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214ce-DLX Grand Auditorium Sitka Spruce/Layered Rosewood Acoustic-Electric Guitar w/Case

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214ce-DLX Grand Auditorium Sitka Spruce/Layered Rosewood Acoustic-Electric Guitar w/Case

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214ce-DLX Grand Auditorium Sitka Spruce/Layered Rosewood Acoustic-Electric Guitar w/Case

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Your Price: $2,099.00 CDN
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With a solid Sitka spruce top and layered Indian rosewood back and sides, this Grand Auditorium guitar delivers a rich, nuanced tone profile punctuated by high-end sparkle and midrange punch. The patented Taylor neck and Venetian cutaway provide a comfortable playing experience across a broad range of musical styles, and with an Expression System 2 pickup and preamp highlighting the quality and depth of the guitar's natural sound, the 214ce DLX is ready to perform in any environment. It's appointed with white binding, Italian acrylic Small Diamond inlays, and a full-gloss body, and ships in a deluxe hardshell case.

Specifications
Body Shape: Grand Auditorium
Bracing: X Bracing
Scale Length: 25-1/2"
Top Wood: Solid Sitka Spruce
Body Wood: Layered Rosewood
Body Finish: Gloss
Neck: Sapele
Neck Finish: Satin
Neck Width: 1-11/16"
Frets: 20
Fretboard Wood: Ebony
Nut/Saddle: Nubone Nut/Micarta Saddle
Tuners: Taylor Polished Bronze
Electronics: Expression System® 2
Pickguard: Tortoise
Included Case: Deluxe Hardshell Case

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Taylor Guitars 214ce DLX | Video OverviewWatch Video
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Taylor Guitars 214ce DLX | Playthrough DemoWatch Video
Youtube video product demo
Taylor Guitars 214ce DLX | Feature/Spec DemoWatch Video
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Exceeded expectations. The case is a winner over 214ce Plus. 1 of 1 customers found this review helpful
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THE PROS: A massive upgrade from my Yamaha acoustic. The best that the Mexican Taylor factory offers. Looks great with the all gloss body, deluxe rosette, and diamond inlays. Sound-wise, I played it next to a 300 and 400 series Taylor, and I personally couldn't justify paying 1k-2k more for those. The Downtown Edmonton store lowered the action for me, and the legend himself Mr. Gordon Jack hand-delivered the guitar to my house. (Thank you so so much Gordon!) I've set the truss rod to make the neck dead-straight with low action, as I like all my electric guitars that way. I was very pleasantly surprised that there's only minimal fret buzz on the first few frets of the low E string when slapped heavily. The top is solid sitka spruce, while the back and sides are layered rosewood, which make for a sturdier guitar for the Canadian climate. You will notice tonal differences with an all-wood guitar (which could possibly be compensated for with proper EQ'ing), but I take peace of mind for years over a little tonal loss any day. The case is of course the clear winner here, offering great protection in transit and also for storage in cold dry Canadian winters. I can humidify the case and rest assured. The case also looks very chic on the outside with imitation brown leather and a Gucci bag gold plack, gold latches, and gold handle. It is also very comfortable inside. I recommend taking a nap in it. THE COULD BE IMPROVED: 1) I'm not a big fan of the coated Elixir strings it comes with. They maintain their tone, but wear out quite fast and actually stretch a lot. 2) I don't play my Taylor plugged in, but I tried it once and noticed when the jack is fully inserted, the sound is mono. Probably some small issue with the jack itself. I'll be taking it to the store to have it looked at when the weather gets better. 3) I noticed some fret sprout appearing ever so slightly; although I have always stored the guitar in the case when it's not being played, with a set of Planet Waves Humidipak, a Planet Waves soundhole humidifier, and a Music Nomad case humidifer, as recommended by Taylor. I suppose it would have ended up having more fret sprout had I not taken those precautions. I'll let the winter pass and see how the sprout situation develops over time. THE VERDICT: For the price, it hasn't disappointed me so far. Certainly exceeds expectations for a non-American Taylor.
Posted by Salehe on Jan 20, 2022
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