Taylor Next Generation 314ce Grand Auditorium - Natural

The Taylor 314ce has long been the gold standard for working musicians, and the Next Generation model completely reimagines this classic with groundbreaking innovations. At its core, this instrument features the new Scalloped V-Class bracing, a "sonic engine" that enhances the low-end warmth and resonance while maintaining the pitch accuracy and volume of the original V-Class design. This updated internal architecture allows the solid Sitka Spruce top and solid Sapele back and sides to vibrate more freely, producing a richer, more robust voice that fills the room.

One of the most exciting updates is the Action Control Neck system, which utilizes a long-tenon design to improve the neck-to-body connection for increased sustain and stability. This system allows for precise, tool-free micro-adjustments to the neck angle, ensuring your playing action is always perfect regardless of humidity changes. Amplified performance is also revolutionized by the new Claria System electronics. Unlike traditional piezo pickups, the Claria system uses a proprietary design to deliver a smoother, high-fidelity acoustic tone that captures the guitar's natural character without the "quack" often associated with plugged-in acoustic guitars.

Why Buy A Guitar From Palen Music Center?

Palen Music Center has a wide range of unique guitars to enhance the sound of your music! We have been trusted by musicians across the country since 1963 and are constantly working to provide the best value for our customers. With the addition of our new PLEK machine and our longtime veteran luthiers, we are pleased to provide top-quality guitar repair.

The instrument pictured is the exact instrument you’ll receive. All fretted instruments receive a free complimentary professional setup.

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  Highlights

Claria Electronics: A new, high-fidelity pickup system that provides a warm, natural amplified tone with soundhole-mounted controls for Volume, Tone, and Mid-Contour.

Action Control Neck: Innovative long-tenon neck design improves resonance and allows for easy, precise adjustments to string height for optimal playability.

Scalloped V-Class Bracing: An evolution of Taylor's bracing architecture that boosts low-end warmth and depth while maintaining exceptional sustain and intonation.

Refined Tonewoods: Pairs a solid Sitka Spruce top with solid Sapele back and sides for a balanced, articulate sound with a splash of treble shimmer.

Grand Auditorium Versatility: The signature Taylor body shape delivers a comfortable playing experience that responds equally well to flatpicking and fingerstyle techniques.

  Specifications

Body Wood: Solid Sapele

Top Wood: Solid Sitka Spruce

Neck Wood: Neo-Tropical Mahogany

Left/Right Handed: Right Handed

Fretboard Wood: West African Crelicam Ebony

Scale Length: 25.5"

Fretboard Radius: 15"

Fretboard Inlay/Material: Italian Acrylic Dots 

Neck Profile: Standard Carve (with Action Control System)

Finish: Gloss Top, Satin Back/Sides

Bridge Material: West African Crelicam Ebony

Nut Material: Tusq

Tuners: Taylor Nickel

Electronics: Claria System

Bridge: Micarta Saddle

Manufacturer Part Number: 314ceACSV

Depth at 1st Fret: .855"

Depth at 10th Fret: .885"