Taylor Builder's Edition 814ce Blacktop Grand Auditorium Acoustic/Electric Guitar with Hardshell Case

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Finished with a sleek black top, the Builder’s Edition 814ce brings a fresh visual twist to one of Taylor’s most celebrated Grand Auditorium models. Blending refined craftsmanship with modern innovation, this guitar delivers the perfect balance of beauty, comfort, and tonal sophistication.

Crafted with solid Indian rosewood back and sides and a premium Adirondack spruce top, the Builder’s Edition 814ce produces a powerful, dynamic voice — rich in overtones, with crystal-clear trebles, warm lows, and exceptional balance across the frequency range. Inside, V-Class bracing enhances volume, sustain, and harmonic accuracy, giving every note piano-like clarity all the way up the neck.

For unmatched comfort, Taylor’s master builders included chamfered body edges, a beveled armrest and cutaway, and the renowned Taylor neck profile for effortless playability. The result is a guitar that feels as smooth and responsive as it sounds. Visually, the gloss black top contrasts beautifully with the Kona edgeburst on the back and sides, creating a striking aesthetic worthy of the Builder’s Edition name.

Features / Specs

Highlights

• Orientation: Right-Handed
• Electronics: Expression System 2
• Bracing: V-Class Bracing
• Cutaway: Venetian

Body

• Body Shape: Grand Auditorium
• Top Material: Adirondack Spruce
• Top Finish: Gloss
• Top Color: Black
• Back & Sides Material: Indian Rosewood
• Back Configuration: 2-Piece, No Wedge
• Back & Sides Finish: Gloss
• Bracing: V-Class Bracing
• Binding Material: Rock Maple
• Rosette: Single Ring Abalone

Neck

• Neck Profile: Standard Carve
• Neck Material: Neo-Tropical Mahogany
• Neck Taper: Standard
• Scale Length: 25.5"
• Fingerboard Material: West African Crelicam Ebony
• Fingerboard Inlay: Element
• Fingerboard Binding: West African Crelicam Ebony
• Fingerboard Radius: 15"
• Fingerboard Spacing: 2-3/16"
• Neck Finish: Satin
• Neck Joint: Action Control Neck
• Headstock: Standard
• Headstock Binding: West African Crelicam Ebony
• Headplate Inlay: Element
• Headplate Finish: Satin

Hardware

• Bridge Style: Taylor Curved Edge
• Bridge Material: West African Crelicam Ebony
• Bridge Pins: West African Crelicam Ebony with Green Abalone Dots
• Saddle: Micarta
• Nut Material: Tusq
• Nut Width: 1-3/4"
• Tuners: Gotoh Gold
• Pickguard: Indian Rosewood

Miscellaneous

• Electronics: Expression System 2
• Strings: D’Addario XS Coated Phosphor Bronze Light (.012 – .053)
• Case/Gig Bag: Hardshell Case
• Serial Number: 1201175021
• Manufacture Date: 01/17/2025