Taylor Next Generation 814ce

Acoustic Guitar w/ Deluxe Hardshell Case


Please note: This guitar comes with a deluxe hardshell case.

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 soundhole-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

  • Versatile Grand Auditorium with broad cross-genre utility

  • Indian rosewood and spruce yield balanced, textured voice

  • Scalloped V-Class bracing adds more volume and sustain

  • Action Control Neck makes string height adjustments quick and easy

  • Includes Claria electronics and hardshell case

Shape: Grand Auditorium
Taylor’s signature shape embodies the ultimate all-purpose acoustic.

Top Wood: Sitka Spruce
The soundboard choice for most guitars, Sitka spruce produces a broad dynamic range and accommodates a versatile range of playing styles.

Body Wood: Indian Rosewood
The tonewood superstar. Popular, traditional, and versatile, Bob Taylor puts Indian rosewood among the greatest tonewoods ever.

Electronics: 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.

Cutaway: 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 guitar.

Neck: 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.

SPECIFICATIONS

Highlights
Number of Strings: 6 String
Orientation: Right Handed
Body Shape: Grand Auditorium
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 Smoked Nickel with Smoked Nickel Buttons
Strap Pin: Black
End Pin: Black


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