Taylor 714ce as a Grand Auditorium acoustic guitar
If you want an acoustic guitar that reacts immediately to the nuances of your touch, the Taylor Next Generation 714ce sits in a very refined class. This high-end Grand Auditorium combines the classic Taylor sound with modern updates and is known for its warm, rich and highly expressive character.
The solid combination of a Western Red cedar top with solid Indian rosewood back and sides gives this electro-acoustic guitar deep bass, clear highs and a rich overtone structure. Fingerstyle players and anyone working with a wide dynamic range will notice how quickly cedar responds and how musically the guitar reacts to a light touch.
Construction, feel and modern Taylor details
The Grand Auditorium body shape with Venetian cutaway makes the Taylor 714ce broadly usable, while the updated scalloped V-Class bracing adds extra sustain, volume and better balance across all strings. The Action Control Neck construction supports resonance and makes the action easy to adjust, which is useful if you want the setup to match your playing style closely. Magna Music also has its own workshop for professional setup work.
You also get a neo-tropical mahogany neck with standard carve, a West African Crelicam ebony fingerboard, a 25.5" scale length and a 1 3/4" nut width. The gloss finish, white binding, Reflections inlays in abalone style, gold-colored tuners, ebony bridge and Tusq/Micarta nut and saddle complete the upscale look.
Claria pickup and ready for live use
As an electro-acoustic guitar, the Taylor Next Generation 714ce is ready for stage use right away. The Taylor Claria pickup system delivers a natural amplified sound according to the product information and works in a plug-and-play way, so you can move quickly from acoustic playing to amplified performance.
The controls are placed in the soundhole with volume, tone and mid contour, letting you shape your amplified sound directly. It comes with D’Addario XS strings in .012–.053 and a deluxe hardshell case, ready for rehearsal, performance or secure transport.
