Taylor 814ce Builder's Edition Acoustic-Electric Guitar - Blacktop 4098

Rosewood clarity and luxury touches

Exceptional tonewoods back the 814ce Builder Edition’s top at every point. Indian rosewood back and sides infuse spruce’s power and volume with a deep, rich clarity that’s remarkably transparent. A Grand Auditorium body shape ensures familiar Taylor playability and a versatile feel that’s fit for powerful strums, delicate picking, and everything in between. A neotropical mahogany neck with Taylor’s signature neck carve fuels speedy modern fretting matched with a glassy ebony fingerboard that melts beneath the fingers. And at every point, these tonewoods are enhanced by premium hardware, luxury appointments, and an acclaimed ES2 electronics system that delivers top-notch amplified tone. Our favorite subtle touch? A stunning rosewood pickguard serves as a reminder that the 814ce Builder’s Edition is all about tonewoods with each opening of the case.

A laundry list of firsts

The 814ce Builder’s Edition marks several noteworthy firsts. Despite being Taylor’s flagship acoustic guitar for over 30 years, the 814ce has never received the full Builder’s Edition treatment — until now. Moreover, this 814ce is the first-ever Builder’s Edition Grand Auditorium shape to feature a spruce top with rosewood back and sides. It’s a lot of detail to take in, no doubt, which brings us to one final first: a premium gloss finish, never before seen on a Builder’s Edition instrument. This top-notch finish frames all the 814ce’s features just right, highlighting beveled body contours, luxurious hardwood binding and purfling, and immaculate inlays for a commanding presence wherever it goes.

814ce: innovation’s ground floor

The 814ce has introduced innovations ranging from V-class Bracing to novel forestry uses such as smoked fingerboard woods. Simply put, it’s the quintessential Taylor guitar, and adding cutting-edge features only sweetens the deal. The 814ce offers unsurpassed looks, matchless comfort, and premium tonewoods for discerning players. What’s more, this Builder’s Edition packs a luxuriously curved beveled armrest and cutaway for a refined, modern look that’s easy on the body and hands. It’s a recipe for a matchless experience like no other.