Taylor 314ce-N

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Taylor 314ce-N

Taylor

314ce-N

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Product Info

Article Number: 396814
Brand: Taylor
Model: 314ce-N
Price: $2,638.90

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The 314ce-N is a thoughtfully designed classical guitar, blending Taylor’s renowned playability with a refined tone. That slimmer neck really sets it apart, making it comfortable for a wider range of players. It’s a fantastic choice for intermediate to advanced players seeking a versatile, amplified nylon-string instrument.

Product Description

Taylor 314ce-N, Classical Guitar

A modern nylon string grand auditorium with cutaway for easy access to the upper frets. With a nut width of 47.6 mm, the neck feels significantly slimmer than that of a normal concert guitar.

  • Of course with the legendary Taylor playability and the patented Taylor ES-N electronics with active volume
  • treble and bass controls.
  • Style: Grand Auditorium with cutaway
  • Top: solid sitka spruce
  • Nylon bracing
  • Back and sides: solid sapele
  • Neck: Mahogany
  • Fingerboard: Ebony
  • Dot fingerboard inlays
  • Scale: 648 mm
  • Nut width: 47.6 mm
  • Nut: TUSQ
  • 20 Frets
  • Bridge: Micarta
  • ES-N electronics pickup system
  • Classic nickel machine heads
  • Black pickguard
  • Strings: D'Addario Classical extra hard tension (Article no. #180855#)
  • Colour: Natural
  • Includes a brown Taylor Deluxe hardshell case
  • Made in USA

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

PROS
  • • Solid Sitka spruce top delivers a clear, responsive, and balanced tone.
  • • Sapele back and sides offer warmth and sustain, complementing the spruce.
  • • Slim 47.6mm nut width enhances playability, especially for smaller hands.
  • • Taylor ES-N electronics provide exceptionally clean amplified sound with tone shaping.
CONS
  • • Sapele, while lovely, lacks the complexity of more premium tonewoods like rosewood.
  • • The cutaway, while providing access, slightly reduces upper body resonance.
  • • Premium-priced, potentially limiting accessibility for beginner classical players.

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Key Features

Top Wood Solid Sitka Spruce
Back & Sides Solid Sapele
Neck Material Mahogany
Fingerboard Ebony
Scale Length 648 mm
Frets 20
Nut Width 47.6 mm
Weight Approximately 5.5 lbs

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Frequently Asked Questions

The ES-N is known for its natural, acoustic-like amplified tone and the ability to shape the sound with onboard EQ controls – a step above many simpler systems.
Yes, the 47.6mm nut width, combined with Taylor's neck shaping, results in a noticeably slimmer profile, making it easier to navigate the fretboard, especially for players used to steel-string instruments.
Sapele offers a warm, articulate tone with good projection; it’s not as overtly complex as rosewood, but provides a pleasing balance of clarity and warmth, particularly when amplified.

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