The Taylor Next Generation Builder’s Edition 814ce Blacktop brings together timeless acoustic character and modern Taylor refinement in an instrument designed to inspire both the player and the listener. Its Adirondack Spruce top is paired with Indian Rosewood back and sides, creating a rich and articulate tonal foundation with the headroom, clarity, and dynamic range to respond beautifully from a gentle touch to a powerful strum. The two-piece rosewood back features no wedge, while Rock Maple body binding frames the instrument with a clean, elegant visual accent. Gloss finishes on the top, back, and sides add depth and polish, allowing the natural beauty of the woods to shine.

At the heart of the 814ce is Taylor’s V-Class bracing system, engineered to bring exceptional musicality, sustain, and intonation to the acoustic voice. The beveled cutaway provides comfortable access to the upper frets while preserving the instrument’s graceful silhouette. A Neo-Tropical Mahogany neck offers a strong, resonant foundation, finished in satin for a smooth and natural playing feel. The 25-1/2-inch scale length gives the instrument a familiar Taylor response, balancing projection and articulation with comfortable playability.

The fingerboard is crafted from West African Crelicam Ebony and features Element inlay, with matching ebony binding adding a refined sense of continuity. The paddle-style standard peghead carries the Element peghead inlay and is finished with West African Crelicam Ebony binding and a satin finish. A West African Crelicam Ebony bridge complements the fingerboard and contributes to the guitar’s focused response and elegant appearance. The Tusq nut and Micarta saddle are selected for consistency and tonal performance, while West African Ebony bridge pins with green abalone dots provide a subtle flash of color.

Every detail has been considered to create an instrument that feels as sophisticated as it sounds. The Indian Rosewood pickguard complements the body woods, while Gotoh tuners provide smooth, dependable tuning control. D’Addario XS Coated Phosphor Bronze Light strings in .012 to .053 gauge bring out the guitar’s articulate voice while offering durability for regular playing. For amplified performance, the Expression System 2 electronics preserve the character and nuance of the acoustic instrument, giving the 814ce a confident voice on stage or in the studio.

Finished for the right-handed player, the Taylor Next Generation Builder’s Edition 814ce Blacktop is an instrument of balance, warmth, projection, and precision. From the shimmer of its Adirondack Spruce top to the depth of its Indian Rosewood body, every note carries a sense of space and purpose. It arrives in a hardshell case for secure transport and protection, with a remarkably comfortable weight of 4 pounds 12 ounces. This is a guitar built not simply to be played, but to become part of the music.

Other specifications include:

• Top Wood Adirondack Spruce
• Back and Sides Indian Rosewood
• Back Configuration 2-piece No Wedge
• Body Binding Rock Maple
• Top Finish Gloss
• Back/Side Finish Gloss
• Neck Wood Neo-Tropical Mahogany
• Fretboard Wood West African Crelicam Ebony
• Fretboard Inlay Element
• Fretboard Binding West African Crelicam Ebony
• Neck Finish Satin
• Scale Length 25-1/2"
• Peghead Inlay Element
• Peghead Type Paddle, Standard
• Peghead Binding West African Crelicam Ebony
• Peghead Finish Satin
• Bridge West African Crelicam Ebony
• Nut & Saddle Tusq Nut, 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
• Orientation Right Handed
• Bracing System V-Class Bracing
• Cutaway Beveled Cutaway
• Electronics Expression System® 2
• Hardshell Case
• 4 lbs 12 oz
• #1207166004

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