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Taylor 114ce Torrefied Spruce / Layered Sapele Acoustic-Electric! Guitar Comes with Taylor GigBag!

The Taylor 114ce has long been one of the smartest entry points into the Taylor family—not because it is simply an affordable Taylor, but because it delivers the qualities that make players want a Taylor in the first place: comfortable playability, a versatile Grand Auditorium body, clear acoustic response and dependable plugged-in performance.

This latest version raises the bar with a solid torrefied Spruce top, giving the guitar a lively, responsive character with added warmth and sweetness from the start. Paired with layered Sapele back and sides, X-bracing and Taylor’s comfortable neck geometry, the 114ce is equally at home as a first serious acoustic, a songwriting companion, a gigging instrument or a reliable guitar for an experienced player who simply wants something that works.

Add Taylor ES2 electronics, a Venetian cutaway and an included Taylor Gig Bag, and you have an acoustic-electric designed to go wherever the music takes you.

With more than 20 years as a Taylor dealer, Northeast Music Center knows how important models like the 114ce are. This is often the guitar that introduces someone to Taylor—and it needs to deliver the experience they expect.

GUITAR HIGHLIGHTS:

• Taylor 114ce Acoustic-Electric Guitar
• Grand Auditorium Body
• Solid Torrefied Spruce Top
• Layered Sapele Back & Sides
• X-Bracing
• Venetian Cutaway
• Maple Neck
• Rounded C Neck Shape
• Ebony Fretboard
• 25.5" Scale Length
• 20 Frets
• 1-11/16" Nut Width
• Dot Inlays
• Ebony Headplate
• Black Binding
• Black Pickguard
• White 3-Ring Rosette
• Taylor Closed-Back Tuners
• Ebony Bridge
• Taylor Expression System 2 Electronics
• Taylor Gig Bag Included

A TAYLOR BUILT FOR REAL-WORLD PLAYING

The appeal of the 114ce is straightforward.

It does almost everything well.

Taylor's Grand Auditorium body gives the guitar enough projection for confident strumming while retaining the responsiveness and balance needed for fingerstyle playing, songwriting and quieter accompaniment.

That makes it an especially good choice for a player who doesn't yet know exactly where their musical path will lead.

You don't need to choose a guitar designed for one narrow style.

The 114ce gives you room to explore.

SOLID TORREFIED SPRUCE TOP

The most significant tonal ingredient here is the solid torrefied Spruce top.

Spruce has long been a benchmark acoustic soundboard material because of its combination of projection, clarity and dynamic range.

Taylor adds a torrefaction process designed to give the top some of the warmth and responsiveness associated with more seasoned wood.

The difference is important at this price level.

Instead of treating the soundboard as the place to cut costs, Taylor gives the 114ce a solid top capable of responding and developing as the guitar is played.

There's enough clarity for articulate fingerstyle work, enough headroom for strumming and a touch of additional warmth that makes the guitar feel musically inviting from the beginning.

LAYERED SAPELE BACK & SIDES

The back and sides are built from layered Sapele.

This construction gives the guitar excellent structural consistency while complementing the focused, balanced character of the Spruce top.

Sapele is known for a strong midrange presence with good top-end definition, making it a natural partner for a versatile acoustic like the 114ce.

It's also important to describe the construction correctly.

The top is solid torrefied Spruce, while the back and sides are layered Sapele.

That combination is one of the reasons Taylor can deliver this level of tone, playability and reliability while keeping the 114ce accessible to a broad range of musicians.

GRAND AUDITORIUM – ONE GUITAR, MANY JOBS

Taylor's Grand Auditorium has become one of the company's defining body shapes for good reason.

It sits comfortably between smaller, more intimate acoustic designs and larger bodies intended primarily for maximum projection.

That means the guitar adapts.

Strum it and there's enough body to support open chords.

Fingerpick it and the response remains articulate.

Play behind a vocalist and it doesn't have to overwhelm the arrangement.

Plug it in for a performance and you have a familiar, manageable stage instrument.

For someone buying one acoustic to cover a wide variety of musical situations, that's a major advantage.

COMFORTABLE 25.5" SCALE AND 1-11/16" NUT

The 114ce uses a 25.5" scale length with a comfortable 1-11/16" nut width.

For players transitioning from electric guitar, that slightly narrower nut can make the acoustic neck feel particularly approachable.

The Rounded C profile adds to that familiar feel, while the Maple neck and Ebony fretboard create a smooth playing platform for chords, lead work and fingerstyle technique.

Taylor's reputation for playability matters greatly on a guitar like this.

A first serious acoustic should encourage playing—not become an obstacle to it.

EBONY FRETBOARD AND BRIDGE

The Ebony fretboard and bridge give the 114ce materials that feel entirely appropriate on a serious acoustic guitar.

