The Taylor Next Generation Builder’s Edition 814ce in Honduran Rosewood and Sinker Redwood stands as a pinnacle of modern acoustic design, combining luxurious craftsmanship, innovative engineering, and a deeply expressive tonal character. Built as a right-handed, 6-string Grand Auditorium, this instrument is designed for players who demand both sonic excellence and supreme playing comfort. Its striking Kona edgeburst back and sides, paired with a shaded edge burst top, create a visually captivating aesthetic that perfectly complements the guitar’s premium tonewoods and refined detailing.

At the heart of this Builder’s Edition model is a rare and highly responsive sinker redwood top, prized for its warmth, sensitivity, and mature tonal character. Paired with Honduran rosewood back and sides, the guitar produces a rich, piano-like voice with deep lows, complex overtones, and clear, singing highs. The four-piece back with a Simons wedge not only enhances visual sophistication but also improves projection and player comfort. Internally, Taylor’s scalloped V-Class bracing with relief rout elevates the instrument’s performance by increasing sustain, improving intonation, and delivering remarkable consistency across the entire fretboard.

This model is part of Taylor’s Builder’s Edition series, which emphasizes ergonomic refinement without sacrificing tone. A beveled cutaway provides effortless access to the upper frets, while chamfered body edges and a beveled neo-tropical mahogany armrest ensure a smooth, comfortable playing experience whether seated or standing. The gloss finish on the top, back, and sides enhances both durability and visual depth, allowing the natural beauty of the woods to shine through.

The neck, crafted from neo-tropical mahogany and shaped with a standard carve, offers a familiar yet refined feel, complemented by a satin finish for effortless playability. The 25-1/2" scale length and 1-3/4" nut width provide excellent string spacing and tension, making the guitar equally suited for intricate fingerstyle work and dynamic strumming. The West African Crelicam ebony fretboard and matching peghead veneer are adorned with elegant mother-of-pearl Element inlays, while ebony binding adds a seamless, high-end finish to the instrument’s design.

Equipped with the Claria Acoustic Pickup System, the 814ce delivers a natural and transparent amplified tone that captures every nuance of its acoustic voice. Whether on stage or in the studio, the electronics ensure clarity, depth, and responsiveness. The ebony bridge, paired with a black Tusq nut and white Micarta saddle, contributes to excellent sustain and tonal balance, while ebony bridge pins with green abalone dots provide a subtle visual accent.

Appointments throughout the guitar reflect its premium status, including a green abalone single-ring rosette with a bound soundhole, an Indian rosewood pickguard, and Gotoh 510 tuners in antique gold with matching buttons for precise and stable tuning. Strung with D’Addario XS coated phosphor bronze light strings (.012–.053), the guitar offers long-lasting tone and a comfortable feel right out of the case.

Housed in a Taylor deluxe brown hardshell case, the Next Generation Builder’s Edition 814ce (Manufacturer Part #A816002618403880527) is a true statement instrument—blending cutting-edge innovation with timeless tonewoods and luxurious comfort. It is crafted for discerning musicians who seek an inspiring, high-performance acoustic guitar without compromise.

Other specifications include:

• Number of Strings 6 String
• Orientation Right Handed
• Body Shape Grand Auditorium
• Bracing System Scalloped V-Class Bracing with Relief Rout
• Cutaway Beveled Cutaway
• Color Kona Edgeburst Back/Sides, Shaded Edge Burst Top
• Electronics The Claria Acoustic Pickup System
• Case/Bag Brown Taylor Deluxe Hard Shell Case
• Top Wood Sinker Redwood
• Back/Side Wood Honduran Rosewood
• Rosette Green Abalone Single Ring, Bound Sound Hole
• Back Configuration 4-Piece, Simons Wedge
• Body Binding Chamfered Edges
• Armrest Beveled Neo-tropical Mahogany
• Top Finish Gloss
• Back/Side Finish Gloss
• Neck Wood Neo-Tropical Mahogany
• Fretboard Wood West African Crelicam Ebony
• Neck Profile Standard Carve
• Fretboard Inlay Mother-of-Pearl Element
• Fretboard Binding West African Crelicam Ebony
• Neck Finish Satin
• Nut Width 1-3/4"
• Peghead Veneer Wood West African Crelicam Ebony
• Scale Length 25-1/2"
• Peghead Inlay Mother-of-Pearl Element
• Peghead Type Paddle
• Peghead Binding West African Crelicam Ebony
• Peghead Finish Satin
• Bridge West African Crelicam Ebony
• Nut & Saddle Black Tusq Nut, White Micarta Saddle
• Bridge Pins West African Ebony with Green Abalone Dots
• Strings D'Addario XS Coated Phosphor Bronze Light (.012 - .053)
• Pickguard Indian Rosewood
• Tuners Gotoh 510 Antique Gold with Antique Gold Buttons
• Strap Pin Black
• End Pin Black
• Manufacturer Part #A816002618403880527
• 5 lbs 3 oz
• #1203036059

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