The lush overtones of solid Indian rosewood blend with the unmatched volume and projection of an Adirondack spruce top for a complex, textured sound complemented by comfort-enhancing design elements.
The Builder’s Edition philosophy simultaneously honors traditional design elements while anticipating factors that will shape the future of guitar-making. The Builder’s Edition 814ce incorporates a four-piece Adirondack spruce top, which requires highly sophisticated woodworking techniques to utilize high-grade wood that is typically only available from smaller trees. These tops showcase straight-grained visual character while maximizing sonic output.
The 814ce has long been considered Taylor's flagship acoustic-electric guitar thanks to its mix of lush tone, playing comfort and all-purpose musical appeal. Here, we're thrilled to present the next evolution of this classic model: the Builder's Edition 814ce. For this version, we've kept the solid Indian rosewood back and sides and paired them with a four-piece Adirondack spruce top, a combo that yields an enticing blend of low-end warmth, treble-range clarity and remarkable power, with our V-Class bracing inside to draw out more of the blooming overtones and rich sustain that players love. A handful of comfort-focused enhancements, such as a beveled armrest and cutaway and a subtle body taper, elevate the relaxed, accommodating feel of the Grand Auditorium body, while a striking full-body gloss finish and Kona burst for the back and sides raise this model's visual profile. Whether you're looking for an all-purpose musical workhorse or an heirloom-quality guitar to augment your collection, the Builder's Edition 814ce makes a compelling case as the most quintessentially "Taylor" guitar we've ever built.
Taylor
Builder's Edition
814ce
Grand Auditorium Body Size
Beveled Armrest
Beveled Cutaway
Adirondack Spruce Top: 4 Piece
Rock Maple Binding
V Class Bracing
Indian Rosewood Back and Sides: 2 Piece
Neo Tropical Mahogany Neck
West African Crelicam Ebony Fingerboard
25.5" Scale Length
Element Fingerboard Inlay
West African Crelicam Ebony Bridge
Tusq Nut
Micarta Saddle
Gotoh Tuners
Indian Rosewood Pickguard
Expression System 2 Pickup
Original Hardshell Case
