800-ZZOUNDS (800-996-8637)
Mention reference number L2T4VJ7 when you call.
close [x]
  • Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri 8AM - 10PM (EST)
  • Sat 9AM - 6PM (EST)
  • Sun 1PM - 7PM (EST)
 
4 Payments No Interest Free Shipping No Sales Tax Lowest Price Guarantee
Cart
Home>Guitars, Amps, and Effects>Acoustic-Electric Guitars>6-String Acoustic-Electric Guitars
This product is no longer available at zZounds.
Shop our website for related products:

(In most cases, a product is unavailable because it has been discontinued by its manufacturer.)

Taylor 914CE Grand Auditorium Cutaway Acoustic-Electric Guitar (with Case)

This Grand Auditorium acoustic electric guitar is made to accurately reproduce the guitar's original bright, balanced sound when plugged in. 16 People rated this product: Rate and Review This Product
Roll Over to Enlarge Natural

Manufacturer's Description for Taylor 914CE Grand Auditorium Cutaway Acoustic-Electric Guitar (with Case)

The sleek lines of its Grand Auditorium body are accentuated by a softly-rounded Venetian cutaway, complementing the 914ce's shimmering appointments.

Woods
A classic pairing of premium Indian rosewood and Engelmann spruce, yielding incredibly warm and complex overtones.

Shape
The Grand Auditorium shape combines the width and depth of a Dreadnought with a narrower waist. Its sleek design yields a strong treble zing across the tonal spectrum and sharpens the definition of individual notes. The Grand Auditorium is a strong fingerpicking guitar that also adapts well to medium strumming.

Finish
The gloss finish used to create this guitar's lustrous gloss top, back, and sides was developed at Taylor for maximum durability and resistance to cold-checking. This ultra violet-cured finish is also more environmentally friendly than traditional lacquer finishes.

Electronics
Designed to faithfully reproduce your guitar's native tone, the Taylor Expression System utilizes patented Dynamic Sensors to capture top and string vibration like never before. Created in partnership with renowned audio pioneer, Mr. Rupert Neve, the Taylor ES is seamlessly integrated into the design of the guitar from the ground up. Onboard tone controls provide added flavor, or set flat for an uncolored, exceptionally clean amplified sound. zZounds is an authorized dealer of Taylor products.
Type/shape: 6-string Grand Auditorium

Back & sides: Indian rosewood

Top: Engelmann spruce

Soundhole rosette: abalone

Neck: tropical American mahogany

Fretboard: ebony

Fretboard inlay: pearl 900 series

Headstock overlay: ebony

Binding: Ivoroid with abalone-edged top

Bridge: ebony

Nut & saddle: Tusq

Tuning machines: gold-plated Taylor tuners with Ebonoid buttons

Strings: Elixir light gauge strings with Nanoweb coating

Scale length: 25 1/2 in.

Truss rod: adjustable

Neck width at nut: 1 3/4 in.

Number of frets: 20

Bracing: scalloped, X-brace

Finish: gloss

Cutaway: venetian

Electronics: Taylor Expression System

Body width: 16 in.

Body depth: 4 5/8 in.

Body length: 20 in.

Overall length: 41 in.

Case: Taylor Deluxe hardshell
Our extended 30-Day 100% Satisfaction Guarantee applies on this product. Buy it, and if it isn't just right for you, return it!
What Our Customers Are Saying About zZounds "zZounds ships promptly and everything always arrives on time and intact. I couldn't imagine having a complaint about this fine vendor." - customer on January 15th, 2012
Customer Reviews
4.5 out of 5 (16 ratings) Rate and Review This Product
zZounds has verified that this customer bought this product from us. "It's All About The Tone, Baby"
Sound: Sweet, bright tone with excellent mid-range. Each individual string sounds cleanly and distinctively. No muddiness. Very well balanced. Minor drawback: the harmonics could be bigger.
Style of Music: Folk/Jazz
6 of 6 people (100%) found this review helpful. Did you?
Thanks for your opinion!
close [x]

Thank you. Your vote has been counted. Could you briefly tell us why the review was or was not helpful?

