Here for sale we have a Taylor 814ce Electro-Acoustic Guitar in Gloss Natural finish. Made in the USA in 2015, this beautiful instrument is from the top end of Taylor's range, and features an all-solid bolt-on construction comprising a Sitka Spruce top, Indian Rosewood back and sides, Tropical Mahogany neck and 20 fret Ebony fingerboard with matching bridge. The body is double bound in Maple, with attractive multi-stripe purfling, Abalone rosette & a Rosewood pickguard. The Maple binding continues along the neck and around the headstock, which itself is overlaid with Ebony to match the fingerboard & bridge. The headstock logo & fingerboard inlays are made from mother of Pearl, and complete a beautifully made & impeccably appointed instrument. This guitar is also equipped with Taylor's Expression System 2 undersaddle piezo pickup, with shoulder mounted controls for volume, treble & bass.
The Tropical Mahogany neck plays fabulously, with Taylor's ever-popular neck profile sitting comfortably in the hand and providing a smooth and responsive playing experience across the register. The profile might be described as a rather slim 'C' shape which encourages ergonomic thumb positioning and easy reach across the fretboard. The smooth finish to the rear of the neck assists with navigation of the 25.5" scale, whilst the venetian cutaway enhances access to the upper frets. The Ebony of the fingerboard is supremely luxurious to the touch, and with its 15" radius ensures practicality for a wide range of playing styles and techniques.
The Sitka Spruce top offers a nice warm tone, much like Cedar but with a slightly brighter top end, while still articulating very well. The Indian Rosewood back and sides compliment this perfectly, giving the guitar a smooth transient response while still producing a wide & sensitive dynamic range. The Taylor ES-2 preamp system faithfully conveys the acoustic voice of the instrument whilst offering plenty of scope for tonal shaping; perfect for any playing situation you might find yourself in. This is a beautiful instrument which exemplifies why Taylor have become a household name over the last 50 years.
Please be aware that for international buyers import fees are not included in our postage and packaging cost, this only covers the cost of the guitar being sent to you. Import fees will be charged by Customs upon the guitar's arrival in the recipient country. Due to Brexit, this also applies to EU buyers. We advise checking the total import cost with Customs as this is not information we are able to accurately provide.