Vintage Voicing & Historic Bob Taylor Grand Auditorium Innovation

Conceived as part of Taylor's 50th Anniversary milestone, the Taylor Legacy Series 514ce pays homage to the legendary Grand Auditorium body shape—a original design introduced by Bob Taylor in 1994 that redefined the modern acoustic guitar landscape. Unlike standard 500-series models, the Legacy 514ce captures vintage-voiced character by pairing a solid Western Red Cedar top with solid Neo-Tropical Mahogany back and sides, voiced with historic traditional X-bracing.

The combination of a Western Red Cedar soundboard and mahogany body produces a warm, open acoustic response with a dry, woody midrange and immediate touch-sensitivity. Paired with Taylor's slim, fast-playing mahogany neck, sleek faux tortoiseshell binding, mother-of-pearl Small Diamond fretboard inlays, and factory-fitted LR Baggs Element VTC electronics, the Legacy 514ce delivers a rich vintage feel with reliable modern performance.

• Best For: Fingerstyle Guitarists, Light-to-Medium Strummers, Vocalist Accompaniment, Acoustic Blues, and Studio Recording Work.
• Tone Profile: Warm, intimate, woody, and touch-sensitive. The Cedar top yields immediate response and lush dark overtones, while the Mahogany body maintains fundamental punch and clarity.
• Compared To: Warmer, rounder, and more responsive to a light touch than a Sitka Spruce-topped Taylor 514ce or 814ce; offers more midrange focus and less top-end brilliance than Rosewood models.

Sanctuary Expert Note: "If you play with your fingers or prefer a warmer, intimate acoustic voice over aggressive pick attack, the Cedar and Mahogany pairing on this Legacy 514ce is pure magic. The X-bracing gives it an open, vintage bloom that sits beautifully behind a vocal."

Technical Specifications & Build Features

• Body Shape: Grand Auditorium with Venetian Cutaway
• Bracing Architecture: Traditional X-Bracing with Relief Rout
• Top Wood: Solid Western Red Cedar
• Back & Sides Wood: Solid Neo-Tropical Mahogany (2-piece back)
• Body Finish: Full Gloss Finish
• Neck Wood & Profile: Neo-Tropical Mahogany with Satin Finish
• Fretboard & Bridge: West African Crelicam Ebony with Mother-of-Pearl Small Diamond Inlays
• Scale Length & Nut: 25.5” Scale Length | 1-3/4” White TUSQ Nut
• Onboard Electronics: LR Baggs Element VTC with Soundhole-Mounted Volume & Tone Controls
• Hardware & Appointments: Taylor Gold Tuners, Faux Tortoiseshell Binding & Pickguard, Green Abalone Rosette
• Case / Protection: Taylor Deluxe Brown Hard Shell Case Included
• Origin: Crafted in El Cajon, California, USA

Every acoustic instrument from The Guitar Sanctuary includes a complete professional inspection and custom setup by our in-house luthier technicians, full manufacturer warranty coverage, and fast, fully insured shipping.

Photos are of one from our inventory, SN 1201095029, individual color and grain will vary from guitar to guitar. This guitar and any future guitars do NOT feature the hand-signed label.

Highlights
Number of Strings: 6 String
Orientation: Right Handed
Body Shape: Grand Auditorium
Bracing System: X-Bracing with Relief Rout
Cutaway: Venetian Cutaway
Color: Natural
Case/Bag: Taylor Deluxe Hardshell Brown

Body
Top Wood: Western Red Cedar
Back/Side Wood: Neo-Tropical Mahogany
Rosette: Green Abalone 3 Ring
Back Configuration: 2-piece No Wedge
Body Binding: Faux Tortoise
Armrest: None
Top Finish: Gloss
Back/Side Finish: Gloss

Neck
Neck Wood: Neo-Tropical Mahogany
Fretboard Wood: West African Crelicam Ebony
Fretboard Inlay: Mother-of-Pearl Small Diamonds
Fretboard Binding: Faux Tortoise
Neck Finish: Satin

Peghead
Nut Width: 1-3/4"
Peghead Veneer Wood: Indian Rosewood
Scale Length: 25-1/2"
Peghead Inlay: None
Peghead Type: Paddle
Peghead Binding: None
Peghead Finish: Gloss

Other
Bridge: West African Crelicam Ebony
Nut & Saddle: White TUSQ Nut, White Micarta Saddle
Bridge Pins: West African Crelicam Ebony with Green Abalone Dots
Strings: D'Addario XS Coated Phosphor Bronze Light (.012 - .053)
Pickguard: Tortoise
Tuners: Taylor Gold with Gold Buttons
Strap Pin: Gold
End Pin: Gold