{"product_id":"taylor-814ce-next-generation-rosewood-spruce-grand-auditorium-acoustic-electric-guitar","title":"Taylor 814ce Next Generation  Rosewood \/ Spruce Grand Auditorium Acoustic-Electric Guitar","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTaylor 814ce Next Generation | Rosewood\/Spruce Acoustic-Electric Guitar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTaylor 814ce\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is one of the most iconic and sought-after models in the Taylor Guitars lineup—and for good reason. Widely regarded as Taylor’s flagship standard-production model, the 814ce combines premium \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIndian Rosewood back and sides\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSolid Sitka Spruce top\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Taylor’s versatile \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrand Auditorium body\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and Taylor’s latest-generation acoustic guitar technology.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe result is a guitar with remarkable tonal balance, projection, clarity, warmth, and versatility. Whether you’re a fingerstyle player, strummer, singer-songwriter, or professional performer, the 814ce has the refinement and flexibility to handle virtually anything you throw at it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd this is the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNext Generation 814ce\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, featuring Taylor’s newest innovations in acoustic guitar design, including \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScalloped V-Class bracing, the Action Control Neck, and the Claria pickup system\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e💵 0% Financing Available\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e0% financing is available on most guitars at Tobias Music.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Ask us about current financing options for this guitar.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e✅ Why You’ll Love This Guitar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 814ce occupies a special place in the Taylor lineup. It isn’t simply another premium acoustic guitar—it has become a benchmark for what a modern Grand Auditorium should be.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe combination of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIndian Rosewood and Sitka Spruce\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e produces an exceptionally broad tonal palette. The Rosewood provides depth, warmth, complex overtones, and powerful low-end response, while the Spruce top delivers clarity, headroom, articulation, and dynamic responsiveness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Grand Auditorium body gives the 814ce an incredibly useful balance between comfort and power. It is equally at home playing delicate fingerstyle passages, aggressive flatpicking, contemporary strumming, or accompanying vocals.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is the guitar for the player who wants \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eone exceptional acoustic guitar that can do almost everything.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e✅ Why We Chose This Guitar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt Tobias Music, we’ve spent decades working with some of the finest acoustic guitars in the world. We’ve seen generations of Taylor guitars evolve, and the 814ce has remained one of the models that consistently represents the very best of Taylor’s standard production lineup.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Next Generation 814ce takes that familiar formula and moves it forward.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTaylor has refined virtually every aspect of the instrument—from the internal voicing architecture to the electronics and neck design—while retaining the unmistakable playability and tonal character that have made the 814ce so popular.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor a player looking for a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003epremium, versatile, professional-level Taylor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this is an easy guitar to recommend.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e✅ Our Expert Opinion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 814ce is one of those guitars that makes sense almost immediately.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Grand Auditorium body is extremely comfortable, but it doesn’t sacrifice volume or authority. The Rosewood\/Spruce combination gives you plenty of warmth and harmonic complexity while maintaining the crisp articulation that Taylor guitars are known for.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat really separates the Next Generation 814ce, however, is how controlled and responsive the instrument feels.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScalloped V-Class bracing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e helps give the guitar excellent sustain, projection, and tonal consistency across the entire frequency range. Notes have a strong fundamental presence while still allowing the Rosewood’s harmonic character to come through.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a guitar that can sound beautiful when played softly—and really open up when you dig in.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✅ Next Generation Innovations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Next Generation 814ce incorporates several of Taylor’s most significant recent engineering developments.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e* Scalloped V-Class Bracing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTaylor’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScalloped V-Class bracing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e combines the benefits of Taylor’s V-Class architecture with a more scalloped approach to voicing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe result is a guitar with excellent sustain, dynamic response, projection, and tonal balance. The top feels responsive under the fingers while maintaining the power and headroom expected from a premium Rosewood\/Spruce acoustic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e* Action Control Neck\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAction Control Neck\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e represents one of Taylor’s most useful innovations for players.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTaylor’s long-tenon neck joint and adjustable neck design allow string height to be fine-tuned through an adjustment accessible from inside the soundhole.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt’s another example of Taylor engineering the guitar not just for how it sounds when new, but for how it can be maintained and optimized over time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e* Claria Pickup System\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 814ce is equipped with Taylor’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClaria pickup system\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Taylor’s next-generation acoustic amplification technology.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe system combines an updated under-saddle piezo pickup with a proprietary preamp and soundhole-mounted controls, including Taylor’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMid-Contour\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e control.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe result is a natural, powerful amplified sound designed to retain the character and dynamics of the acoustic guitar.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e✅ Tone Profile\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTonewoods:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Solid Sitka Spruce \/ Indian Rosewood\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOverall Character:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Rich, balanced, articulate, powerful and harmonically complex.