Taylor Prototype Sunset Boulevard 214ce Walnut/Sitka Eclipse Burst

The Taylor Prototype Sunset Boulevard 214ce in Eclipse Burst offers a distinctive take on the Grand Auditorium acoustic-electric, combining a torrefied Sitka spruce top with layered walnut back and sides. Developed as part of Taylor's Sunset Boulevard prototype series, this instrument features a custom printed burst finish, white body binding, and 50th Anniversary diamond fingerboard inlays. Its comfortable Grand Auditorium body, Venetian cutaway, and Taylor Expression System 2 electronics make it a versatile instrument for both acoustic performance and amplified playing.

The torrefied Sitka spruce top undergoes a thermal treatment designed to produce a more mature, responsive acoustic character. Layered walnut back and sides feature walnut inner and outer veneers surrounding a poplar core, providing a stable construction with the balanced tonal character associated with walnut. Taylor's C-Class bracing, made from Sitka spruce, helps enhance the guitar's low-end response and sustain. The Eclipse Burst top is applied using Taylor's Roland printing process, which also creates the single-ring rosette. White binding and black-and-white top purfling frame the custom finish, while the back and sides retain a natural satin appearance.

The neo-tropical mahogany neck features Taylor's Standard Carve profile and NT neck construction, providing comfortable playability and allowing precise neck-angle adjustments. Its Crelicam ebony fingerboard has a 15" radius, 20 frets, and 50th Anniversary diamond inlays made from faux-pearl Italian acrylic. A 25.5" scale length and 1 11/16" nut width provide a familiar playing feel, while the Venetian cutaway allows easier access to the upper frets. The matte neck finish provides a smooth, natural feel along the back of the neck.

Taylor's Expression System 2 electronics use behind-the-saddle pickup sensors to capture the guitar's amplified acoustic response. A Crelicam ebony straight-wing bridge, satin black Taylor tuners, and black pickguard complement the instrument's Eclipse Burst finish. Additional appointments include a white peghead logo, black hardware accents, and a Sunset Boulevard back label. The guitar ships with a tan structured gig bag.

Highlights

• Sunset Boulevard prototype with custom Eclipse Burst printed top

• Torrefied Sitka spruce top with layered walnut back and sides

• Grand Auditorium body with Venetian cutaway and C-Class bracing

• Crelicam ebony fingerboard with 50th Anniversary diamond inlays

• Taylor ES2 electronics, satin black tuners, and tan structured gig bag

Specifications

Body

• Body Shape: Grand Auditorium

• Body Style: Acoustic-Electric

• Cutaway: Venetian

• Top Wood: Torrefied Sitka Spruce

• Back Wood: Layered Walnut

• Side Wood: Layered Walnut

• Layered Construction: Walnut Outer Veneer, Poplar Core, Walnut Inner Veneer

• Back Configuration: Layered 2-Piece, No Wedge

• Bracing: C-Class

• Bracing Wood: Sitka Spruce

• Body Lining: Solid Luan Plywood

• Top Finish: Eclipse Burst, Satin

• Top Design: Custom Roland-Printed Burst

• Back and Side Finish: Natural Satin

• Body Binding: White ABS

• Top Purfling: Black/White/Black

• Rosette: Single-Ring Printed Design

• Rosette Material: Ink

• Tail Strip: Crelicam Ebony

• Cutaway Cap: Walnut

• Heel Cap: White ABS

• Armrest: None

• Orientation: Right-Handed

Neck

• Neck Wood: Neo-Tropical Mahogany

• Neck Joint: Taylor NT Neck

• Neck Profile: Standard Carve

• Neck Finish: Matte

• Neck-to-Body Joint: 14th Fret

• Fingerboard Wood: Crelicam Ebony

• Fingerboard Radius: 15"

• Fingerboard Inlays: 50th Anniversary Diamonds, Faux-Pearl Italian Acrylic

• Side Dots: Silver

• Number of Frets: 20

• Fret Style: Standard

• Scale Length: 25.5"

• Nut Width: 1 11/16"

• Nut Material: White NuBone

• Peghead Type: Standard Paddle

• Peghead Veneer: Crelicam Ebony

• Peghead Logo: White

• Peghead Finish: Matte

• Fingerboard Binding: None

• Peghead Binding: None

Hardware

• Bridge: Crelicam Ebony Straight Wing

• Saddle: White Micarta

• Bridge Pins: Black ABS

• Tuning Machines: Taylor Standard Satin Black

• Tuner Buttons: Satin Black

• Pickguard: Classic Black

• Truss Rod Cover: Black ABS

• Strap Pin: Black, Neck Heel

• End Pin: Black

• Factory Strings: D'Addario XS Coated Phosphor Bronze Light

Electronics

• Pickup System: Taylor Expression System 2 (ES2)

• Pickup Type: Behind-the-Saddle

• Configuration: Acoustic-Electric

Miscellaneous

• Brand: Taylor

• Model: Prototype Sunset Boulevard 214ce

• Series: 200 Series

• Prototype Designation: Sunset Boulevard

• Finish: Eclipse Burst Top / Natural Walnut Back and Sides

• Number of Strings: 6

• Orientation: Right-Handed

• Back Label: Sunset Blvd

• Case: Tan Structured Gig Bag

Why Buy from Tone Shop Guitars?

Tone Shop Guitars is an independent Taylor dealer with locations in Addison, Southlake and Fort Worth, Texas. We offer free nationwide shipping on new instruments and multiple financing options.