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A Nylon-string Grand Auditorium with a Balanced Sound





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The Taylor 314ce-N is a solid intermediate Grand Auditorium for players who demand excellent dynamics and a natural direct tone from a nylon string. The 314ce-N's sapele back and sides have a warm, full body, with subtle sparkle and a broad dynamic range thanks to a Sitka spruce top. This classic Taylor tonewood combo ensures that the full emotion of every performance is felt by your audience, plugged in or unplugged. Taylor ES-N electronics provide convenient and natural-sounding amplification for the stage and studio with discreet tone and volume controls to help you shape your sound.





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Grand Auditorium body style delivers a full sound and sleek look





Acoustic players all over the world reach for Taylor Grand Auditorium guitars like the 314ce-N. This guitar's comfortable narrow waist, rich full range of sounds, sharp definition, and sleek look make it an excellent intermediate option for fingerpickers, Classical players, and singer-songwriters who depend on a good-sounding, good-playing instrument night after night.





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Sitka spruce and satin sapele balance warmth and sparkle





This nylon-string guitar's Sitka spruce top gives it good projection with just the right amount of sparkle. The 314ce-N's sapele back and sides also give it a warm, mellow quality, similar to that of mahogany, for a full and balanced tone. Sweetwater guitarists all agree that the sapele's satin finish feels good in the hands and looks great under stage lights.





Taylor ES-N electronics for a natural and dynamic nylon-string experience





Artists who play plugged in will appreciate the Taylor 314ce-N's natural-sounding ESN electronics. This system's undersaddle pickup, preamp, and tone section have all been tailored to complement the sound and dynamics of nylon strings. Discreet master volume and tone controls let you tweak your sound and output from the stage.





Serial 1206074048


Serial 1206074048


Taylor 314ce-N Grand Auditorium Acoustic-electric Guitar Features:


Sitka spruce/satin sapele pairing balances warmth and sparkle


ES-N electronics provide natural sound reproduction and a full dynamic response for Classical and fingerpicked styles


Grand Auditorium body style is comfortable and rich sounding


Venetian cutaway provides access to higher frets


Ebony fingerboard is fast and articulate


Small Diamond inlays made from Italian acrylic impart a sophisticated look


Open headstock design


Satin finish with gloss top offers protection and good looks


Balanced output for noise-free amplification