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Builder's Edition 814ce Blacktop
6-String | Adirondack Spruce Top | Indian Rosewood Back and Sides | Neo-Tropical Mahogany Neck | West African Crelicam Ebony Fretboard | Expression System® 2 Electronics | Beveled Cutaway
6-String | Adirondack Spruce Top | Indian Rosewood Back and Sides | Neo-Tropical... More
Series:
800
UPC: #00887766122593
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.
$4,499USD
$4,499USD
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Responsibly Sourced Materials
Materiales obtenidos de forma responsable.
Taylor está comprometido con el abastecimiento ético de materiales y la búsqueda continua de prácticas más sostenibles.
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
- Indian rosewood yields warmth and lush overtones
- Adirondack spruce top with rich power and projecion
- V-Class bracing dials up longer sustain and louder volume
- Striking black top finish treatment
- Includes ES2 electronics and hardshell case
Overview
Builder's Edition 814ce Blacktop
Finished with a stylish black finish for the top, this new version of our ultra-refined Builder's Edition 814ce offers a striking visual flavor to complement its rich tone and seamless playability. This model features back and sides of solid Indian rosewood paired with an Adirondack spruce top, yielding commanding power, a lush overtone profile, clear trebles and warm lows. A chamfered body edge and a beveled armrest and cutaway, along with the easy-playing Taylor neck, provide unmatched playing comfort for every style even up to the highest part of the guitar's register, while the V-Class interior bracing dials up improved volume, sustain and harmony all the way up the neck. Along with the black top treatment, this model features a full-body gloss finish and a stunning Kona edgeburst for the back and sides.
“It’s a versatile instrument that’s just as happy when played fingerstyle, pushed with a flatpick, or used for playing single-note leads.”
Features
Classic Taylor, Ultra-Premium Design
A striking black top finish adds a dynamic visual element to complement this model’s bold volume, blooming overtones and unmatched playing comfort.
Grand Auditorium
Our flagship shape offers comfort and cross-genre utility, with a clear, balanced tone suited for both fingerstyle and strumming.
Indian Rosewood
The tonewood superstar. Popular, traditional, and versatile, Bob Taylor puts Indian rosewood among the greatest tonewoods ever.
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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Orientation Right Handed
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Bracing System V-Class Bracing
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Cutaway Beveled Cutaway
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Electronics Expression System® 2
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Questions & Answers
Preguntas frecuentes
9 questions
What are the dimensions of the body?
Upper bout, 11-5/8". Waist, 9-1/2". Lower bout, 16". Length, 20".
What's the string spacing at the bridge ?
2-3/16"
What type of gloss finish does this have?
UV Cured Polyester.
Can it be ordered with black tuners?
Sorry, no. There are no modifiable options for this one.
Why a micarta saddle vs. bone? If I were to replace it with a Taylor bone saddle, what affect would it have on the ES2 saddle sensor?
Bone being a natural material tends to be less consistent through and through. We make our Micarta saddles in house and assure 100% consistency. This tends to work best with the ES2 pickup.
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Can this model be ordered left handed?
Sorry, no.
Is it possible to order with a 1 11/16" neck?
Sorry, no.
How many of these were made?
This model is still being manufactured. So far, we have made 112.
Is this a two or four piece top? Thank you
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Reviews
Rated 5 out of 5 from 6 ratings
Great all around Taylor guitar, with rare Blacktop. Worth every dollar!
I’ve owned my Builder’s Edition 814ce Blacktop going on a few month’s now and it’s absolutely the best acoustic guitar I’ve owned. I have owned a Gibson songwriter deluxe, 414ce(still own it), Guild FC47R w/DTar pickup, Guild Madeira, Washburn, Yamaha. Enough to know what I like when it comes to tones, play ability, action, craftsmanship, etc… This Blacktop does and has it all! The Gotoh 510 old gold tuners, with that 1:21 ratio, you can just dial in any tuning you choose to perfection, holding its tuning when shredding on it! I do love the Blacktop look with beautiful pick guard, and that tropical mahogany neck, that plays seamlessly, it’s just uncommon to see/find blacktop Taylor’s, which just gives it that uncommon rarity as well! Don’t just take my word for it, try and find one at a music store near you(if you can find one close)and see, feel, hear it for yourself! Besides, can’t go wrong with Taylor’s flagship guitar(814ce)for good reason, then add on the Builder’s Edition characteristics, just an AMAZING instrument!
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Taylor Builders Edition 814ce Black Top
went in to my local dealer played a lot of different level and price Taylor Guitars and just keep coming back to 814ce Black Top Builder's Edition played it for 2 hrs. and took her home and i love it plays amazing ! Great Job Taylor
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My Second 814 CE! (and counting?)
This is my second 814, the first acquired in 2018 a few months before the V bracing became standard in the model. Too early to make an accurate comparison because the first guitar has aged and mellowed, all for the better. The new guitar, besides being visually stunning, is brighter, "newer" sounding (as I expected) and the harmonic ring-out goes on forever. The string height was set just above buzz and the G string was a little "thunky" (3rd fret+) when I first took the guitar out of the case. I took it to master Luthier Barry Lipman who replaced the string and said the overall string setting was fine if you like it low and I do. Overall, I had hoped for a little more of the white ribboning in the neck (the first 814 has a ton) but with only 112 of these built so far, I can't get picky. Thanks to longtime friend Bob Mondok for hiding this one under his desk for me!
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I love this guitar! It sounds, feels and looks amazing.
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super sound and craftsmanship
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Awesome looking and to play. Hats off to Taylor. Incredible!
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