Description
For players drawn to the soul of vintage tone but craving something uniquely their own, the Taylor 814e Gold Label Super Auditorium Koa offers a masterfully reimagined acoustic experience. Designed by Andy Powers as part of Taylor's most exclusive Gold Label series, this guitar channels the seasoned warmth and expressive power of the golden-era acoustics; then elevates it with modern precision and elegance. Whether you're a seasoned fingerstylist or a dynamic singer-songwriter, this guitar offers a deeply inspiring voice that's both familiar and refreshingly new.
The newly designed Super Auditorium body brings a refined twist to Taylor's iconic Grand Auditorium silhouette; with wider contours, it draws out enhanced volume and low-end depth without sacrificing articulation. Hawaiian koa back and sides lend a shimmering, complex midrange, while the torrefied Sitka spruce top adds mature warmth and responsiveness-mirroring the character of a well-loved vintage instrument. Inside, a fanned version of Taylor's V-Class bracing reinforces the guitar's bold output and long sustain, making it equally at home on stage or in the studio. The inclusion of LR Baggs Element VTC electronics ensures pristine, natural-sounding amplification with intuitive tone shaping.
Playability remains a cornerstone of Taylor's legacy, and the 814e Gold Label honors that with a sleek long-tenon neck joint that enhances resonance while allowing for easy adjustment. Paired with Taylor's signature neck carve, premium fretwork, and ergonomic design, the guitar feels like an extension of your hands-effortless to play and endlessly expressive. Tuning stability is rock solid, thanks to antique chrome Gotoh 510 tuners with ebony buttons, ensuring your tone stays dialed in throughout long sets and extended studio sessions.
Visually, this model is a knockout. The full-gloss finish reveals every nuance of koa's natural figuring, while the new Continental inlays, artful pickguard design, and grained ivoroid trim elevate its aesthetic without tipping into excess. The Honduran rosewood bridge adds a touch of understated luxury, tying together form and function in a guitar that looks every bit as incredible as it sounds.
The Taylor 814e Gold Label Super Auditorium Koa is a rare gem-designed not only to meet the highest standards of tone and playability but to inspire at every touchpoint. At Cream City Music, we're proud to offer this beautifully crafted instrument; it's a perfect harmony of tradition and innovation, destined to become a lifelong companion for the discerning player.
Specifications:
- Body Shape: Super Auditorium
- Top Wood: Torrefied Spruce
- Back/Sides: Honduran Rosewood
- Back Configuration: 2-piece or 4-piece Simons Wedge
- Bracing: Fanned V-Class with Tonal Route
- Top Finish: Gloss
- Back/Side Finish: Gloss
- Body Binding: .080" Grained Ivoroid, round-over edges
- Rosette: Custom single ring, bound sound hole
- Color: Natural
- 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 Continental
- Bridge: Honduran Rosewood
- Saddle/Nut: White Micarta Saddle, White TUSQ Nut
- Bridge Pins: Bone
- Electronics: LR Baggs Element VTC
- Tuners: Gotoh 510 Antique Chrome with Ebony EN01 Buttons
- Strap Pin: Black
- Pickguard: Ivoroid/Tortoise with engraving
- Case: Taylor Deluxe Hardshell Brown
Sku: 814EGLKOA-NAT
