Taylor 214ce Koa

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Taylor 214ce Koa

Taylor

214ce Koa

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Product Info

Article Number: 403437
Brand: Taylor
Model: 214ce Koa
Price: $1,263.90

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The 214ce Koa is a fantastic entry point into the Taylor family, offering that signature playability and a pleasing, balanced tone. The torrefied spruce top gives it a surprisingly mature voice, and the ES2 electronics make it stage-ready. It’s perfect for gigging singer-songwriters or players wanting a versatile, comfortable instrument with a touch of Hawaiian flair.

Product Description

Taylor 214ce Koa, Acoustic Guitar with Pickup

  • A beautiful Grand Auditorium guitar with cutaway for easy access to the upper frets
  • it combines impressive
  • rich tone and legendary Taylor playability - of course with the patented Taylor ES-2 electronics with active volume
  • treble and bass controls
  • Style: Grand Auditorium with cutaway
  • Top: solid torrefied spruce
  • C-Class Bracing
  • Back and sides: Koa plywood
  • Neck: Sapele
  • Fingerboard: Ebony
  • Dot fingerboard inlays
  • 20 Frets
  • Scale: 648 mm
  • Nut width: 42.8 mm
  • Nut: Nubone
  • Nut: TUSQ
  • Pickup: Expression system 2
  • Chrome machine heads
  • Tortoise pickguard
  • Factory strings: D'Addario XSAPB1253 (Art. #516198#)
  • Colour: Natural
  • Includes Taylor soft case
  • Made in Mexico

*Note:* Register your Taylor guitar to extend your warranty to 12 years.

PROS
  • • Solid torrefied spruce top delivers a warm, mature tone immediately.
  • • Koa plywood back and sides provide a balanced, focused midrange response.
  • • Expression System 2 pickup offers a surprisingly natural amplified sound.
  • • C-Class bracing enhances clarity and sustain across the entire fretboard.
CONS
  • • Koa plywood limits the top-end shimmer found in all-solid wood models.
  • • Sapele neck, while comfortable, might feel slightly less premium than some.
  • • Tortoise pickguard feels a bit dated compared to more modern aesthetics.

Product Video

Key Features

Top Wood Solid Torrefied Spruce
Back & Sides Koa Plywood
Neck Material Sapele
Fingerboard Ebony
Scale Length 648 mm
Frets 20
Electronics Taylor ES2
Weight 6.8 lb

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Frequently Asked Questions

Koa will have a brighter, more focused sound with more midrange presence than mahogany, which tends to be warmer and more rounded.
The ES2 is surprisingly good; it captures a natural acoustic tone, and the bass/treble controls let you dial in a decent sound for most stage environments.
While it's different from traditional bracing, the C-Class system on this model is well-executed, offering improved clarity without feeling overly rigid – it's quite comfortable.

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