Taylor Builder's Edition 814ce Next Generation Honduran RW / Sinker Redwood Shaded Edgeburst

This Builder’s Edition 814ce reimagines Taylor’s flagship Grand Auditorium with a refined, player-first approach and a unique tonewood pairing. A sinker redwood top matched with Honduran rosewood back and sides delivers a rich, overtone-heavy voice with deep low-end presence, smooth highs, and impressive sustain.

Taylor’s scalloped V-Class bracing enhances volume and tonal consistency across the fretboard, while the Action Control Neck allows for quick, precise setup adjustments without invasive work. Comfort-focused details like chamfered edges, a beveled armrest, and a beveled cutaway make this a highly playable instrument, whether seated or standing. The Claria pickup system rounds it out with a natural, articulate amplified tone suited for stage or studio use.

Highlights

• Sinker redwood top with Honduran rosewood back and sides
• Scalloped V-Class bracing for enhanced sustain and projection
• Action Control Neck for easy, precise adjustments
• Builder’s Edition comfort features (armrest, chamfered edges, beveled cutaway)
• Claria pickup system for natural amplified tone

Specifications

Body

• Body Shape: Grand Auditorium
• Top Wood: Sinker Redwood
• Back & Side Wood: Honduran Rosewood
• Bracing: Scalloped V-Class with Relief Rout
• Cutaway: Beveled Cutaway
• Back Configuration: 4-Piece with Simons Wedge
• Rosette: Green Abalone Single Ring, Bound Sound Hole
• Binding: Chamfered Edges
• Armrest: Beveled Neo-Tropical Mahogany
• Top Finish: Gloss
• Back/Side Finish: Gloss
• Color: Shaded Edgeburst Top, Kona Edgeburst Back/Sides

Neck

• Neck Wood: Neo-Tropical Mahogany
• Neck Profile: Standard Carve
• Scale Length: 25-1/2"
• Nut Width: 1-3/4"
• Fingerboard Material: West African Crelicam Ebony
• Fingerboard Binding: West African Crelicam Ebony
• Fingerboard Inlay: Mother-of-Pearl Element
• Neck Finish: Satin

Hardware

• Bridge: West African Crelicam Ebony (Curve Wing Design)
• Nut: Black Tusq
• Saddle: White Micarta
• Bridge Pins: West African Ebony with Green Abalone Dots
• Tuners: Gotoh 510 Antique Gold with Antique Gold Buttons
• Pickguard: Indian Rosewood

Electronics

• Electronics: Taylor Claria Acoustic Pickup System

Miscellaneous

• Orientation: Right-Handed
• Number of Strings: 6
• Strings: D’Addario XS Coated Phosphor Bronze Light (.012 - .053)
• Strap Pin: Black
• End Pin: Black
• Case: Taylor Deluxe Hardshell Case

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