Next Generation 814ce
With a long history of inspiring players across genres and styles, Taylor's flagship Grand Auditorium now showcases even more player-focused design elements. This model sports the beloved pairing of Indian rosewood and Sitka spruce, which yield a lush overtone profile to complement top-end clarity and a rich bass range. Inside, Taylor's scalloped V-Class bracing framework dials up more power, longer sustain and improved harmony between notes all the way up the fretboard. Other upgrades include a radius-style rosewood armrest, the long-tenon Action Control Neck for unmatched adjustability and resonance, and new Claria electronics, which feature soundhole-mounted controls and a mid-contour knob that makes it easy to dial in the perfect amplified sound. Other details include Element fretboard inlays, a rosewood pickguard, maple binding and a full-body gloss finish. It ships with a deluxe hardshell case.
Features
Grand Auditorium Body Shape: Taylor's flagship shape offers comfort and cross-genre utility, with a clear, balanced tone suited for both fingerstyle and strumming.
Indian Rosewood Back & Sides: Deep lows, clear trebles and a slight scoop in the midrange. Rich overtone response with a sparkling, high-fidelity character.
Spruce Top: The most common top wood between Sitka, Adirondack and Engelmann varieties. Bold, clear, and dynamic sound suits any playing style.
Action Control Neck: Building on Taylor’s legacy of easy-playing necks, the new Action Control Neck pairs a long-tenon joint for added warmth and depth with a patented system for effortless string height adjustment.
Claria Acoustic Pickup System: Designed for live performance with input from touring artists and front-of-house engineers, Taylor’s new Claria™ pickup system delivers clear, reliable amplified acoustic tone in virtually any setting — from live stage performances to home recording studios.
Venetian Cutaway: The Venetian cutaway is known for its soft, round lines. The sloping peak of the cutaway will vary depending on the shape of the body.
Specifications
HIGHLIGHTS
- Number of Strings: 6 String
- Bracing System: Scalloped V-Class Bracing with Relief Rout
- Case/Bag: Brown Taylor Deluxe Hard Shell Case
- Orientation: Right Handed
- Cutaway: Venetian Cutaway
- Body Shape: Grand Auditorium
- Electronics: The Claria Acoustic Pickup System
BODY
- Top Wood: Spruce
- Back Configuration: 2-Piece, No Wedge
- Top Finish: Gloss 4.5
- Back/Side Wood: Indian Rosewood
- Body Binding: Rock Maple
- Back/Side Finish: Gloss 4.5
- Rosette: Single Ring, Bound Sound Hole
- Armrest: Radius Indian Rosewood
NECK
- Neck Wood: Neo-Tropical Mahogany
- Fretboard Inlay: Mother-of-Pearl Element
- Fretboard Wood: West African Crelicam Ebony
- Fretboard Binding: West African Crelicam Ebony
- Neck Profile: Standard Carve
- Neck Finish: Satin
PEGHEAD
- Nut Width: 1-3/4"
- Peghead Inlay: Mother-of-Pearl Element
- Peghead Veneer Wood: West African Crelicam Ebony
- Peghead Type: Paddle
- Scale Length: 25-1/2"
- Peghead Finish: Gloss
- Peghead Binding: West African Crelicam Ebony
OTHER
- Bridge: West African Crelicam Ebony
- Strings: D'Addario XS Coated Phosphor Bronze Light (.012-.053)
- Strap Pin: Black
- Nut & Saddle: Black TUSQ Nut, White Micarta Saddle
- Pickguard: Indian Rosewood
- End Pin: Black
- Bridge Pins: West African Crelicam Ebony with Green Abalone Dots
- Tuners: Taylor Smoked Nickel with Smoked Nickel Buttons