Exceptional Guitars

Taylor - 814CE B.E. 50TH

Description

Two all-star tonewoods-Indian rosewood and sinker redwood-pair up to give players a colorful sonic palette to explore with the Grand Auditorium Builder's Edition 814ce LTD from Taylor's 2024 50th anniversary collection. Rosewood's rich lows and sparkling highs are legendary. Sinker redwood, taken from logs reclaimed from the rivers of Northern California, blends the warmth and touch sensitivity of cedar with remarkably bold projection and wide dynamic range. Together, the two woods deliver a level of tonal sophistication that's turbo-charged by Taylor's V-Class voicing architecture under the hood.

The guitar's sonic virtues are matched by a suite of ergonomic playing features that set the Builder's Edition experience apart. A beveled armrest, beveled cutaway, chamfered body edges and contoured Curve Wing bridge enhance the comfort of Taylor's classic, player-favorite Grand Auditorium model. Visual details include a single-ring rosette featuring green abalone inlays accented with rosewood/maple/black purfling; top purfling of alternating black/maple/rosewood layers; a rosewood-bound soundhole; and an Indian rosewood pickguard. The neck features Element fretboard and peghead inlays in gold-hued mother of-pearl; maple purfling around the fretboard and peghead; silver side dots; and Gotoh 510 antique gold tuners. The rosewood back and sides are shaded with a Kona edgeburst, with a subtle, contrasting maple purfling line around the back. A gloss finish wraps the body in a luxurious luster that highlights the beautifully sculpted contours.

Signature anniversary touches include ebony bridge pins with gold acrylic dots and a commemorative 50th anniversary label inside the guitar. The model includes onboard ES2 electronics and ships in a Taylor deluxe hardshell case.

Production will be limited to 1,974 guitars worldwide

Specifications

Body
Body Shape: GRAND AUDITORIUM
Cutaway Type: BEVELED
Neck to Body Fret Count: 14
Bracing Pattern/Material: V-CLASS BRACING
Top Material: SINKER REDWOOD
Top Color: NATURAL
Top Binding/Purfling: NO BINDING; CHAMFERED EDGES, Black/Maple/Rosewood Purfling
Rosette Style/Material: SINGLE RING, BOUND SOUND HOLE
Top Finish: GLOSS
Back & Side Material: INDIAN ROSEWOOD
Back & Side Color: TOBACCO
Back & Side Binding/Purfling: NO BINDING, BACK PURFLING Black/Maple
Back & Side Finish: GLOSS
Bridge Shape/Material: WOOD, CRELICAM EBONY, CURVE WING

Neck
Neck Material: NEO-TROPICAL MAHOGANY
Neck Color: MEDIUM BROWN
Neck Joint: SCARF
Neck Profile: STANDARD CARVE
Neck Finish: SATIN

Headstock
Headstock Overlay/Veneer: CRELICAM EBONY
Headstock Inlay: ELEMENT, SHELL, GOLD MOTHER OF PEARL
Headstock Binding: WOOD, CRELICAM EBONY
Headstock Color/Finish: NATURAL SATIN

Fretboard
Fingerboard Material: CRELICAM EBONY
Fingerboard Radius: 15"
Fingerboard Inlays: ELEMENT, SHELL, GOLD MOTHER OF PEARL
Fingerboard Side Markers: SILVER DOTS
Fingerboard Binding: WOOD, CRELICAM EBONY
Fret Count/Size/Material: 20
Scale Length: 25-1/2", STANDARD SCALE
Nut Material/Width: TUSQ, BLACK 1-3/4"

Hardware
Hardware Color: GOTOH 510 ANTIQUE GOLD, STANDARD
Bridge Saddle Material: MICARTA, WHITE
Bridge Pin Material: WOOD, CRELICAM EBONY WITH GOLD ACRYLIC DOT
Pickguard Material: WOOD, INDIAN ROSEWOOD, INSTALLED ON GUITAR
Tuning Machines: GOTOH 510 ANTIQUE GOLD, STANDARD

Electronics
Preamp: ES2