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The Taylor 314ce Builder's Edition 50th Anniversary Grand Auditorium acoustic-electric guitar commemorates the company's 50 years of advancing the art of acoustic guitar design. This limited-edition model showcases premium materials and appointments, along with Taylor's groundbreaking V-Class bracing. With its rounded shoulders and balanced tone, the Grand Auditorium body style suits a wide range of musical styles. Urban Ash back and sides pair with a Sitka spruce top to produce a clear, articulate voice with shimmering highs and focused lows.

Taylor 50th Anniversary Builders Edition 314ce

Premium Appointments Honor an Important Milestone

To mark Taylor's golden anniversary, the 314ce Builder's Edition features distinctive cosmetic touches like a tobacco sunburst finish, Italian acrylic accents and gold tuners. The guitar's back label also highlights its special-edition status. These premium appointments make the 314ce Builder's Edition a guitar you'll proudly own for years to come.

Taylor 50th Anniversary Builders Edition 314ce Body Detail

V-Class Bracing Unlocks the Guitar's Potential

Taylor's innovative V-Class bracing boosts the 314ce Builder's Edition's volume, sustain and intonation. Notes ring clearly from the first fret to the last, without the "sour" tones that can plague traditionally braced guitars. Chords have a balanced, musical quality and the guitar is highly responsive to a light touch. With V-Class bracing, your 314ce Builder's Edition Grand Auditorium guitar becomes an inspiring instrument for composition, performance and recording.

Taylor 50th Anniversary Builders Edition 314ce Bridge Detail

Plug in for Amplified Versatility

The 314ce Builder's Edition's ES2 electronics expand its tonal palette for live performance and recording. Simply plug into an amplifier or PA system to access a natural acoustic sound with the twist of a knob. Onboard bass, treble and volume controls provide tone shaping at your fingertips.

Taylor 50th Anniversary Builders Edition 314ce Back Detail

Play in Comfort

A beveled armrest and cutaway grant you effortless access to the upper frets. Your hand has space to find an optimal position for chording, single-note runs and more. Whether you're practicing at home or wowing an audience, the 314ce Builder's Edition keeps you comfortable.

For 50 years, Taylor Guitars has pursued innovation and musical excellence. The 314ce Builder's Edition 50th Anniversary Grand Auditorium acoustic-electric guitar embodies that spirit with premium components, versatile electronics and a signature tone suited for any style. This limited-edition instrument provides an experience you'll enjoy for decades to come.

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  • Solid Sitka spruce top, solid Urban Ash back and sides sourced from city trees in need of removal
  • Neo-tropical mahogany neck with standard Taylor profile and West African ebony fingerboard
  • Elegant beveled armrest and cutaway, a Kona burst body and neck, and natural burst top
  • Taylor ES-2 behind-the-saddle transducer adjustable sensors, 3-band EQ and tuner

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Body
  • Body type: Grand Auditorium
  • Top wood: Solid spruce
  • Back & sides: Solid Urban Ash
  • Bracing pattern: V-class
  • Body finish: Satin
Neck
  • Neck shape: Custom Taylor profile
  • Nut width: 1.75" (44.5 mm)
  • Fingerboard: Ebony
  • Neck wood: Mahogany
  • Scale length: 25.5"
  • Number of frets: 20
  • Neck finish: Satin
  • Bridge: Ebony
  • Saddle & nut: NuBone
Electronics
  • Pickup/preamp: ES2 behind-the-saddle transducer with adjustable sensors
  • EQ/Tuner: 3-band, yes
  • Special electronics: Onboard phase switch feedback filter
Other
  • Special features: Beveled armrest
  • Tuning machines: Gotoh antique gold
  • Orientation: Right Handed
  • Number of strings: 6
  • Case: Hardshell case

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Reviewed by 3 customers

  • Love the 50th 314 ce builders edition

    5

    submitteda year ago

    byJonathan

    fromBranson, MO

    This is one of those guitars you will never sell but with the feel and playability you will actually take it out and use it.. I I have 8 American Taylor's and the 814ce builders blackface is one of my favorites but it's nice enough I had been gigging with my AD12e sb or 326ce in the urban ash before it went all mahogany. But this one looks great sounds great and the beveled armrest and all the edges rounded makes this a dream to play 3-4 hour shows 3-4 nights a week. Hopefully someone else will see this and grab it while you can!

  • Good investment

    4

    Verified BuyerVerified Buyer

    submitteda year ago

    byRon

    fromHam Lake mn

    Submitted as part of a sweepstakes

    Daily use of guitar. Warm, full sound. Good action, great appearance.

  • This is a really nice guitar, but...

    5

    Verified BuyerVerified Buyer

    submitteda year ago

    byGary

    fromAuburn CA

    Submitted as part of a sweepstakes

    I'm a 50+ years picker, I've owned more than a dozen Taylor guitars, this is my second Builder's Edition. I love the Builder's Edition upgrades in both comfort and playability. This guitar plays and feels phenomenal. The tone is typical Taylor but the projection is more in the midrange than the top end. The bass is not quite as articulate as some. I attribute that to the Urban Ash verses Rosewood back and sides. The colors are not as vibrant in the person as they are in the pictures. I think that's from the Silent Satin finish that I'm not a fan of. I prefer a gloss finish on a guitar. I wish Taylor would give the choice of gloss or silent satin. I prefer the looks of my Glossy Taylor's over the looks of my Silent Satin Taylor's. But my 2 BE Edition Taylor's are my go to guitars, and they're both Silent Satin. Overall I would definitely recommend for a friend.

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