The Taylor 214ce-K SB is an eye-catching example of Taylor’s dedication to quality sound and unbeatable playing experience. It’s made with premium materials — a solid Sitka spruce top paired with layered koa back and sides. These two tonewoods combine to create a warm tone with detailed articulation and powerful projection. You’ll love the sleek feel of the mahogany neck and ebony fingerboard. Plus, the Grand Auditorium body has a comfortable Venetian cutaway, which gives you unrestricted access to the upper frets. And if you’re planning to play onstage, the onboard ES2 electronics will produce a natural, transparent, tone that’ll easily fit in almost any mix. The Taylor 214ce-K SB will be a great gigging or studio guitar for the discerning guitarist.
Taylor’s beloved Grand Auditorium body style, featured on the 214ce-K SB, employs the width and depth of a dreadnought; however, its waist is narrower, which gives Grand Auditorium–bodied acoustic guitars a sleeker look with more treble zing. The body style also helps to sharpen the definition of each note. From fingerpicking to medium strumming, the Grand Auditorium is a great choice for nearly every playing style.
For many players, there’s not a tonewood that’s more sought-after than Hawaiian koa. This prized tonewood delivers a rich tone with a sweet midrange response. With the 214ce-K SB, Taylor offers you the chance to experience the sonic magic of koa without the prohibitive price tag. The layered construction sees multiple plies of koa married to an inner ply of highly resonant polar. Plus, layered tonewoods are ideal for areas with high levels of humidity and erratic temperatures.
Acoustic guitar players at Music Experience agree that the hallmark of a good guitar is how well it plays. We’re pleased to report that the Taylor 214ce-K SB’s neo-tropical mahogany neck feels at home in your hand. It sports a comfortable neck carve and a smooth-as-glass ebony fingerboard for quick, comfortable playing. We like the neck of 214ce-K SB, and we feel confident that you will, too.
Traditionally, acoustic-electric guitars have employed under-saddle piezo transducers, but Taylor has discovered a better way. Their revolutionary Expression System 2 uses a proprietary pickup behind the saddle. The pickup's three individually calibrated, precisely positioned piezo-electric sensors respond organically to the instrument's acoustic energy as it's transferred through the saddle. In concert with Taylor's custom-designed preamp (which delivers a 25% hotter signal), the result is a more natural acoustic sound with incredible dynamic range and responsiveness to your pick or finger attack.
Grand Auditorium guitars from the 200 Series have always been a hit with players of all skill levels and styles, and the latest edition of the 214ce brings more of the crisp acoustic tone and smooth feel that musicians have come to expect from a Taylor. Layered Indian rosewood forms the back and sides here, with a solid Sitka spruce top that helps this guitar produce vibrant highs and a resonant, warm low end. That tonal balance makes this guitar an all purpose musical tool, versatile enough to pump out powerful cowboy chords and articulate enough to perform beautifully in more subtle styles such as flatpicking or fingerpicking. Appointments include crisp white binding, a three-ring rosette, and a Venetian cutaway for easy access to the higher notes on the fretboard. The guitar ships with ES2 electronics for organic, clean tone in amplified situations, and comes with a sturdy padded gig bag.
Taylor’s signature shape embodies the ultimate all-purpose acoustic.
The soundboard choice for most guitars, Sitka spruce produces a broad dynamic range and accommodates a versatile range of playing styles.
Beautifully figured and durable, layered koa provides attractive visuals and tone at an accessible price.
The Expression System® 2 captures more of a guitar’s dynamic properties using a breakthrough behind-the-saddle design.
The Venetian cutaway is known for its soft, round lines. The sloping peak of the cutaway will vary depending on the shape of the guitar.
| String Type | Steel |
|---|---|
| Number of Strings | 6 |
| Body Shape | Grand Auditorium |
| Left-/Right-handed | Right-handed |
| Color | Shaded Edgeburst |
| Finish | Satin Varnish |
| Top Wood | Sitka Spruce |
| Back & Sides Wood |
Layered Koa |
| Body Bracing |
X-bracing |
| Binding | White |
| Neck Wood | Tropical Mahoganyv |
| Fingerboard Material | West African Ebony |
| Fingerboard Inlay | Dots |
| Number of Frets | 20 |
| Scale Length | 25.5" |
| Tuning Machines | Die-cast Chrome |
| Bridge Material | West African Ebony |
| Nut/Saddle Material | NuBone/Micarta |
| Nut Width | 1.6875" |
| Electronics | ES-2 |
| Strings | Elixir Phosphor Bronze Medium |
| Case Included | Softshell Case |
| Manufacturer Part Number |
F202002111004871084 |