Simple dot inlays keep the fingerboard clean and easy to navigate.

An Ebony headplate continues the dark visual theme, contrasting nicely against the lighter natural woods of the instrument.

The overall presentation is understated and purposeful.

Nothing needs to distract from what this guitar is designed to do:

make playing enjoyable.

CLEAN, CLASSIC APPOINTMENTS

The 114ce keeps its visual presentation straightforward.

A black pickguard, black binding and white three-ring rosette create enough contrast to give the guitar a finished, recognizable Taylor appearance without adding unnecessary ornamentation.

That simplicity fits the model perfectly.

The 114ce isn't trying to imitate an ornate Custom Shop acoustic.

Its appeal comes from craftsmanship, feel and musical usefulness.

VENETIAN CUTAWAY

The familiar Venetian cutaway gives the player easier access to the upper frets while maintaining Taylor's smooth Grand Auditorium silhouette.

This makes the 114ce especially useful for players who move beyond first-position chords and want the freedom to explore melodic passages and higher-register voicings.

It's another feature that allows the instrument to grow with the player.

TAYLOR ES2 ELECTRONICS

The 114ce comes ready for performance with Taylor's Expression System 2 electronics.

ES2 uses Taylor's behind-the-saddle pickup approach to capture the dynamic behavior of the guitar when plugged in.

For someone moving toward live performance, that matters.

There's no need to purchase the guitar and immediately start considering an aftermarket pickup installation.

Plug into an acoustic amplifier, PA or recording interface and the guitar is ready to work.

That makes the 114ce especially compelling for students moving toward their first performances, worship musicians, singer-songwriters and gigging players who want a dependable secondary instrument.

NOT JUST A "BEGINNER GUITAR"

It's easy to look at the Taylor lineup and think of the 100 Series strictly as a starting point.

We don't think that's the best way to look at it.

Yes, the 114ce can be an excellent first serious guitar.

But an experienced musician can appreciate it just as easily.

It's comfortable.

It's versatile.

It has a solid torrefied top.

It plugs in.

And it travels in a gig bag rather than demanding the weight and bulk of a hardshell case.

Sometimes those practical qualities are exactly what a professional player needs.

WHY BUY YOUR TAYLOR FROM NORTHEAST MUSIC CENTER?

Northeast Music Center has been a Taylor dealer for more than 20 years.

That experience matters.

We've watched Taylor's guitars evolve through multiple generations of construction, electronics and design, and we understand that choosing a Taylor isn't simply about finding the highest model number within a budget.

It's about finding the guitar that fits the player.

The 114ce occupies an especially important place in that lineup because it offers many musicians their first experience with Taylor's approach to acoustic guitar design.

At Northeast Music Center, we want that experience to be a good one.

Whether you're purchasing your first serious acoustic, stepping up from an entry-level instrument or adding a dependable Grand Auditorium to an established collection, Northeast Music Center is here to help you choose with confidence.

TAYLOR GIG BAG INCLUDED

The Taylor 114ce comes complete with a Taylor Gig Bag, giving you practical protection for lessons, rehearsals, performances and everyday transportation.

For a guitar designed around versatility and real-world use, it's exactly the right complement.

A GUITAR YOU DON'T HAVE TO OUTGROW

That may be the strongest argument for the Taylor 114ce.

A new player can begin with it.

A songwriter can create with it.

A performing musician can plug it in.

And an experienced guitarist can keep it around as an easy-playing, dependable acoustic that doesn't need to be treated like a museum piece.

The solid torrefied Spruce top, layered Sapele construction, Grand Auditorium body, comfortable Taylor neck and ES2 electronics give the 114ce enough substance to remain useful long after the first few chords have been learned.

For the player who wants genuine Taylor feel and versatility in an approachable package, the 114ce remains one of the strongest values in the Taylor family—and Northeast Music Center is proud to offer it.

SPECIFICATIONS:

Model: Taylor 114ce
Configuration: Acoustic-Electric
Body Shape: Grand Auditorium
Top Wood: Solid Torrefied Spruce
Back & Sides: Layered Sapele
Bracing: X-Bracing
Cutaway: Venetian
Pickguard: Black
Rosette: White 3-Ring
Binding: Black
Neck Wood: Maple
Neck Profile: Rounded C Shape
Fretboard: Ebony
Scale Length: 25.5"
Frets: 20
Nut Width: 1-11/16"
Inlays: Dots
Headplate: Ebony
Tuners: Taylor Closed-Back
Nut: TUSQ
Saddle: Micarta
Bridge: Ebony
Bridge Pins: Black
Electronics: Taylor Expression System 2 (ES2)
Case: Taylor Gig Bag Included