Taylor Next Generation Builder's Edition 814ce Indian Rosewood/Adirondack Spruce - Kona Edgeburst Back/Sides, Natural Top #1202266042
Serial: 1202266042
Weight: 4 lbs 15 oz
$4,499.00
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The 2023 Taylor Builder's Edition 814ce with an Adirondack spruce top and Indian rosewood back and sides represents the pinnacle of modern acoustic guitar design, combining world class craftsmanship with refined comfort and exceptional tonal sophistication. Every element of this premium instrument has been thoughtfully engineered to provide an inspiring playing experience, from its elegant aesthetics to its innovative construction. Finished in a beautiful high gloss that highlights the natural beauty of its tonewoods, this Builder's Edition model delivers the unmistakable balance, projection, and responsiveness that has made the 814ce one of Taylor's most celebrated acoustic guitars.
At the heart of its voice is a premium Adirondack spruce top, prized for its remarkable headroom, dynamic range, and powerful projection. Paired with a two piece Indian rosewood back, the guitar produces rich low end warmth, sparkling highs, and a complex harmonic character that responds beautifully to both delicate fingerstyle passages and aggressive flatpicking. Taylor's revolutionary V-Class bracing further enhances sustain, volume, and note-to-note intonation, allowing chords to bloom with exceptional clarity while individual notes remain articulate and focused across the entire fretboard.
The neo-tropical mahogany neck is shaped for effortless comfort and finished in smooth satin for a natural playing feel. A West African Crelicam ebony fingerboard features elegant Element inlays and matching ebony binding, offering both luxurious appearance and exceptional durability. The 25.5 inch scale length provides outstanding string tension and articulation, while the beveled cutaway allows unrestricted access to the upper frets for expressive lead playing and intricate melodic work. Matching West African Crelicam ebony appointments continue onto the peghead, where a satin finish and Element inlay create a refined and cohesive visual presentation.
Premium appointments extend throughout the instrument, including a West African Crelicam ebony bridge fitted with a Tusq nut and Micarta saddle for outstanding tonal transfer and tuning stability. West African ebony bridge pins with striking green abalone dots add an elegant finishing touch, while the Indian rosewood pickguard blends seamlessly with the guitar's natural aesthetic. Gotoh tuning machines provide smooth, precise tuning performance, and the guitar comes factory strung with D'Addario XS Coated Phosphor Bronze Light strings in .012 to .053 gauges for long lasting tone and dependable performance.
Equipped with Taylor's acclaimed Expression System 2 electronics, the Builder's Edition 814ce faithfully captures the guitar's rich acoustic voice with remarkable warmth, clarity, and dynamic response, making it equally at home in the recording studio or on the concert stage. Weighing an incredibly comfortable 4 pounds 14 ounces, this right handed instrument feels effortlessly balanced whether seated or standing. A premium hardshell case is included for secure protection during travel and storage. Elegant, innovative, and sonically inspiring, the Taylor Builder's Edition 814ce with its Adirondack spruce top and Indian rosewood body stands as an extraordinary instrument for musicians seeking uncompromising acoustic performance.
Other specifications include:
- Top Wood Adirondack Spruce
- Back Configuration 2-piece No Wedge
- Body Binding Rock Maple
- Top Finish Gloss
- Back/Side Finish Gloss
- Neck Wood Neo-Tropical Mahogany
- Fretboard Wood West African Crelicam Ebony
- Fretboard Inlay Element
- Fretboard Binding West African Crelicam Ebony
- Neck Finish Satin
- Scale Length 25-1/2"
- Peghead Inlay Element
- Peghead Type Paddle, Standard
- Peghead Binding West African Crelicam Ebony
- Peghead Finish Satin
- Bridge West African Crelicam Ebony
- Nut & Saddle Tusq Nut, Micarta Saddle
- Bridge Pins West African Ebony with Green Abalone Dots
- Strings D'Addario XS Coated Phosphor Bronze Light (.012 - .053)
- Pickguard Indian Rosewood
- Tuners Gotoh
- Orientation Right Handed
- Bracing System V-Class Bracing
- Cutaway Beveled Cutaway
- Electronics Expression System® 2
- Hardshell Case
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4 lbs 14 oz
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#1202273110
For more information about this Taylor instrument, please contact us.
