Taylor Builder`s Edition 814ce
Professional music gear - detailed information and where to buy
Taylor
Builder`s Edition 814ce
Product Info
Article Number:
562641
Brand:
Taylor
Model:
Builder`s Edition 814ce
Category:
Other Acoustic Guitars
Price:
$4,948.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This 814ce Builder's Edition is a serious instrument—the Adirondack top and V-Class bracing really make it sing. It’s a beautifully crafted guitar, ideal for the discerning player who demands exceptional tone and playability, particularly suited for fingerstyle and more nuanced playing styles.
Product Description
- Taylor Builder`s Edition 814ce
- Acoustic Guitar with Pickup
- Style: Grand Auditorium with cutaway
- Top: solid Adirondack spruce
- Back and sides: solid rosewood
- Neck: Mahogany
- Fingerboard: Ebony
- Windansea fingerboard inlays
- V-Class bracing
- Mahogany armrest
- Scale: 648 mm
- Nut width: 44.5 mm
- Graphite nut
- 20 Frets
- Single Green Abalone rosette
- Pickup: Taylor Expression System 2
- Pickguard: Rosewood
- Micarta bridge
- Gotoh 510 Antique Gold tuners
- Colour top: Natural
- Colour back and sides: Kona Edgeburst
- Incl. Taylor Deluxe hard case
- Made in USA
*Note:* Register your Taylor guitar to extend your warranty to 12 years.
PROS
- • Adirondack top delivers exceptional headroom and dynamic range.
- • V-Class bracing provides incredible sustain and balanced tone.
- • Expression System 2 pickup accurately captures the guitar's natural voice.
- • Mahogany armrest enhances comfort and reduces playing fatigue.
CONS
- • Kona Edgeburst finish might not appeal to players seeking a more traditional aesthetic.
- • Premium-priced, representing a significant investment for many players.
- • Grand Auditorium body may be slightly large for smaller-framed players.
Product Video
Key Features
Top Wood
Solid Adirondack Spruce
Back & Sides
Solid Rosewood
Neck Material
Mahogany
Fingerboard
Ebony with Windansea inlays
Scale Length
648 mm
Frets
20
Electronics
Taylor Expression System 2
Weight
Approximately 6.2 lbs
Similar Products
Manuel Rodriguez Superior Flamenco Sabicas C3-F
Flamenco Guitars
$957
Flamenco Guitar, Top: Solid European Carpathian spruce, Back and...
Ibanez GRG320FA-TVT
ST Style Guitars
$439
Electric Guitar, Body: Poplar, Top: Basswood with Art Grain in flamed maple look, Bolt-on neck:...
Frequently Asked Questions
V-Class bracing provides a wider dynamic range, increased sustain, and a more even tonal response across the frequency spectrum, offering a richer and more complex sound.
The ebony fingerboard is exceptionally smooth and fast, promoting effortless playing; the Micarta bridge offers improved stability and tonal clarity compared to traditional bone or plastic.
The Kona Edgeburst finish is durable but susceptible to scratches; regular cleaning with a quality guitar polish and careful handling will help preserve its appearance.
