1996 Taylor 814ce Grand Auditorium – Natural Gloss w/ Solid Rosewood & OHSC

• Condition: Good (Plays & sounds magnificent; minor cosmetic wear & back hairline crack pictured)
• Year: 1996
• Make: Taylor
• Model: 814ce Grand Auditorium
• Finish: Natural Gloss

Up for sale is a deeply resonant, golden-era 1996 Taylor 814ce in a natural gloss finish, complete with its original factory hardshell case. Built in El Cajon, California during one of Taylor's most celebrated production eras, this flagship Grand Auditorium acoustic features an all-solid wood construction that has matured over nearly three decades into a rich, open, and articulate voice.

Features a premium solid Sitka Spruce top paired with solid Indian Rosewood back and sides, framed by elegant white binding, an abalone soundhole rosette, and classic mother-of-pearl fretboard inlays. Equipped with its factory-installed Fishman Prefix onboard preamp/pickup system, offering crisp, reliable amplification with easy volume and EQ adjustment right at your fingertips.

Cosmetic & Structural Disclosure Note

This instrument has been played and enjoyed for nearly 30 years and exhibits honest player character (all clearly documented in the close-up photos):

• Top: Minor surface dings/pitting on the lower bass bout (DSC01178.jpg).
• Back: An approximate 2-inch hairline surface crack in the solid rosewood back (DSC01190.jpg).
• Sides: Normal finish wear/scuffing along the upper side profile (DSC01191.jpg).

Despite these cosmetic marks, the guitar remains 100% structurally sound and stage-ready. The bridge is flat and securely anchored, the neck angle is ideal, the frets show plenty of remaining height, and the guitar plays effortlessly with low, clean action up and down the neck.

What's Included

• 1996 Taylor 814ce Acoustic-Electric Guitar
• Original Taylor Deluxe Brown Hardshell Case

Shipping Note

The guitar will be professionally padded and securely packed inside its original hardshell case with strings slightly detuned for safe transit. Shipped fully tracked, registered, and insured.