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Taylor 814CE Guitar #971203131 - Used  From Taylor

Spruce top with rosewood back/sides, classic X-bracing, Element fingerboard inlays, gold Grover tuners, and original ES1 electronics.

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Condition: Used, Very Good

SP Luthier Notes: This instrument has been carefully inspected and, if necessary, serviced by our certified luthier to ensure it is in excellent playing condition.

Finished with timeless elegance, this Taylor 814ce pairs a solid spruce top with rosewood back and sides for the quintessential Grand Auditorium sound, delivering rich, blooming lows, clear highs, and balanced midrange projection. Weighing 4 pounds 10 ounces, it features traditional X-bracing, an abalone rosette, and a comfortable mahogany neck topped with a 20-fret ebony fingerboard adorned with Element inlays.

An ebony bridge complements the fingerboard, while premium gold Grover tuners provide smooth tuning stability and a touch of hardware luxury. Equipped with Taylor's iconic original Expression System (ES1) electronics, this dynamic acoustic-electric translates its full acoustic character cleanly to any stage or studio setup. A deluxe Taylor hardshell case is included.

About Manufacturer

Headquartered in El Cajon, California, Taylor Guitars was founded in 1974 by Bob Taylor and Kurt Listug, and has grown into the leading global builder of premium acoustic guitars. Taylor employs over 900 people and currently produces hundreds of guitars per day in its state-of-the-art factory complexes in both El Cajon and in Tecate, Baja California, Mexico. The company maintains an active dealer network, with Taylor guitars sold through hundreds of retail locations in North America and with international distribution to 60 countries, including a distribution warehouse and factory service center in the Netherlands.

Renowned for blending modern, innovative manufacturing techniques with a master craftsman's attention to detail, Taylor guitars are widely considered among the best-sounding and easiest to play in the world. The company was a pioneer in the use of computer mills, lasers and other high-tech tools and proprietary machinery, and today, Bob Taylor is widely recognized throughout the musical instrument industry as the visionary acoustic guitar manufacturer. Among the company’s many innovations are its patented Taylor Neck, the first major innovation in the construction of the acoustic guitar in the last 100 years; the award-winning Expression System® 2 (ES2) pickup, a groundbreaking approach to amplifying an acoustic guitar; and the T5, the first, true hybrid acoustic and electric guitar that can produce amplified acoustic tones, full-crunch electric, and everything in-between with the flip of a five-way switch.

In addition to its forward-thinking approach to guitar design and manufacturing, Taylor has applied that same approach to its wood sourcing and environmental sustainability initiatives. Taylor is dedicated to the pursuit of best practices in forest management, new models of reforestation, and bringing ethically harvested tonewoods to market. This approach, together with outstanding playability, flawless craftsmanship, and stunning aesthetics, are just a few of the reasons that many of today’s leading musicians make Taylor their guitar of choice. The company’s artist roster numbers in the thousands, and includes the likes of Taylor Swift, Jason Mraz, Zac Brown, and many other established musicians.

Specifications

Top: Spruce

Back & Sides: Rosewood

Neck: Mahogany

Fingerboard: Ebony

Bracing: X-Bracing

Fingerboard Inlays: Element

No. of Frets: 20

Rosette: Abalone

Tuners: Gold, Grover 

Electronics: Taylor Expression System (ES1)

Bridge: Ebony

Case: Hardshell

Weight: 4lbs 10oz