Armed with an Adirondack spruce top, the Next Generation Builder’s Edition 814ce is a veritable cannon of an acoustic guitar. Adirondack spruce is revered among tonewood connoisseurs for its sheer sonic power — it was the tonewood of choice on the most treasured acoustics of the vintage era for a very good reason. Far stiffer than Sitka spruce, Adirondack is legendary for its tendency to develop and enhance in sound over time. A prestigious top deserves an equally prestigious set of back and sides, which is why Taylor outfitted this Grand Auditorium’s body with Indian rosewood. The naturally overtone-dense character of rosewood perfectly complements the straightforward brawn of Adirondack spruce, while this guitar’s Scalloped V-Class bracing ensures that both tonewoods sing to their fullest potential with deep, rumbling bass.