Taylor '25 Catch Custom C14ce #4 Grand Auditorium Maple/Sitka Acoustic/Electric Guitar with Hardshell Case

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This Taylor ’25 Catch Custom C14ce feels like a one-of-one instrument the moment you open the case. Finished in an eye-catching Tiger Shadow gloss, this Grand Auditorium shifts between smoky dark edges, warm amber highlights, and rich golden tones that give the guitar a dramatic custom-shop personality without losing its elegance. Every visual detail feels intentional, from the sharp Florentine cutaway to the understated black binding that frames the figured maple body beautifully. It’s the kind of guitar that immediately stands apart from a wall full of acoustics.

Big Leaf maple back and sides paired with a Sitka spruce top give this custom build a fast, articulate response with exceptional clarity and balance. Maple’s naturally focused voice keeps every note crisp and defined, while the spruce top adds warmth, projection, and dynamic range that responds effortlessly to both light fingerstyle and aggressive strumming. Taylor’s V-Class bracing enhances sustain and harmonic consistency across the fretboard, giving the guitar a polished, piano-like character that stays musical no matter how hard it’s pushed. The Grand Auditorium body shape keeps everything versatile and comfortable, equally at home on stage, in the studio, or on the couch.

What truly makes this Custom Shop build special is the attention to aesthetic detail. The striped West African Crelicam ebony fingerboard is left completely clean of inlays, allowing the natural figuring of the wood to become the centerpiece. It gives the neck a sleek, uninterrupted look that feels modern, high-end, and incredibly refined. Up top, the Hawaiian koa headstock inlay adds a subtle nod to classic Taylor artistry, while the rosette designs brings texture and dimension without overpowering the design. Every piece works together with a quiet confidence that never feels overdone.

Premium appointments complete the experience, including Gotoh 510 antique gold tuners with custom buttons that add just the right amount of boutique flair alongside stained bone bridge pins with red Australian opal dots. Plugged in, the Expression System 2 electronics deliver a natural amplified voice with warmth, detail, and impressive dynamic response. From its bold Tiger Shadow finish to its minimalist ebony fretboard and highly articulate maple voice, the ’25 Catch Custom C14ce captures exactly what makes Taylor’s Custom Shop instruments so compelling: individuality, precision craftsmanship, and a feel that instantly inspires creativity.

Features / Specs

Highlights

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

Body

• Body Shape: Grand Auditorium
• Top Material: Sitka Spruce
• Top Finish: Gloss
• Top Color: Tiger Shadow
• Back & Sides Material: Big Leaf Maple
• Back Configuration:  2-Piece, No Wedge
• Back & Sides Finish: Gloss
• Bracing: V-Class Bracing
• Binding Material: Black
• Rosette: Multi-Ply Design

Neck

• Neck Profile: Standard Carve
• Neck Material: Hard Rock Maple
• Neck Taper: Standard
• Neck Depth: 0.829" at 1st Fret, 0.869" at 10th Fret
• Scale Length: 25-1/2"
• Nut Width: 1-3/4"
• Fingerboard Material: West African Crelicam Ebony
• Fingerboard Inlay: None
• Fingerboard Binding: West African Crelicam Ebony
• Fingerboard Radius: 15"
• Fingerboard Spacing: 2-3/16"
• Neck Finish: Satin
• Neck Joint: Taylor NT Neck
• Headstock: Paddle
• Headstock Binding: West African Crelicam Ebony
• Headplate Inlay:  Hawaiian Koa 900 Series (2001-2010)
• Headplate Finish: Gloss

Hardware

• Bridge Style: Standard Taylor
• Bridge Material: West African Crelicam Ebony
• Bridge Pins: Stained Bone with Red Australian Opal Dots
• Saddle: White Micarta
• Nut Material: Black TUSQ
• Tuners: Gotoh 510 Antique Gold with Custom Buttons
• Pickguard: None

Miscellaneous

• Electronics: Expression System 2
• Strings: D'Addario XS Coated Phosphor Bronze Light (.012 - .053)
• Case/Gig Bag: Hardshell Case
• Serial Number: 1210114099
• Manufacture Date: 10/11/2024