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

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Crafted for discerning players, the Taylor Builder’s Edition 814ce Blacktop blends exceptional tone, premium comfort, and a bold visual statement. This ultra-refined Grand Auditorium model features solid Indian rosewood back and sides paired with an Adirondack spruce top, producing powerful projection, lush overtones, crisp trebles, and warm lows. A V-Class bracing system enhances volume, sustain, and harmonic balance, ensuring clarity across the entire fretboard.

Built for effortless playability, the chamfered body edges, beveled armrest, and cutaway provide a smooth, ergonomic feel—perfect for players who navigate the upper frets with ease. The striking blacktop finish is complemented by a gloss-finished Kona edgeburst on the back and sides, elevating this guitar’s visual appeal.

Equipped with Taylor’s Expression System® 2 electronics, the 814ce Blacktop delivers dynamic, natural amplified sound for stage and studio. Complete with Gotoh tuners and a Taylor Deluxe Hardshell Case, this Builder’s Edition is a true player’s dream—available now at Haggerty’s Music.

Features/Specs

Body

• Body Style: Grand Auditorium
• Top Wood: Adirondack Spruce
• Back & Sides Wood: Indian Rosewood
• Bracing: V-Class Bracing
• Binding: Rock Maple
• Top Finish: Gloss Black
• Back & Side Finish: Gloss Kona Edgeburst
• Cutaway: Beveled

Neck

• Neck Wood: Neo-Tropical Mahogany
• Neck Finish: Satin
• Scale Length: 25.5"
• Fingerboard Material: West African Crelicam Ebony
• Fingerboard Inlay: Element
• Fingerboard Binding: West African Crelicam Ebony

Hardware

• Bridge: West African Crelicam Ebony
• Nut & Saddle: Tusq Nut, Micarta Saddle
• Bridge Pins: West African Ebony with Green Abalone Dots
• Tuners: Gotoh
• Pickguard: Indian Rosewood

Electronics

• Pickup System: Taylor Expression System® 2

Miscellaneous

• Strings: D'Addario XS Coated Phosphor Bronze Light (.012 - .053)
• Case: Taylor Deluxe Hardshell Brown

The Builder’s Edition 814ce Blacktop offers a seamless blend of tone, comfort, and aesthetics, making it a top choice for performers and recording artists alike. Experience Taylor’s craftsmanship today at Haggerty’s Music—your destination for world-class guitars.