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Sitka/Ovangkol Grand Auditorium with Venetian cutaway and Taylor's Expression System electronics!
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Condition: Used, Very Good
A great gigging instrument, definitely well loved and played! Taylor's reliable expression system coupled with their astounding playability makes this one the perfect tool for your craft! Sweet trebles and a punchy midrange!
SP Luthier Notes: Partial refret, fret dress and setup
Our cutaway acoustic/electric Grand Auditorium 414ce has long been a staple of gigging and recreational players thanks to its musical versatility and clean, workmanlike aesthetic. Crafted with back and sides of solid African ovangkol and a solid Sitka spruce top, the 414ce now also features our V-Class bracing, a game-changing sonic engine that powers these tonewoods to produce more volume, longer sustain, and stronger projection. The more orderly movement of the top, courtesy of the new bracing design, also improves the intonation up and down the neck, making chords sing like never before, without sour notes or the “rub” of slight dissonance within certain chords. The difference comes through loud and clear, whether you’re on the couch, recording into a mic, or plugged in at a gig. The ovangkol/Sitka pairing yields a mix of powerful midrange frequencies, strong, clear treble notes, and deep yet balanced lows, and together with V-Class, make this a superb all-around guitar. Fingerpickers, flatpickers and strummers each will find something to love here. Appointments include crisp white binding, Diamond fretboard/peghead inlays in Italian acrylic, and proprietary ES2 electronics. The guitar ships in a deluxe hardshell case.
Headquartered in El Cajon, California, Taylor Guitars was founded in 1974 by Bob Taylor and Kurt Listug, and has grown into the leading global builder of premium acoustic guitars. Taylor employs over 900 people and currently produces hundreds of guitars per day in its state-of-the-art factory complexes in both El Cajon and in Tecate, Baja California, Mexico. The company maintains an active dealer network, with Taylor guitars sold through hundreds of retail locations in North America and with international distribution to 60 countries, including a distribution warehouse and factory service center in the Netherlands.
Renowned for blending modern, innovative manufacturing techniques with a master craftsman's attention to detail, Taylor guitars are widely considered among the best-sounding and easiest to play in the world. The company was a pioneer in the use of computer mills, lasers and other high-tech tools and proprietary machinery, and today, Bob Taylor is widely recognized throughout the musical instrument industry as the visionary acoustic guitar manufacturer. Among the company’s many innovations are its patented Taylor Neck, the first major innovation in the construction of the acoustic guitar in the last 100 years; the award-winning Expression System® 2 (ES2) pickup, a groundbreaking approach to amplifying an acoustic guitar; and the T5, the first, true hybrid acoustic and electric guitar that can produce amplified acoustic tones, full-crunch electric, and everything in-between with the flip of a five-way switch.
In addition to its forward-thinking approach to guitar design and manufacturing, Taylor has applied that same approach to its wood sourcing and environmental sustainability initiatives. Taylor is dedicated to the pursuit of best practices in forest management, new models of reforestation, and bringing ethically harvested tonewoods to market. This approach, together with outstanding playability, flawless craftsmanship, and stunning aesthetics, are just a few of the reasons that many of today’s leading musicians make Taylor their guitar of choice. The company’s artist roster numbers in the thousands, and includes the likes of Taylor Swift, Jason Mraz, Zac Brown, and many other established musicians.
Model: 412ce
Serial: 20080204025
Year: 2008
Body Style: Grand Concert
Scale Length: 24 7/8"
Top Wood: Sitka Spruce
Body Wood: Ovangkol
Bracing: Forward Shifted with Relief Rout
Pickguard: Tortoise
Tuners: Taylor Chrome
Electronics: Expression System
Body Width: 15"
Nut & Saddle: Tusq Nut, Micarta Saddle
Truss Rod Cover: Indian Rosewood
Number of Frets: 20
Body Length: 19 1/2"
Body Depth: 4 3/8"
Binding/Edge Treatment: White
Back Config: 2-Piece No Wedge
Rosette Size: 3-Ring
Back/Side Finish: Gloss
Backstrap Wood: None
Stain/Sunburst: None
Armrest: None
Top Finish: Gloss
Backstrap Finish: None
Bridge Inlay: None
Armrest Binding: None
Rosette Material: Plastic
Wedge: No
Neck Width: 1 3/4"
Fretboard Binding: Black
Type of Neck Joint: Scarf
Fretboard Wood: Ebony
Heel Length: 3 1/4"
Fretboard Inlay: Pearloid Progressive Dots
Heel Cap Binding:
Neck/Heel: Tropical Mahogany
Neck Finish: Satin
Peghead Finish: Satin
Peghead Type: Standard
Headstock Overlay: Indian Rosewood
Peghead Logo: Italian Acrylic
Peghead Binding: None
Peghead Purfling: None
Peghead Inlay: None
Bridge Pins: Ebony
Fingerboard Ext: None
Buttons: Chrome
Edge Trim: None
Case: Hardshell