{"product_id":"taylor-next-generation-714ce-rosewood-cedar-acoustic-electric-guitar-1","title":"Taylor Next Generation 714ce — Rosewood \u0026 Cedar — Acoustic-Electric Guitar","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTaylor 714ce — Rosewood \u0026amp; Cedar Acoustic-Electric Guitar \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNext Generation Taylor Performance with a Classic Taylor Voice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eThere is something special about a Taylor built with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIndian Rosewood back and sides and a Cedar top\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. This combination has a long history of producing a warm, smooth, beautifully balanced acoustic tone, and this new-generation \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTaylor 714ce\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e brings that classic tonal recipe together with Taylor’s latest innovations.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor those who remember the Taylor guitars of the 1990s and early 2000s, this guitar will feel particularly familiar. The rosewood and cedar pairing was an important part of Taylor’s sound during that era, and it remains one of our favorite combinations for players looking for a more relaxed, warm and expressive voice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe result is a guitar with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewarmth, richness, smooth highs and excellent responsiveness\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. It is a terrific fingerstyle guitar, but there is plenty of power and headroom for flatpicking and strumming as well.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e💵 0% Financing Available\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe offer \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e0% financing on most guitars\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e at Tobias Music. Ask us about current financing options and terms.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✅ Why You’ll Love This Guitar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 714ce is one of those guitars that simply feels right.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCedar top\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e responds quickly and easily, making it especially rewarding for players with a lighter touch. Paired with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRosewood back and sides\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, it produces a warm, sophisticated voice with plenty of harmonic richness and a wonderfully smooth character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd then there is the modern Taylor engineering underneath it all. This isn’t simply a recreation of an older Taylor—it combines that familiar rosewood-and-cedar personality with Taylor’s latest-generation neck, bracing and electronics technology.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✅ Why We Chose This Guitar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe have always had a soft spot for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRosewood and Cedar Taylor guitars\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere is a sweetness and warmth to this combination that is difficult to duplicate with other tonewoods. Cedar brings an immediate, responsive quality to the top, while Rosewood adds depth, complexity and a beautiful low-end foundation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor players who have owned or loved Taylor guitars from the ’90s and early 2000s, the 714ce offers a wonderful opportunity to experience some of that familiar tonal character in a thoroughly modern Taylor.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✅ Our Expert Opinion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003egreat guitar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 714ce has a voice that is noticeably warm and smooth without becoming dark or muddy. The Cedar top gives it a wonderful immediacy, while the Rosewood body supplies the depth and richness you would expect.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe especially like this combination for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efingerstyle, singer-songwriters, vocal accompaniment and players who want a guitar that responds easily to a lighter touch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is also a fantastic all-around acoustic. Give it a strong strum and it has plenty of authority.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✅ Tone Profile\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWarm • Smooth • Rich • Responsive • Balanced • Harmonic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Cedar\/Rosewood combination produces a naturally warm voice with a strong fundamental, rich overtones and smooth high frequencies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCedar tends to open up quickly and rewards a lighter playing approach, while Rosewood contributes depth, sustain and harmonic complexity. The result is a sophisticated tonal palette that works beautifully for both fingerstyle and strumming.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✅ Next Generation Innovations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 714ce incorporates Taylor’s latest-generation acoustic guitar technology, bringing several important engineering improvements to this classic Taylor design.\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 fundamental benefits of V-Class architecture with a scalloped approach to voicing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe result is excellent sustain, improved harmonic development and a very responsive guitar that still retains the musical warmth players expect from a Cedar-topped instrument.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✔️Action Control Neck\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the most interesting Next Generation innovations is Taylor’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAction Control Neck\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis updated neck design allows string height\/action adjustments to be made through the soundhole using Taylor’s integrated adjustment system. It provides a new level of precision and convenience for maintaining the guitar’s ideal playability 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 714ce is equipped with Taylor’s new \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClaria™ pickup system\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, which represents a significant evolution of Taylor’s acoustic-electric electronics.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe system uses a reimagined under-saddle pickup and proprietary preamp, with conveniently positioned soundhole-mounted controls. A dedicated \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMid-Contour control\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e gives players additional flexibility in shaping the amplified sound.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe result is a natural, musical amplified tone that preserves the character of the acoustic guitar.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\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 714ce\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSeries:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Taylor Next Generation\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\u003eTop:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Solid Cedar\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\n\u003cspan\u003eBracing:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Scalloped V-Class\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\u003eElectronics:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Taylor Claria™ Pickup System\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eControls:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Soundhole-mounted controls with Mid-Contour\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\u003eStyle:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Acoustic-Electric\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eTaylor Next Generation Features:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Scalloped V-Class Bracing, Action Control Neck and Claria™ electronics\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✅ Tobias Music Insight\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e714ce is a particularly compelling Taylor for players who want something a little different from the typical Sitka spruce\/Rosewood combination\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCedar changes the personality of the guitar. It brings a softer, warmer and more immediate response, while the Rosewood body keeps things rich and full.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor us, there is also a bit of nostalgia here. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRosewood and Cedar Taylor guitars are reminiscent of some of the great Taylors from the 1990s and early 2000s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and we’ve been Taylor dealers for more than 35 years. We have had the opportunity to hear a lot of Taylor guitars over those decades, and this combination remains one of our favorites.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe fact that Taylor has now paired this classic tonewood recipe with their newest generation of engineering makes the 714ce particularly appealing.\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\u003eTobias Music has been a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTaylor Guitars dealer for more than 35 years\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. We have watched Taylor evolve from the guitars of the early ’90s into the remarkable instruments they build today.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvery guitar we sell receives the attention you would expect from a long-established acoustic guitar specialist. Our experienced service team makes sure your guitar is properly inspected, adjusted and ready to play.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen you purchase a Taylor from Tobias Music, you’re not just buying a guitar from a website—you are buying from a shop that has spent decades working with these instruments.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✅ A Great Choice For\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFingerstyle players\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSinger-songwriters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlayers who prefer a warm, smooth acoustic tone\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFans of classic 1990s\/early-2000s Taylor guitars\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlayers looking for a responsive Cedar top\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcoustic-electric performers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnyone wanting modern Taylor technology with a more traditional tonal personality\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Taylor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47893066088625,"sku":null,"price":3199.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0549\/9151\/9921\/files\/taylor-714ce-rosewood-cedar-front.jpg?v=1788410723","url":"https:\/\/tobiasmusic.com\/products\/taylor-next-generation-714ce-rosewood-cedar-acoustic-electric-guitar-1","provider":"Tobias Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}