Taylor 814CE Grand Auditorium, V-Class Bracing

Taylor’s flagship Grand Auditorium model that blends refined craftsmanship with tonal versatility. Featuring Indian rosewood back and sides, a Sitka spruce top, V-Class bracing, and ES2 electronics, the 814ce delivers lush sound, exceptional sustain, and playing comfort tailor-made for stage, studio, or solo performance.

Product Overview

The Taylor 814ce is celebrated as Taylor’s most versatile and acclaimed acoustic-electric guitar. Its Grand Auditorium body, paired with premium woods and innovative V-Class bracing, offers balanced tone with rich lows, sparkling highs, and a scoop in the midrange that creates space for vocals or other instruments. It responds beautifully to fingerstyle and strumming alike, while the Venetian cutaway allows effortless access to higher frets. A radius-style rosewood armrest adds ergonomic comfort, and the Expression System® 2 electronics faithfully capture its acoustic voice when plugged in. A deluxe hardshell case is included to keep this flagship instrument protected.

Highlights & Tonal Profile

• Grand Auditorium with Venetian Cutaway — Comfortable for both fingerstyle and strumming, with easy upper fret access

• Indian Rosewood & Sitka Spruce — Produces deep warmth, clear projection, and balanced tone

• V-Class Bracing — Enhances volume, sustain, and harmonic clarity across the fretboard

• Radius-style Rosewood Armrest — Ergonomically designed for extended playing comfort

• Expression System® 2 — High-fidelity acoustic voicing for live and recorded performance

Specifications Summary