Crafted for players who demand both premium tone and modern playability, the Taylor Guitars Builder’s Edition 814ce redefines what a high-end acoustic-electric can deliver. This next-generation Grand Auditorium pairs Adirondack spruce with Honduran rosewood to produce a dynamic, articulate voice with rich harmonic depth, warm low-end presence, and shimmering highs. Enhanced by an evolved V-Class bracing design, it offers greater volume, longer sustain, and improved intonation across the fretboard. Every detail is engineered for a seamless playing experience, blending innovative construction with elegant craftsmanship to meet the demands of today’s serious musicians, whether on stage, in the studio, or at home.

Features 

• Honduran rosewood yields warmth and rich overtone response
  
• Adirondack spruce serves up bold projection and clarity
  
• Beveled armrest and cutaway offer smooth, relaxed feel
  
• Scalloped V-Class bracing dials up more volume and sustain
  
• Includes Claria electronics and deluxe hardshell case

Specifications 

General
Number of Strings: 6 String
Orientation: Right Handed
Body Shape: Grand Auditorium
Bracing System: Scalloped V-Class Bracing with Relief Rout
Cutaway: Beveled Cutaway
Color: Kona Edgeburst Back/Sides, Shaded Edge Burst Top
Electronics: Claria Acoustic Pickup System
Case/Bag: Brown Taylor Deluxe Hard Shell Case

Body
Top: Adirondack Spruce
Back/Sides: Honduran Rosewood
Rosette: Green Abalone Single Ring, Bound Sound Hole
Back Configuration: 4-Piece, Simons Wedge
Body Binding: Chamfered Edges
Armrest: Beveled Neo-Tropical Mahogany
Top Finish: Gloss
Back/Side Finish: Gloss

Neck
Neck: Neo-Tropical Mahogany
Fretboard: 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"
Scale Length: 25-1/2"
Peghead Veneer: West African Crelicam Ebony
Peghead Inlay: Mother-of-Pearl Element
Peghead Type: Paddle
Peghead Binding: West African Crelicam Ebony
Peghead Finish: Satin

Hardware
Bridge: West African Crelicam Ebony
Nut & Saddle: Black Tusq Nut, White Micarta Saddle
Bridge Pins: West African Ebony with Green Abalone Dots
Strings: D'Addario XS Coated Phosphor Bronze Light (.012 - .053)
Pickguard: Indian Rosewood
Tuners: Gotoh 510 Antique Gold with Antique Gold Buttons
Strap Pin: Black
End Pin: Black