Taylor 314ce Acoustic-Electric Guitar (with Case)

A Venetian cutaway provides easy access to the upper register of this Taylor 314ce V-Class, while Expression System 2 electronics provide incredible tone.

Taylor 314ce Acoustic-Electric Guitar with Case

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Comfort and playability come together with the Grand Auditorium-sized Taylor 314ce. Built from Sitka spruce and sapele, it offers rich, balanced tones.

What's special about this item?

Feature: What it does:
Grand Auditorium body shape Full bass and articulate highs; great for singers
Sitka spruce top Projects rich, crisp and responsive tone
Sapele back and sides Rich, warm, and focused midrange; added sustain
Taylor Expression System pickups Innovative multiple pickup system on-board

Harness the captivating tone of a Taylor Grand Auditorium with the 314ce. From rich, vibrant lows to bright, shimmering highs, this acoustic-electric yields stunning balance across its entire tonal range. Combined with onboard Taylor Expression System electronics, the 314ce is a great choice for singer-songwriters, spiritual leaders, and other players in need of a lively and versatile acoustic-electric guitar.

Warm, Snappy Acoustic Tones

Strumming a 314ce, it's easy to understand why players from such a wide range of genres have flocked to the Taylor Grand Auditorium body style. The compact body shape emphasizes both high and low frequencies which leaves space in the middle for a singing voice to occupy. The 314ce features a Sitka spruce top with a forward-shifted bracing pattern to give accentuated snap to the higher frequencies, while the sapele back and sides provide a warmer underlying sound. Sapele shares many tonal characteristics with mahogany and adds simultaneous depth and clarity to the overall tonal character of the guitar.

Taylor Expression System Electronics

It wouldn't be right to give a guitar with this much tonal character just any old pickup, so this beauty is outfitted with the Taylor Expression System. By combining the signals from sensor under the soundboard and another at the bridge, the electronic system captures every nuance and subtle timbre of the guitar itself. The 314ce shines with the same gorgeous tones run through a PA system as it read more does unplugged -- the Taylor Expression System is that precise and accurate.

Features:

- Sapele back and sides with Sitka spruce top
- Comfortable tropical mahogany neck with smooth ebony fretboard
- Excellent focus and projection with forward shifted bracing pattern
- Deep venetian cutaway for upper fret access
- Gloss finish on top and satin finish on back, sides and neck
- Taylor Expression System (r) electronics
- Included Taylor case
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- Shape: Grand Auditorium
- Back/Side: Wood Sapele
- Top Wood: Solid Sitka Spruce
- Neck/Heel: Tropical Mahogany
- Electronics: Expression System (ES)
- Bracing: Forward Shifted Pattern with Relief Rout
- Binding: Black
- Fretboard Wood: Ebony
- Fretboard Inlay: 4mm Dots
- Headstock Overlay: Indian Rosewood
- Bridge Inlay: None
- Bridge Pins: Ebony
- Nut & Saddle: Tusq
- Tuners: Taylor Chrome
- Truss Rod Cover: Indian Rosewood
- Back/Side Finish: Satin
- Top Finish: Gloss
- Neck Finish: Satin
- Cutaway: Venetian
- Pickguard: Tortoise

Includes Taylor Deluxe Hardshell Brown Case

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

Taylor 314ce Acoustic-Electric Guitar

The richness of the solid-wood acoustic experience begins with Taylor's 300 Series of which the Taylor 314ce is part of. Sapele shares mahogany's lively tonal response and, together with a gloss-finish Sitka spruce top, rings out with a brightness and clarity that give these guitars a definitive Taylor voice. Black binding flanks sapele's ribbon-like grain, with large pearl fretboard dots adding a traditional touch.

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars. (4 ratings)
Submitted March 29, 2013 by Glen C in Kearneysville, WV

"Great Buy"

Overall: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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Was looking for a guitar that sounded like an acoustic guitar when it is plugged in and this guitar delivered. Easy to play. Sounds better than more expensive ones. Very satisfied with this one. You can't go wrong buying this Taylor.

Musical Background:

Over 40 years

Musical Style:

Christian, Classic Rock
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