Taylor 114ce Special Edition Grand Auditorium Electro Acoustic Guitar in Dark Tobacco Burst

The Taylor 114ce Grand Auditorium Special Edition in Dark Tobacco Burst is a versatile electro that blends an aged-in, torrefied spruce voice with Taylor playability and stage-ready electronics. With its comfortable Grand Auditorium body, slim neck and C-Class bracing for extra power and sustain, it is a brilliant choice for players who want a responsive, inspiring guitar that feels easy under the fingers and looks the part under the lights.

At the heart of the 114ce Special Edition is a solid torrefied spruce top that has been carefully roasted to deliver the warmth, depth and openness of a well played in instrument. That mature tonal character is matched by impressive clarity and projection, making this guitar equally at home backing up a singer songwriter, handling intricate fingerstyle parts or cutting through a full band mix. The Dark Tobacco Shaded Edgeburst finish gives it a distinctive, upmarket look that stands out without being flashy.

Playability is classic Taylor, with a slim, easy playing neck profile that encourages relaxed fretting and clean chord work across the entire smoked eucalyptus fretboard. The Venetian cutaway opens up the upper register, so melodic leads and higher voicings feel natural and accessible. Inside the body, Taylor C Class bracing enhances volume, sustain and tuning stability, helping every note ring out with a focused, in tune quality that rewards both light touch players and more aggressive strummers.

Plugged in, the Expression System 2 electronics capture the guitar acoustic character with impressive realism, making it simple to go from the sofa to the stage or studio without changing instruments. Finished with a matte body, black binding, 4 mm dot inlays and a black pickguard, the 114ce Grand Auditorium Special Edition offers a refined aesthetic and a highly playable, great sounding platform for everyday practice, performance and recording.

Torrefied Spruce Top with Aged In Tone

The solid torrefied spruce top has been heat-treated to simulate the natural ageing process, giving the 114ce a warm, open and responsive voice right out of the box. You get the sweetness and depth associated with older instruments, along with the clarity and projection that spruce is known for, so your playing feels more expressive and rewarding from day one.

Dark Tobacco Shaded Edgeburst Finish

The Dark Tobacco Shaded Edgeburst top adds a rich, vintage-inspired visual character that complements the guitar tonal warmth. This tasteful finish looks striking on stage and in the studio, giving you an instrument that feels special every time you take it out, while still retaining a classic, understated acoustic aesthetic.

Comfortable Grand Auditorium Body and Slim Neck

The Grand Auditorium body shape offers a comfortable, mid sized feel that suits a wide range of players and styles, from fingerpicking to strumming. Combined with Taylor slim, easy playing neck profile and the smooth access of a Venetian cutaway, the 114ce encourages longer, more relaxed playing sessions and makes it easier to execute clean chords and articulate lead lines.

C Class Bracing with ES2 Electronics

Taylor C Class interior bracing is designed to increase power, sustain and pitch accuracy, so chords sound more in tune and single notes ring with greater authority across the fretboard. Paired with the Expression System 2 electronics, which capture the guitar natural acoustic character when amplified, you get a reliable, great sounding setup for live performance and recording without the need for external mics.

• Solid Torrefied Spruce Top - The roasted spruce top delivers an aged in tonal character with enhanced warmth, depth and responsiveness, giving you the feel and sound of a played in guitar while retaining the clarity and projection needed for modern performance.
• Grand Auditorium Body with Venetian Cutaway - Taylor versatile Grand Auditorium shape balances comfort and tonal range, handling both strumming and fingerstyle with ease, while the Venetian cutaway provides effortless access to higher frets for solos and extended chord voicings.
• Slim, Easy Playing Neck and Smoked Eucalyptus Fretboard - The slender neck profile and smooth smoked eucalyptus fretboard make fretting chords and melodic lines feel natural and relaxed, helping developing players progress faster and experienced guitarists play longer with less fatigue.
• C Class Bracing with ES2 Electronics - C Class bracing boosts volume, sustain and tuning accuracy across the neck, and the Expression System 2 electronics translate that acoustic character into a clear, dynamic amplified tone that is ready for gigs and recording.

Body

• Body Shape: Grand Auditorium
• Top Wood: Solid Torrefied Spruce
• Back and Sides: Sapele
• Cutaway: Venetian
• Colour: Dark Tobacco Shaded Edgeburst (top)
• Finish: Matte
• Binding: Black
• Pickguard: Black

Neck

• Neck Profile: Standard Carv
• Fingerboard Wood: Smoked Eucalyptus
• Fingerboard Inlays: 4 mm Dot
• Nut Width: 1-11/16"

Hardware

• Bridge: Smoked Eucalyptus
• Nut: White Nubone
• Saddle: White Micarta Saddle
• Case: Gigbag

Electronics

• Pickup and Preamp: Taylor Expression System 2 (ES2)