Taylor Legacy Edition 514ce
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Taylor
Legacy Edition 514ce
Product Info
Article Number:
601467
Brand:
Taylor
Model:
Legacy Edition 514ce
Category:
Other Acoustic Guitars
Price:
$4,033.70
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The Legacy 514ce is a seriously refined instrument. That cedar top paired with mahogany gives it a lovely, woody warmth—it's incredibly responsive for fingerstyle and sounds fantastic strummed. This is a premium-priced guitar perfect for the discerning player who wants a comfortable neck profile and reliable amplified performance.
Product Description
- Taylor Legacy Edition 514ce
- Steel-String Guitar with Pickup
- Type: Grand Auditorium with cutaway
- X-Bracing
- Top: Solid cedar
- Back and sides: Solid mahogany
- Neck: Mahogany
- Fingerboard: Ebony
- Binding: Ivory
- Scale: 648 mm (25.5")
- Nut width: 44.5 mm (1.75")
- Pickup: L.R.Baggs Element VTC
- Strings: Daddario XS Coated Phosphor Bronze Medium (Art.#516198#)
- Includes case
PROS
- • Solid cedar top delivers warm, responsive, and articulate tone.
- • Mahogany back and sides offer a balanced, focused midrange presence.
- • Ebony fingerboard provides exceptional clarity and smooth playing feel.
- • L.R. Baggs Element VTC pickup system offers a natural amplified sound.
CONS
- • Cedar top is susceptible to dents and scratches, requiring careful handling.
- • Mahogany can sometimes lack the brightness of maple or rosewood.
- • The 1.75” nut width might feel narrow for players accustomed to wider necks.
Product Video
Key Features
Top Wood
Solid Cedar
Back & Sides
Solid Mahogany
Neck Material
Mahogany
Fingerboard
Ebony
Scale Length
648 mm (25.5")
Frets
22
Electronics
L.R. Baggs Element VTC
Weight
5.8 lbs
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Frequently Asked Questions
Cedar generally projects less forcefully than spruce, but offers a more immediate and intimate tone, responding beautifully to a lighter touch.
The Element VTC is surprisingly good for live use, providing a natural amplified tone, though a dedicated preamp can further enhance the signal for larger venues.
While mahogany does add warmth, the cedar top balances it nicely. It's a balanced tone that will still cut through a mix, just with a more rounded character than a brighter tonewood combination.
