The Best Acoustic Electric Guitar

INTRODUCING

TAYLOR 514CE - GRAND AUDITORIUM ACOUSTIC ELECTRIC GUITAR

The cutaway Grand Auditorium 514ce is a perennial favorite with singer-songwriters and light-to-medium strummers. The pairing of mahogany back and sides with a cedar top yields a tone with a strong, clear midrange presence, while the cedar top adds warmth and a bit of overtone bloom that suggests an older, played-in guitar. With the addition of Taylor’s Performance bracing, the overall voice responds with more power and volume. Appointments include faux tortoise shell binding and pickguard, a rosette of faux tortoise shell framed by grained ivoroid, and a grained ivoroid Century fretboard inlay. A Venetian cutaway offers greater access to the guitar’s upper register, while Taylor’s patented Expression System 2 pickup translates the sonic warmth and detail into a natural-sounding amplified tone.

FEATURES

Grand Auditorium

Shapes

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

Western Red Cedar

Top Woods

A true performer for those with a lighter touch, cedar tops yield extra warmth and pair nicely with mahogany and rosewood.

Tropical Mahogany

Body Woods

A midrange powerhouse. Mahogany is prized for balance and articulation, making it one of the best all-around tonewoods there is.

Expression System® 2

Electronics

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

Venetian Cutaway

Cutaways

The Venetian cutaway is known for its soft, round lines. The sloping peak of the cutaway will vary depending on the shape of the guitar.

SPECIFICATIONS

Scale Length

25-1/2"

Nut & Saddle

Tusq Nut/Micarta Saddle

Bracing

Performance with Relief Rout

Truss Rod Cover

Ebony

Pickguard

Tortoise

Number of Frets

Tuners

Taylor Nickel

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

Tortoise

Top Finish

Gloss

Back Config

2-piece No Wedge

Backstrap Finish

None

Rosette Size

Single Ring

Bridge Inlay

None

Back/Side Finish

Gloss

Armrest Binding

None

Backstrap Wood

None

Rosette Mat.

Grained Ivoroid/Tortoise/Grained Ivoroid

Stain/Sunburst

Medium Brown Stain

Wedge

None

Neck

Neck Width

1-3/4"

Fretboard Inlay

Century

Fretboard Binding

Ebony

Heel Cap Binding

Ebony

Type of Neck Joint

Scarf

Neck/Heel

Tropical Mahogany

Fretboard Wood

Ebony

Neck Finish

Satin

Heel Length

3-1/2"

Peghead

Peghead Finish

Gloss

Peghead Binding

None

Peghead Type

Standard

Peghead Purfling

None

Headstock Overlay

Ebony

Peghead Inlay

None

Peghead Logo

Grained Ivoroid

Other

Bridge Pins

Ebony

Buttons

Nickel

Fingerboard Ext

None

Edge Trim

None

All of our TAYLOR 514CE guitar comes with a 1 year local warranty

We set-up all our acoustic guitars before they leave our store.

This basic but professional service covers several check points including string tuning, polish & clean, testing of electronics, joint checks and adjusting the instrument neck to an optimum distance between fretboard and string.

Our set-up warranty will cover the following areas up to a year from the date of purchase:

Any buzzing issues up to the 12th fret, which is where guitar action is generally measured.
Addressing and resetting any potential bridge uplift issues within reasonable tolerance.
Repair and/or replacement of any electronics arising from any manufacturing defect.

Do note that guitars are made of wood and wood is susceptible to changes in temperature and humidity. These factors may limit adjustment or reconditioning work. We recommend that you set-up your guitar annually to protect your investment.