Taylor 814ce Next Generation Limited Edition Casablanca Beige Metallic

Taylor Next Generation 814ce Limited Edition

Casablanca Beige Metallic

A Flagship Taylor 814ce With a Very Special Twist

The Taylor 814ce has long been one of the most recognizable and versatile premium acoustic guitars in the world. This Limited Edition takes Taylor’s flagship Grand Auditorium and gives it a seriously distinctive visual treatment: a rare Casablanca Beige Metallic top finish inspired by a late-1970s Porsche color.

Under changing light, the subtle metallic sheen shifts between warm beige and pale golden tones, giving this guitar an appearance that is difficult to capture in photographs and even more impressive in person.

But this is much more than a special finish. This guitar features the full suite of Taylor Next Generation innovations, including Scalloped V-Class bracing, the Action Control Neck and Claria electronics, along with the premium appointments expected from an 814ce.

The result is a guitar that combines classic rosewood-and-spruce Taylor tone, cutting-edge engineering, exceptional playability and a finish you simply don’t see every day.

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✅ Why You’ll Love This Guitar

• Rare Casablanca Beige Metallic top with a beautiful shifting golden sheen
• Classic Grand Auditorium body shape — incredibly versatile for fingerstyle, strumming and flatpicking
• Solid Sitka Spruce top and Indian Rosewood back and sides
• Taylor’s latest Scalloped V-Class bracing
• Innovative Action Control Neck for convenient neck relief and action adjustment
• Claria electronics for a natural, powerful plugged-in sound
• Premium mother-of-pearl Windansea inlays
• Beautiful firestripe pickguard
• Comfortable radiused Indian Rosewood armrest
• Green abalone rosette and maple binding
• Includes the Taylor Deluxe Hardshell Case with British Cocoa vinyl exterior

✅ Why We Chose This Guitar

Every now and then, Taylor releases a guitar that catches your attention before you’ve even picked it up.

This Limited Edition 814ce is one of those guitars.

The Casablanca Beige Metallic finish gives the guitar an almost automotive level of visual sophistication, but what really makes it special is that Taylor didn’t sacrifice the traditional character of the 814ce to achieve it. Underneath that distinctive finish is the familiar Sitka Spruce and Indian Rosewood combination, combined with Taylor’s latest generation of acoustic engineering.

It’s a great choice for someone who wants an 814ce but doesn’t necessarily want the same 814ce that everyone else has.

✅ Our Expert Opinion

The 814ce has earned its reputation for good reason. The combination of Grand Auditorium body shape, Sitka Spruce and Indian Rosewood produces a remarkably balanced acoustic guitar with plenty of headroom, strong bass response and the clarity needed for more detailed playing.

The Next Generation version takes that familiar recipe and refines it.

The Scalloped V-Class bracing adds a little more low-end fullness and open-string richness while maintaining the clarity and responsiveness Taylor guitars are known for. The Action Control Neck is one of those features that becomes especially valuable over time, giving the player additional control over setup and playability.

And then there is the finish.

The Casablanca Beige Metallic top is simply spectacular. It has a sophisticated, understated appearance indoors but reveals a beautiful pale-gold character as the light moves across it.

This is a guitar that looks special without looking flashy.

✅ Tone Profile

Indian Rosewood + Sitka Spruce + Grand Auditorium + Scalloped V-Class

This is one of the classic acoustic guitar tonewood combinations for a reason.

Indian Rosewood provides a deep, rich low end, complex overtones and excellent sustain, while Sitka Spruce offers dynamic headroom and a broad tonal range.

The Grand Auditorium body gives the 814ce an excellent balance between power and comfort. It can handle aggressive strumming while still responding beautifully to fingerstyle playing.

The Scalloped V-Class bracing further enhances the tonal response, helping produce a full low end, rich open strings and a clear, focused voice.

Overall character: Rich • Balanced • Full • Clear • Responsive • Sustain-Rich

✅ Next Generation Innovations

Scalloped V-Class Bracing

Taylor’s Scalloped V-Class architecture builds upon the original V-Class concept while allowing the top to move more freely. The result is an expressive acoustic response with added low-end fullness and open-string richness while maintaining excellent clarity and sustain.

