Taylor Builder’s Edition 814ce V-Class Adirondack / Rosewood Acoustic Guitar
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Taylor Builder’s Edition 814ce - New Model w/ Hardshell Case
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The Builder’s Edition 814ce by Taylor Guitars showcases new advancements that elevate the renowned rosewood Grand Auditorium model to greater musical sophistication. This model features an upgraded soundboard made from solid Adirondack spruce, enhancing tonal quality and dynamic response, while ergonomic improvements make playing more comfortable.
The 814ce has traditionally been seen as Taylor’s signature guitar, thanks to its classic pairing of rosewood back and sides with a spruce top, and its versatile Grand Auditorium body with a cutaway. This combination offers rich tonal depth, adaptability across various playing styles, and exceptional playability. By joining the Builder’s Edition lineup, the 814ce gains additional enhancements that further improve its performance and craftsmanship.
A key change in this edition is the shift from a standard solid Sitka spruce top to a specially crafted four-piece Adirondack spruce top. This upgrade demonstrates Taylor’s commitment to sustainability and careful woodworking, ensuring the use of smaller, premium timber pieces while achieving a visually uniform and resonant soundboard. The meticulous craftsmanship seen in the Builder’s Edition reflects an ongoing effort to balance quality with environmental responsibility.
This edition stands out from the standard 814ce due to its comfort-focused features. It includes a beveled cutaway for easy access to the upper frets and a beveled mahogany armrest for smooth playing. Further refinements involve a modified body taper, a custom V-Class bracing, and a unique gloss finish—setting it apart as the only Builder’s Edition model to sport this type of finish, which accentuates the body’s curves. The back and sides are adorned with a Kona edgeburst for a refined aesthetic.
Additional premium features include antique gold Gotoh 510 tuners with a precise 21:1 gear ratio, a unique Curve Wing bridge design exclusive to Builder’s Edition models, detailed purfling of alternating maple and black with rosewood edge trim, and a rosewood pickguard. The guitar comes equipped with Taylor’s ES2 electronics and is protected by a deluxe hardshell case.
**Specifications:**
- Grand Auditorium body shape
- Solid Adirondack spruce top
- Solid East Indian rosewood back and sides with a Kona burst finish
- Taylor ES2 electronics system
- Venetian cutaway design
- V-Class bracing
- 25-1/2” scale length
- 1-3/4” nut width
- West African Crelicam ebony fingerboard and bridge
- Smoked nickel tuners
- D’Addario phosphor bronze light gauge strings
- Gloss body finish
- Rosewood armrest with a radius contour
- Abalone rosette
- Element fretboard inlay design
- Mahogany neck
- Ebony bridge pins with abalone dot accents
- Made in the USA
- Includes a Taylor deluxe hardshell case
**Product Details:**
- UPC: #00887766118862
- Serial Number: A804002611001490260
- Product Code: #1206044101