Taylor Next Generation 814ce

With a long history of inspiring players across genres and styles, Taylor's flagship Grand Auditorium now showcases even more player-focused design elements. This model sports the beloved pairing of Indian rosewood and Sitka spruce, which yield a lush overtone profile to complement top-end clarity and a rich bass range. Inside, our scalloped V-Class bracing framework dials up more power, longer sustain and improved harmony between notes all the way up the fretboard. Other upgrades include a radius-style rosewood armrest, the long-tenon Action Control Neck for unmatched adjustability and resonance, and new Claria electronics, which feature sound hole-mounted controls and a mid-contour knob that makes it easy to dial in the perfect amplified sound. Other details include Element fretboard inlays, a rosewood pickguard, maple binding and a full-body gloss finish. It ships with a deluxe hardshell case.

Features - Taylor Next Generation 814ce

• Grand Auditorium
  Taylor's signature shape embodies the ultimate all-purpose acoustic.
• Indian Rosewood
  The tone wood superstar. Popular, traditional, and versatile, Bob Taylor puts Indian rosewood among the greatest tone woods ever.
• Action Control Neck
  Building on Taylor's legacy of easy-playing necks, the new Action Control Neck pairs a long-tenon joint for added warmth and depth with a patented system for effortless string height adjustment.
• Sitka Spruce
  The soundboard choice for most guitars, Sitka spruce produces a broad dynamic range and accommodates a versatile range of playing styles.
• Claria Pickup System
  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.
• Venetian Cutaway
  The Venetian cutaway is known for its soft, round lines. The sloping peak of the cutaway will vary depending on the shape of the body.

Specifications - Taylor Next Generation 814ce

Highlights

• Orientation: Right Handed
• Body Shape: Grand Auditorium
• Number of Strings: 6 String
• Bracing System: Scalloped V-Class Bracing with Relief Rout
• Cutaway: Venetian Cutaway
• Electronics: Claria Pickup System
• Case/Bag: Brown Taylor Deluxe Hard Shell Case

Body

• Top Wood: Sitka Spruce
• Back/Side Wood: Indian Rosewood
• Rosette: Single Ring, Bound Sound Hole
• Back Configuration: 2-piece No Wedge
• Body Binding: Rock Maple
• Armrest: Radius Indian Rosewood
• Top Finish: Gloss 4.5
• Back/Side Finish: Gloss 4.5

Neck

• Neck Wood: Neo-Tropical Mahogany
• Fretboard Wood: West African Crelicam Ebony
• Neck Profile: Standard Carve
• Fretboard Inlay: Mother-of-Pearl Element
• Fretboard Binding: West African Crelicam Ebony
• Neck Finish: Satin

Peghead

• Nut Width: 1-3/4"
• Peghead Veneer Wood: West African Crelicam Ebony
• Scale Length: 25-1/2"
• Peghead Inlay: Mother-of-Pearl Element
• Peghead Type: Paddle
• Peghead Binding: West African Crelicam Ebony
• Peghead Finish: Gloss

Other

• Bridge: West African Crelicam Ebony
• Nut & Saddle: Black Tusq Nut, Micarta Saddle
• Bridge Pins: West African Ebony with Green Abalone Dots
• Strings: D'Addario XS Coated Phosphor Bronze Light (.012 - .053)
• Pickguard: Indian Rosewood
• Tuners: Taylor Smoke Nickel with Smoked Nickel Buttons
• Strap Pin: Black
• End Pin: Black