Taylor Builder's Edition 914ce LTD Macassar Ebony Grand Auditorium Acoustic/Electric Guitar - Shaded Edgeburst with Hardshell Case

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The Taylor Builder’s Edition 914ce LTD is the kind of instrument that blurs the line between fine art and functional design. Part of Taylor’s heirloom-level Builder’s Edition series, this limited model pairs rare tonewoods with comfort-driven refinements and forward-thinking construction. With its striking Shaded Edgeburst top, Kona Edgeburst back and sides, and intricate paua Belle Fleur inlays, this guitar makes an unforgettable first impression — but its true magic lies in the way it responds to a player’s touch.

The pairing of a Sinker redwood top with Macassar ebony back and sides creates a tonal palette that is both powerful and nuanced. Sinker redwood offers the warmth and overtone richness often associated with cedar, but with added headroom, projection, and dynamic range — perfect for expressive fingerstyle players and aggressive strummers alike. Macassar ebony contributes a bold, piano-like low end with crisp, articulate highs and a subtle midrange scoop. The result is a wide, immersive voice that adapts beautifully to virtually any genre, from modern fingerstyle and alternate tunings to singer-songwriter accompaniment and studio work.

Taylor’s V-Class bracing enhances sustain, improves intonation across the fretboard, and increases overall volume, giving the Grand Auditorium body remarkable clarity and balance. Meanwhile, the beveled armrest and beveled cutaway provide exceptional comfort, smoothing out every edge where the player interacts with the instrument. The Action Control Neck design further refines playability with a long-tenon joint for added warmth and a precision system that allows effortless string height adjustment.

On stage or in the studio, the Claria pickup system delivers a natural, consistent amplified tone that retains the guitar’s rich acoustic character — and it’s available right now at Haggerty’s Music. Visually stunning, sonically expansive, and ergonomically refined, this 914ce LTD stands as a modern expression of Taylor’s craftsmanship at its highest level.

Features / Specs

Highlights

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

Body

• Body Shape: Grand Auditorium
• Top Material: Sinker Redwood
• Top Finish: Gloss
• Top Color: Shaded Edgeburst
• Back & Sides Material: Macassar Ebony
• Back Configuration: 4-Piece Simons Wedge
• Back & Sides Finish: Gloss (Kona Edgeburst with Heel Burst Neck Treatment)
• Bracing: Scalloped V-Class Bracing with Relief Rout
• Binding Material: None (Chamfered Body Edges with Ebony/Paua Trim)
• Rosette: Paua Single Ring, Bound Sound Hole

Neck

• Neck Profile: Standard Carve
• Neck Material: Neo-Tropical Mahogany
• Neck Taper: Standard
• Neck Depth: 0.843" at 1st Fret, 0.870" at 9th Fret
• Scale Length: 25.5"
• Nut Width: 1.75"
• Fingerboard Material: Macassar Ebony
• Fingerboard Inlay: Mother-of-Pearl / Paua Belle Fleur
• Fingerboard Binding: West African Crelicam Ebony
• Fingerboard Radius: 15"
• Fingerboard Spacing: Standard
• Neck Finish: Satin
• Neck Joint: Long Tenon (Action Control Neck)
• Headstock: Standard Taylor Paddle
• Headstock Binding: None
• Headplate Inlay: Mother-of-Pearl / Paua Belle Fleur
• Headplate Finish: Gloss

Hardware

• Bridge Style: Standard Acoustic Belly with Pins
• Bridge Material: West African Crelicam Ebony
• Bridge Pins: West African Crelicam Ebony with Green Abalone Dots
• Saddle: White Micarta
• Nut Material: Black Tusq
• Tuners: Gotoh 510 Antique Gold with Antique Gold Buttons
• Pickguard: None

Miscellaneous

• Electronics: Claria Pickup System
• Strings: D'Addario XS Coated Phosphor Bronze Light (.012 - .053)
• Case/Gig Bag: Brown Taylor Deluxe Hard Shell Case
• Serial Number: 1212155012
• Manufacture Date: 2025