Designed specifically for new players, the Academy 22e offers a compact version of our affordable walnut-topped acoustic guitars that delivers both rich sound and an accessible playing experience. With a solid walnut top and layered walnut back and sides, you'll hear a warm, focused response with clear definition between notes, a sound that stays clear and authentic when you plug into an amp or PA with the included ES-B pickup. In addition to the always-comfortable Taylor Neck design, this Grand Concert includes a built-in armrest for enhanced playability, along with a digital tuner so you can tune up on the fly wherever you go. With a durable padded gig bag for storage and transportation, the Academy 22e offers the ideal blend of utility, playing comfort and sonic punch.
Designed specifically for new players, the Academy 22e offers a compact version of our affordable walnut-topped acoustic guitars that delivers both rich sound and an accessible playing experience. With a solid walnut top and layered walnut back and sides, you'll hear a warm, focused response with clear definition between notes, a sound that stays clear and authentic when you plug into an amp or PA with the included ES-B pickup. In addition to the always-comfortable Taylor Neck design, this Grand Concert includes a built-in armrest for enhanced playability, along with a digital tuner so you can tune up on the fly wherever you go. With a durable padded gig bag for storage and transportation, the Academy 22e offers the ideal blend of utility, playing comfort and sonic punch.
This Grand Pacific model is the first of our round-shoulder dreadnoughts to feature back and sides of solid ovangkol, an African tonewood that shares rosewood’s warmth and brilliance with additional presence in the midrange. Topped with solid spruce, the AD17 serves up a blend of sparkle and clean low-end power, enhanced by V-Class bracing for greater volume, longer sustain, and a more in-tune sound. That seasoned, vintage-hued tone is reflected in this model’s strikingly classic look, with a natural top and a deep Urban Sienna color treatment for the ovangkol back and sides. Minimally decorated but finely crafted, the AD17 also features chamfered body edges, stained spruce edge trim, a three-ring rosette in Hawaiian koa, and a faux tortoiseshell pickguard. The 2.0 mil-thick matte body finish minimizes damping for unfettered resonance. It ships in a Taylor AeroCase.
Serial Number: 1204091146
Weight: 4.6lbs
Specifications
Body
Body type: Taylor Grand Pacific
Cutaway: None
Top wood: Solid Spruce
Back & sides: Ovangkol
Bracing pattern: V-Class Bracing
Body finish: Satin Finish with Urban Sienna (Ash Stain) or Black Top
The AD22e offers players all the warm, seasoned tone, workmanlike style and exceptional value of the American Dream Series in a compact, accommodating Grand Concert frame. Featuring all-solid-wood construction and our tone-enhancing V-Class bracing, this model’s mahogany top pairs with sapele back and sides for a rich response with a bold midrange character and clear, pristine highs. The Grand Concert’s 24-⅞” scale length makes for a relaxed, slinky feel that will please fingerstylists and traditional pickers alike, while the hardwood top helps to even out the attack for a more balanced sound all the way down the neck. Chamfered body edges provide an even more intimate feel, while the ultra-thin matte finish preserves the guitar’s performance-forward aesthetic. Other visual details include 4mm dot fretboard inlays in Italian acrylic, black top purfling, a faux-tortoiseshell pickguard and a single-ring rosette. The non-cutaway AD22e includes our ES2 acoustic pickup and ships with a lightweight, durable AeroCase.
Serial Number: 1211291038
Weight: 4.2 lbs
SPECS
Highlights
Scale Length: 24-7/8"
Nut & Saddle: Tusq Nut/Micarta Saddle
Bracing: V-Class
Truss Rod Cover: Black Plastic
Pickguard: Tortoise
Number of Frets: 20
Tuners: Taylor Nickel
Case: Aerocase
Brand of Strings: D’Addario Coated Phosphor Bronze - Light
With its versatile Grand Auditorium body shape and cutaway, the AD24ce adds an entirely new dimension of sound to the American Dream Series. Back and sides of solid sapele paired with a mahogany top produce a warm, woody character with a prominent midrange focus, with the hardwood soundboard providing a natural compression effect to smooth out an aggressive attack. With our V-Class bracing inside to dial up louder volume, longer sustain and greater harmony all the way up the neck, the AD24ce offers a supremely balanced sound that's ideal for solo play sessions, recording and live performance. Appointments are earthy and distilled to keep the focus on sound, including a tobacco color treatment and a shaded edgeburst top finish.
