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A Gorgeous Grand Auditorium Packed with Elegant Appointments





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The Taylor 914ce Builder’s Edition represents the Grand Auditorium platform at its most luxurious, pairing world-class tonewoods with elegant aesthetic appointments. This high-performance acoustic-electric guitar begins with a classic spruce top paired with Indian rosewood back and sides. Combined with Taylor’s ever-versatile Grand Auditorium body shape, this tonewood concoction results in a beautifully balanced tone that Sweetwater guitarists favor for its articulate highs and impressive low-end punch. Next, the fast-playing mahogany neck supports a high-class ebony fingerboard studded with Belle Fleur shell/mother-of-pearl/paua inlays. In fact, the 914ce wears a premium assortment of shell purfling and binding on the top, back, and soundhole rosette. And like all Taylors, the 914ce Builder’s Edition delivers peak 6-string playability, boasting a comfortable beveled armrest, deep cutaway, and premier ES2 electronics. All in all, Taylor’s 914ce Builder’s Edition is a true showpiece-grade 6-string, epitomizing Taylor’s steadfast dedication to furthering the art of acoustic guitar building.





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Balanced Grand Auditorium design





The Grand Auditorium’s player-friendly design is built for professionals who want to hop from style to style quickly without switching guitars. One of Taylor’s iconic guitar shapes, the Grand Auditorium’s comfortable low profile is sonically outsized by its strong voice and projection. Since it’s balanced across lows, mids, and highs, players who favor transparent-sounding guitars will love the 914ce’s warm and crisp fingerpicking response that darkens up when flatpicking or strumming with force. Moreover, for better access to upper frets, the 914ce also features Taylor’s signature Venetian cutaway, complete with additional bevel work for a smooth, polished feel.





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Cutting-edge Taylor Expression System 2 electronics





Amplified players are going to love the Taylor Expression System 2 electronics built into the 914ce Builder’s Edition! The ES2 system features a revolutionary segmented pickup located behind the bridge saddle; this pickup position delivers remarkably accurate and clear sound production that’s authentic to your playing. Each ES2 system features a handy master volume knob for fast level adjustments, in addition to a 2-band EQ for independent treble/bass adjustments to get the sound you need. Plus, the ES2 system also has a built-in phase switch, which offers essential feedback suppression whenever the system is active.





The cornerstones of the Builder’s Edition collection





Taylor’s premium Builder’s Edition family of acoustic guitars is the brainchild of master guitar designer Andy Powers. Builder’s Edition guitars demonstrate forward-thinking Taylor innovations ranging from exemplary tonewoods to cutting-edge bracing. With a level of craftsmanship typically not offered on standard models, Builder’s Edition guitars provide players with an exemplary instrument that promises to inspire. According to Andy, “The Builder’s Edition concept is meant to be an expression of Taylor’s instrument-building imagination.” And what an incredible imagination it has!





Serial 1204084081


Serial 1204084081


Taylor 914ce Builder's Edition Acoustic-electric Guitar Features:


Ultra-versatile Grand Auditorium body shape covers everything from fingerpicking to flatpicking to strumming without breaking a sweat


Spruce top offers a crisp, clear response


Rosewood back and sides fill out the low end and sharpen up your treble’s chime


Fast-playing satin-finished mahogany neck in a comfortable Taylor carve


Elegant ebony fingerboard, complete with Belle Fleur shell/mother-of-pearl/paua inlays and wood binding


Gorgeous shell purfling running throughout the top and back of the instrument, with beautifully inlaid shell rosette


Comfortable beveled armrest is easy on your picking arm


Deep cutaway for superior upper-fret access


Stage-ready Taylor ES2 electronics


Exceptionally stable Gotoh 510 tuners