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814ce DLX Grand Auditorium Acoustic/Electric Guitar w/ V-Class Bracing

SKU: # 685215   |   Model: # 814CE DLX VCL   |    Product Reviews3 Reviews  Write a Review

814ce DLX Grand Auditorium Acoustic/Electric Guitar w/ V-Class Bracing

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This luxurious rosewood/spruce acoustic-electric Grand Auditorium reaches new levels of performance thanks to our patented V-Class bracing. By coaxing a more orderly response from the top, this game-changing bracing design allows the 814ce DLX to produce more powerful notes everywhere on the fretboard, along with stronger projection, longer sustain, and improved intonation, creating a more musical and expressive playing experience for guitarists. The classic pairing of Indian rosewood and Sitka spruce sparkles with new intensity thanks to the new internal bracing architecture, bringing out more of rosewoods naturally warm overtones and producing clear, bell-like highs. Premium details include a radius-style rosewood armrest and Gotoh 510 tuners that feature a precise 21:1 gear ratio, delivering an ultra-smooth playing experience. And with deluxe features like maple binding, mother-of-pearl Element fretboard and peghead inlays, a smoky ebony fretboard, rosewood top trim, and maple fretboard/peghead purfling lines, its easy to see why the 814ce DLX is one of our most appealing rosewood models.

Features:
• Grand Auditorium shape
• Sitka spruce top
• Indian rosewood body
• Expression System 2 electronics
• Venetian Cutaway
• V-Class Bracing

Specifications:
• Scale Length: 25-1/2"
• Nut & Saddle: Black Graphite, Micarta saddle
• Bracing: V-Class with Relief Rout
• Truss Rod Cover: West African Ebony
• Pickguard: Rosewood
• Number of Frets: 20
• Tuners: Gotoh
• Case: Taylor Deluxe Hardshell Brown
• Brand of Strings: Elixir Phosphor Bronze Light
• Body Length: 20"
• Body Width: 16"
• Body Depth: 4 5/8"
• Binding: Pale Non-Figured Maple
• Top Finish: Gloss 3.5
• Back Config: 2-piece No Wedge
• Backstrap Finish: None
• Rosette Size: 2014 800 Series
• Bridge Inlay: None
• Back/Side Finish: Gloss 3.5
• Armrest Binding: Indian Rosewood insert
• Backstrap Wood: None
• Rosette Mat.: Abalone
• Stain/Sunburst: None
• Wedge: None
• Neck Width: 1-3/4"
• Fretboard Inlay: Element
• Fretboard Binding: West African Ebony
• Heel Cap Binding: West African Ebony
• Type of Neck Joint: Scarf
• Neck/Heel: Tropical Mahogany
• Fretboard Wood: West African Ebony
• Neck Finish: Satin
• Heel Length: 3-1/2"
• Peghead Finish: Gloss
• Peghead Binding: West African Ebony
• Peghead Type: Standard
• Peghead Purfling: Maple
• Headstock Overlay: West African Ebony
• Peghead Inlay: Element
• Peghead Logo: Taylor Mother of Pearl
• Bridge Pins: West African Ebony with Abalone Dots
• Buttons: Chrome
• Fingerboard Ext: None
• Edge Trim: Indian Rosewood

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Taylor 814CE DLX 1 of 1 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Summerside, Prince Edward Island
I ordered this guitar from the Charlottetown store. Absolutely love this guitar. Never thought I would ever pay this much for a guitar. But I am glad I did. Cause the sound and ease of play of this guitar is amazing. Thank you Andrew for all your help in making my decision an easy choice.
Posted by Paul on Apr 12, 2021
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Taylor 814CE DLX-AR 4 of 4 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Kingston, Ontario
I recently purchased my Taylor 814CE from the Long & McQuade, here in Kingston. It was ordered directly from Factory in California. Surprisingly, it just took over two weeks for it to arrive. The Manager and other Staff who walked me thru the ordering of my guitar, to the time I was there, to open the Shipping Box, were so helpful and shared in my excitement. Packed well for winter shipping, was the beautiful well built guitar brown case, in which it came. When first opening it up, I noticed that there was not a mark or smudge, to be found anywhere on the instrument. The Store manager, Paul brought to my attention, all the grains on the Spruce sound board, were very tight. He commented saying this was an indication, "they use the best wood for the more expensive guitars like this one". After the guitar was tuned to 440 and striking the full six strings, it truly was, "music to my ears"! I mean, all the six strings, sounded sparkling clear. I am truly pleased with this guitar and all the Staff of Long and McQuade !!! Its this guitar, that will bring me much pleasure in my years, of upcoming Retirement!
Posted by Eldon Switzer on Feb 16, 2021
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Airloom quality instrument. 4 of 5 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Victoria, British Columbia
Absolute beautiful craftsmanship. Clear bright tone. Easy to play, perfect action and impeccable intonation.
Posted by Drew on May 5, 2020
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