With its versatile Grand Auditorium body shape and cutaway, the AD24ce adds an entirely new dimension of sound to the American Dream Series. Back and sides of solid sapele paired with a mahogany top produce a warm, woody character with a prominent midrange focus, with the hardwood soundboard providing a natural compression effect to smooth out an aggressive attack. With our V-Class bracing inside to dial up louder volume, longer sustain and greater harmony all the way up the neck, the AD24ce offers a supremely balanced sound that's ideal for solo play sessions, recording and live performance. Appointments are earthy and distilled to keep the focus on sound, including a tobacco color treatment and a shaded edgeburst top finish.
Just as the Grand Pacific body shape introduced a new kind of seasoned tone to the Taylor line, the AD27e Flametop brings a new sonic flavor with an earthy, broken-in character. This dreadnought-style guitar boasts back, sides and top of solid Big Leaf maple, with our V-Class bracing under the hood. Combined with nickel bronze strings from D'Addario, the maple construction results in an appealingly rustic sound that's totally distinct from the pristine, vibrant quality that many players associate with Taylor. Visually, the AD27e Flametop offers a rootsy, workmanlike vibe that fits right in with its siblings in the American Dream Series, with maple's beautiful figuring complemented by a dusky Woodsmoke finish and a satin sheen. It's available both with and without ES2 electronics and ships in a lightweight, super-sturdy AeroCase.
Serial Number: 1202233080
Weight: 4.8lbs
SPECS
Highlights
Scale Length:25-1/2"
Bracing:V-Class Bracing
Pickguard:Tortoise
Tuners:Taylor Nickel
Strings:Nickel Bronze
Body Width:16”
Nut& Saddle:Tusq Nut, Micarta Saddle
Truss Rod Cover:Black Plastic
Number of Frets:20
Case:AeroCase
Body Length:20”
Body Depth:4 5/8"
Body
Back Config: 2-piece or 4-piece Simons Wedge
Rosette Size: Single Ring
Back/Side Finish: Satin
Backstrap Wood: None
Stain/Sunburst: Medium Amber/Golden Brown/Black/Tobacco
The Baby Taylor has long been a gateway for new learners into the world of the acoustic guitar, and with the all-mahogany BT2, players now have another option in both look and sound. A solid top gives this three-quarter-scale guitar a surprising sonic punch for its size, and the slim, comfortable neck makes it easier to hold down the strings to form notes and chords. An ideal beginner's or kid's guitar but also great for experienced players who want a decent-sounding travel guitar, the BT2 is a fun-sized blend of musical excitement and utility. It includes a soft gig bag.
The guitar that set the standard for the travel guitar market, the enduringly popular Baby Taylor makes a great musical companion. Portable, playable and affordable, the Baby features a solid spruce top and yields impressive volume and tone for its compact, three-quarter-size scale. It’s the perfect travel mate, it’s a great choice for kids taking lessons, and artists from Lindsey Buckingham to Bono to Taylor Swift have used one for songwriting, recording and performing. With its unique dimensions and tonal personality, players have used it in other creative ways, from high-stringing it to setting it up to play lap slide to adding a capo to evoke mandolin-like sounds. The Baby includes a Taylor gig bag for easy portability.
