Taylor 214ce Deluxe Grand Auditorium Acoustic-Electric Guitar (with Case)

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The Taylor 214ce Grand Auditorium gets the Deluxe treatment with ES2 Expression System 2 pickups, a full-gloss finish, and a Taylor hardshell case included.

What's special about this item?

Feature: What it does:
Sitka spruce top Projects rich, crisp and responsive tone
Sapele neck Straight grain wood with strong midrange response
Ebony fretboard Dark color, tight grain; premium fretboard wood
Taylor Expression System 2 Captures dynamic range of acoustic sound

Based on Taylor's overwhelmingly popular Grand Auditorium 214ce, the Taylor 214ce Deluxe acoustic-electric guitar features a solid Sitka spruce top, layered rosewood or Hawaiian koa back and sides, a sapele neck topped with an ebony fretboard, a Venetian cutaway, and Taylor's Expression System 2 electronics. "Deluxe" upgrades include a full-gloss finish and included Taylor hardshell case. Pick one up, and you'll see how Taylor's 200 series guitars have created a new standard in the world of acoustic-electric axes!

Taylor's 200 Series Acoustic-Electric Guitars

Taylor has raised the bar in playability and the ability to capture and project the warmth and resonance of choice tonewoods. The 200 series features acoustic-electrics built with Sitka spruce tops, and layered rosewood, koa, or sapele back and sides. They are as mesmerizing to look at as they are to play and hear. The 214ce Deluxe is crafted in Taylor's most popular body shape -- the Grand Auditorium -- which delivers even and balanced tone from deep lows to crisp highs.

Sitka Spruce and Layered Indian Rosewood or Hawaiian Koa Body

To provide each note with warm resonance and lingering sustain, the 214ce Deluxe boasts a Sitka spruce top your choice of a layered Indian rosewood or Hawaiian koa back and sides. Sitka spruce is a strong and resilient wood that ages well and holds up strongly to scratches and scuffs, and it brings a sharp crispiness to your playing. Layered rosewood maintains an even tone with read more balanced highs and lows, while Hawaiian koa, a tropical wood, keeps your tones bright and warm, and tends to mellow over time. These woods maintain their resonance and warmth throughout the years so you can be sure that you'll be playing this acoustic-electric for a long time.

Supremely Playable Sapele Neck

Wrap your hands around this guitar's comfortable sapele neck and you'll experience the incredible playability that Taylor's 200 series axes have to offer. A super-smooth ebony fingerboard is inviting to the touch, and each of this appendage's 20 frets harness a tight action that's tough to beat. The Venetian cutaway on your 214ce Deluxe's body gives you easy access to those higher frets when you want to kick things up a notch or two during solos and crispy licks. Taylors are known for their playability, and the 214ce Deluxe is certainly no exception!

Features:

- Solid Sitka spruce top
- Layered Indian rosewood OR Hawaiian koa backs and sides
- Sapele neck with ebony fretboard
- Venetian cutaway
- Taylor Expression System 2 electronics
- Full-gloss finish
- Hardshell case included
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- Shape: Grand Auditorium
- Number of Strings: 6
- Back/Side Wood: Layered Indian Rosewood OR Koa
- Scale length: 25-1/2"
- Top Wood: Sitka Spruce
- Body Length: 20"
- Electronics: Expression System 2
- Body Width: 16"
- Cutaway: Venetian
- Body Depth: 4 5/8"
- Nut & Saddle: Nubone Nut/Tusq Saddle
- Neck Width: 1-11/16"
- Neck/Heel: Sapele
- Bracing: Forward Shifted Pattern
- Fretboard Wood: Ebony
- Fretboard Inlay: Small Diamonds
- Headstock Overlay: Ebony
- Binding: White
- Bridge Pins: Black
- Tuners: Chrome (100/200)
- Truss Rod Cover: Black Plastic
- Back/Side Finish: Gloss
- Top Finish: Gloss
- Neck Finish: Satin
- Case: Taylor Deluxe Hardshell Brown
- Number of Frets: 20
- Back Config: 2-piece No Wedge
- Brand of Strings: Elixir Phosphor Bronze Light
- Buttons: Chrome
- Heel Cap Binding: White
- Heel length: 3-1/2"
- Peghead Finish: Satin
- Peghead Logo: Taylor Colorcore
- Peghead Type: Standard
- Rosette Mat.: Pearloid
- Rosette Size: Three Ring
- Stain/Sunburst: Black
- Type of Neck Joint: Scarf

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 800-943-6782

Taylor 214ce Deluxe Grand Auditorium Gtr

Crisp white binding on a full-gloss body highlights the contours of this eye-catching 200 Series Deluxe Grand Auditorium. A solid Sitka spruce top helps project clear, balanced tone, and a Venetian cutaway broadens your tonal range by offering easy access to the upper register. When you're ready to plug in, Taylor's proprietary Expression System 2 electronics will respond with articulate amplified tone. Each model ships in a Taylor standard hardshell case.

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars. (26 ratings)
Submitted March 18, 2016 by jeremy p in Blanchard, OK

"very pleased"

Overall: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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cant say enough about zZounds and play as you pay deals. If it wasn't for them id be just dreaming of owning this Taylor guitar. The guitar fits my playing style so much better then the breedlove black magic i owned. The Taylor comes with a beautiful case and i like to look inside the color of the case as much as i do the guitar itself. Weird i know. The guitar was tabaco burst and its far nicer in person pictures dont do it justice. I have bought a nice fender amp to go with my Taylor and broke it in nicely going to nursing homes and playing at church.. Gets alot of complements on the sound. I will be content with playing this guitar. This one is a keeper.. Id recomend this guitar to anyone.

Musical Background:

been playing drums for 4 years and playing guitar for 3

Musical Style:

mostly just gospel new and old and some oldies
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