Taylor Guitar 414ce

Versatile Grand Auditorium with Rosewood Resonance

The Taylor 414ce is a Grand Auditorium acoustic-electric guitar from the 400 Series, handcrafted in Tecate, Mexico, to deliver rich, refined tone and stage-ready performance. Ideal for singer-songwriters, folk artists, and performers across Australia, it features a solid Sitka spruce top with layered Indian rosewood back and sides for a balanced, powerful sound with excellent projection. Available in Natural finish, it’s praised for its all-purpose versatility, playability, and Expression System 2 electronics, making it a workhorse for gigs, recording, and practice at AudioShop Australia.

High-Quality Performance

The 414ce responds beautifully to diverse playing styles:

• Body: Grand Auditorium cutaway with a solid Sitka spruce top for crisp, articulate highs and dynamic response, paired with layered Indian rosewood back and sides for warm mids and tight lows. The V-Class bracing enhances sustain and intonation, creating a more refined musical response across the fretboard.
• Tone: Balanced and powerful with a blend of brightness and depth, offering a wide tonal palette for strumming, fingerpicking, or amplified performance. The spruce top provides clarity and volume, while rosewood adds shimmering highs and strong low-end presence.
• Neck: Tropical mahogany with a slim profile and satin finish for effortless playability. The West African Crelic wood fingerboard has a 25.5″ scale, 20 frets, and a 1 11/16″ nut width for smooth fretting.
• Bridge: West African Crelic wood with a Tusq saddle for precise intonation and enhanced sustain.
• Electronics: Taylor Expression System 2 (ES2) with behind-the-saddle pickup and 3-band EQ for natural amplified tone, including a digital chromatic tuner with LED display.
• Tuners: Die-cast chrome for reliable tuning stability.
• Strings: Light-gauge phosphor bronze for balanced tone and ease of play.

As detailed in a Peghead Nation demo (2024), the 414ce-R (rosewood variant) “had a quick response when played fingerstyle but also held up well when strummed, offering a muscular voice with great volume and even balance” . Six String Acoustic (2025) notes its “outstanding definition between notes” and “high and low dominant” tone, rating it 7/10 for brightness . Tonepedia (2022) calls it “the all-arounder” with “power and tonal definition, especially in the midrange” . A Reddit user (2025) highlights the Studio variant’s “solid Sitka tops and rosewood for rich resonance,” praising its playability and value .

Durable and Stylish Design

• Finish: Gloss on top for a polished look, satin on back/sides and neck for natural feel.
• Aesthetics: Natural with white binding, Italian acrylic dot inlays, and a three-ring rosette for refined elegance.
• Build Quality: Solid Sitka spruce top with layered rosewood back/sides for humidity resistance, bolt-on tropical mahogany neck, and ebony bridge for tonal clarity. Weighing approximately 4.5–5 lbs, it’s balanced for all-day play, with a deluxe hardshell case included.

Backed by a 2-year warranty (extendable to 12 years with registration), the 414ce is built for longevity. Prices range from $1,999–$2,499 USD (AUD 3,000–3,750) for the standard model, or $1,299 USD (AUD 1,950) for the Studio variant as of September 2025 [web:0, web:6, web:8], available at AudioShop Australia with fast delivery.

Key Performance Features

• Body: Grand Auditorium cutaway, solid Sitka spruce top, layered Indian rosewood back/sides
• Neck: Tropical mahogany, slim profile, satin finish
• Fingerboard: West African Crelic wood, 25.5″ scale, 20 frets
• Bridge: West African Crelic wood with Tusq saddle
• Electronics: Taylor ES2 (behind-saddle pickup, 3-band EQ, tuner)
• Tuners: Die-cast chrome
• Bracing: V-Class
• Nut/Saddle: Tusq
• Warranty: 2 years (extendable to 12 years)

Notes

• Setup Tip: Adjust truss rod and saddle for lower action; professional setup recommended for optimal intonation. Use light-gauge strings (e.g., 11–52) for easier play. Pair with Rode PodMic and RØDECaster Pro II for recording demos.
• Care Instructions: Store in the included deluxe hardshell case to protect the finish; maintain humidity (45–55% RH).
• Compatibility: ES2 pairs well with acoustic amps or PA systems; use with RØDECaster for direct recording.
• Warranty: Register at taylorguitars.com for extension to 12 years; verify purchase from authorized retailers like AudioShop Australia.
• Community Feedback: Peghead Nation (2024) notes its “muscular voice with great volume and even balance,” praising the V-Class bracing. Reddit’s r/taylorguitars (2025) users compare the Studio variant favorably to the standard, citing “solid Sitka tops and rosewood for rich resonance” at a lower price . Six String Acoustic (2025) rates it highly for “outstanding definition between notes.”

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