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSitka Spruce top\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e provides excellent dynamic range and clarity, responding beautifully to both light and aggressive playing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIndian Rosewood back and sides\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e add depth, warmth, sustain and a rich harmonic character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Grand Auditorium body provides an especially versatile tonal balance, giving you:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeep, controlled bass\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClear and articulate trebles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStrong midrange presence\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent sustain\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRich harmonic overtones\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOutstanding dynamic response\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlenty of headroom for aggressive playing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✅ Construction \u0026amp; Specifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eModel:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Taylor 814ce\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eGeneration:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Taylor Next Generation\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eBody:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Grand Auditorium\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eTop:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Solid Sitka Spruce\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eBack \u0026amp; Sides:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Solid Indian Rosewood\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRosewood Armrest Bevel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eBracing:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Scalloped V-Class\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eElectronics:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Taylor Claria Pickup System\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eNeck:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Taylor Action Control Neck\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCutaway:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Venetian\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eScale Length:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 25-1\/2”\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eNumber of Frets:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 20\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eBody Length:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 20”\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eBody Width:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 16 3\/4”\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eBody Depth:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 4 5\/8”\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eNut Width:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1 3\/4”\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eBridge:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Ebony\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eFingerboard:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Ebony\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eNeck:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Mahogany\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eTuners:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Taylor\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eFinish:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Gloss\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eBody Shape:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Grand Auditorium\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCase:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Taylor hardshell case\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e✅ Who It’s Perfect For\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Taylor 814ce is an outstanding choice for:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProfessional musicians\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSinger-songwriters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFingerstyle players\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlatpickers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecording musicians\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerforming guitarists\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSerious hobbyists\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlayers looking for one premium acoustic guitar to cover almost every style\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you want a guitar that can move effortlessly from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003equiet fingerstyle to full-band strumming\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the 814ce is one of the most versatile choices available.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✅ Tobias Music Insight\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 814ce has earned its reputation for a reason.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere are plenty of excellent acoustic guitars in the world, but the 814ce occupies a unique position. It combines the richness and complexity of Rosewood with the clarity of Spruce, packages it in Taylor’s exceptionally versatile Grand Auditorium body, and adds some of the company’s most advanced acoustic guitar engineering.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe’ve been a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTaylor dealer for more than 35 years\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and we’ve had the opportunity to see firsthand how Taylor’s designs have evolved over the decades.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Next Generation 814ce is a great example of that evolution: familiar enough to still feel like an 814ce, but technologically advanced enough to represent where Taylor is taking the acoustic guitar today.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✅ Why Buy From Tobias Music?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen you purchase a Taylor guitar from Tobias Music, you’re buying from a store with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emore than 35 years of experience as a Taylor dealer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur experienced staff understands acoustic guitars—not just how to sell them, but how they should feel and perform.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTaylor Gold Level Service Technicians\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e can professionally inspect and set up your guitar so it arrives playing the way a great Taylor should.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Tobias Music Difference\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOver 35 years as a Taylor dealer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExperienced acoustic guitar specialists\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTaylor Gold Level Service Technicians\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProfessional inspection and setup\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLarge selection of premium acoustic guitars\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExpert advice before and after your purchase\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e0% financing available on most guitars\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen you’re investing in a guitar like the 814ce, experience matters.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47872502530225,"sku":null,"price":3999.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0549\/9151\/9921\/files\/taylor-814ce-next-generation-tobias-music.jpg?v=1787632002","url":"https:\/\/tobiasmusic.com\/products\/taylor-814ce-next-generation-rosewood-spruce-grand-auditorium-acoustic-electric-guitar","provider":"Tobias Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}