Taylor 314ce Ltd 50th

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Taylor 314ce Ltd 50th

Taylor

314ce Ltd 50th

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Product Info

Article Number: 584307
Brand: Taylor
Model: 314ce Ltd 50th
Price: $3,188.90

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This 50th Anniversary 314ce Ltd is a real treat. The V-Class bracing makes it incredibly responsive and balanced, perfect for fingerstyle players and singer-songwriters who want a premium acoustic with a built-in system. It's a step up in build quality and tonal complexity from the standard 314ce, making it a great value for serious players.

Product Description

  • Taylor 314ce Ltd 50th
  • Acoustic Guitar with Pickup
  • 50th Anniversary model: limited to 1974 pieces
  • Style: Grand Auditorium (0000/M)
  • With cutaway
  • V-Class Bracing
  • Top: solid spruce
  • Back and sides: solid sapele
  • Neck: Mahogany
  • Fingerboard: thermally treated eucalyptus
  • Fingerboard inlays: Dots
  • Nut: TUSQ
  • Nut width: 44.5 mm (1.75")
  • 20 Frets
  • Scale: 648 mm (25.5")
  • Pickup: Expression System 2
  • Pickguard: Firestripe Faux Tortoise
  • Bridge: thermally treated eucalyptus
  • Saddle: Micarta
  • Machine heads: Taylor Gold
  • Factory strings: D'Addario XSAPB1253 (Art. #516198#)
  • Colour: Natural
  • Includes brown Deluxe hardshell case
  • Made in USA

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

PROS
  • • Solid Sapele back/sides deliver warmth and projection beyond standard 300 series.
  • • V-Class bracing provides enhanced sustain and a remarkably balanced tonal response.
  • • Expression System 2 pickup offers clear, nuanced amplified tone with excellent feedback rejection.
  • • Thermally treated eucalyptus fingerboard provides a slick, modern feel without the vintage issues.
CONS
  • • Sapele can sometimes lack the overt sparkle of rosewood for certain players.
  • • The thermally treated fingerboard, while slick, might not appeal to traditionalists.
  • • Being a limited edition, availability will be a factor for some buyers.

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Key Features

Top Wood Solid Spruce
Back & Sides Solid Sapele
Neck Material Mahogany
Fingerboard Thermally Treated Eucalyptus
Scale Length 648 mm (25.5")
Frets 20
Electronics Taylor Expression System 2
Weight 1.85 kg (4.07 lbs)

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Sapele provides a warmer, more focused tone; less overt high-end shimmer than rosewood, but more fundamental richness and clarity.
Yes, Taylor’s thermal treatment process creates a very durable and stable surface that resists wear and doesn’t require oiling.
Being limited to 1974 pieces, it’s quite exclusive. While Taylor generally supports their instruments, specific components from a limited run might be harder to source down the line.

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