814ce

For decades the 814ce has been Taylor's flagship guitar, and now sporting the same gorgeous radius armrest as the 914ce this high spec and incredibly popular swiss army knife of an instrument is now taken up a gear with the advent of V-Class bracing – a true revolution in acoustic guitar design that gives unbeatable volume, sustain, projection and uniformity of sound to the player A perfect pairing of solid Indian Rosewood back and sides and lush Sitka Spruce in Taylor’s most versatile body shape, the Grand Auditorium – on the 814ce the full tonal spectrum is portrayed with crystal clarity, like a highly polished mirror – from growling low end to top end shimmer and chime, with stunning dynamics, articulation and sheer volume. With V-Class bracing - by encouraging the soundboard to bend and flex with a more natural movement, Master Builder Andy Powers has enabled sublime intonation of the instrument right along the fretboard, encouraging a more natural development and propagation of soundwaves and synergized interaction of notes - the end result being chords bloom fuller, with more cohesion, and melodies enjoy crystal clear separation. Plain and simple the message gets delivered more effectively, more intimately, with more energy. Whether it’s the stunning projection, vibrant tonal contrasts available to the player, hi-end appointments, great sounding onboard ES2 electronics or just the legacy of Taylor that draws you in – you will find the 814ce to be exactly what you’re looking for, and more.

Grand Auditorium

When you think of a Taylor Guitar the chances are you think of a Grand Auditorium. For over 20 years it has been the classic Taylor body shape, with just the right blend of tonal balance, projection, note articulation, top end shimmer and unbelievable feel playability - it has been a hallmark of the guitar industry and a go to for players of all ages, abilities and musical direction. With a width / depth like that of the dreadnought but with sleeker lines and a narrower waist that make it easily identifiable from across the room - this most versatile of guitar platforms provides a level playing field and from bedroom, touring or studio musicians alike, just makes you want to keep on playing.

East Indian Rosewood

Rosewood's sheer breadth and presence across the tonal and dynamic spectrum has made it one of the most popular acoustic tonewoods of all time and a Taylor Guitars favorite. Its warm low end and high-register sparkle offer a pleasing blend of clarity and resonance, blooming with overtones as notes sustain. A slightly scooped midrange offers a perfect spot for vocals to slide in, making rosewood a popular tonewood choice for singer-songwriters.

Sitka Spruce

Sitka Spruce is the most commonly used wood for guitar tops. Sitka generates a broad dynamic range and accommodates numerous playing styles from aggressive strumming to fingerpicking. As a guitar soundboard, Sitka spruce is the tonewood standard of the modern era. It’s used on 85-90 percent of the guitars that Taylor makes. Its combination of strength and elasticity translates into a broad dynamic range, yielding crisp articulation and allowing for everything from aggressive strumming and flatpicking to fingerpicking.

ES-2 Pickup

If you need to amplify your sound, you'll love the revolutionary onboard ES2 pickup system. The 3 individual sensors located behind the saddle combine with the pro-grade preamp to deliver an unmatched dynamics, perfect for live or studio.

V-class Bracing

Bracing is the internal framework of an acoustic guitar that plays a vital role in the way the instrument shapes the sound. Although X-bracing has been standard in acoustic guitars for over a century, it creates an innate conflict between two key elements of a guitar's sound: volume and sustain. The guitar's top (its soundboard) contributes significantly to both. The flexibility of the top generates volume (projection), while its stiffness generates sustain. And with X-braced guitar tops, here's where the trade-off comes in: when something is made stiffer, its flexibility is reduced (and vice versa). V-Class bracing changes all that. With Taylor's V-Class bracing, an acoustic guitar top can be both stiff and flexible — for more volume and sustain. V-Class bracing provides stiffness parallel to the strings for more rigidity and hence sustain. Flexibility on either side generates the air movement necessary for robust projection - so it's the best of both worlds. This groundbreaking innovation also improves intonation, not only producing notes that are louder and with longer sustain — but more in tune with each other. V-Class bracing also boosts volume evenly across the tonal spectrum, increases sustain, and improves the natural intonation of the instrument by creating a more synergistic response from the soundboard. This fosters a more harmonious relationship between the notes you play, helping chords to ring out in cohesive splendor. Pick up a Taylor with V-Class bracing and experience it for yourself.

Body

• Binding Edge Treatment : Rock Maple
• Back Config : 2-piece No Wedge
• Rosette Size : Single Ring
• Back/Side Finish : Gloss 4.5
• Armrest : Yes
• Top Finish : Gloss 4.5
• Armrest Binding : Radius, Indian Rosewood
• Rosette Material : Abalone

Neck

• Neck Width : 1-3/4"
• Fretboard Binding/Edge Treatment : Pale Non-figured Maple
• Type of Neck Joint : Taylor Neck
• Fretboard Wood : West African Crelicam Ebony
• Heel Length : 3-1/2"
• Fretboard Inlay : Element
• Heel Cap Binding : West African Crelicam Ebony
• Neck/Heel : Tropical Mahogany
• Neck Finish : Satin

Peghead

• Peghead Finish : Gloss
• Peghead Type : Standard
• Headstock Overlay : West African Crelicam Ebony
• Peghead Logo : Taylor Mother of Pearl
• Peghead Binding : West African Crelicam Ebony
• Peghead Inlay : Element

Other

• Bridge Pins : West African Ebony with Green Abalone Dots
• Buttons : Smoked Nickel
• Edge Trim : Indian Rosewood
• Scale Length : 25-1/2"
• Bracing : V-Class Bracing
• Pickguard : Rosewood
• Tuners : Smoked Nickel
• Strings : West African Crelicam Ebony
• Body Width : 16"
• Nut & Saddle : Black Tusq Nut, Micarta Saddle
• Truss Rod Cover : West African Crelicam Ebony
• Number of Frets : 18
• Case : Taylor Deluxe Hardshell Brown
• Body Length : 20"
• Body Depth : 4 5/8"