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

-YOU ARE VIEWING PHOTOS OF THE ACTUAL GUITAR BEING SOLD!

This new Taylor will ship insured, fully setup, and inspected from our Rapid City, SD location.

Buy risk free with our 14 day - full refund, less shipping, return policy.  Check out our shop policies for more details. 

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.