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Taylor's 100 Series makes a great guitar-playing experience accessible to everyone with these all-real-wood instruments and the 114ce Sunburst Special Edition is no exception. Using Taylor's versatile grand auditorium shape, Taylor brings a suite of improvements to what is already an incredible sounding instrument. The 114ce Sunburst Special Edition features a torrefied Sitka spruce top for added sonic depth, richness and responsiveness. Tone-enhancing C-Class bracing adds volume and low-end presence to create a guitar that generates a lot of punch and volume.

An attractive Tobacco sunburst and layered Sapele back and sides adorn an internal architecture that has been optimized for even more volume and dynamics. This instrument was designed with a cutaway to allow easy access to the upper frets. Genuine West-African ebony is used for the fretboard and bridge to give players the feel and performance that only comes from this amazing wood. Taylor's famous neck profile makes this instrument easy to play up and down the fingerboard.

Taylor's ES2 Electronic System is used to faithfully reproduce the player's performance, while offering an easy plug-in-and play solution. This instrument ships in a durable Taylor Structured Gig Bag for added protection and easy portability.

Body Shape
A Taylor original, the Grand Auditorium helped establish the Taylor acoustic sound. The popular body shape is an extremely versatile guitar that responds to light fingerpicking, medium strumming and fingerstyle playing with a clear, balanced sound across the tonal spectrum. If you want a great all-purpose guitar, the GA is an excellent choice.

Tone Woods
A guitar's top is the primary filter and distributor of vibrating string energy through the guitar, which means it has a huge impact on its sound. A Torrefied Sitka spruce top increases the dynamic range, balance, and projection between each note that is played. The notes have a longer sustain and the dynamic responsiveness has been improved to create a guitar tone that generates a lot of punch and volume.

Layered sapele back and sides create a sturdy yet receptive platform for the vibrating string energy sent by the guitar's top. Layered wood is less susceptible to changes in temperature and humidity, making it an excellent choice for players who travel with their instruments or simply require more durability.

Electronics
Taylor's ES2 is a revolutionary pickup design that delivers the latest in Taylor's ongoing innovation in acoustic guitar amplification. The heart of the Expression System 2 is Taylor's patented behind-the-saddle pickup, which features three uniquely positioned and individually calibrated pickup sensors. Because the pickup doesn't sit under the saddle, the bottom of the saddle comes in full contact with the bridge, allowing all the nuance of the guitar's tone to come through clearly whether playing acoustically or plugged-in.

The location of the sensors enables a more dynamic range of acoustic sound to be captured than ever before while playing plugged-in. Together with Taylor's custom-designed "professional audio"-grade preamp, this system produces exceptional amplified tone and responsiveness. On stage through a PA, plugged into your favorite acoustic amplifier, or direct into recording software, the Expression System 2 faithfully conveys the voice of your Taylor guitar. The Taylor Expression System 2 operates through a proprietary 9-volt battery compartment and easy-to-use volume, bass and treble controls.

The Taylor Difference
What sets Taylor Guitars apart? Unmatched build quality, the most stable and playable necks, a vast array of tonal options, eco-conscious and ethically-sourced raw materials, and a lifetime of service and support.

Specifications

Body
Body type: Taylor Grand Auditorium
Cutaway: Yes
Top wood: Solid Torrefied Sitka Spruce
Back & sides: Layered Sapele
Bracing pattern: C-Class
Body finish: Matte 2.0 with Tobacco Sunburst
Orientation: Right-Handed

Neck
Neck shape: Standard Taylor Profile
Nut width: 1-11/16" (42.8mm)
Fingerboard: Genuine West African Ebony
Neck wood: Hard Rock Maple
Scale length: 25 1/2"
Number of frets: 20
Neck finish: Matte

Electronics
Pickup/preamp: Expression System 2 Professional Audio-Grade
Brand: Taylor
Configuration: Behind-the-Saddle Transducer with Adjustable Sensors
Preamp EQ: Volume, Active Bass and Treble
Feedback filter: Onboard Phase Switch
Tuner: None

Misc.
Headstock overlay: Genuine West African Ebony
Tuning machines: Die-Cast Chrome Tuners with Chrome Buttons
Bridge: Genuine West African Ebony
Saddle & nut: Micarta "Wave" Saddle; Tusq Nut
Number of strings: 6
Case: Taylor Structured Gig Bag