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Some instruments are better described as works of art, and the Taylor 914ce Builder’s Edition is no exception. Blending exquisite craftsmanship with premium appointments, Taylor Builder’s Editions exemplify the essence of what an acoustic guitar should be. The 914ce Builder’s Edition is made with deluxe tonewoods, player-friendly features and a revolutionary pickup design that combine to deliver one of the most showstopping guitars Taylor has ever produced. Featuring a lutz spruce and Indian rosewood Grand Auditorium body, groundbreaking V-Class bracing, a neo-tropical mahogany neck and ES2 electronics, the 914ce Builder’s Edition is ready to be your daily player, whether you’re in your bedroom or on the stage.

Taylor 914ce Builder's Edition Grand Auditorium Acoustic-Electric Guitar Body

Points for Originality

From its advent, the Grand Auditorium body helped shape the sound of Taylor acoustic guitars. It suits a wide range of playing styles, from light fingerpicking to medium strumming, and produces a clear, balanced sound across the tonal spectrum. In addition to this versatility, the 914ce Builder’s Edition puts supreme playability and style in the hands of every musician with a beveled armrest and cutaway, chamfered body edges and a contoured Curve Wing bridge. Defining the sound of this guitar are lavish tonewoods that bring out a rich sound, enveloping the listener in a world of sonic bliss. Gorgeous Indian rosewood and lutz spruce give you the projection and resonance you expect from a Builder’s Edition Taylor, instantly recognizable from the first note.

Taylor 914ce Builder's Edition Grand Auditorium Acoustic-Electric Guitar Sound Hole

Brace Yourself

A huge step forward in the world of acoustic guitar design, Taylor’s V-Class bracing marked an important evolution beyond traditional X-bracing. Optimizing the volume, tone and intonation of the 914ce Builder’s Edition, V-Class bracing creates pure, clear and more orderly notes that don’t cancel each other out. With a consistent response up and down its genuine West African ebony fretboard, the 914ce Builder’s Edition is a player’s dream, conveying every detail of your performance with reliable accuracy.

Taylor 914ce Builder's Edition Grand Auditorium Acoustic-Electric Guitar Back

Easy Does It

If you’ve ever felt like you were in a fight with your guitar, where performing didn’t seem as effortless as it should, the 914ce Builder’s Edition is sure to be a delight. Its neo-tropical mahogany neck has a smooth satin finish, allowing your hands to glide and move about the genuine West African ebony fretboard with ease. The Venetian cutaway also lets you access the upper frets seamlessly, giving you a generous amount of space to play technically high up on the neck.

Taylor 914ce Builder's Edition Grand Auditorium Acoustic-Electric Guitar Electronics

Amplify Your Style

Bridging the gap between old-world tone and modern playability, Taylor’s ES2 design is built to bring the 914ce’s beautiful sound to the masses. Taylor’s patented behind-the-saddle pickup features three uniquely positioned and individually calibrated pickup sensors. Since the bottom of the saddle comes in direct contact with the bridge, all the nuance of the guitar’s tone comes through with stunning clarity whether played acoustically or plugged in. Partnered with Taylor’s high-quality preamp, and active bass and treble controls, the ES2 system produces exemplary amplified tone and responsiveness.

Sometimes all the aspects of an instrument come together to create a truly luminous playing experience. With the 914ce Builder’s Edition, Taylor have given professional and aspiring musicians access to a guitar worthy of their every demand. From its intricate appointments to its innovative feature set, the 914ce Builder’s Edition comes ready to perform and inspire your songs for years to come.

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  • Indian rosewood back and sides, Lutz spruce top
  • Satin mahogany neck and ebony fingerboard
  • Taylor V-Class bracing with relief rout
  • Taylor ES2 pickup system
  • Hand-sprayed Kona edgeburst
  • beveled mahogany armrest

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Body
  • Body type: Taylor grand auditorium
  • Cutaway: Venetian
  • Top wood: Lutz spruce
  • Back and sides: Indian rosewood
  • Bracing pattern: Taylor V-Class bracing with relief rout
  • Body finish: Silent satin with Kona edgeburst back and sides, natural top
Neck
  • Wood: Neo-tropical mahogany
  • Shape: Taylor standard profile
  • Scale length: 25.5"
  • Neck finish: Satin
  • Construction: Set-neck
Fingerboard
  • Material: Genuine West African ebony
  • Number of frets: 20
  • Inlay: Belle Fleure mother-of-pearl/paua shell pattern
Hardware
  • Bridge: Genuine West African ebony, Curve Wing
  • Tuning machines: Gotoh 510 antique gold with antique gold buttons
  • Nut: Black graphite
  • Saddle: Micarta "Wave" saddle
  • Hardware type: Antique gold
Electronics
  • Pickup: Expression System 2
  • Configuration: Behind-the-saddle transducer with adjustable sensors
  • Preamp EQ: Volume, active bass and treble
  • Feedback filter: Onboard phase switch
  • Tuner: No
Other
  • Orientation: Right handed
  • Number of strings: 6
  • Case: Taylor deluxe hardshell
  • Country of origin: USA

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