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Condition: Used, Excellent

If you want a versatile guitar that will fit a wide varitey of musical styles and feel great and dependable while doing it, check out this lovely Taylor 814ce DLX! Excellent condition is definitely applicable here and this guitar feels like it has hardly been played. The combo of Sitka Spruce on the top and Honduran Rosewood on the back and sides is the fullest, widest sound you're going to get typically, and the mid-forward nature of Sitka mixed with the scooped EQ of rosewood really combine to create a sound that is bigger and better than the sum of its' parts! If you want a classy, beautiful guitar that will play effortlessly then give us a call about this used guitar that is sure to be garnering lots of attention!

From Taylor Guitars

814CE DLX

This deluxe-edition 814ce takes a best-selling Taylor model to even greater heights. The 814ce’s evergreen appeal comes from its impressive musical versatility, along with recent internal voicing upgrades that boost the warmth and produce a richer low-end response. The 814ce Deluxe sports a trio of additional premium enhancements: Adirondack spruce bracing that turbo-charges the tonal output; a beautifully rounded rosewood radius armrest for adding playing comfort; and Gotoh 510 tuners, which feature a 21:1 gear ratio for an ultra-smooth tuning experience. This is a fantastic choice for a discerning player looking for a high-performance guitar that can cover a mix of strumming, flatpicking and fingerstyle. Premium details include maple binding and back strip, rosewood top edge trim, a rosewood pickguard, Taylor’s Element fretboard inlay in mother-of-pearl, a smoky ebony fretboard, and Expression System 2 acoustic electronics. The guitar features a Venetian cutaway and includes a Taylor deluxe hardshell case.

Expression System 2

The Taylor Expression System® 2 (ES2) is a revolutionary pickup design that delivers the latest in Taylor’s ongoing innovation in acoustic guitar amplification. The heart of the Expression System 2 is Taylor’s patented behind-the-saddle pickup, which features three uniquely positioned and individually calibrated pickup sensors. The location of the sensors enables a more dynamic range of acoustic sound to be captured than ever before. Together with Taylor’s custom-designed “professional audio”-grade preamp, this system produces exceptional amplified tone and responsiveness. On stage through a PA, plugged into your favorite acoustic amplifier, or direct into recording software, the Expression System 2 faithfully conveys the voice of your Taylor guitar.

Serial Number:1103277066

Shape: Grand Auditorium

Cutaway: Venetian

Top Wood: Sitka Spruce

Back/Sides: EIR Rosewood

Scale Length: 25 1/2"

Pickguard: Rosewood

Binding: Pale Non-Figured Maple

Top Finish: Gloss 3.5

Back Config: 2 Piece, No Wedge

Rosette Size: 2014 800 Series

Back/Side Finish: Gloss 3.5

Neck Width: 1 3/4"

Nut Material: Tusq

Saddle: Micarta

Fretboard Inlay: Element

Fretboard Binding: Pale Non-Figured Maple

Heel Cap Binding: Pale Non-Figured Maple

Type of Neck Joint: Scarf

Neck/Heel: Tropical Mahogany

Fretboard Wood: Ebony

Neck Finish: Satin

Heel Length: 3-1/2"

Peghead Finish: Gloss

Peghead Binding: Pale Non-Figured Maple

Peghead Type: Standard

Peghead Purfling: None

Headstock Overlay: Ebony

Peghead Inlay: None

Peghead Logo: Taylor Mother of Pearl

Electronics: Expression System 2

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.

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