Taylor 414ce-R Grand Auditorium Spruce/Rosewood w/V-Class Bracing & ES2
414ce-R Grand Auditorium
Offering a tried-and-true solid tonewood pairing—beloved for its tonal clarity and harmonic complexity—in an aesthetically refined, yet, roadworthy package, Taylor’s 414ce-R Grand Auditorium cutaway models boast the balanced highs and supportive lows of the brand’s flagship, medium-sized body shape, fit for any playing style, with a contoured cutaway to players give easier access to the upper frets. Plus, Taylor’s ES2 electronics provide ample tonal control and responsiveness.
400 Series Indian Rosewood/Sitka Spruce
Taylor’s 400 series Indian rosewood/Sitka spruce editions offer marquee tonewoods and workhorse utility in a sleek package, for musicians craving solid-wood tone and premium Taylor craftsmanship. Featuring an elegant “renaissance” inlay motif with 400 series guitars are designed using Indian rosewood back and sides and Sitka spruce tops voiced with V-Class bracing, producing varying flavors of that tonewood pairing’s signature sparkle, warmth, and clarity.
Grand Auditorium Cutaway
The brand’s flagship body shape, the Taylor Grand Auditorium’s medium size offers balanced highs and supportive lows, making it a versatile choice that’s fit for nearly any playing style. Boasting bold, balanced tone, the Taylor Grand Auditorium provides vibrant, well-defined sound across the entire tonal spectrum, thanks to a more tapered waist than a traditional dreadnought, making the Taylor Grand Auditorium the Swiss Army Knife of Taylor’s body shapes.
Q: Does a cutaway diminish a guitar’s tonal output?
A: Not in a discernible way. We recommend you decide based on whether you want that extra upper-fretboard range; or, if you simply have an aesthetic preference—either for a more traditional, symmetrical look of a non-cutaway, or in favor of the sleek, more modern contouring that the cutaway offers.
V-Class Bracing
The Taylor Grand Auditorium features Taylor’s innovative new V-Class bracing, which lets the soundboard of the guitar vibrate naturally, increasing sustain and overall cohesiveness, and generating additional volume without sacrificing sustain. This design puts the body more in tune with the strings, improving articulation and harmonic alignment, resulting in a sound that is optimally warm and seasoned, nicely blended, and full of luscious low end without being muddy.
ES2 Electronics
The Taylor Expression System 2 (ES2) delivers the latest technology in Taylor acoustic guitar amplification. The heart of the ES2 system is Taylor’s patented behind-the-saddle pickup, featuring three uniquely positioned and individually calibrated pickup sensors. The new positioning enables the piezo pickup’s crystals to respond more naturally to the guitar’s energy as it is transferred through the saddle, with three pickup sensors installed behind the saddle, through the bridge, with three tiny Allen screws that calibrate the position of the sensors in relation to the saddle. Together with Taylor’s custom-designed preamp, this ES2 system produces exceptional amplified tone and responsiveness.
Scale Length: 25-1/2"
Nut & Saddle: Black Graphite, Micarta saddle
Bracing: V-Class with Relief Rout
Truss Rod Cover: Indian Rosewood
Pickguard: Tortoise
Number of Frets: 20
Tuners: Taylor Nickel
Case: Taylor Deluxe Hardshell Brown
Body Length: 20"
Body Width: 16"
Body Depth: 4 5/8"
Binding/Edge Treatment: White
Top Finish: Gloss
Back Config: 2-piece No Wedge
Backstrap Finish: None
Rosette Size: Three Ring
Bridge Inlay: None
Back/Side Finish: Gloss
Armrest Binding: None
Backstrap Wood: None
Rosette Mat.: Plastic
Stain/Sunburst: None
Wedge: None
Armrest: No
Neck Width: 1-3/4”
Fretboard Inlay: Renaissance
Fretboard Binding/Edge Treatment: Black
Heel Cap Binding: White
Type of Neck Joint: Taylor Neck
Neck/Heel: Tropical Mahogany
Fretboard Wood: West African Ebony
Neck Finish: Satin
Heel Length: 3-1/2”
Peghead Finish: Satin
Peghead Binding: None
Peghead Type: Standard
Peghead Purfling: None
Headstock Overlay: Indian Rosewood
Peghead Inlay: Renaissance
Peghead Logo: Italian Acrylic
Bridge Pins: West African Ebony
Buttons: Nickel
Fingerboard Ext: None
Edge Trim: None
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