Taylor Next Generation 814ce Sitka Spruce / Indian Rosewood
Taylor Next Generation 814ce Sitka Spruce / Indian Rosewood
The Taylor Next Generation 814ce – Sitka Spruce / Indian Rosewood is Taylor at its absolute peak — a flagship Grand Auditorium that blends heritage tone with cutting-edge design, built for players who want depth, clarity, and total control in every setting.
This is a guitar with a serious legacy, and in this next-generation version, it’s been refined in all the right ways. The classic pairing of a solid Sitka spruce top and solid Indian rosewood back and sides delivers that unmistakable hi-fi acoustic voice — sparkling highs, a rich, piano-like low end, and a beautifully complex overtone profile that fills out every note. Strum a chord and it blooms. Pick a single note and it hangs in the air. It’s that kind of instrument.
Inside, Taylor’s scalloped V-Class bracing pushes things even further. You’ll notice increased volume, longer sustain, and improved harmonic agreement across the fretboard — meaning chords sound more in tune with themselves, and notes feel more connected wherever you play.
One of the standout upgrades is the long-tenon Action Control Neck™, which not only enhances resonance and tonal depth, but also allows for precise, on-the-fly neck adjustments. It’s a game-changer for players who demand a perfectly dialled-in setup at all times. Comfort hasn’t been overlooked either. The addition of a radius-style rosewood armrest makes longer sessions feel effortless, softening the edge of the body and letting you settle in without strain. Visually, it’s pure class. You’ve got maple binding, a full-body gloss finish, a sleek rosewood pickguard, and elegant Element fretboard inlays — refined without being over the top.
Plugged in, the new Claria electronics system gives you a natural, detailed amplified tone, with soundhole-mounted controls and a clever mid-contour knob that lets you shape your mids quickly and musically. Whether you’re on stage or in the studio, it translates beautifully. And of course, it comes protected in a deluxe Taylor hardshell case, ready for whatever comes next.
This is a guitar that doesn’t just respond — it inspires. It’s expressive, dynamic, and endlessly rewarding to play.
And when one of these lands in Musicmaker… it tends to quiet the room very quickly.
Features
- Taylor Next Generation 814ce acoustic-electric guitar
- Solid Sitka spruce top for clarity and projection
- Solid Indian rosewood back and sides for rich tone and overtones
- Grand Auditorium body shape for versatile performance
- Scalloped V-Class bracing for enhanced sustain and harmony
- Long-tenon Action Control Neck™ for adjustability and resonance
- Radius-style rosewood armrest for added comfort
- Claria electronics with soundhole controls and mid-contour knob
- Element fretboard inlays and rosewood pickguard
- Maple binding with full gloss body finish
- Venetian cutaway for upper fret access
- Includes deluxe Taylor hardshell case
