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Condition: Used, Very Good (one large ding in the back, pictured)
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!
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.
- Model
- 414ce
- Serial
- 1104052028
- Year
- 2012
- Body Style
- Grand Auditorium
- Scale Length
- 25 1/2"
- Top Wood
- Sitka Spruce
- Body Wood
- Ovangkol
- Bracing
- Forward Shifted with Relief Rout
- Pickguard
- Tortoise
- Tuners
- Taylor Chrome
- Electronics
- Expression System
- Body Width
- 16"
- Nut & Saddle
- Tusq
- Truss Rod Cover
- Indian Rosewood
- Number of Frets
- 21
- Body Length
- 20"
- Body Depth
- 4 5/8"
- Binding/Edge Treatment
- White
Back Config
- Rosette Size
- 3-Ring
- Back/Side Finish
- Satin
Backstrap Wood
- Stain/Sunburst
- None
- Armrest
- None
- Top Finish
- Gloss
Backstrap Finish
- Bridge Inlay
- None
- Armrest Binding
- None
Rosette Material
- Wedge
- None
- Neck Width
- 1 3/4"
- Fretboard Binding
- None
Type of Neck Joint
- Fretboard Wood
- Ebony
Heel Length
- Fretboard Inlay
- Pearloid Progressive Dots
Heel Cap Binding
Neck/Heel
- Neck Finish
- Satin
Peghead Finish
- Peghead Type
- Standard
- Headstock Overlay
- Indian Rosewood
Peghead Logo
Peghead Binding
Peghead Purfling
Peghead Inlay
- Bridge Pins
- Ebony
Fingerboard Ext
Buttons
Edge Trim
- Case
- Hardshell
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.
Returns
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