Sound Pure's Take
A fantastic value on this tried-n-true model from Taylor. Our luthier performed a spot-on setup on this one--you could take it out on stage today! Between the incredible ease of playability and that warm, shimmering tonality, this instrument would be ideal for anyone looking for a workhorse in the beginner-intermediate range.
Condition: Used, Very Good
From Taylor Guitars
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.
- Year
- 2012
- Serial Number
- 1102222044
- Top Wood
- Sitka Spruce
- Back and Sides
- Ovangkol
- Scale Length
- 25-1/2"
- Nut & Saddle
- Black Graphite, Micarta saddle
- Bracing
- V-Class with Relief Rout
- Truss Rod Cover
- Black Plastic
- Pickguard
- Tortoise
- Number of Frets
- 20
- Tuners
- Taylor Nickel
- Case
- Taylor Deluxe Hardshell Brown
- Body Length
- 20"
- Body Width
- 16"
- Body Depth
- 4 5/8"
- Binding/Edge Treatment
- White
- Top Finish
- Gloss
- Back Config
- 2-piece No Wedge
- Backstrap Finish
- None
- Rosette Size
- Three Ring
- Bridge Inlay
- None
- Back/Side Finish
- Gloss
- Armrest Binding
- None
- Backstrap Wood
- None
- Rosette Mat.
- Plastic
- Stain/Sunburst
- None
- Wedge
- None
- Armrest
- no
- Neck Width
- 1-3/4"
- Fretboard Inlay
- Small Diamonds
- Fretboard Binding/Edge Treatment
- Black
- Heel Cap Binding
- White
- Type of Neck Joint
- Scarf
- Neck/Heel
- Tropical Mahogany
- Fretboard Wood
- West African Ebony
- Neck Finish
- Satin
- Heel Length
- 3-1/2"
- Peghead Finish
- Satin
- Peghead Binding
- None
- Peghead Type
- Standard
- Peghead Purfling
- None
- Headstock Overlay
- West African Ebony
- Peghead Inlay
- Engraved Diamond, Italian Acrylic
- Peghead Logo
- Italian Acrylic
- Bridge Pins
- West African Ebony
- Buttons
- Nickel
- Fingerboard Ext
- None
- Edge Trim
- None
- Electronics
- Expression System 2
Warranty
This item is sold without the Sound Pure 3-year warranty (used / B-stock / dealer-exempt). Coverage terms for items in this category live in Terms & Conditions, Section 27.
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