This review has been selected by our experts as particularly helpful. "It's about me the guitar and the experience."
Sound: the 914ce has a tone all its own. You can make comparisons with other guitars, as I did and I choose the Taylor. I played the Martin's, Breedloves, Laravies, Tacoma's, a couple local custom made guitars in the $2500. to $4,500 price range. Of course I lusted after serveral $10,000 and up guitars but they were out of my range. Given all the options I had I choose the 914ce. Now I know some will say Taylor is cutting corners...they don't take pride in the art of guitar making, well that is not what I found in 914. I choose the 914ce for how it fit me, and when I buy a guitar it is not about anyone else, it is about me and the guitar. The tone was simple clear wood sound, a bit on the treble and mid side, but not ignoring the bass, chimmey and rich, and so touch sensitive. Tonal options from the bridge to twelveth fret were excetional and distinctive. the harmonics were right on. For me this was my best fit in a guitar. Feature: great combination of woods. It is not so much about the kind of wood but the quality and its ability to move with the vibration of the stings. It works for me. The expression system compliments the natural tone of the 914. It also does what other pick up systems do also. There are 3 controls on the guitar, vol., bass, and treble. Thats all I need; although, just a minute turn of each control makes substancial difference in vol or tone. I did not find an external flaw. Tuners worked fine. Ease of Use: all I had to do was begin to play. It is new so the sound is not its best, but its a great start so it will only get better. Playability it easy, and as I stated earlier the guitar is open to your touch. the 914 may not respond to heavy flat picking as well as other guitars (martins, Guilds, or 700 or 800 series taylors)but it does an excetional job responding to finger picking, struming, and my flat picking styles (Folk, Blues, rock, or jazz). Quality: right up there with the best in this price range. It lacks nothing. It is one of the big boys. I did not pay the asking sales price, I paid much less. If the music store does not barter on any guitar in this price range, walk away. I noticed that the price of this guitar can vary quite a bit. again find a place that you trust, and makes you feel important and listens to what you want. Quality not only speaks to the guitar, it also speaks to the whole experience. Value: I got a good deal, a very good deal. The price that is listed online, or at the big music stores are basically the same. Most places will match an online price. don't spend this much money online, buy at a store and you will get a better deal. And it is very important to play the guitar (any guitar) when you are going to pay in four or more figures. Manufacturer Support: N/A so far so good. The information that is provide with the guitar is great information for taking care of your 914. The Wow Factor: I like simple and powerful.... Overall: If this guitar does not take me to my grave, then I sold it, it was stolen, or it did not last. And if it did not last then I lived to long.
Style of Music: I think I have my own, it has only taken me 36 years to find out I sound like somebody else,and I like the way I sound (blues, j
12 of 15 people (80%) found this review helpful. Did you?
Thanks for your opinion!
close [x]

Thank you. Your vote has been counted. Could you briefly tell us why the review was or was not helpful?

BizRate Customer Certified (GOLD) Site
Questions? Our gear experts can help!
800-zZounds (800-996-8637)
Mention Reference Number L2T4VJ7 When You Call. Toll Free En Español: 800-460-7976 m-f 9AM to 5PM EST Follow zZounds on:
 Customize Search Results for Your Location



Sitemap View Our Sitemap Contact Us By Email Place a Purchase Order Return Request
Let Us Help You FAQs Product Condition Shipping Information Payment Options Order Verification Returns Affiliate Program Join Our Affiliate Program
Shop with those who respect your privacy — we do. Copyright © 1996-2012, zZounds Music, LLC. Terms of use apply. A-ID: 58701
[x] close
Send cool stuff to my old-fashioned mailbox, too
To get your cool stuff, we'll need your address:
close [x]What is this?
A temporary customer reference number is assigned to each customer only while they are shopping on zZounds.com. If you call our customer service department for assistance, this number makes it easier for us to answer any questions you have about products, services or purchases.
 
close [x]
Available on
orders $249+
learn more

Need it now but short of cash? All we need is the first payment up front and the rest in easy monthly payments!

