Taylor Builder's Edition 814ce Acoustic-Electric Guitar, Adirondack Spruce/Honduran Rosewood, Shaded Edgeburst

There's a love and a distinction that comes with Builder's Edition models, case in point, the Taylor Builder's Edition 814ce. The true crème de la crème of Taylor builds, Builder's Edition models signify Taylor Guitars at their most extravagant – and this model is no different. Coming together with some of what the best Taylor has to offer, this is truly an acoustic guitar to celebrate.

Homing in on what makes Taylor acoustic guitars so impressive, this Builder's Edition combines fine tonewoods with aesthetic and ergonomic design for a totally standout design. This Builder's Edition establishes itself with Taylor's flagship guitar shape, the Grand Auditorium. The classic shape in a single-cutaway form slips easily under the arm for up-close-and-personal playing with great comfort.

The Grand Auditorium body in question comes together with a classic tonewood combination with distinction. An Adirondack spruce top takes center stage on this Builder's Edition with buckets of harmonic complexity, warmth, and headroom. This distinguished take on a classic top wood makes for an excellent platform for its companion, a Honduran rosewood back and sides, to join in the equation. The next-level tonal character of the Honduran-origin tonewood makes it a wonderful element to accompany the Adirondack spruce. The Grand Auditorium body is fitted with chamfered body edges, a beveled armrest and matching cutaway and Curve Wing bridge.

Extending from this 814ce's body comes a classic Taylor Neo-Tropical mahogany neck in a Taylor Standard Carve profile. This neck, slid easily into hand, inspires lengthy playing sessions across the full range of registers. A West African Crelicam ebony fingerboard joins in on this experience to offer up quick and precise fretting, facilitating comfortable and exciting playing. This playability is compounded by a number of hardware specifications that really tie the guitar together such as a TUSQ nut, West African ebony bridge pins, a Micarta saddle, and Gotoh 510 Antique Gold tuning machines.

Topping of this Builder's Edition is a couple of features to really make it all shine. For one, this 814ce is fitted with Taylor's V-Class Bracing pattern that ensures strong projection, balance, stability, and concision across the guitar's entire tonal palette. This sound is then harnessed through Taylor's onboard Expression System 2 electronics system that translates its sweet sounds to the stage. Taking to the stage has never been easier with these electronics and is only made more comfortable with this Taylor's included Deluxe hardshell brown case that keeps it safe from wear and tear.

Encapsulating so much of what makes Taylor acoustic guitars so thrilling, this Builder's Edition model is an exceptional piece for any and every acoustic guitar fan to pick up and create with.