Taylor 814ce

Acoustic Guitar with Pickup

The Grand Auditorium is Taylor's most versatile body shape and is equally suited to a wide range of playing techniques. 814Ce also features Taylor's V-Class bracing, which provides increased volume, extended sustain and improved intonation. The 3.5-mil thin finish ensures optimised vibration behaviour, while the rosewood back and sides give the guitar powerful basses and brilliance in the trebles with a slight emphasis on the upper mids. Taylor's own active ES2 dynamic piezo system with bass, mid and treble controls makes up the pickup.

Style: Grand Auditorium with cutaway
Top: solid sitka spruce
V-Class Bracing
Armrest: Rosewood
Back and sides: solid rosewood
Neck: Mahogany
Nut width: 44.5 mm
Maple binding
Fingerboard inlays: Element
Single Green Abalone rosette
Scale: 648 mm
Nut width: 44.5 mm
Graphite nut
20 Frets
Saddle: Micarta
Pickup: Expression system 2
Taylor smoked nickel machine heads
Pickguard: Rosewood
Colour: Natural
Incl. Taylor Deluxe hardshell case
Made in USA

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Item number 504803

Sales Unit 1 piece(s)

Model Grand Auditorium

Top Solid Spruce

Back and Sides Solid Rosewood

Cutaway Yes

Fretboard Ebony

Nut width in mm 44,50 mm

Frets 20

Pickups Yes

Colour Natural

Incl. Case Yes

Incl. Gigbag No

Design Grand Auditorium

Back And Sides Solid Rosewood

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The Grand Auditorium benchmark

Taylor 814ce western guitar – front view

For many years, the Taylor 814ce has been in pole position in the American guitar maker's catalogue. Its Grand Auditorium body shape, designed by Bob Taylor in the mid-70s, combines an Indian rosewood body with a Sitka spruce top to produce a unique sound with exceptionally dynamic responsive qualities. This versatility makes it an ideal choice for techniques ranging from powerful chord strumming to intricate fingerpicking. True to their innovative spirit, Taylor has equipped the current 814ce with unique features such as Taylor's own Expression System 2 (ES2), a pickup system that ensures a high-quality amplified sound, and a rosewood armrest that retains the resonance of the soundboard and prevents any uncomfortable pressure on the forearm. The guitar is delivered in a luxury hard case with a hand-signed certificate and a stringsaver.

Rounded edges of the Taylor 814ce's body

Top-notch acoustic sounds

The Taylor 814ce's distinctive sound is thanks in part to the use of solid wood, but also to its internal bracing which considerably influences the way the instrument resonates. This V-Class bracing allows the soundboard to vibrate more freely while ensuring sufficient stability. The combination of a mahogany neck and 20-fret ebony fingerboard ensures an extremely comfortable playing feel, while the cutaway facilitates access to the highest notes. Precise amplification is ensured by the integrated Taylor ES2 system, which comprises a piezo pickup and three controls located discreetly on the guitar's upper shoulder that allow the player to vary the dynamic range and subtleties of the guitar's sound.

Preamp controls on the rosewood ribs of the Taylor 814ce folk guitar

A reliable tool for professionals

Thanks to its finely-crafted solid wood construction, the V-Class bracing which amplifies the resonance, and the natural sound quality of the ES2 pickup system, the Taylor 814ce fulfils the needs of even the most demanding musicians. Its Grand Auditorium body shape delivers a powerful yet balanced sound which combines a deep bass response with a smooth mid range and crystal-clear treble frequencies, and the guitar's broad sound palette can be authentically reproduced when played through an amp or a mixing desk thanks to the built-in electronics, which makes this instrument particularly well-suited to live performance without having to add any additional microphones. All of these features together make the Taylor 814ce a guitar that is sure to satisfy even the most technically demanding soloists.

About Taylor Guitars

Taylor Guitars was co-founded by Bob Taylor in California in 1974 and from the outset specialised in the construction of high-quality acoustic guitars. By focusing on state-of-the-art manufacturing methods and very high standards of quality, Taylor Guitars has made it into the top echelon of fine guitar makers. Names such as Taylor Swift, Leo Kottke, Prince, David Gilmour, and former US President Bill Clinton are a testament to the popularity of the instruments, which are also reputed for their playability. The creation of a second workshop in Mexico has meant that Taylor guitars are also in the mid-priced segment.

Hard case for the Taylor 814ce folk guitar

A powerful sound in every situation

Whether playing at home, in the studio or on stage, the Taylor 814ce acoustic guitar's impressive, balanced timbre and natural, authentic amplified sound will give players just what they are looking for. The responsiveness of its Indian rosewood body and Sitka spruce soundboard, enhanced by the V-Class bracing, produces a clear, crisp sound that is equally suited to subtle picking passages and more intense rhythmic strumming. To ensure that the guitar is perfectly protected while on the move or in storage, a high-quality hardshell case is also included in the scope of delivery.

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D'Addario XSAPB1253 strings

Taylor guitars are all delivered strung with D'Addario XSAPB1253 strings. These phosphor bronze strings deliver a lush, rich sound and last for an extremely long time, thanks to their New York carbon steel windings covered in a coating of ultra-thin polymer. The set of strings comprises gauges of .012, .016, .w024, .w032, .w042 and .w053, offering a richly expressive playing experience, whether for energetic strumming or intricate finger-picking. The wide sound spectrum – rich, powerful bass notes and harmonics – enhances the tonal characteristics of Taylor guitars.

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Amazing guitar

Bowser 04.04.2023

Been playing with it for a month now, the guitar feels and sounds amazing.

Only little disapointing thing is that the "grain" on the fingerboard is not so apparent on the model that I got, sadly. I really liked the look of it on the picture provided by thoman. Nevertheless, the guitar still has the grainy look, which I quite like also.

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Super Gitarre mit vollem Klang

G. Me. 15.02.2022

Die Entscheidung, 'etwas' Geld für diese Gitarre auf den Tisch zu legen, hat sich absolut gelohnt. Sehr gut verarbeitete Gitarre, gut zu spielen und mit einem vollen Klang. Bin begeistert.

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Taylor 814ce

Acoustic Guitar with Pickup