Taylor 514CE Grand Auditorium Cutaway Acoustic-Electric Guitar (with Case)
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Perfect for fingerpickers and songwriters, this 514ce features a warm red cedar top and Taylor's Expression System electronics with onboard tone controls.
What's special about this item?
| Feature: | What it does: |
|---|---|
| Western red cedar top | Smooth and mellow, round sound |
| Mahogany back and sides | Dry and airy tone; clear, present midrange |
| Ebony fretboard | Dark color, tight grain; premium fretboard wood |
| V-Class bracing | V-shaped design; excellent projection and sustain |
Overview
A Western Red cedar top brings extra warmth and responsiveness to this popular mahogany Grand Auditorium cutaway, a perennial favorite among fingerstylists and singer-songwriters alike.
Grand Size
The Grand Auditorium size 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 finger-picking guitar that also adapts well to medium strumming.
Express Yourself
Designed to faithfully reproduce your guitar's native tone, the 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.
A Great Finish
The 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.
Grand Size
The Grand Auditorium size 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 finger-picking guitar that also adapts well to medium strumming.
Express Yourself
Designed to faithfully reproduce your guitar's native tone, the 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.
A Great Finish
The 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.
Specs
Type/Shape: 6-String Grand Auditorium
Back & Sides: Tropical American Mahogany
Top: Western Red Cedar
Soundhole Rosette: Hawaiian Koa
Neck: Tropical American Mahogany
Fretboard: Ebony
Fretboard Inlay: Small Pearl Dots
Headstock Overlay: Indian Rosewood
Binding: Indian Rosewood
Bridge: Ebony
Nut & Saddle: Tusq
Tuning Machines: Chrome-plated Taylor Tuners
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: V-class
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
Back & Sides: Tropical American Mahogany
Top: Western Red Cedar
Soundhole Rosette: Hawaiian Koa
Neck: Tropical American Mahogany
Fretboard: Ebony
Fretboard Inlay: Small Pearl Dots
Headstock Overlay: Indian Rosewood
Binding: Indian Rosewood
Bridge: Ebony
Nut & Saddle: Tusq
Tuning Machines: Chrome-plated Taylor Tuners
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: V-class
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
Reviews
Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars.
(23 ratings)
Submitted October 28, 2004 by a customer from kci.net
"Taylors are World Renowned for a reason."
I'll never sell or get rid og this guitar except to replace it with another. There is a reason why so many of the world's best players use these guitars.
Sound
Full and responsive. Great bass and perfectly balanced high's and mid's
Features
Well appointed. Rosewood binding, Koa sounhole all top notch.
Quality
For the money, nothing comes close to Taylor quality.
Value
Best for the money. Nothing compares. I'll buy another easily.
Manufacturer Support
They take care of their customers like royalty.
The Wow Factor
I already own one of these beauties. I'd buy another Taylor in a heartbeat
Musical Background:
Active Musician and recorder
Musical Style:
Acoustic fingerstyle and folk music
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