Taylor 814Ce Builder's Edition

Description

Taylor 814Ce Builder's Edition blacktop

This version updates the brand's most iconic model with innovative Claria electronics and a revolutionary evolution of the V-Class bracing, designed for those seeking maximum performance both in the studio and on stage.

In addition to this already significant step forward, the construction quality and attention to detail typical of Builder's Edition models are added, with solutions designed to improve ergonomics, playability, and dynamic response of the instrument. Every element is optimized to offer a fluid and natural user experience, both in professional contexts and during extended sessions, confirming the Builder's Edition 814ce Honduran Rosewood / Sinker Redwood as a guitar designed without compromise, where comfort, precision, and sound performance coexist in perfect balance.

After more than two years of intensive testing on the stages of the biggest world tours, the Taylor Claria System officially debuts to redefine the concept of electrified acoustic excellence. While the ES2 system stood out for its almost microphone-like response, the Claria focuses entirely on warmth, precision, and disarming ease of use. Forget the limitations of common piezo pickups. Taylor engineers designed the Claria system from scratch to eliminate the typical piezoelectric distortion and harsh, unnatural frequencies at the root. Thanks to a single transducer under the bridge saddle coupled with a high-performance preamplifier, the Claria offers a clear, focused, and artifact-free voice. The secret lies in sophisticated gain staging: the preamplifier and its controls are optimized to prevent any clipping, ensuring a clean signal even in the most dynamic performances.

Specifications

Body Style Grand Auditorium

Top Material Solid Sinker Redwood

Bracing Scalloped V-Class Bracing

Back and Sides Material Solid Honduran Rosewood

Body Finish Gloss

Neck Material Neo-Tropical Mahogany

Neck Profile Standard Carve

Neck Finish Satin

Nut Material Black Tusq

Nut Width 1-3/4"

Fingerboard Material Crelicam Ebony

Fingerboard Inlays Mother of Pearl Element

Frets 20

Radius 15"

Scale 25.5"

Bridge Material Crelicam Ebony

Saddle Material White Micarta

Electronics Taylor Claria System

Tuners Gotoh 510 Antique Gold

Strings D'Addario XS Coated Light, .012-.053

Case Taylor Hardshell Case