Taylor 514ce Tasmanian Blackwood 2014 Fall Limited Edition Acoustic-Electric Guitar (with Case)

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Experience the pronounced midrange of this Taylor's Tasmanian blackwood body and the smooth access to its ebony fretboard by way of the Venetian cutaway.

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
Tasmanian blackwood back and sides Meaty midrange; pleasant brightness
Taylor Expression System 2 Captures dynamic range of acoustic sound

Taylor's cutaway Grand Auditorium body and a Tasmanian Blackwood/Sitka spruce pairing add up to a guitar the 514ce that can cover a lot of ground. The GA body produces a well-balanced sound with signature Taylor clarity, while the tonal tandem of Blackwood and spruce produces a focused midrange topped with shimmering treble overtones. Appointments include a shaded edgeburst body complemented by a faux tortoise shell pickguard, along with a crisp ivoroid binding and inlay package. A Venetian cutaway opens up more of the Fretboard, while Taylor's Expression System 2 acoustic electronics accurately capture the guitar's range of tonal flavors.

Features:

- Tasmanian Blackwood back and sides
- Sitka spruce top
- Shaded edgeburst body and neck
- Ivoroid Century Fretboard inlay
- Ivoroid binding and rosette
- Taylor nickel tuners Expression System 2 electronics
- Taylor deluxe Hardshell case

- Shape: Grand Auditorium
- Number of Strings: 6
- Back/Side Wood: Blackwood
- 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: Tusq Nut/Micarta Saddle
- Neck Width: 1-3/4"
- Neck/Heel: Tropical Mahogany
- Bracing: Forward Shifted Pattern with Relief Rout
- Fretboard Wood: Ebony
- Fretboard Inlay: Century
- Headstock Overlay: Ebony
- Binding: Ivoroid
- Bridge Pins: Ebony
- Tuners: Taylor Nickel
- Truss Rod Cover: Ebony
- Back/Side Finish: Gloss
- Top Finish: Gloss
- Neck Finish: Satin
- Pickguard: Tortoise
- Case: Taylor Deluxe Hardshell Brown
- Number of Frets: 20
- Brand of Strings: Elixir Phosphor Bronze HD Light
- Buttons: Nickel
- Fretboard Binding: Ivoroid
- Heel Cap Binding: Ivoroid
- Heel length: 3-1/2"
- Peghead Finish: Satin
- Peghead Binding: Ivoroid
- Peghead Logo: Ivoroid
- Peghead Type: Standard
- Rosette Mat. : Ivoroid
- Rosette Size: Single Ring
- Stain/Sunburst: Medium Brown Stain w/Burst
- Type of Neck Joint: Scarf

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

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars. (1 ratings)
Submitted October 24, 2014 by Mike O in Charlotte, NC

"Taylor 514CE 2014 Fall Limited"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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Just got this guitar from out friends here at zZounds. So easy to deal with and a great payment plan! Back to the review! This guitar not only looks stunning but sounds stunning. I was very impressed by the overall quality, beauty and of course tone. The shaded Edgeburst definitely adds the wow factor as it is a unique Taylor finish unlike any others. And coupled with the beautiful Tasmanian Blackwood (how cool is that to have a guitar with wood from Tasmania) is simply stunning. The Ivoroid binding throughout gives it an elegant, beautiful and classic appearance as well. Thing I love about this top burst is the fact that you can see a lot of the Sitka spruce and its characteristics unlike many shaded tops. And what's cool too is the back of the neck is also shaded wonderfully. And the 500 series appointments just add elegance to this guitar. Love the fretboard Ivoride inlays too. Ebony fretboard and bridge, I could go on and on. This guitar is a tone Goddess. It sounds amazing! Had some friends over to jam the night I got it and all my buddies didn't even wanna at their guitars after seeing and hearing mine. Ships too in a Taylor Deluxe hard shell case which is also very nice. And this comes with the brand new Taylor ES2 pickup system. I can't speak highly enough about this guitar. It has the characteristics of rosewood, blended in with the warmth of mahogany and it provides one sweet voice that allows you to do whatever it is you want to. Whether strumming or finger read more picking, this is the guitar that can do it all.

Musical Background:
Playing since I was 8. 43 now.

Musical Style:
Rock, country, blues
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