Taylor Next Generation Builder's Edition 814ce Indian Rosewood/Adirondack Spruce - Kona Edgeburst Back/Sides, Natural Top #1202266042

The Taylor Next Generation Builder’s Edition 814ce in Indian Rosewood and Adirondack Spruce is a masterfully crafted acoustic-electric guitar that blends forward-thinking design with timeless tonewoods. Built as a right-handed, 6-string Grand Auditorium, this model offers exceptional versatility, equally at home in fingerstyle nuance or full-bodied strumming. Its striking Kona Edgeburst finish on the Indian rosewood back and sides contrasts beautifully with the natural Adirondack spruce top, delivering a visual elegance that matches its sonic depth. The gloss finish across the body enhances both durability and resonance, while the beveled cutaway provides effortless access to the upper frets.

At the heart of this instrument is Taylor’s scalloped V-Class bracing with a relief rout, a revolutionary design that enhances sustain, volume, and pitch accuracy across the fretboard. The Adirondack spruce top provides powerful headroom and dynamic responsiveness, while the Indian rosewood back and sides contribute rich overtones, deep bass, and sparkling highs. Together, these tonewoods create a balanced, articulate voice with remarkable clarity and projection. The 2-piece back configuration (without a wedge) preserves a traditional aesthetic, complemented by a green abalone single-ring rosette and a bound soundhole that adds a refined touch of detail.

The Builder’s Edition appointments elevate both comfort and playability. Chamfered body edges and a beveled neo-tropical mahogany armrest make long playing sessions effortless, reducing fatigue while maintaining a sleek, modern feel. The neo-tropical mahogany neck features a standard carve and a smooth satin finish, ensuring a fast, natural playing experience. Paired with a West African Crelicam ebony fretboard, bridge, and binding, the guitar offers a responsive and durable playing surface, enhanced by elegant mother-of-pearl Element inlays.

Precision craftsmanship continues throughout the instrument’s hardware and specifications. The 25-1/2" scale length and 1-3/4" nut width provide a comfortable balance for a wide range of playing styles. The ebony bridge is fitted with a Black Tusq nut and a white Micarta saddle for optimal tonal transfer and tuning stability. Gotoh 510 tuners in antique gold with matching buttons ensure smooth, accurate tuning, while ebony bridge pins with green abalone dots subtly echo the guitar’s refined aesthetic. It comes strung with D’Addario XS coated phosphor bronze light gauge strings (.012–.053), offering long-lasting tone and playability right out of the case.

For amplified performance, the guitar is equipped with Taylor’s Claria acoustic pickup system, delivering natural, transparent sound reproduction whether on stage or in the studio. Additional thoughtful details include an Indian rosewood pickguard, black strap and end pins, and a satin-finished paddle peghead with matching ebony veneer and binding, accented by mother-of-pearl inlays.

Each instrument ships in a premium brown Taylor deluxe hard shell case, ensuring protection and portability. With its blend of innovative engineering, luxurious materials, and player-focused design, this Builder’s Edition 814ce stands as a flagship example of modern acoustic guitar craftsmanship—crafted not only to be seen, but to be deeply experienced.

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Taylor Gold Label 814e Demo | Torrefied Spruce & Honduran Rosewood with Matt Chulka