Taylor Limited Edition Builder's Edition 814ce Adirondack Spruce/Macassar Ebony

The Taylor Builder’s Edition 814ce LTD Macassar Ebony is a limited-production Grand Auditorium that pairs a powerhouse top with one of Taylor’s most visually arresting back-and-side sets—built for players who want boutique looks, big dynamic range, and a truly refined feel in-hand.

This model matches an Adirondack spruce top with stunning Macassar ebony back and sides, delivering robust low-end depth, clear and vibrant trebles, and a slightly scooped midrange that stays articulate even when you dig in. 

True to the Builder’s Edition concept, comfort and playability are front and center: chamfered body edges, a beveled armrest, and Taylor’s beveled cutaway make the guitar feel sleek and effortless across the full neck.  And with Taylor’s Next Generation upgrades like the Action Control Neck and scalloped V-Class bracing, you get extra responsiveness, sustain, and a confident, “bigger than expected” Grand Auditorium voice.

Specs: Grand Auditorium body with Adirondack spruce top; Macassar ebony back and sides in a 4-piece Simons wedge configuration; scalloped V-Class bracing with relief rout; beveled cutaway; beveled neo-tropical mahogany armrest; no binding with chamfered edges; neo-tropical mahogany neck with satin finish and Standard Carve profile; West African Crelicam ebony fretboard with mother-of-pearl Element inlays; 1-3/4" nut width; 25-1/2" scale length; West African Crelicam ebony bridge; black Tusq nut and Micarta saddle; West African ebony bridge pins with green abalone dots; Gotoh 510 antique gold tuners with antique gold buttons; Indian rosewood pickguard. Full-body gloss finish with Shaded Edgeburst top and Kona Edgeburst back/sides. Brown Taylor Deluxe Hard Shell Case. 

Electronics: Taylor Claria™ Pickup System; soundhole-mounted controls for Volume, Mid Contour, and Tone.