Taylor Builder's Edition 514ce

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Expertly crafted for unmatched comfort and exceptional tonal clarity, the Builder’s Edition 514ce boasts ergonomic contours, beautiful aesthetics and our finest all-solid-wood construction. This cutaway Grand Auditorium pairs a natural Sitka spruce top with Shamel ash back and sides, responsibly sourced from trees in need of removal from municipal areas in Southern California. Together, they offer a warm, punchy midrange, crisp trebles and impressive low-end presence. Our innovative V-Class internal bracing improves sustain, volume and intonation along the entire neck. Thoughtful design touches such as a beveled armrest, chamfered edges, a contoured cutaway and a sleek Curve Wing bridge make it incredibly comfortable to hold and play. The back, sides, and neck showcase an artfully applied Kona burst and the body features a rich gloss finish. Premium details include our Compass inlay scheme, Gotoh 510 antique chrome tuners, a firestripe pickguard, and black/ivoroid purfling. Equipped with ES2 electronics for rich, natural plugged-in tone, this model ships with a deluxe hardshell case.

Features
Playability and Natural Beauty in Perfect Harmony

Designed for musicians who prize playing comfort, full-bodied tone and timeless, elegant aesthetics.

Grand Auditorium - Taylor’s signature shape embodies the ultimate all-purpose acoustic.

Shamel Ash Body Wood - Sourced from city trees in need of removal, Shamel ash produces midrange power and balance comparable to Honduran mahogany.

Sitka Spruce Top Wood - The soundboard choice for most guitars, Sitka spruce produces a broad dynamic range and accommodates a versatile range of playing styles.

Expression System® 2 - Captures more of a guitar’s dynamic properties using a breakthrough behind-the-saddle design.

Beveled Cutaway - Our beveled cutaway design provides a more player-friendly feel for guitarists who utilize every inch of the fretboard. It features a compound design with a smoothened edge along the corner of the body between the end of the cutaway and the neck heel, providing a more comfortable feel for the fretting hand.

V-Class Bracing - Our patented V-Class bracing is a revolutionary new pattern — a new sonic engine — that marks a major shift away from traditional steel-string bracing patterns.

Specifications

Highlights
Number of Strings 6 String
Orientation Right Handed
Body Shape Grand Auditorium
Bracing System V-Class Bracing
Cutaway Beveled Cutaway
Color Kona Burst Back / Sides, Natural Top
Electronics Expression System® 2
Case/Bag Taylor Deluxe Hardshell Brown

Body
Top Wood Sitka Spruce
Back/Side Wood Shamel Ash
Rosette Faux Pearl Single Ring
Back Configuration 2-piece No 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 Faux Pearl Compass
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 Faux Pearl Compass
Peghead Type Paddle, Standard
Peghead Binding None
Peghead Finish Satin

Other
Bridge West African Crelicam Ebony
Nut & Saddle Black Tusq Nut, Micarta Saddle
Bridge Pins West African Crelicam Ebony
Strings D'Addario XS Coated Phosphor Bronze Light (.012 - .053)
Pickguard Firestripe
Tuners Gotoh 510 Antique Gold with Antique Gold Buttons
Strap Pin Black
End Pin Black