Taylor Builders Edition 514ce KB
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Builders Edition 514ce KB
Product Info
Article Number:
614714
Brand:
Taylor
Model:
Builders Edition 514ce KB
Category:
Other Acoustic Guitars
Price:
$4,288.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This Builders Edition 514ce KB is a seriously refined instrument. The urban ash gives it a unique voice – articulate and warm – that sits beautifully in a mix. It’s a fantastic choice for gigging musicians or discerning players who appreciate a blend of modern innovation and classic Taylor quality.
Product Description
- Taylor Builders Edition 514ce KB
- Steel-String Guitar with Pickup
- Type: Grand Auditorium with cutaway
- Back and sides: Urban ash
- V-Class bracing
- Top: Solid sitka spruce
- Neck: Mahogany
- Fingerboard: West African Crelicam ebony
- Fingerboard inlays: Compass
- Scale: 648 mm (25.5")
- Nut width: 44.5 mm (1.75")
- Black graphite nut
- 20 frets
- Pickup: Expression System 2
- Firestripe Faux-Tortoise pickguard
- Curve Wing ebony bridge with Micarta inlay
- Gotoh 510 antique chrome machine heads
- Strings: DAddario XS Coated Phosphor Bronze Light
- Colour: Kona Burst high-gloss
- Includes Brown Deluxe hardshell case
*Note:* Register your Taylor guitar to extend your warranty to 12 years.
PROS
- • Urban ash back/sides deliver a uniquely balanced, articulate tone with surprising warmth.
- • V-Class bracing significantly enhances sustain and projection, exceeding standard Taylor designs.
- • Expression System 2 pickup provides exceptionally natural amplified sound, capturing nuances well.
- • Crelicam ebony fingerboard offers a smooth, responsive playing experience and striking aesthetics.
CONS
- • Kona Burst gloss finish, while beautiful, may be a fingerprint magnet for some users.
- • The urban ash can be slightly less resonant than traditional rosewood for certain playing styles.
- • Premium-priced, representing a significant investment compared to entry-level acoustic guitars.
Product Video
Key Features
Top Wood
Solid Sitka Spruce
Back & Sides
Urban Ash
Neck Material
Mahogany
Fingerboard
West African Crelicam Ebony
Scale Length
648 mm (25.5")
Frets
20
Electronics
Expression System 2
Weight
1.95 kg (4.3 lbs)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Urban ash offers a more focused, slightly drier tone than rosewood; it's less boomy and emphasizes clarity, making it excellent for fingerstyle or recording.
It's primarily aesthetic, but the material is durable and provides a small degree of scratch protection for the top.
The ES2 is a substantial upgrade, offering more natural dynamic response and improved clarity compared to earlier versions, capturing more of the guitar’s acoustic voice.
