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Builder's Edition 814ce Honduran Rosewood/Adirondack Spruce
6-String | Adirondack Spruce Top | Honduran Rosewood Back and Sides | Neo-Tropical Mahogany Neck | West African Crelicam Ebony Fretboard | Expression System® 2 Electronics | Beveled Cutaway
6-String | Adirondack Spruce Top | Honduran Rosewood Back and Sides | Neo-Tropical... More
Series:
800
UPC: #00887766135715
Note: Each guitar has unique visual traits due to differences in wood grain. Guitars ordered through this website or found in stores may feature minor visual variations from the ones pictured here.
$4,999USD
$4,999USD
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Responsibly Sourced Materials
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Deluxe Hardshell Case Included
Estuche rígido deluxe incluido
Protective and durable Deluxe Hardshell Case included at no extra charge.
Estuche protector rígido deluxe y duradero incluido sin cargo adicional.
Lifetime Warranty with Registration
Garantía de por vida con registro
Factory Expert Service & Support
Servicio y Soporte Técnico de Fábrica
Responsive customer service from factory experts trained to help you get the most out of your guitar.
Expertos en servicio al cliente de fábrica capacitados para ayudarte a aprovechar al máximo tu guitarra.
Overview
- Honduran rosewood body yields warmth and complex overtones
- Adirondack spruce top adds projection, clarity and power
- Armrest and beveled cutaway offer seamless, relaxed feel
- V-Class bracing dials up louder volume and longer sustain
- Includes ES2 electronics and deluxe hardshell case
Overview
Builder's Edition 814ce Honduran Rosewood/Adirondack Spruce
Watch VideoWith its comfort-focused design sensibility, top-tier tonewoods and striking details, this Builder's Edition 814ce represents a new phase of evolution for Taylor's flagship guitar. This Grand Auditorium acoustic-electric takes a beloved wood pairing to the next level with Honduran rosewood and Adirondack spruce, combining low-end warmth and treble clarity with even more harmonic complexity and headroom. The result is a lush, richly textured voice that remains articulate even with the most aggressive attack, with blooming overtones and unmatched sustain delivering an exceptionally robust musical character that performs beautifully across playing styles and applications. Builder's Edition contours include chamfered body edges, a beveled armrest and matching cutaway, and a smooth Curve Wing bridge. Along with Taylor's signature easy-playing neck, players can expect a remarkably comfortable, accommodating experience that's sure to provide endless inspiration. This model features premium appointments such as Element fretboard inlays in shell and mother of pearl, a rosewood pickguard, Gotoh 510 antique gold tuning machines, and a full-body gloss finish with a Kona edgeburst for the back and sides and a complementary burst treatment for the top.
Features
The Quintessential Taylor Guitar, Evolved
Indian rosewood, powerful Adirondack spruce, V-Class bracing and a host of comfort-enhancing features elevate our flagship Grand Auditorium guitar to new heights.
Grand Auditorium
Our flagship shape offers comfort and cross-genre utility, with a clear, balanced tone suited for both fingerstyle and strumming.
Honduran Rosewood
Extremely dense compared to other rosewood species, Honduran rosewood sings with a uniquely smooth voice that makes it worthy of our finest guitars.
Adirondack Spruce
Known for its high volume ceiling and dynamic, lively response, Adirondack spruce retains exceptional clarity even with an aggressive attack.
Expression System® 2
The Expression System® 2 captures more of a guitar’s dynamic properties using a breakthrough behind-the-saddle design.
Beveled Cutaway
Our beveled cutaway design provides a more player-friendly feel for guitarists who utilize every inch of the fretboard. It features a compound design with a smoothened edge along the corner of the body between the end of the cutaway and the neck heel, providing a more comfortable feel for the fretting hand.
V-Class Bracing
Our patented V-Class bracing is a revolutionary new pattern — a new sonic engine — that marks a major shift away from traditional steel-string bracing patterns.
Specifications
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Number of Strings 6 String
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Orientation Right Handed
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Body Shape Grand Auditorium
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Bracing System V-Class Bracing
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Cutaway Beveled Cutaway
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Color Kona Edgeburst Back/Sides, Shaded Edge Burst Top
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Electronics Expression System® 2
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Questions & Answers
Preguntas frecuentes
5 questions
Nut Width ?
1 3/4"
Will Taylor be moving the sound controls on this model to the sound hole like the new gold labels?
No plans at this time. This has the ES2, the Gold label has an LR Baggs pickup.
What is the arch of the fretboard, and of the arm ?
Fretboard radius is 15"
Why was the decision made to not use binding on the Adirondack and Honduran Rosewood model? Does that compromise the strength of the corners?
There is no binding on the Builder's Edition models. We have wood to wood contact on the outside edges with purfling inlaid just inside the joint to accent the shape give the illusion of binding. This allows us to gently roll over the edges for comfortable feel rather than having the sharper binding edge.
There is no compromise to the structural integrity of the build doing this.
There is no compromise to the structural integrity of the build doing this.
How many pieces is the top soundboard for the Adirondack and Honduran Rosewood version? The previous builder's edition had a 4-piece top and curious how this new one is built.
These are built the same with a 4 piece top.
Reviews
Rated 5 out of 5 from 2 ratings
Taylor guitar. You bet!
Nice sounding, well built. Feels comfortable to your playing needs.
- How I Use It
- Home/Recreational
- How I Use It
- Studio/Recording
- Describe Yourself
- I've been playing for a while now
- Describe Yourself
- I play both acoustic and electric
It sounds glorious.
Had the chance to grab one of these. I needed a guitar to be a one and done and this Taylor did not disappoint. The sound is almost magical. I've never heard anything like it. It also looks magical when the sun hits it.
- How I Use It
- Home/Recreational
- Describe Yourself
- I've played for many years
- Describe Yourself
- Mostly acoustic player