Taylor 814ce
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Taylor
814ce
Product Info
Article Number:
504803
Brand:
Taylor
Model:
814ce
Category:
Premium Acoustic Guitars
Price:
$4,288.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The 814ce is a serious instrument—a workhorse for the gigging musician or discerning home player. Its Grand Auditorium body shape offers impressive versatility, and the V-Class bracing really opens up the sound. This is an excellent choice for players seeking a balanced acoustic tone with reliable amplified options.
Product Description
Taylor 814ce, Acoustic Guitar with Pickup
- The Grand Auditorium is Taylor's most versatile body shape and is equally suited to a wide range of playing techniques. 814Ce also features Taylor's V-Class bracing
- which provides increased volume
- extended sustain and improved intonation. The 3.5-mil thin finish ensures optimised vibration behaviour
- while the rosewood back and sides give the guitar powerful basses and brilliance in the trebles with a slight emphasis on the upper mids. Taylor's own active ES2 dynamic piezo system with bass
- mid and treble controls makes up the pickup.
- Style: Grand Auditorium with cutaway
- Top: solid sitka spruce
- V-Class Bracing
- Armrest: Rosewood
- Back and sides: solid rosewood
- Neck: Mahogany
- Nut width: 44.5 mm
- Maple binding
- Fingerboard inlays: Element
- Single Green Abalone rosette
- Scale: 648 mm
- Nut width: 44.5 mm
- Graphite nut
- 20 Frets
- Saddle: Micarta
- Pickup: Expression system 2
- Taylor smoked nickel machine heads
- Pickguard: Rosewood
- Colour: Natural
- Incl. Taylor Deluxe hardshell case
- Made in USA
*Note:* Register your Taylor guitar to extend your warranty to 12 years.
PROS
- • Solid rosewood back & sides deliver rich bass response and sparkling highs.
- • V-Class bracing provides exceptional volume and sustain, a noticeable upgrade.
- • ES2 pickup system offers versatile tonal shaping with onboard controls.
- • Sitka spruce top provides a balanced, responsive acoustic voice.
CONS
- • Rosewood guitars can exhibit more humidity sensitivity than others.
- • The maple binding, while aesthetically pleasing, can feel a bit harder than ebony.
- • Premium-priced, representing a significant investment for many players.
Product Video
Key Features
Top Wood
Solid Sitka Spruce
Back & Sides
Solid Rosewood
Neck Material
Mahogany
Fingerboard
Rosewood
Scale Length
25.5 in
Frets
22
Electronics
Taylor ES2 Dynamic Piezo Pickup with 3-band EQ
Weight
6.2 lbs
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Frequently Asked Questions
V-Class bracing provides significantly more volume and sustain, plus improved low-end response and a more even frequency distribution compared to the older X-bracing system.
Yes, the ES2’s onboard controls allow for quick adjustments to bass, mid, and treble, making it relatively straightforward to dial in a usable amplified tone without external EQ.
Rosewood contributes a warmth and depth to the tone, with a pronounced bass response and a shimmering high-end—it’s a classic pairing for a balanced and articulate acoustic sound.
