Taylor Guitar 814ce

Flagship Grand Auditorium for Ultimate Versatility

The Taylor 814ce is Taylor’s most acclaimed Grand Auditorium acoustic-electric guitar, handcrafted in Tecate, Mexico, to deliver lush, all-purpose tone with exceptional playability. Ideal for fingerstyle, strumming, and lead lines across genres like folk, blues, rock, and jazz, it’s a favorite of professionals and enthusiasts in Australia. With a solid Sitka spruce top and Indian rosewood back and sides, the 814ce offers balanced warmth, articulate mids, and sparkling highs, making it a sonic chameleon for stage and studio. Available in Natural finish, it’s the pinnacle of Taylor’s craftsmanship at AudioShop Australia.

High-Quality Performance

The 814ce responds beautifully to any playing style:

• Body: Grand Auditorium cutaway with a solid Sitka spruce top for crisp, dynamic highs and a tropical mahogany neck for balanced resonance. The Indian rosewood back and sides add warmth and complexity, with V-Class bracing enhancing sustain and volume for a fuller, more even response.
• Tone: Lush and versatile with commanding fundamentals, high-end sparkle, and sculpted low-end definition. It excels in fingerstyle intimacy, strumming power, and lead runs without shrillness, translating seamlessly to amplified settings via the ES2 electronics.
• Neck: Tropical mahogany with a slim NT profile and satin finish for effortless play. The ebony fingerboard has a 25.5″ scale, 20 frets, and mother-of-pearl Element inlays for smooth, precise fretting.
• Bridge: Ebony with a Tusq saddle for accurate intonation and enhanced sustain.
• Electronics: Expression System 2 (ES2) with behind-the-saddle pickup and 3-band EQ for natural amplified tone, including a digital chromatic tuner.
• Tuners: Gotoh 510 with antique gold buttons for reliable tuning stability.
• Strings: Elixir Phosphor Bronze Light for balanced tone and extended life.

As a 2025 Guitar Player review notes, the 814ce Builder’s Edition earns an Editors’ Pick for its “environmental ingenuity, ergonomic playability, refined tone, and sophistication” . Premier Guitar (2021) praises its “lush resonance and piano-like consistency,” with the ES2 electronics beefing up the sound without loss . Tonepedia (2022) calls it the “ultimate all-purpose guitar” with “balance, warmth, and articulation” for fingerstyle or fronting a band . Reddit’s r/AcousticGuitar (2023) users highlight its “warm midrange and loose low end” with custom Elixir strings .

Durable and Stylish Design

• Finish: Gloss with Kona burst on back/sides for a striking visual, satin neck for comfort.
• Aesthetics: Maple binding, rosewood pickguard, and Element inlays for premium elegance.
• Build Quality: Solid spruce top with rosewood back/sides for resonance, dovetail neck joint for vibration transfer, and Tusq nut/saddle for 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 814ce is built to tour. Prices range from $3,199–$3,499 USD (AUD 4,800–5,250) as of September 2025 , available at AudioShop Australia with fast delivery.

Key Performance Features

• Body: Grand Auditorium cutaway, solid Sitka spruce top, Indian rosewood back/sides
• Neck: Tropical mahogany, NT profile, satin finish
• Fingerboard: Ebony, 25.5″ scale, 20 frets, mother-of-pearl Element inlays
• Bridge: Ebony with Tusq saddle
• Electronics: ES2 (behind-saddle pickup, 3-band EQ, tuner)
• Tuners: Gotoh 510 with antique gold buttons
• 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: Guitar Player (2025) awards it Editors’ Pick for “lush tone and sophistication.” Premier Guitar (2021) notes its “piano-like consistency” and “looser low end.” Reddit’s r/taylorguitars (2023) users praise the “warm midrange” and custom Elixir strings.

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