The Big Baby Taylor has a long history of helping countless new guitar players get started on their musical journeys. Built for a relaxed, accommodating feel from body to peghead, this slightly smaller-than-standard acoustic guitar sits comfortably in your lap while playing, offering an easy-playing experience for budding guitarists and seasoned players alike. The solid spruce top generates a punchy, bold acoustic sound that's perfect for everything from at-home practice sessions to lessons and jam sessions with friends, and the included gig bag makes it easy to carry your guitar anywhere.
Crafted for the ultimate playing experience, the Builder's Edition 324ce combines signature Taylor playability and comfort with the rich tonal character of our responsibly sourced Urban Ash tonewood. Originating from Shamel ash trees in need of removal from cities and municipal areas, Urban Ash offers a response akin to high-grade mahogany: warm and woody with a strong focus on the fundamental note and minimal overtones. The solid mahogany top adds a bit of natural compression to help create remarkable tonal balance across the frequency spectrum. For comfort, this Grand Auditorium model sports a beveled armrest and cutaway, chamfered edges, and our Silent Satin finish to reduce incidental noise. It ships with a deluxe brown hardshell case.
If you're on the hunt for a versatile, comfortable, masterfully crafted acoustic guitar, the Builder's Edition 614ce is a must-play. Designed for the ultimate playing experience, this Grand Auditorium is outfitted with an armrest, beveled cutaway, chamfered body and fretboard edges, and the noise-reducing Silent Satin finish. Big Leaf maple back and sides pair up with a torrefied Sitka spruce top for a clear, transparent sound that reflects each player's stylistic quirks, with a touch of extra warmth coming from the specially roasted top. V-Class bracing boosts volume and sustain to ensure you can cut through to the front of any mix, and the ES2 pickup provides faithful plugged-in tone. This model ships with a deluxe hardshell case.
Serial Number: 1205252098
Weight: 5.0lbs
SPECS
Highlights
Scale Length25-1/2"
BracingV-Class Bracing
PickguardNone
TunersGotoh
StringsPhosphor Bronze Light
Body Width16"
Nut & SaddleBlack Graphite, Micarta saddle
Truss Rod CoverWest African Crelicam Ebony
Number of Frets20
CaseTaylor Deluxe Hardshell Brown
Body Length20"
Body Depth4 5/8"
Body
Binding Edge TreatmentWest African Crelicam Ebony
Back Config2 or 3 piece No Wedge
Rosette SizeSingle Ring
Back/Side FinishSilent Satin
Backstrap WoodNone
Stain/SunburstWild Honey Burst Back/Sides/Neck, Natural Top
The 814ce has long been considered Taylor's flagship acoustic-electric guitar thanks to its mix of lush tone, playing comfort and all-purpose musical appeal. Here, we're thrilled to present the next evolution of this classic model: the Builder's Edition 814ce. For this version, we've kept the solid Indian rosewood back and sides and paired them with a four-piece Adirondack spruce top, a combo that yields an enticing blend of low-end warmth, treble-range clarity and remarkable power, with our V-Class bracing inside to draw out more of the blooming overtones and rich sustain that players love. A handful of comfort-focused enhancements, such as a beveled armrest and cutaway and a subtle body taper, elevate the relaxed, accommodating feel of the Grand Auditorium body, while a striking full-body gloss finish and Kona burst for the back and sides raise this model's visual profile. Whether you're looking for an all-purpose musical workhorse or an heirloom-quality guitar to augment your collection, the Builder's Edition 814ce makes a compelling case as the most quintessentially "Taylor" guitar we've ever built.
