Taylor 114ce Sapele
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Taylor
114ce Sapele
Product Info
Article Number:
574044
Brand:
Taylor
Model:
114ce Sapele
Category:
Other Acoustic Guitars
Price:
$933.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The 114ce Sapele is a really solid choice for gigging singer-songwriters or students looking for a versatile, reliable instrument. The torrefied top gives it a surprisingly mature voice, and the ES2 system makes it stage-ready without sounding overly processed. It’s a fantastic value for the quality and playability you get.
Product Description
- Taylor 114ce Sapele
- Acoustic Guitar with Pickup
- Style: Grand Auditorium with cutaway
- Back and sides: Laminated sapele
- C-Class bracing
- Top: Solid torrefied sitka spruce
- Neck: Maple
- Fingerboard: Ebony
- Dot fingerboard inlays
- Scale: 648 mm
- Nut width: 42.8 mm
- NuBone nut
- 20 frets
- Pickup: Expression System 2
- Black pickguard
- TUSQ bridge
- Chrome-plated machine heads
- Strings: D'Addario XSAPB1253 (Art. #516198#)
- Colour: Natural
- Includes Taylor gig bag
- Made in Mexico
*Note:* Register your Taylor guitar to extend the warranty to 12 years.
PROS
- • Solid torrefied Sitka top delivers a warm, responsive, and aged tone.
- • Sapele back and sides provide a focused, articulate bass response.
- • Expression System 2 pickup offers surprisingly natural amplified sound for the price.
- • Maple neck with ebony fingerboard ensures smooth playability and excellent note definition.
CONS
- • Laminated back and sides limit the overall complexity of the guitar's tone.
- • While playable, the 42.8mm nut width may feel narrow for players used to wider necks.
- • Gig bag is functional but lacks the protection of a hardshell case.
Product Video
Key Features
Top Wood
Solid Torrefied Sitka Spruce
Back & Sides
Laminated Sapele
Neck Material
Maple
Fingerboard
Ebony
Scale Length
648 mm
Frets
20
Electronics
Taylor Expression System 2
Weight
1.7 kg
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Frequently Asked Questions
Sapele generally has a more focused and punchy sound than mahogany, with a slightly brighter and more articulate character. The mahogany version will be warmer and rounder overall.
Absolutely; C-Class bracing offers improved volume, sustain, and a more even response across the fretboard, making it noticeably more playable and versatile.
While any pickup can be prone to noise, the ES2 is generally quite clean and well-shielded. Proper grounding and cable usage will minimize any potential hum.
