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Sound Pure's Take

An extremely warm and responsive voice paired with Taylor's trademark playability.  The cosmetic wear from years of playing is evident, but so is the worn-in, open tone that only comes with time and pickin'.  The sensitivity and intimacy you get with something like this will command a player's focus and an audience's rapt attention.

Condition: Used, Fair

Heavy play wear, neck pitting, scratching and dings on front, sides, and back.

Guitar was setup and refretted upon arrival.

From Taylor Guitars

The cutaway Grand Auditorium 514ce is a perennial favorite with singer-songwriters and light-to-medium strummers. The pairing of mahogany back and sides with a cedar top yields a tone with a strong, clear midrange presence, while the cedar top adds warmth and a bit of overtone bloom that suggests an older, played-in guitar. With the addition of Taylor’s Performance bracing, the overall voice responds with more power and volume. Appointments include faux tortoise shell binding and pickguard, a rosette of faux tortoise shell framed by grained ivoroid, and a grained ivoroid Century fretboard inlay. A Venetian cutaway offers greater access to the guitar’s upper register, while the Fishman Prefix pickup translates the sonic warmth and detail into a natural-sounding amplified tone.

Serial Number
20010320108
Year
2001
Top Wood
Western Red Cedar
Back Wood
Tropical Mahogany
Scale
25 1/2"
Nut Width
1 3/4"
Neck Wood
Mahogany
Fretboard
Ebony
Bridge
Ebony
Bracing
Forward Shifted Pattern with Relief Rout
Headstock Shape
Solid
Headstock Overlay
Rosewood
Headstock Inlay
Taylor Mother of Pearl
Tuners
Gold Grover
Inlays
4mm Abalone Dots
Rosette
Wood
Purfling
B/W
Body Binding
Wood
Fretboard Binding
Wood
Pickguard
Tortoise
Nut Material
Tusq
Saddle Material
Tusq
Saddle Spacing
2 3/16"
Bridge Pins
Ebony w/ Abalone Dots
Neck Profile
C Shape
Pickup(s)
Taylor Fishman Prefix Stereo
Case
Taylor Hardshell Case

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

Not eligible for Try Before You Buy or the 48-hour approval period. Standard return policy applies — see Terms & Conditions, Section 18 for details.

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