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

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The Taylor Builder’s Edition 814ce LTD Macassar Ebony represents the kind of thoughtful craftsmanship and tonal innovation that has made Taylor one of the most respected acoustic builders in the world. This limited model pairs an Adirondack spruce top with striking Macassar ebony back and sides, creating a visually stunning instrument with a voice that feels both powerful and refined. The exotic Macassar ebony delivers deep, authoritative lows and brilliant, clear highs, while the Adirondack spruce top adds exceptional headroom, volume, and dynamic response that rewards everything from delicate fingerstyle to aggressive strumming.

Taylor’s Grand Auditorium body shape makes the 814ce one of the most versatile acoustic platforms available, balancing comfort with impressive projection and tonal balance. Inside, Taylor’s V-Class bracing enhances sustain, volume, and harmonic consistency across the fretboard, giving the guitar a clear, focused voice that records beautifully and cuts through a mix with ease. The rare tonewood pairing and responsive bracing create a sound that feels expansive, with a slight natural midrange scoop that adds dimension and clarity.

As part of the Builder’s Edition family, this guitar is designed with player comfort in mind. Chamfered body edges, a beveled armrest, and Taylor’s compound beveled cutaway create a remarkably smooth playing experience, allowing easy access across the entire fretboard while reducing arm fatigue during long sessions. The Action Control Neck continues Taylor’s reputation for effortless playability while allowing precise string-height adjustment, and premium Gotoh 510 tuners provide exceptional tuning stability.

For stage and studio performance, the guitar is equipped with Taylor’s Claria pickup system, a newly developed electronics platform designed with input from touring musicians and sound engineers. The reimagined under-saddle pickup and proprietary preamp deliver clear, natural amplified tone, while three discreet soundhole controls—volume, mid-contour, and tone—allow players to quickly shape their sound for any environment. Finished with elegant appointments and housed in a protective hardshell case, the Builder’s Edition 814ce LTD Macassar Ebony offers a rare blend of comfort, artistry, and expressive acoustic tone.

Features / Specs

Highlights

• Orientation: Right-Handed
• Electronics: The Claria Acoustic Pickup System
• Bracing: Scalloped V-Class Bracing with Relief Rout
• Cutaway: Venetian, Beveled

Body

• Body Shape: Grand Auditorium
• Top Material: Adirondack Spruce
• Top Finish: Gloss
• Top Color: Shaded Edge Burst
• Back & Sides Material: Macassar Ebony
• Back Configuration: 4-Piece, Simons Wedge
• Back & Sides Finish: Gloss
• Back & Sides Color: Kona Edge Burst
• Bracing: Scalloped V-Class Bracing with Relief Rout
• Binding Material: No Binding; Chamfered Edges
• Rosette: Green Abalone Single Ring, Bound Sound Hole
• Armrest: Beveled Neo-Tropical Mahogany

Neck

• Neck Profile: Standard Carve
• Neck Material: Neo-Tropical Mahogany
• Neck Taper: Standard
• Neck Depth: 0.846" at 1st Fret, 0.884" at 10th Fret
• Scale Length: 25-1/2"
• Nut Width: 1-3/4"
• Fingerboard Material: West African Crelicam Ebony
• Fingerboard Inlay: Mother-of-Pearl Element
• Fingerboard Binding: West African Crelicam Ebony
• Fingerboard Radius: 15"
• Fingerboard Spacing: 2-3/16"
• Neck Finish: Satin
• Neck Joint: Action Control Neck
• Headplate: West African Crelicam Ebony
• Headstock Binding: West African Crelicam Ebony
• Headplate Inlay: Mother-of-Pearl Element
• Headplate Finish: Gloss

Hardware

• Bridge Style: Curve Wing
• Bridge Material: West African Crelicam Ebony
• Bridge Pins: West African Ebony with Green Abalone Dots
• Saddle: Micarta
• Nut Material: Black Tusq
• Tuners: Gotoh 510 Antique Gold with Antique Gold Buttons
• Pickguard: Indian Rosewood

Miscellaneous

• Electronics: The Claria Acoustic Pickup System
• Strings: D'Addario XS Coated Phosphor Bronze Light (.012 - .053)
• Case/Gig Bag: Brown Taylor Deluxe Hardshell Case
• Serial Number: 1201306078
• Manufacture Date: 01/30/2026