Taylor Next Generation Builder's Edition 814ce Acoustic-electric Guitar - Adirondack/Rosewood, Blacktop
Taylor Next Generation Builder's Edition 814ce - Modern Precision, Refined Comfort
The Taylor Next Generation Builder's Edition 814ce represents the pinnacle of Taylor's most forward-thinking acoustic design, combining premium tonewoods with Next Generation innovations that elevate tone, feel, and amplified performance. Every detail of this Grand Auditorium is engineered to deliver a rich, balanced sound with exceptional comfort and modern versatility.
At the core of the instrument is Scalloped V-Class bracing, an evolution of Taylor's groundbreaking V-Class architecture that enhances low-end depth and warmth while preserving the clarity, sustain, and pitch accuracy that define the design. Paired with a high-powered Adirondack spruce top and Indian rosewood back and sides, the result is a voice that blends modern precision with a more open, traditional warmth-full and resonant under a strong strum, yet articulate and responsive for nuanced playing.
For stage and studio use, the Builder's Edition 814ce is equipped with Taylor's new Claria electronics system, designed for true plug-and-play reliability. The refined under-saddle pickup and powerful preamp capture the guitar's full acoustic complexity with warmth and accuracy, while intuitive soundhole-mounted Volume, Tone, and Mid-Contour controls allow quick adjustments without interrupting your performance.
Playability is equally refined. A Standard Carve mahogany neck and smooth Crelicam ebony fingerboard provide a familiar, effortless feel, while Taylor's innovative Action Control Neck allows precise neck-angle adjustments with a simple turn of a bolt-making it easy to dial in your ideal action and simplifying long-term maintenance.
True to the Builder's Edition name, this model is finished with comfort-driven upgrades and elegant details, including a radiused rosewood armrest, chamfered body edges, refined inlays, and Grover 510 tuning machines. The result is an instrument that feels broken-in from the first note while delivering the performance and reliability modern players demand.
Refined, expressive, and exceptionally playable, the Taylor Next Generation Builder's Edition 814ce is a premium acoustic-electric built for musicians who expect the very best from every detail.
Taylor Next Generation Builder's Edition 814ce - Features
Next Generation Builder's Edition update featuring Scalloped V-Class bracing and Taylor's road-proven Claria electronics
Adirondack spruce top delivers exceptional power, clarity, and dynamic headroom
Scalloped V-Class bracing enhances low-end depth while producing a warmer, more open resonance
Indian rosewood back and sides provide rich overtones, strong projection, and a full, piano-like low end
Claria under-saddle pickup system offers natural, acoustic-accurate amplified tone with true plug-and-play simplicity
Soundhole-mounted Volume, Tone, and Mid-Contour controls for fast, intuitive tone shaping
Mahogany neck with Taylor's comfortable Standard Carve profile
Action Control Neck allows precise neck-angle adjustment for easy action changes and long-term stability
Long-tenon neck joint enhances resonance, sustain, and low-end response
15" radius Crelicam ebony fingerboard with elegant shell Element inlays
Builder's Edition comfort upgrades including chamfered body edges, a beveled armrest, and Antique Gold Gotoh tuning machines
1.75" nut width provides a balanced feel for fingerstyle, strumming, and flatpicking