Taylor 314ce Grand Auditorium Sapele Acoustic-Electric

Taylor 314ce Grand Auditorium Sapele

Unleash your musical potential with the Taylor 314ce Grand Auditorium Sapele, a guitar that harmoniously blends performance, comfort, and captivating tone. The Grand Auditorium body shape offers a balanced sonic profile, striking a remarkable equilibrium between projection and clarity, ideal for diverse playing styles. Crafted with a solid Sitka spruce top and sapele back and sides, this guitar produces a tonal character defined by crisp highs, warm midrange, and a punchy low end. The sapele's rich wood grain adds a touch of visual allure to its understated elegance. The onboard Taylor Expression System 2 electronics ensure an authentic and expressive sound when amplified, making the Taylor 314ce a versatile companion for both stage and studio. With its exceptional craftsmanship and resonant tones, this guitar invites players to explore their musical horizons with confidence and creativity.

Overview

• All-solid tonewoods for rich, sophisticated sound
• Sapele back and sides for warm, punchy midrange
• Sitka spruce top offers clarity and power
• V-Class bracing inside dials up volume and sustain
• Includes ES2 acoustic pickup and hardshell case
• Made in El Cajon, California, USA

Among the most popular Taylor models and one of the best-selling U.S.-made acoustic guitars on the market, the 314ce offers a quintessentially Taylor experience with all-solid tonewoods and an accommodating feel. This Grand Auditorium boasts back and sides of solid sapele paired with a Sitka spruce top, producing a punchy, shimmering midrange, along with a warm, woody low-end character to balance the vibrant treble range. The V-Class bracing scheme adds a boost to power and sustain, and the always-comfortable Taylor neck makes for a smooth feel for any playing style. With straightforward appointments to preserve its workhorse personality, ES2 electronics and a hardshell case, the 314ce is the ultimate Swiss-army-knife guitar.

Highlights

• Scale Length: 25-1/2"
• Bracing: V-Class Bracing
• Pickguard: Black
• Tuners: Taylor Nickel
• Strings: Phosphor Bronze Light
• Body Width: 16"
• Nut & Saddle: Tusq Nut, Micarta Saddle
• Truss Rod Cover: Black Plastic
• Number of Frets: 20
• Case: Taylor Deluxe Hardshell Brown
• Body Length: 20"
• Body Depth: 4 5/8"

Body

• Binding Edge Treatment: Black
• Back Config: 2-piece No Wedge
• Rosette Size: Three Ring
• Back/Side Finish: Satin
• Backstrap Wood: None
• Stain/Sunburst: Medium Brown Stain Back/Sides/Neck
• Armrest: No
• Top Finish: Gloss
• Backstrap Finish: None
• Bridge Inlay: None
• Armrest Binding: None
• Rosette Material: Plastic
• Wedge: None

Neck

• Neck Width: 1-3/4"
• Fretboard Binding/Edge Treatment: Black
• Type of Neck Joint: Scarf
• Fretboard Wood: West African Crelicam Ebony
• Heel Length: 3-1/2"
• Fretboard Inlay: Gemstone, Italian Acrylic
• Heel Cap Binding: ABS Plastic, Black
• Neck/Heel: Tropical Mahogany
• Neck Finish: Satin

Peghead

• Peghead Finish: Satin
• Peghead Type: Standard
• Headstock Overlay: West African Crelicam Ebony
• Peghead Logo: Italian Acrylic
• Peghead Binding: None
• Peghead Purfling: None
• Peghead Inlay: Gemstone, Italian Acrylic

Other

• Bridge Pins: West African Crelicam Ebony
• Fingerboard Ext: None
• Button: sNickel
• Edge Trim: B/W/B/W/W/B