Product Description

Taylor 814ce Builders Edition Blackt, 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. The 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. Rosewood back and sides give the guitar powerful bass and brilliance in the trebles with a slight emphasis on the upper mids. The pickup is the Taylor-designed active ES2 dynamic piezo system with bass
• mid and treble controls.
• Style: Grand Auditorium with cutaway
• Top: Solid Adirondack spruce
• V-Class bracing
• Back and sides: Solid rosewood
• Armrest: Rosewood
• Neck: Mahogany
• Fingerboard: African Cerlicam ebony
• Fingerboard inlays: Element
• Maple binding
• Single Green abalone rosette
• Scale: 648 mm
• Nut width: 44.5 mm
• Graphite nut and Micarta bridge
• 20 frets
• Pickup: Expression System 2
• Pickguard: Rosewood
• Antique Gold Gotho 510 tuners
• Strings: D'Addario XSAPB1253 (Art. #516198#)
• Top colour: Black
• Body colour: Natural
• Includes Taylor Deluxe hard case
• Made in USA

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

Additional Information

About the Taylor 814ce Builders Edition Blackt

The Taylor 814ce Builders Edition Blackt combines traditional design with modern performance for Acoustic Guitars enthusiasts.

Taylor Heritage & Craftsmanship

Founded in 1974, Taylor has revolutionized acoustic guitar construction with the bolt-on neck design and precision manufacturing.

Sound Characteristics

Crystal clear, balanced tone with excellent projection and note separation. Perfect for both fingerpicking and strumming.

Perfect For

Ideal for folk, country, classical, singer-songwriter, and unplugged performances.

Key Features & Considerations

Available in various body sizes from concert to jumbo, with different wood combinations affecting tone. Body size affects volume and tone - smaller bodies for comfort, larger for projection.

Why Choose the Taylor 814ce Builders Edition Blackt?

• •Authentic Taylor craftsmanship and design
• •Versatile sound suitable for multiple musical genres
• •Professional build quality and reliable performance
• •Part of Taylor's respected Acoustic Guitars lineup
• •Trusted by professional musicians worldwide

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