Taylor 414CE Grand Auditorium Cutaway Acoustic-Electric Guitar (with Case)

Sitka top, Ovangkol top & sides. Grand Auditorium size.

Overall User Ratings

Overall:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

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"Outstanding Guitar"

Overall:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
 
 
 
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Feature:
Loving that new Expression System.... dont know why some people complain you just have to dial it in correctly.... even when not dialed in correctly i have not had any problems....

Quality:
Ive ordered a couple of taylor and i give it a 9 because i have gotten 1 taylor that was not properly set up... and the fretts were not shaved so it cut my hands i sent it back with no problems to get a new one...

Value:
Guitars are so expensive these days but i have to say this is probably the best value for all around playing....

Desirability:
My old one got ran over by a car... : ( went right back out and bought the same one... thats how much i love this guitar series...

Sound:
The sound is great... it shares the Characteristics of both rosewood with its nice lows, and koa with its nice sparkling highs.... it definately sounds better than all the other taylor models from 314-714 at least to me.... the 814ce would be my holy grail tone but thats another 1200's more..

Ease of Use:
3 dials and strumming not much more to ease of use....

Overall:
Clearly one of the best guitars i have played.... 814ce would beat it by a little bit but the 814ce is much more...

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"If you looking for a QUALITY GUITAR that sounds, feels and looks great look at the Taylor 414-CE....."

Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
 
 
 
Feature:
Electronics on board are great....

Quality:
Taylor products is another name for quality... Cant beat the quality...

Value:
Definitely worth the price... When you buy quality you have to pay for it...

Desirability:
The feel of the guitar is outstanding.... Electronics are placed out of the way and are very easy to use....

Sound:
The sound is outstanding... Picking and struming brings out all the notes beautifully.... Own a Martin - which is great sounding also - but prefer the Taylor... Gald to have purchase one...

Ease of Use:
VERY playable. Had a novice over and let him play it and it sounded great even with his limited playing ability....

Support:
Never had any problem but the Taylor web site is very useful for obtaining informations that I may need...

Overall:
As I said before I own a Martin and went with my son to look at the Taylors... Once I sat and played the Taylor I immediately purchase him one... Being left handed - I can play both left and right handed guitars - I waited and purchase my Taylor 414CE left handed 2005 limited addition.... I just love the easiness of playing this guitar and if I would ever to lose it I would definitely purchase another one.... This is a guitar that I will keep for life...

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"I'm done looking..."

Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * . . . . . 5 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
 
 
 
Feature:
The Expression system is good, really good, BUT there's a certain way to mix this bad boy when plugging it in the board. Here's a tip: when pluggin a board, or an amp, make sure that the EQ is set to twelve o'clock (the neutral position, or 0 position) and just use the guitars expression system to add or lessen high's or lows. Another thing i learned is it helps if you have some sort of reverb. A reverb pedal or the built in reverb from a soundboard should work fine.

Quality:
Good quality for the price.

Value:
i would buy it for less but not for more.

Desirability:
I bought it because I WANTED IT. It's really personal preference, but if you don't want to spend too much money but at the same time you don't want to give up quality, get the 414ce.

Sound:
I know that with music, a lot of things are really user preference. The sound on the 414ce is pretty good given it's one of the lower models. I tried other models like 714 and X14's but this is by far the best one for the price.

Ease of Use:
I had to have mine adjusted. Taylor's have good action but again, with a lot of things, it's mostly personal preference, so i had it set a little more lower.

Support:
Haven't dealt with them yet...

Overall:
READ THIS: I've been looking for an acoustic guitar since i started playing music seriously and this is it for me. i won't be buying another acoustic guitar EVER. My acoustic guitar shopping days are DONE. Now I'm on the search for an electric guitar...

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"excellent guitar all around. ovbiously it is a top of the line guitar, but if you are going to spend upwards of $1600 on a guita"

Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * . . . 7 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * . . . 7 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
 
 
 
Quality:
i heard that taylor was cutting porduction costs on the lower models (314 and 414), and that the neck is in two piceces now and no longer has white binding for the 414. I still dont think this guitar is worth the $1600 i paid for it, but it does give an excellent sound with decent cosmetics. the ovankol is beautiful, but other than that, the guitar is quite plain.

Value:
no, unless you pay less than $1400 new for this guitar, i would not buy it. and in most stores, you cant get it for less than $1600.

Sound:
sound is good for mediums and highs. if you are looking for good bass and fingerpicking projection, then this guitar is not for you. but it has a very bright sound, as characterized by all taylors. the ovangkol in combination with the solid sitka spruce top makes this a very bright sounding guitar

Support:
taylor is excellent. excellent customer service.

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Taylor 414CE Acoustic Customer Review

Overall:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
 
 
 
Feature:
Built in electronics aren't bad. It just needs a bit of EQ in the upper mids.

Quality:
Beautiful finish and beautiful woods.

Value:
The price was a bit high in Canada but compared to Martins, which are extremely over-priced the value is good.

Sound:
Big sound and great sustain. I own I Guild a Larrivee and a David Wren custom made and the Taylor really shines.

Ease of Use:
Excellent playability.

Support:
Haven't had to deal with Taylor yet.

Overall:
I wouldn't see replacing it.

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"Great but watch the electronics"

Overall:
* * * * * * * . . . 7 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * . . . . . 5 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
 
 
 
Feature:
The electronics are not as good as what I expected. Rubbing your shirt against the top end of the guitar while playing comes through on the amp. There seems to be a humming sound coming through that the only way I could get it to stop was to turn the treble way down. And no battery meter means it can die on you while your playing on stage.... Like it did on me

Sound:
The sound of the CE414 is great,almost effortless playing.

Ease of Use:
Really nice to play and the action is Great....

Overall:
Overall it is a good guitar but as I said above the electronic need help.. Bob needs a new engineer on that job...

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"NOT AS GOOD AS I EXPECTED!!"

Overall:
* * * * * * . . . . 6 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * . . . . . 5 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * . . . . 6 out of 10
 
 
 
Quality:
the sound is authentic but the electronics just suck.i am very disappointed.

Sound:
i have this guitar..and i play worship in my church.this guitar like one of the guys said has a humming noise which for me turned into interferance and static from the guitar.i love the sounds but the electronics seem to be pretty bad..im hoping to change it.

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