Taylor 814ce Special Edition Acoustic-Electric Guitar (Sassafras/Sitka Bearclaw Top)

What sets this particular 814ce apart is its pairing of a Bearclaw Sitka spruce top with Blackheart sassafras back and sides — a combination that delivers both clarity and character. The spruce provides a wide dynamic range with articulate highs, while the sassafras introduces a unique tonal complexity, sitting somewhere between mahogany warmth and rosewood depth. Taylor’s V-Class bracing enhances sustain, volume, and harmonic consistency across the fretboard, making this guitar exceptionally responsive whether you’re fingerpicking delicate passages or strumming with authority. The result is a voice that feels alive in your hands, offering both precision and expressive nuance.

Designed for both stage and studio, this 814ce is equipped with Taylor’s Claria electronics system for natural, transparent amplification. The comfortable Standard Carve neck and 25.5” scale length provide a familiar, effortless playing experience, while premium appointments like the green abalone rosette, ebony binding, and mother-of-pearl Element inlays elevate its aesthetic to match its sonic performance. Complete with a Taylor deluxe hardshell case, this Special Edition is a standout instrument for serious players seeking versatility, beauty, and world-class tone.

 Specifications

Highlights

• Orientation: Right-Handed
• Electronics: Taylor Claria
• Bracing: Scalloped V-Class Bracing with Relief Rout
• Cutaway: Venetian

Body

• Body Shape: Grand Auditorium
• Top Material: Sitka Spruce (Bearclaw)
• Top Finish: Gloss
• Top Color: Natural
• Back & Sides Material: Blackheart Sassafras
• Back Configuration: 2-Piece or 4-Piece Simons Wedge
• Back & Sides Finish: Gloss
• Bracing: Scalloped V-Class Bracing with Relief Rout
• Binding Material: Indian Rosewood
• Rosette: Green Abalone Single Ring, Bound Sound Hole

Neck

• Neck Profile: Standard Carve
• Neck Material: Neo-Tropical Mahogany
• Neck Taper: Standard
• Neck Depth: 0.840” at 1st Fret, 0.878” at 9th Fret
• Scale Length: 25.5”
• Nut Width: 1.75”
• Fingerboard Material: West African Crelicam Ebony
• Fingerboard Inlay: Mother-of-Pearl Element
• Fingerboard Binding: West African Crelicam Ebony
• Fingerboard Radius: 15”
• Fingerboard Spacing: 2-3/16”
• Neck Finish: Satin
• Neck Joint: Set Neck
• Headstock: Standard Taylor Paddle
• Headstock Binding: West African Crelicam Ebony
• Headplate Inlay: Mother-of-Pearl Element
• Headplate Finish: Gloss

Hardware

• Bridge Style: Standard Acoustic Belly
• Bridge Material: West African Crelicam Ebony
• Bridge Pins: Ebony with Green Abalone Dots
• Saddle: Micarta
• Nut Material: Black TUSQ
• Tuners: Taylor Smoked Nickel with Smoked Nickel Buttons
• Pickguard: Indian Rosewood

Miscellaneous

• Electronics: Taylor Claria System
• Strings: D’Addario XS Coated Phosphor Bronze Light (.012 - .053)
• Case/Gig Bag: Taylor Deluxe Hardshell Case
• Serial Number: 1203116003
• Manufacture Date: 2026