Serial Number: 1206063071
Weight: 4.8 lbs
Specs
Highlights
Scale Length: 25-1/2"
Bracing: V-Class Bracing
Pickguard: Indian Rosewood
Tuners: Gotoh
Strings: D'Addario XS Phosphor Bronze Light
Body Width: 16"
Nut & Saddle: Tusq Nut, Micarta Saddle
Truss Rod Cover: West African Crelicam Ebony
Number of Frets: 20
Case: Taylor Deluxe Hardshell Brown
Body Length: 20"
Body Depth: 4 5/8"
Body
Top Material: Adirondack Spruce
Back Config: 2-piece - East Indian Rosewood
Rosette Size: Single Ring
Back/Side Finish: Gloss
Top Finish: Gloss
Backstrap Finish: None
Bridge Inlay: None
Rosette Material: Shell, Green Abalone
Wedge: None
Neck
Neck Width: 1-3/4"
Fretboard Binding/Edge Treatment: West African Crelicam Ebony
Type of Neck Joint: Scarf
Fretboard Wood: West African Crelicam Ebony
Fretboard Inlay: Element
Heel Cap Binding: West African Crelicam Ebony
Neck/Heel: Neo-Tropical Mahogany
Neck Finish: Satin
Peghead
Peghead Finish: Satin
Peghead Type: Paddle, Standard
Headstock Overlay: West African Crelicam Ebony
Peghead Logo: Taylor Mother of Pearl
Peghead Binding: West African Crelicam Ebony
Peghead Inlay: Element
Other
Bridge Pins: West African Ebony with Green Abalone Dots
This lovingly contoured Builder's Edition model builds on the long heritage of our 800 Series with an experience that matches exceptional playability with a singular acoustic voice. Honduran rosewood—a denser, harder variant of the species typically used for the back and sides of our flagship model—yields a beautifully balanced response with a harmonically complex overtone profile, while the sinker redwood top delivers cedar-like warmth and remarkable soft-touch sensitivity. Inside, our V-Class bracing architecture dials up more volume, longer sustain and improved tunefulness all the way up the neck. Comfort-enhancing touches include a beveled mahogany armrest that provides a smooth surface for your strumming arm and a beveled cutaway that beautifully accommodates your fretting hand as you access the guitar's highest register. Chamfered body edges and a smooth Curve Wing bridge complete the seamless experience, making for an intimate feel that softens the boundary between player and guitar. Other details include Gotoh 510 tuning machines with an ultra-precise 18:1 gear ratio, Element fretboard inlays in shell and mother-of-pearl, and a gloss finish with a shaded edgeburst treatment.
Serial Number: 1203255008
Weight: 5.2 lbs
Specs
Highlights
Number of Strings: 6 String
Orientation: Right Handed
Body Shape: Grand Auditorium
Bracing System: V-Class Bracing
Cutaway: Beveled Cutaway
Color: Kona Edgeburst Back/Sides, Shaded Edge Burst Top
Electronics: Expression System® 2
Case/Bag: Taylor Deluxe Hardshell Brown
Body
Top Wood: Sinker Redwood
Back/Side Wood: Honduran Rosewood
Rosette: Green Abalone Single Ring, Bound Sound Hole
Back Configuration: 4-Piece, Simons Wedge
Body Binding: No Binding; Chamfered Edges
Armrest: Beveled Neo-tropical Mahogany
Top Finish: Gloss
Back/Side Finish: Gloss
Neck
Neck Wood: Neo-Tropical Mahogany
Fretboard Wood: West African Crelicam Ebony
Neck Profile: Standard Carve
Fretboard Inlay: Mother-of-Pearl Element
Fretboard Binding: West African Crelicam Ebony
Neck Finish: Satin
Peghead
Nut Width: 1-3/4"
Peghead Veneer Wood: West African Crelicam Ebony
Scale Length: 25-1/2"
Peghead Inlay: Mother-of-Pearl Element
Peghead Type: Paddle, Standard
Peghead Binding: West African Crelicam Ebony
Peghead Finish: Satin
Other
Bridge: West African Crelicam Ebony
Nut & Saddle: Tusq Nut, Micarta Saddle
Bridge Pins: West African Ebony with Green Abalone Dots
This stunning Grand Auditorium from our new Builder’s Edition collection features Hawaiian koa back and sides paired with a torrefied Sitka spruce top. The guitar was inspired by our groundbreaking V-Classbracing, which boosts the volume evenly across the tonal spectrum, increases the sustain, and improves the natural intonation of the guitar by creating a more orderly response from the soundboard. The result is a more harmonious relationship between the notes you play, helping chords sing with cohesive beauty. Another design emphasis of Builder’s Edition is enhanced playing comfort in the form of ergonomic new body contours. Details include a beveled armrest, beveled body edge treatment, and a reshaped cutaway that flows smoothly into the heel and incorporates a finger bevel where the cutaway meets the soundboard. This creates a more fluid path to the guitar’s upper-register notes for your fretting hand. Other refined touches include “silent” satin finish, which helps quiet the incidental noise against the guitar body, and a gorgeous new Kona burst that highlights the natural beauty of the figured koa back and sides. Inset koa/paua top and back trim adds a beautiful sparkle that complements the new Spring Vine fretboard inlay. In every way, this K14ce acoustic guitar embodies the ultimate player’s guitar and testifies to the benefits of innovative craftsmanship.
