Description
The Builder's Edition 814ce takes everything players love about Taylor's revered 800 Series and elevates it into something deeply personal and profoundly musical. Designed for the discerning guitarist seeking nuance, character, and comfort, this model fuses premium tonewoods with elegant craftsmanship and a feel so natural it feels like an extension of your hands. From the studio to the stage-or simply lost in a quiet moment of songwriting-this guitar rewards a light touch and invites expressive depth.
At its core is a pairing rarely seen: solid Honduran rosewood back and sides combined with a sinker redwood top. Honduran rosewood offers a rich, balanced tonal spectrum with remarkable sustain and a lush overtone presence; it's denser and smoother-sounding than its Indian counterpart, lending the guitar a deep, orchestral voice. The sinker redwood top adds a layer of soft-touch sensitivity-like cedar, but with greater headroom and clarity. Together, they create a dynamic, articulate sound that thrives in fingerstyle, open tunings, and lush chord voicings alike.
Taylor's proprietary V-Class bracing ensures that every note rings clear and in tune, enhancing sustain and volume while keeping the tonal palette refined and responsive. Whether you're tracking in a studio or performing on a dimly lit stage, the Expression System® 2 captures all that depth with natural clarity and dimension.
Playability is where this Builder's Edition truly shines. A beveled mahogany armrest and compound beveled cutaway dissolve physical barriers, creating an effortless tactile experience. Chamfered edges, a sculpted Curve Wing bridge, and ultra-precise Gotoh 510 tuners with an 18:1 ratio contribute to a refined feel that simply makes you want to play longer. Even the smallest touches, like the Element fretboard inlays in shell and mother-of-pearl, speak to the Builder's Edition's artful soul.
Visually, it's equally captivating. The shaded edgeburst finish brings out the richness of the tonewoods beneath a full-gloss body, while its sculpted contours offer both aesthetic and ergonomic elegance. This isn't just a guitar; it's a conversation between craftsmanship and creativity.
At Cream City Music, we're proud to offer instruments that stir something deeper-and the Builder's Edition 814ce does just that. It's not only a joy to play; it's a guitar that grows with you, meeting your artistry with warmth, nuance, and a voice all its own.
Specifications:
- Body Shape: Grand Auditorium
- Top Wood: Sinker Redwood
- Back/Sides: Honduran Rosewood
- Back Configuration: 4-piece, Simons Wedge
- Bracing: V-Class Bracing
- Cutaway: Beveled Cutaway
- Top Finish: Gloss
- Back/Side Finish: Gloss
- Color: Kona Edgeburst Back/Sides, Shaded Edge Burst Top
- Body Binding: None; Chamfered Edges
- Armrest: Beveled Neo-Tropical Mahogany
- Rosette: Green Abalone Single Ring, Bound Sound Hole
- Neck Wood: Neo-Tropical Mahogany
- Neck Profile: Standard Carve
- Neck Finish: Satin
- Scale Length: 25-1/2"
- Nut Width: 1-3/4"
- Fretboard: West African Crelicam Ebony
- Fretboard Inlay: Mother-of-Pearl Element
- Peghead Type: Paddle, Standard
- Bridge: West African Crelicam Ebony
- Saddle/Nut: Micarta Saddle, Tusq Nut
- Bridge Pins: West African Ebony with Green Abalone Dots
- Electronics: Expression System 2
- Tuners: Gotoh 510 Antique Gold with Antique Gold Buttons
- Strap Pin: Black
- End Pin: Black
- Pickguard: Indian Rosewood
- Case: Taylor Deluxe Hardshell Brown
Sku: 814CEBE-SEB
