewood
• Case: Taylor Deluxe Hardshell Brown
• Number of Frets: 20
• Armrest Binding: None
• Back Config: 2-piece No Wedge
• Backstrap Wood: None
• Backstrap Finish: None
• Brand of Strings: Elixir Phosphor Bronze Light
• Buttons: Nickel
• Edge Trim: Indian Rosewood
• Fingerboard Ext: None
• Fretboard Binding: Maple
• Heel Cap Binding: Maple
• Heel length: 3-1/2"
• Peghead Finish: Gloss
• Peghead Inlay: None
• Peghead Binding: Maple
• Peghead Logo: Taylor Mother of Pearl
• Peghead Type: Standard
• Rosette Mat: Abalone
• Rosette Size: Single Ring
• Stain/Sunburst: None
• Type of Neck Joint: Scarf
• Wedge: None