Serial Number: 1204015088
Weight: 4.8 lbs
Highlights
Scale Length: 25-1/2"
Nut & Saddle: Black Graphite, Micarta saddle
Bracing: V-Class
Truss Rod Cover: West African Crelicam Ebony
Pickguard: None
Number of Frets: 20
Tuners: Gotoh
Case: Taylor Deluxe Hardshell Brown
Brand of Strings: Elixir Phosphor Bronze Light
Body Length: 20"
Body Width: 16"
Body Depth: 4 5/8"
Body
Binding/Edge Treatment: West African Crelicam Ebony
Top Finish: Silent Satin
Back Config: 2-piece or 4-piece Simons Wedge
Backstrap Finish: None
Rosette Size: Single Ring
Bridge Inlay: None
Back/Side Finish: Silent Satin
Armrest Binding: Beveled, inset Koa/Paua
Backstrap Wood: None
Rosette Mat.: Koa/Fiber/Paua
Stain/Sunburst: Kona Burst
Wedge: None
Armrest: yes
Neck
Neck Width: 1-3/4"
Fretboard Inlay: Spring Vine
Fretboard Binding/Edge Treatment: West African Crelicam Ebony
The latest koa entry in the Builder’s Edition family is this Grand Auditorium K24ce, build with all-solid Hawaiian koa with V-Class bracing under the hood. Sonically, it bears the hallmarks of koa’s unique tone, with high-end clarity balanced against the volume and sustain improvements delivered by the new bracing scheme. Koa’s inimitable aging properties also make this guitar a special find, opening and adding depth and sweetness as the guitar is played over time. Designed to optimize the player’s experience with a handful of ergonomic features, this model includes a double-contoured cutaway for easy playing all the way down to the highest frets, along with a smooth armrest that takes the pressure off the player’s strumming arm. The Silent Satin finish treatment adds a subtle visual touch while removing much of the incidental noise that comes from the player’s arm movement, making this an ideal choice for session or studio players looking to lay down tracks. It ships with ES2 electronics in a deluxe hardshell case.
Crafted with top-tier tonewoods and master-level detailing, the Builder's Edition 914ce raises the bar for our family of refined, player-focused acoustic guitars. This Grand Auditorium features back and sides of solid Honduran rosewood, a dense, hard wood that yields stunning harmonic texture with warm lows, piano-like trebles and a smooth attack. We've selected sinker redwood for the top, a wood sourced from old-growth logs submerged in Northern California riverbeds. Redwood's warmth and touch sensitivity are comparable to cedar, but with a higher volume ceiling and an enhanced dynamic range. With our V-Class bracing inside, the result is a high-fidelity sound complemented by lush overtones and remarkable pitch precision. Comfort-enhancing features include a beveled armrest and cutaway, chamfered body edges, and a smooth Curve Wing bridge, yielding a truly seamless feel. The Builder's Edition 914ce is artfully detailed with Hawaiian koa purfling, paua edge trim, an ebony backstrap, Gotoh 510 tuners in antique gold, Belle Fleur inlays in paua and mother-of-pearl, and a gorgeous Kona edgeburst for the back and sides with a full-body gloss finish.