Action Control Neck

The Action Control Neck gives the player an innovative way to fine-tune the guitar’s setup. Neck geometry can be adjusted from the soundhole, providing convenient control over playability as environmental conditions and playing preferences change.

Claria Electronics

Taylor’s Claria pickup system provides a natural amplified representation of the guitar while putting convenient controls directly at the soundhole. It is designed to preserve the acoustic character of the instrument when plugged in.

✅ Premium Appointments

While this is not a Builder’s Edition model, Taylor has given this Limited Edition 814ce a collection of premium visual and comfort appointments that make it stand apart.

Casablanca Beige Metallic Finish

The centerpiece of this Limited Edition is the Porsche-inspired Casablanca Beige Metallic top. Its subtle metallic sheen changes character as the light moves across the surface, revealing warm pale-gold tones.

Mother-of-Pearl Windansea Inlays

The Windansea inlay design adds an elegant visual detail to the fretboard without overpowering the guitar’s sophisticated appearance.

Radiused Indian Rosewood Armrest

The radiused armrest adds another level of playing comfort by reducing the edge of the guitar against the player’s forearm.

Firestripe Pickguard

The firestripe pickguard adds a classic vintage-inspired detail that works beautifully against the metallic top.

✅ Construction & Specifications

Model: Taylor Next Generation 814ce Limited Edition
Body Shape: Grand Auditorium
Top: Solid Sitka Spruce
Back & Sides: Indian Rosewood
Top Finish: Casablanca Beige Metallic
Body Finish: Gloss
Neck: Mahogany with Action Control Neck
Neck Finish: Satin
Fingerboard: Smoky Ebony
Scale Length: 25-1/2”
Nut: White TUSQ, 1-3/4”
Saddle: White Micarta
Bracing: Scalloped V-Class
Inlays: Mother-of-Pearl Windansea Theme
Binding: Maple with Bound Soundhole
Rosette: Green Abalone
Pickguard: Firestripe
Tuners: Taylor Smoked Nickel
Electronics: Taylor Claria System
Strings: D’Addario XS Coated Phosphor Bronze Light
Case: Taylor Deluxe Hardshell Case — British Cocoa Vinyl Exterior

✅ Who It’s Perfect For

This is an excellent choice for the serious Taylor player who wants something a little different.

It’s equally at home in a professional performance environment, a recording studio or the living room of someone who simply appreciates an exceptional acoustic guitar.

It’s particularly appealing to:

• Players looking for a premium Taylor Grand Auditorium
• Fans of the classic 814ce rosewood/Sitka combination
• Players who want the latest Taylor Next Generation technology
• Performers who value sophisticated plugged-in electronics
• Collectors looking for a limited-edition Taylor with a distinctive finish
• Anyone who wants an 814ce that is unlikely to be mistaken for the one hanging on the wall next to it

✅ Tobias Music Insight

There is something especially appealing about this guitar because the changes are subtle.

Taylor didn’t try to reinvent the 814ce. Instead, they took one of their most successful designs and refined the engineering while giving it a finish that makes it genuinely different.

The Casablanca Beige Metallic top is the kind of detail that photographs don’t completely capture. As the guitar moves under different lighting, the finish takes on a surprisingly warm golden character.

And underneath that finish is still an 814ce — one of Taylor’s most proven combinations of body shape, tonewoods and versatility.

For the player who wants the sound and performance of a Next Generation 814ce but wants something much more distinctive visually, this Limited Edition is a very compelling guitar.

✅ Why Buy From Tobias Music?

At Tobias Music, we’ve been working with Taylor Guitars for more than 35 years. We’ve seen the evolution of Taylor acoustic guitars firsthand, from the early generations through today’s Next Generation instruments.

Our guitars are professionally inspected and set up by our experienced guitar technicians before they leave Tobias Music. We understand how important proper setup is to getting the most from a premium acoustic guitar.

When you purchase a guitar from Tobias Music, you’re not just buying a guitar from a box. You’re buying from a shop with decades of experience selecting, selling, setting up and servicing high-end acoustic instruments.

Tobias Music — Downers Grove, Illinois