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Taylor Next Generation 514ce Builders Edition Electro Acoustic Guitar in Natural
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Weight 4.7lbs
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The store is open 10am - 6pm Monday to Saturday and 11am - 5pm Sunday and bank holidays.
The stock information shows the quantity of units that are available to purchase at the Guildford store and the quantity of units that are available at our off-site Guildford warehouse. These stock levels are updated in real time.
Our Click and Collect service is available at our Guildford store from 10am - 6pm Monday to Saturday, and 11am - 5pm on Sunday. You can either choose Click and Collect as your delivery option online or, during store opening hours, call our sales team on 01483 456777 for assistance with placing your order.
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Please do not come to the store before you have received the follow-up message, as your order may not yet be ready at the store.
If the only available stock is in our off-site warehouse it can be brought to the store location for you to try - you just need to contact the store within opening hours. Please note any requests received after 3.30pm will not arrive at the store until the following morning.
Please be aware that stock availability can change quickly both online and in-store, so we would always recommend placing your Click and Collect order as soon as possible to reserve your item.
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Product Description
Featuring a unique combination of Sitka spruce and responsibly sourced Shamel ash, this Builder's Edition Grand Auditorium offers an enticing blend of focused midrange tone and exceptional playing comfort. The pairing of spruce and Shamel ash delivers a woody, dry response with controlled overtones and remarkable warmth, resonance and sustain thanks to the scalloped V-Class bracing inside, while our long-tenon Action Control Neck adds more low-end presence while making it easy to dial in the perfect string height for any playing style or scenario. Performing players will appreciate the ease and broad utility of the Claria undersaddle pickup system, which features soundhole-mounted Volume, Mid-contour and Tone controls. The Next Generation Builder's Edition 514ce sports a bevelled armrest, matching cutaway and chamfered body edges for a truly intimate, seamless feel, with ultra-precise Gotoh 510 tuning machines to cap the player-friendly feature package. Visual details include a single-ring Italian acrylic rosette, matching Compass inlays, a firestripe pickguard and a gloss finish with a natural top and a Kona Burst on the back, sides, and neck.
Features
- Long-Tenon Action Control Neck -The long-tenon neck joint improves the neck-to-body connection, adding warmth and depth to the guitar’s voice. At the same time, the Action Control feature makes adjusting string height quicker and more precise than ever — no need to remove strings or the neck. Players can dial in their preferred setup in seconds and adapt on the fly to changing styles or shifting climate conditions. It’s the ultimate fusion of tone, stability and setup convenience.
- Scalloped V-Class Bracing - The latest evolution of Taylor’s V-Class bracing introduces a scalloped profile that unlocks a warmer low end and richer open-string resonance, while preserving the balance, pitch accuracy and projection that define V-Class. The guitars are now seasoned with a touch of low-end depth that adds more fullness to the voice.
- Claria System Acoustic Electronics - Developed with extensive input from touring artists and live sound engineers, Taylor’s new Claria System reimagines the under-saddle piezo pickup to deliver consistent plug-and-play acoustic tone in any setting. A proprietary preamp tames the harshness of traditional piezos and incorporates soundhole-mounted controls: Volume, Tone and a versatile Mid-Contour knob. The result is a consistent, stage-ready tone that’s easy to shape for any setting — from solo café gigs to large-venue performances.
Specifications
Body
- Body Shape: Grand Auditorium
- Body Top: Sitka Spruce
- Body Back: Shamel Ash
- Bracing: Scalloped V-Class Bracing with Relief Rout
- Body Binding: No Binding; Chamfered Edges
- Rosette: Faux Pearl Single Ring
- Body Finish: Gloss
- Cutaway: Bevelled Cutaway
Neck
- Neck: Neo-Tropical Mahogany
- Fretboard: West African Crelicam Ebony
- Neck Profile: Standard Carve
- Fretboard Inlays: Faux Pearl Compass
- Neck Finish: Satin
Peghead
- Nut Width: 1-3/4”
- Scale Length: 25-1/2”
- Peghead Veneer: West African Crelicam Ebony
- Peghead Inlay: Faux Pearl Compass
- Peghead Finish: Satin
Other
- Bridge: West African Crelicam Ebony
- Bridge Pins: West African Crelicam Ebony
- Pickguard: Firestripe
- Nut: TUSQ
- Saddle: Micarta
- Tuning Machines: Gotoh 510 Antique Chrome with Antique Chrome Buttons
- Electronics: The Claria Acoustic Pickup System
- Strings: D'Addario XS Coated Phosphor Bronze Light (.012 - .053)
- Guitar Case: Brown Taylor Deluxe Hard Shell Case