Serial Number: 1208274098
Weight: 5 lbs
Specs
Highlights
Orientation: Right Handed
Bracing System: V-Class Bracing
Cutaway: Beveled Cutaway
Electronics: Expression System® 2
Case/Bag: Taylor Deluxe Hardshell Brown
Body
Top Wood: Sinker Redwood
Back Configuration: 2-piece or 4-piece Simons Wedge
Body Binding: Rock Maple
Top Finish: Gloss
Back/Side Finish: Gloss
Neck
Neck Wood: Neo-Tropical Mahogany
Fretboard Wood: West African Crelicam Ebony
Fretboard Inlay: Belle Fleur, Mother of Pearl
Fretboard Binding: None
Neck Finish: Satin
Peghead
Scale Length: 25-1/2"
Peghead Inlay: Belle Fleur, Mother of Pearl
Peghead Type: Paddle, Standard
Peghead Binding: West African Crelicam Ebony
Peghead Finish: Gloss
Other
Bridge: West African Crelicam Ebony
Nut & Saddle: Tusq Nut, Micarta Saddle
Bridge Pins: West African Ebony with Green Abalone Dots
An inspiring showcase for Hawaiian koa's stunning visuals and tonal richness, this custom cutaway Grand Auditorium offers remarkable musical versatility and a seamless playing experience. Back, sides and top of figured AA-grade koa highlight the island tonewood's sumptuous visual personality while generating a vibrant, refined midrange voice that grows sweeter and warmer as the wood matures with time and play. Inside, our tone-enhancing V-Class bracing produces louder volume, longer sustain and improved harmonic agreement between notes up and down the fretboard. A beveled ebony armrest ensures a silky-smooth feel for your strumming arm, complementing the slender neck profile for unmatched playability. Custom visual details include a mother-of-pearl and ebony rosette and mother-of-pearl fretboard inlays, both featuring a Nations motif, accented by a mother-of-pearl peghead logo and awabi-dot bridge pins. This model includes ES2 electronics and premium Goth 510 antique gold tuners with koa buttons and ships in a brown deluxe hardshell case.
Serial Number: 1203245096
Weight: 4.6 lbs
Specs
Number of Strings: 6 String
Body Shape: Grand Auditorium
Cutaway: Venetian
Electronics: Expression System 2
Top Wood: Hawaiian Koa
Rosette: West African Crelicam Ebony / Mother of Pearl Single Ring, Bound Sound Hole
Body Binding: West African Crelicam Ebony
Top Finish: Gloss
Neck Wood: Neo-Tropical Mahogany
Neck Profile: Standard Carve
Backstrap: West African Crelicam Ebony
Fretboard Wood: West African Crelicam Ebony
Fretboard Inlay: Mother-of-Pearl
Fretboard Binding: West African Crelicam Ebony
Neck Finish: Satin
Bridge: West African Crelicam Ebony
Bridge Pins: Stained Bone with Awabhi Dots
Pick Guard: None
Strap Pin: Gold
Orientation: Right-Handed
Bracing System: V-Class Bracing
Color: Natural
Case / Bag: Brown Taylor Deluxe Hard Shell Case
Back / Side Wood: Hawaiian Koa
Back Configuration: 2-Piece, or 4-Piece Simons Wedge
Armrest: Beveled West African Crelicam Ebony
Back / Side Finish: Gloss
Nut Width: 1-3/4"
Scale Length: 25-1/2"
Peghead Type: Paddle
Peghead Veneer Wood: Hawaiian Koa with Black Underlay
Peghead Inlay: None
Peghead Binding: None
Peghead Finish: Gloss
Nut & Saddle: Black TUSQ Nut, White Micarta Saddle
