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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 (9), fret dress and setup

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: 20070416043

Year: 2007

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: 2-Piece

Rosette Size: 3-Ring

Back/Side Finish: Satin

Backstrap Wood: None

Stain/Sunburst: None

Armrest: None

Top Finish: Gloss

Backstrap Finish: None

Bridge Inlay: None

Armrest Binding: None

Wedge: None

Neck Width: 1 3/4"

Fretboard Binding: None

Fretboard Wood: Ebony

Fretboard Inlay: Pearloid Progressive Dots

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

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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