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The 800 Series Just Got Better





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Taylor’s 800 Series is the company’s flagship acoustic guitar line. Made from Indian rosewood topped with spruce, the 814ce’s Grand Auditorium body delivers a powerful tone with excellent articulation. And now, the 814ce acoustic-electric guitar has gotten a comfortable upgrade in the form of a radiused armrest. A feature previously reserved for Deluxe models, the radiused armrest takes playing comfort to a new level. Like all top-end Taylors, the 814ce’s top is equipped with V-Class bracing for extra volume and sustain. And for your plugged-in playing pleasure, the 814ce has ES2 electronics onboard. While your ears drink in the beautiful tone, your eyes will love the genuine rosewood pickguard, maple binding and fingerboard/peghead purfling, Gotoh 510 tuners, and a silky-smooth smoky ebony fingerboard with mother-of-pearl inlays.





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Spruce over rosewood: the classic tonewood combination





For centuries, guitar builders have gravitated toward spruce and rosewood for the ultimate in tone. Sitka spruce is bright, punchy, and responsive in all the right ways. Each player can bring out different qualities in the spruce, making for a sound all their own. And for a solid tonal foundation, few tonewoods in the world beat Indian rosewood. It showcases a deep warmth in the bass, sparkling treble, and a tight midrange. Put them together, and you get a guitar that has the power to punch through a mix with depth and nuance. Whether you’re playing solo, accompanying a singer, or tracking in a rock song, the 814ce will get the job done.





V-Class bracing, another Taylor innovation





While the tonewoods used to construct the 814ce are traditional, the bracing pattern used for the top certainly isn’t. Taylor equipped this guitar with their innovative V-Class bracing pattern. With Taylor’s V-Class bracing, an acoustic guitar top can be both stiff and flexible ? for more volume and sustain. That’s not all that V-Class bracing does for the guitar, though. An added benefit provided by V-Class architecture is that you’re more in tune. Seriously! Guitar players and Sales Engineers at Sweetwater rave about how their V-Class axes are more in tune than other guitars in their arsenal. But don’t just take our word for it: play a Taylor 814ce, and experience the difference yourself.





Expression System 2 electronics





If you choose to play out with your new 814ce, or just want to plug into an interface for hassle-free recording, you won’t have to worry about sounding thin and boxy. It’s outfitted with Taylor’s groundbreaking Expression System 2 pickup system. Instead of the traditional under-saddle pickup, the ES2 pickup is located behind the bridge to better capture the saddle’s vibration. Because of how it’s positioned, the ES2 pickup delivers impressive clarity and authentic acoustic character. You can also tweak your tone with bass and treble controls on the upper bout of the guitar.





Taylor 814ce Left-handed Acoustic-electric Guitar Features:


Grand Auditorium body produces powerful projection


Sitka spruce top increases note definition


Indian rosewood back and sides contribute a warm tone


V-Class bracing increases sustain and power


ES2 electronics deliver superior plugged-in tone


Tropical mahogany neck feels quick and fast in your hand


Radius armrest increases playing comfort over long sessions


Rosewood pickguard adds a luxurious touch


Venetian cutaway gives you unlimited access to the higher frets