The combination of Indian rosewood and Cedar spruce has long delighted players for its blend of balance, sparkle and warmth. For this custom Grand Auditorium, we chose to honor the much-loved wood pairing with a set of enhanced appointments both inside and out.while a striking Antique Blond finish treatment for the top strikes an eye-catching visual note. Other key details include pale maple binding with Hawaiian koa purfling, a single-ring paua rosette, a rosewood pickguard and mother-of-pearl inlays in our Mission style. Adorned with a full-body gloss finish and complete with both ES2 electronicsand premium Gotoh 510 tuners in antique gold, this custom model supplies beauty and rich tone in abundance. It ships with a deluxe brown hardshell case. (limited to 50 pieces worldwide)
Serial Number: 1209082166
Weight: 5.0lbs
Custom #25
Specifications
Body Shape: (Grand Auditorium)
Top Wood: Western Red Cedar
Back Wood: Indian Rosewood
Side Wood: Indian Rosewood
Binding Material: West African Crelicam Ebony
Fretboard Inlays: Pava Gothic Vine
Bridge Pins: Stained Bone with Green Australian Opal Dots
Cutaway: Venetian
Bracing: V-Class Bracing
Scale Length: 25-1/2"
Electronics: Expression System 2
Number of Strings: 6 String
Rosette: Pava Single Ring, Bound Sound Hole
Neck Wood: Neo-tropical Mahogany
Neck Profile: Standard Carve
Fretboard Wood: West African Crelicam Ebonv
Strap Pin: Black
Case / Bag: Brown Tavior Deluxe Hard Shell Case
Back Configuration: 2-Piece, No Wedge
Nut Width: 1-3/4"
Peghead Type: Paddle
Nut & Saddle: Black: TUSO Nut. White Micarta Saddle
Crafted from a stunningly figured set of Tasmanian blackwood, this Grand Pacific brings a contemporary visual and musical touch to our vintage-flavored round-shoulder dreadnought. Topped with an Adirondack spruce top and voiced with V-Class bracing, this model generates a punchy midrange with a sprightly top-end focus and warm lows, rich with sustain and projection. A traditional V-carve neck profile offers a different feel than Taylor players might expect, perfect for those who tend to wrap their thumb around the fretboard when playing. Appointments favor a subdued, yet elegant visual character, from the faux tortoiseshell body binding, rosette and pickguard to subtle ebony fretboard binding, Mini Diamond fretboard inlays in grained ivoroid and Gotoh 510 tuners in antique chrome for precise tuning. It’s all wrapped up in a full-body gloss finish with a medium brown stain for the back, sides and neck. This custom model features ES2 electronics and ships in a deluxe hardshell case with a Western Floral design. (limited to 25 pieces worldwide)
Crafted with innovative new ideas to produce an older, vintage-inspired sound, the Gold Label 814e Koa-SB complements its sonic richness and complexity with a stylish sunburst finish. This model features our new Super Auditorium body shape, similar to our Grand Auditorium but with slightly wider contours that, along with a new fanned V-Class bracing variant, help it generate greater power while remaining focused and clear at any volume. Back and sides of beautifully figured Hawaiian koa combine with a specially roasted Sitka spruce top to yield a lush midrange character with remarkable low-end presence along with the boosts to volume and sustain that come with the V-Class architecture. Adding to the package of innovations is a new long-tenon neck joint that improves the transfer of vibration to boost resonance while also improving adjustability. Visually, the Gold Label 814e Koa-SB is dressed to impress with antique chrome Gotoh 510 tuners with ebony buttons, Continental inlays, a new pickguard design, grained ivoroid edge trim and a full-body gloss finish. This model includes LR Baggs Element VTC electronics for warm, balanced amplified sound and ships with a deluxe hardshell case featuring a British Cocoa exterior.
