Taylor Builder's Edition 514ce Next Generation Grand Auditorium Acoustic-Electric Guitar (Tobacco Kona Burst)

• Solid Sitka spruce top for clarity, projection and balance
• Shamel ash back and sides add woody midrange punch
• Scalloped V-Class bracing improves sustain, volume and warmth
• Action Control Neck offers unmatched comfort and adjustability
• Includes Claria electronics and deluxe hardshell case

Featuring a unique tonewood pairing, comfort-enhancing contours and a trio of Next-Gen features, the Next Generation Builder's Edition 514ce offers an enticing musical experience for adventurous players. This cutaway Grand Auditorium boasts a solid Sitka spruce top along with back and sides of Shamel ash sourced through our urban wood initiative, adding up to a woody, dry midrange voice with controlled overtones and a strong fundamental focus. Inside, scalloped V-Class bracing dials up more low-end presence, open-string resonance and room-filling projection, while the Action Control Neck makes it easy to home in on the perfect feel for your playing style. Other features include Claria electronics for easy, adaptable live tone, as well as a beveled armrest and matching cutaway for a seamless feel. This model sports a single ring Italian acrylic faux-pearl rosette, premium Gotoh 510 tuners in antique chrome, a firestripe pickguard, Compass inlays in Italian acrylic, and a full-body gloss finish with a Kona Burst color treatment.

Features

Next-Generation Features Meet Bold Midrange Sound

Shamel ash, Sitka spruce, scalloped V-Class bracing and other Next-Gen innovations add up to an exceptionally accommodating playing experience that produces rich, woody midrange character.

Grand Auditorium
Taylor’s signature shape embodies the ultimate all-purpose acoustic.

Shamel Ash
Sourced from city trees in need of removal, Shamel ash produces midrange power and balance comparable to Honduran mahogany.

Action Control Neck
Building on Taylor’s legacy of easy-playing necks, the new Action Control Neck pairs a long-tenon joint for added warmth and depth with a patented system for effortless string height adjustment.

Sitka Spruce
The soundboard choice for most guitars, Sitka spruce produces a broad dynamic range and accommodates a versatile range of playing styles.

The Claria Acoustic Pickup System

Beveled Cutaway
Our beveled cutaway design provides a more player-friendly feel for guitarists who utilize every inch of the fretboard. It features a compound design with a compound design with a smoothened edge along the corner of the body between the end of the cutaway and the neck heel, providing a more comfortable feel for the fretting hand.

Brown Taylor Deluxe Hard Shell Case

Specifications

Highlights

• Number of Strings: 6 String
• Orientation: Right-handed
• Body Shape: Grand Auditorium
• Bracing System: Scalloped V-Class Bracing with Relief Rout
• Cutaway: Beveled Cutaway
• Color: Kona Burst Back / Sides, Natural Top
• Electronics: The Claria Acoustic Pickup System
• Case/Bag: Brown Taylor Deluxe Hard Shell Case

Body

• Top Wood: Sitka Spruce
• Back & Side Wood: Shamel Ash
• Rosette: Faux Pearl Single Ring
• Back Configuration: 2-piece or 4-piece Simons Wedge
• Body Binding: No Binding; Chamfered Edges
• Armrest: Beveled Neo-tropical Mahogany
• Top Finish: Gloss
• Back & Side Finish: Gloss

Neck

• Neck Wood: Neo-Tropical Mahogany
• Fretboard Wood: West African Crelicam Ebony
• Neck Profile: Standard Carve
• Fretboard Inlay: Faux Pearl Compass
• Fretboard Binding: West African Crelicam Ebony
• Neck Finish: Satin

Peghead

• Nut Width: 1-3/4"
• Peghead Veneer Wood: West African Crelicam Ebony
• Scale Length: 25-1/2"
• Peghead Inlay: Faux Pearl Compass
• Peghead Type: Paddle, Standard
• Peghead Binding: None
• Peghead Finish: Satin

Other

• Bridge: West African Crelicam Ebony
• Nut & Saddle: Black Tusq Nut, White Micarta Saddle
• Bridge Pins: West African Crelicam Ebony
• Strings: D'Addario XS Coated Phosphor Bronze Light (.012 - .053)
• Pickguard: Firestripe
• Tuners: Gotoh 510 Antique Chrome with Antique Chrome Buttons
• Strap Pin: Black
• End Pin: Black