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Description

The Taylor 814ce limited edition Next Generation Grand Auditorium acoustic-electric guitar reimagines one of Taylor's most iconic models with a collection of cutting-edge design innovations, premium appointments and striking visual style. Limited to just 150 instruments worldwide, this USA-made 814ce pairs a Sitka spruce top with Indian rosewood back and sides for the rich, balanced voice that has long defined the 800 Series. New features including Scalloped V-Class bracing, the Long-Tenon Action Control Neck and Taylor's Claria electronics system elevate the platform even further, enhancing warmth, sustain, setup flexibility and amplified performance. Finished with a stunning Casablanca Beige Metallic top, Windansea mother-of-pearl inlays and a radius Indian rosewood armrest, this limited-edition model blends flagship Taylor tone with the company's latest acoustic innovations.

Flagship Grand Auditorium Performance With Unlimited Versatility

The 814ce has long served as one of the defining examples of Taylor's Grand Auditorium design, offering a remarkably balanced response across a wide range of playing styles. Its versatile body shape delivers the clarity and articulation fingerstyle players appreciate while maintaining enough power and projection for aggressive strumming and flatpicking. The Venetian cutaway expands upper-fret access for lead work and advanced arrangements, making the 814ce Limited Edition equally comfortable on stage, in the studio or during everyday songwriting sessions.

Sitka Spruce and Indian Rosewood for Signature 800 Series Tone

A Sitka spruce top provides the broad dynamic range, responsiveness and articulation expected from a professional-grade acoustic guitar. Indian rosewood back and sides contribute deep bass response, sparkling trebles and rich harmonic complexity, creating the expansive voice that has made the 800 Series a favorite among performers and recording musicians alike. Together, these premium tonewoods deliver exceptional balance, projection and musical detail whether played acoustically or amplified.

Scalloped V-Class Bracing Unlocks Greater Warmth and Resonance

This limited-edition model features Taylor's latest evolution of V-Class architecture: Scalloped V-Class bracing with Relief Rout. The design retains the enhanced sustain, projection and pitch accuracy that made V-Class revolutionary while introducing a warmer low end and richer open-string resonance. Notes bloom with greater depth and harmonic complexity, creating a more dimensional playing experience without sacrificing the clarity and balance players expect from a Taylor Grand Auditorium.

Long-Tenon Action Control Neck for Precision Setup and Enhanced Tone

Borrowed from Taylor's newest generation of premium instruments, the Long-Tenon Action Control Neck strengthens the neck-to-body connection to enhance warmth, resonance and overall responsiveness. At the same time, the Action Control system allows players to make fast, precise string-height adjustments without removing the neck or loosening the strings. The result is a guitar that can be fine-tuned quickly to suit changing playing styles, climates and performance demands while maintaining exceptional stability and comfort.

Claria Electronics Deliver Natural Stage-Ready Sound

Taylor's Claria electronics system was developed with extensive input from touring artists and live sound engineers to provide natural amplified tone with minimal fuss. A proprietary preamp smooths the response of the pickup system while preserving the guitar's acoustic character, and discreet soundhole-mounted controls allow quick adjustments on stage. The addition of a versatile Mid-Contour control makes it easy to tailor the guitar's voice for solo performances, ensemble work, houses of worship and professional recording applications.

Exclusive Appointments and Limited-Edition Collectibility

The Casablanca Beige Metallic gloss top gives this limited-edition 814ce a distinctive visual identity unlike anything in Taylor's standard lineup. Windansea mother-of-pearl inlays, hard rock maple binding, a green abalone single-bound rosette and a radius Indian rosewood armrest add both visual elegance and playing comfort, while smoked nickel hardware and genuine West African ebony appointments reinforce the guitar's premium character. With only 150 examples available worldwide and a Taylor Deluxe hardshell case included, the Taylor 814ce limited edition Next Generation Grand Auditorium acoustic-electric guitar represents a rare opportunity to own one of the most advanced and visually distinctive 800 Series instruments Taylor has ever produced.

Taylor Next Generation 814ce Limited Edition Grand Auditorium Acoustic-Electric Guitar - Casablanca Beige Metallic
Taylor Next Generation 814ce Limited Edition Grand Auditorium Acoustic-Electric Guitar - Casablanca Beige Metallic
Taylor Next Generation 814ce Limited Edition Grand Auditorium Acoustic-Electric Guitar - Casablanca Beige Metallic

Features

  • Limited-edition Next Generation 814ce with only 150 produced worldwide
  • Sitka spruce top and Indian rosewood body deliver classic 800 Series tone
  • Scalloped V-Class bracing enhances warmth, sustain and resonance
  • Long-Tenon Action Control neck supports easy setup adjustments
  • Taylor Claria electronics provide natural stage-ready amplified tone
  • Casablanca Beige Metallic gloss top creates a striking visual statement
  • Radius Indian rosewood armrest enhances comfort during extended playing
  • Windansea mother-of-pearl inlay suite adds exclusive visual elegance
  • Includes Taylor Deluxe hardshell case for premium protection

Specs

General
  • Product type: Acoustic-electric guitar
  • Series: Next Generation 800 Series
  • Model: 814ce-LTD-Casablanca
Body
  • Body size class: Grand Auditorium
  • Cutaway: Venetian
  • Top material: Sitka spruce
  • Back material: Indian rosewood
  • Side material: Indian rosewood
  • Body finish: Gloss 4.5 mil
  • Color: Casablanca Beige Metallic
  • Bracing pattern: Scalloped V-Class with relief rout
  • Armrest: Radius Indian rosewood
  • Binding: Hard rock maple
  • Rosette: Green abalone single-bound
  • Pickguard: Firestripe
Neck
  • Neck material: Neo-tropical mahogany
  • Neck shape: Taylor standard profile
  • Neck finish: Satin
  • Neck design: Long-tenon Action Control
  • Scale length: 25.5"
Fingerboard
  • Fingerboard material: Genuine West African ebony
  • Frets: 20 with Windansea mother-of-pearl inlays
  • Nut material: Black TUSQ
  • Nut width: 1.75"
Hardware
  • Bridge material: Genuine West African ebony
  • Saddle material: White Micarta
  • Tuning machines: Taylor smoked nickel with smoked nickel buttons
  • Headstock overlay: Genuine West African ebony
Electronics
  • Pickup system: Taylor Claria
  • Controls: Soundhole-mounted controls with Mid-Contour knob
Strings
  • Number of strings: 6
Other
  • Limited edition quantity: 150
  • Orientation: Right handed
  • Case: Taylor deluxe hardshell
  • Country of origin: USA

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