Taylor Next Generation Builder's Edition 514ce Grand Auditorium Acoustic/Electric Guitar - Natural with Hardshell Case

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A forward-thinking acoustic built for players who want both innovation and inspiration, the Taylor Next Generation Builder’s Edition 514ce redefines what a modern acoustic guitar can feel and sound like. Designed with comfort and performance at its core, this Grand Auditorium blends sustainable tonewoods with cutting-edge construction, offering a refined playing experience that invites creativity at every turn. Available at Haggerty’s Music, this model represents Taylor’s continued evolution of acoustic design.

At the heart of this guitar is a unique pairing of Sitka spruce and Shamel ash, delivering a focused, woody midrange with clear articulation and controlled overtones. The result is a balanced, expressive voice that shines in both fingerstyle and strumming contexts. Taylor’s scalloped V-Class bracing enhances volume, sustain, and pitch accuracy, while the Action Control Neck allows for easy, precise adjustments to string height — making it adaptable to any playing style or environment.

What truly sets this Builder’s Edition apart is its unmatched comfort and player-focused design. The beveled armrest, chamfered body edges, and beveled cutaway create a seamless, ergonomic feel that reduces fatigue and encourages longer playing sessions. Paired with the Claria pickup system for natural, transparent amplified tone and a deluxe Taylor hardshell case, this 514ce is a professional-grade instrument ready for the stage, studio, or wherever your music takes you.

Features / Specs

Highlights

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

Body

• Body Shape: Grand Auditorium
• Top Material: Sitka Spruce
• Top Finish: Gloss
• Top Color: Natural
• Back & Sides Material: Shamel Ash
• Back Configuration: 2-Piece or 4-Piece Simons Wedge
• Back & Sides Finish: Gloss (Kona Burst)
• Bracing: Scalloped V-Class Bracing with Relief Rout
• Binding Material: None (Chamfered Edges)
• Rosette: Faux Pearl Single Ring

Neck

• Neck Profile: Standard Carve
• Neck Material: Neo-Tropical Mahogany
• Neck Taper: Taylor Standard
• Neck Depth: 0.845” at 1st Fret, 0.873” at 9th Fret
• Scale Length: 25.5”
• Nut Width: 1.75”
• Fingerboard Material: West African Crelicam Ebony
• Fingerboard Inlay: Faux Pearl Compass
• Fingerboard Binding: West African Crelicam Ebony
• Fingerboard Radius: 15”
• Fingerboard Spacing: 2-3/16”
• Neck Finish: Satin
• Neck Joint: Long-Tenon Action Control Neck
• Headstock: Standard Taylor Paddle
• Headstock Binding: None
• Headplate Inlay: Faux Pearl Compass
• Headplate Finish: Satin

Hardware

• Bridge Style: Standard Acoustic Belly
• Bridge Material: West African Crelicam Ebony
• Bridge Pins: West African Crelicam Ebony
• Saddle: White Micarta
• Nut Material: Black TUSQ
• Tuners: Gotoh 510 Antique Chrome
• Pickguard: Firestripe

Miscellaneous

• Electronics: Taylor Claria System with Soundhole Controls
• Strings: D’Addario XS Coated Phosphor Bronze Light (.012–.053)
• Case/Gig Bag: Taylor Deluxe Hardshell Case
• Serial Number: 1202126081
• Manufacture Date: 2026