Fast approval.
We approve everyone, with very few exceptions, as long as we can verify your identity.
No interest. Ever.
It's just as if you paid the whole amount up front!
No paperwork. Nothing to track.
No application to mail or fax, no bills to pay. We automatically charge the payments to your credit card.

We'll wait on your money so you don't have to wait for your gear!

When you checkout, just click the Play as you Pay checkbox to indicate which installment plan you wish to use.

close [x]
Available on
orders $249+
learn more

Need it now but short of cash? All we need is the first payment up front and the rest in easy monthly payments!

Fast approval.
We approve everyone, with very few exceptions, as long as we can verify your identity.
No interest. Ever.
It's just as if you paid the whole amount up front!
No paperwork. Nothing to track.
No application to mail or fax, no bills to pay. We automatically charge the payments to your credit card.

We'll wait on your money so you don't have to wait for your gear!

When you checkout, just click the Play as you Pay checkbox to indicate which installment plan you wish to use.

close [x]
 
learn more

You don't have to trade service for savings when you shop at zZounds!

We'll beat any price
Really. It's not a problem for us. In fact, we'll thank you for the chance to live up to our lowest price guarantee!
It's fast and easy
Just tell us where you saw the lower price - another website, an email offer, your local store - and we'll send you our lowest price offer in a matter of hours.
Simply click the Seen it for less? link
Next to the item you want, or give us a call at 800-zZounds (800-996-8637).
close [x]
 
learn more

With zZounds you'll never have to worry that you paid too much.

We'll beat any price
Really. It's not a problem for us. In fact, we'll thank you for the chance to live up to our lowest price guarantee!
It's fast and easy
Just tell us where you saw the lower price - another website, an email offer, your local store - and we'll send you our lowest price offer in a matter of hours.
Simply click the Seen it for less? link
Next to the item you want, or give us a call at 800-zZounds (800-996-8637).
close [x]
on most orders $49+

Just $2.99 on
smaller orders

Really heavy stuff might cost you a
little more

learn more

Why fight traffic and pushy salesmen when we'll bring your gear straight to your home, free of charge?

zZounds free shipping is really free!
No hidden charges or hassles on returns.
Fast, reliable delivery
We have warehouses on both coasts, so most shipments arrive in 3 days or less.
We don't collect sales tax. Bonus!
Only NJ residents pay tax during checkout.
close [x]What is this?
A temporary customer reference number is assigned to each customer only while they are shopping on zZounds.com. If you call our customer service department for assistance, this number makes it easier for us to answer any questions you have about products, services or purchases.
close [x]
Available on
orders $249+
learn more

Need it now but short of cash? All we need is the first payment up front and the rest in easy monthly payments!

Fast approval.
We approve everyone, with very few exceptions, as long as we can verify your identity.
No interest. Ever.
It's just as if you paid the whole amount up front!
No paperwork. Nothing to track.
No application to mail or fax, no bills to pay. We automatically charge the payments to your credit card.

We'll wait on your money so you don't have to wait for your gear!

When you checkout, just click the Play as you Pay checkbox to indicate which installment plan you wish to use.

close [x]
on most orders $49+

Just $2.99 on
smaller orders

Really heavy stuff might cost you a
little more

learn more

Why fight traffic and pushy salesmen when we'll bring your gear straight to your home, free of charge?

zZounds free shipping is really free!
No hidden charges or hassles on returns.
Fast, reliable delivery
We have warehouses on both coasts, so most shipments arrive in 3 days or less.
We don't collect sales tax. Bonus!
Only NJ residents pay tax during checkout.
close [x]
learn more

A guarantee so solid, you never have to worry about price when shopping at zZounds

We'll beat any price
Simply click the Seen it for less? link next to the gear you want or call us at 800-zZounds (800-996-8637)
Got a coupon from another site?
Use it with us - we'll beat those prices, too!
Find a better price after buying from us?
No problem. We'll refund you the difference for 30 days, so you'll never regret buying from zZounds.

You'll still get the trustworthy service you've come to expect from zZounds, without paying more for your gear!