- Manufacturer
- Taylor
- Series
- 800
- Body Style
- Grand Auditorium
- Model
- 2023 Builder's Edition 814ce Adirondack Spruce/Indian Rosewood
- Condition
- Very Good
- Actual Weight
- 4.14
- Color
- Natural
- Pickup
- Yes
- Strings
- 6
- Series
- Builders Edition
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Weight:
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14 oz
2023 Taylor Builder's Edition 814ce Adirondack Spruce/Indian Rosewood #1202273110
$3,499.00
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The 2023 Taylor Builder's Edition 814ce with an Adirondack spruce top and Indian rosewood back and sides represents the pinnacle of modern acoustic guitar design, combining world class craftsmanship with refined comfort and exceptional tonal sophistication. Every element of this premium instrument has been thoughtfully engineered to provide an inspiring playing experience, from its elegant aesthetics to its innovative construction. Finished in a beautiful high gloss that highlights the natural beauty of its tonewoods, this Builder's Edition model delivers the unmistakable balance, projection, and responsiveness that has made the 814ce one of Taylor's most celebrated acoustic guitars.
At the heart of its voice is a premium Adirondack spruce top, prized for its remarkable headroom, dynamic range, and powerful projection. Paired with a two piece Indian rosewood back, the guitar produces rich low end warmth, sparkling highs, and a complex harmonic character that responds beautifully to both delicate fingerstyle passages and aggressive flatpicking. Taylor's revolutionary V-Class bracing further enhances sustain, volume, and note-to-note intonation, allowing chords to bloom with exceptional clarity while individual notes remain articulate and focused across the entire fretboard.
The neo-tropical mahogany neck is shaped for effortless comfort and finished in smooth satin for a natural playing feel. A West African Crelicam ebony fingerboard features elegant Element inlays and matching ebony binding, offering both luxurious appearance and exceptional durability. The 25.5 inch scale length provides outstanding string tension and articulation, while the beveled cutaway allows unrestricted access to the upper frets for expressive lead playing and intricate melodic work. Matching West African Crelicam ebony appointments continue onto the peghead, where a satin finish and Element inlay create a refined and cohesive visual presentation.
Premium appointments extend throughout the instrument, including a West African Crelicam ebony bridge fitted with a Tusq nut and Micarta saddle for outstanding tonal transfer and tuning stability. West African ebony bridge pins with striking green abalone dots add an elegant finishing touch, while the Indian rosewood pickguard blends seamlessly with the guitar's natural aesthetic. Gotoh tuning machines provide smooth, precise tuning performance, and the guitar comes factory strung with D'Addario XS Coated Phosphor Bronze Light strings in .012 to .053 gauges for long lasting tone and dependable performance.
Equipped with Taylor's acclaimed Expression System 2 electronics, the Builder's Edition 814ce faithfully captures the guitar's rich acoustic voice with remarkable warmth, clarity, and dynamic response, making it equally at home in the recording studio or on the concert stage. Weighing an incredibly comfortable 4 pounds 14 ounces, this right handed instrument feels effortlessly balanced whether seated or standing. A premium hardshell case is included for secure protection during travel and storage. Elegant, innovative, and sonically inspiring, the Taylor Builder's Edition 814ce with its Adirondack spruce top and Indian rosewood body stands as an extraordinary instrument for musicians seeking uncompromising acoustic performance.
Other specifications include:
- Top Wood Adirondack Spruce
- Back Configuration 2-piece No Wedge
- Body Binding Rock Maple
- Top Finish Gloss
- Back/Side Finish Gloss
- Neck Wood Neo-Tropical Mahogany
- Fretboard Wood West African Crelicam Ebony
- Fretboard Inlay Element
- Fretboard Binding West African Crelicam Ebony
- Neck Finish Satin
- Scale Length 25-1/2"
- Peghead Inlay Element
- Peghead Type Paddle, Standard
- Peghead Binding West African Crelicam Ebony
- Peghead Finish Satin
- Bridge West African Crelicam Ebony
- Nut & Saddle Tusq Nut, Micarta Saddle
- Bridge Pins West African Ebony with Green Abalone Dots
- Strings D'Addario XS Coated Phosphor Bronze Light (.012 - .053)
- Pickguard Indian Rosewood
- Tuners Gotoh
- Orientation Right Handed
- Bracing System V-Class Bracing
- Cutaway Beveled Cutaway
- Electronics Expression System® 2
- Hardshell Case
-
4 lbs 14 oz
-
#1202273110
For more information about this Taylor instrument, please contact us.
- Manufacturer
- Taylor
- Series
- 800
- Body Style
- Grand Auditorium
- Model
- 2023 Builder's Edition 814ce Adirondack Spruce/Indian Rosewood
- Condition
- Very Good
- Actual Weight
- 4.14
- Color
- Natural
- Pickup
- Yes
- Strings
- 6
- Series
- Builders Edition
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