Serial Number: 1204145036
Weight: 4.4 lbs
Specs
Highlights
Number of Strings: 6 String
Orientation: Right Handed
Body Shape: Super Auditorium
Bracing System: Fanned V-Class with Tonal Route
Color: Golden Brown Sunburst Top, Natural Back/Sides
Electronics: LR Baggs - Element VTC
Case/Bag: Taylor Deluxe Hardshell Brown
Body
Top Wood: Torrefied Spruce
Back/Side Wood: Hawaiian Koa
Rosette: Custom Single Ring, Bound Sound Hole
Back Configuration: 2-piece or 4-piece Simons Wedge
Body Binding: .080" Grained Ivoroid, Round Over Edges
Top Finish: Gloss
Back/Side Finish: Gloss
Neck
Neck Wood: Neo-Tropical Mahogany
Fretboard Wood: West African Crelicam Ebony
Neck Profile: Standard Carve
Fretboard Inlay: Mother-of-Pearl Continental
Fretboard Binding: West African Crelicam Ebony
Neck Finish: Satin
Peghead
Nut Width: 1-3/4"
Peghead Veneer Wood: West African Crelicam Ebony
Scale Length: 25-1/2"
Peghead Inlay: Mother-of-Pearl Continental
Peghead Type: Paddle
Peghead Finish: Gloss
Other
Bridge: Honduran Rosewood
Nut & Saddle: White TUSQ Nut, White Micarta Saddle
Boasting superior craftsmanship, top-tier tonewoods and a bevy of design innovations, the Gold Label 814e introduces the world to a new kind of Taylor sound. This model features a new body shape we've called the Super Auditorium, a slightly larger version of our famous Grand Auditorium shape that yields impressive power with a heritage-inspired warmth and richness that will entice traditionalists and contemporary ears alike. Back and sides of Honduran rosewood are paired with a torrefied Sitka spruce top, delivering exceptional low-end presence, clear trebles and a complex harmonic character with overtones that bloom as notes resonate. Inside, a new iteration of our V-Class bracing dials up longer sustain, greater volume and near-perfect pitch accuracy all the way up the neck. A new long-tenon neck joint improves overall resonance and sonic transfer, also providing super-precise adjustability whenever the need arises. This Super Auditorium guitar sports a fresh suite of visual appointments with a new Continental inlay suite, a new pickguard design, grained ivoroid trim, antique chrome Gotoh 510 tuners with ebony buttons, bone bridge pins, and a gloss-finished body. It ships with LR Baggs Element VTC electronics and a deluxe hardshell case with a British Cocoa exterior.
Serial Number: 1204285059
Weight: 4.8 lbs
Specs
Highlights
Number of Strings: 6 String
Orientation: Right Handed
Body Shape: Super Auditorium
Bracing System: Fanned V-Class with Tonal Route
Color: Natural
Electronics: LR Baggs - Element VTC
Case/Bag: Taylor Deluxe Hardshell Brown
Body
Top Wood: Torrefied Spruce
Back/Side Wood: Honduran Rosewood
Rosette: Custom Single Ring, Bound Sound Hole
Back Configuration: 4-piece Simons Wedge
Body Binding: Rock Maple
Top Finish: Gloss
Armrest .080" Grained Ivoroid, Round Over Edges
Back/Side Finish: Gloss
Neck
Neck Wood: Neo-Tropical Mahogany
Fretboard Wood: West African Crelicam Ebony
Neck Profile: Standard Carve
Fretboard Inlay: Mother-of-Pearl Continental
Fretboard Binding: West African Crelicam Ebony
Neck Finish: Satin
Peghead
Nut Width: 1-3/4"
Peghead Veneer Wood: West African Crelicam Ebony
Scale Length: 25-1/2"
Peghead Inlay: Mother-of-Pearl Continental
Peghead Type: Paddle
Peghead Finish: Gloss
Other
Bridge: Honduran Rosewood
Nut & Saddle: White TUSQ Nut, White Micarta Saddle