Key Features
- Taylor Grand Auditorium with Cutaway
- Solid Cedar Top with Solid Mahogany Back and Sides
- Taylor Expression System Pickup
- Includes Official Taylor Hard Case
- 12 Year Taylor European Warranty - See Description
DISC Taylor 514ce Grand Auditorium Electro-Acoustic Guitar Overview
Perhaps the hidden gem in Taylor's line up, the 500 series has long been a favourite of singer songwriters and gigging musicians. The solid Mahogany back and sides serve up an incredibly complex array of warm and full tones, making these guitars the perfect accompaniment to live vocals. Deco Diamond inlays and tortoise shell binding are set perfectly against the darker hue of Mahogany.
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Full Description
View Full DescriptionThe 514ce has a full sized Grand Auditorium body with cutaway. It's fair to say that the Grand Auditorium is Taylor's signature body shape, sitting in the middle of more traditional dreadnought and concert bodies. The result is outstanding tonal balance with a sweet midrange, giving the player a clear, well defined sound.
Expression System 2
The Taylor Expression System 2 is a revolutionary pickup design that delivers the latest in Taylor's ongoing innovation in acoustic guitar amplification. The heart of the Expression System 2 is Taylor's proprietary behind-the-saddle pickup, which features three uniquely positioned and individually calibrated pickup sensors. The location of the sensors enables a more dynamic range of acoustic sound to be captured than ever before. Together with Taylor's custom-designed ''professional audio''-grade preamp, this system produces exceptional amplified tone and responsiveness. On stage through a PA, plugged into your favorite acoustic amplifier, or direct into recording software, the Expression System 2 faithfully conveys the voice of your Taylor guitar.
Unqiue Bracing Pattern
A significant factor behind the incredible sound of the 514ce is the forward shifted bracing pattern with a relief rout. The 'x' in the bracing pattern is moved closer to the sound hole, enabling more of the guitar top to vibrate, delivering maximum tonal quality and projection.
The Perfect Guitar Neck
For ultimate playability and peace of mind, all 500 series guitars feature Taylor's unique NT neck design. The NT neck was designed to give players a straighter, more stable guitar neck, resistant to common problems such as changes in humidity. The neck sits in a custom fit pocket along with laser-cut spacers. There's a perfect neck angle for each Taylor guitar, and these precision spacers create it. Best of all, because there is no glue used in the NT neck design, maintenance and adjustments can be made by trained technicians in a matter of minutes.
Quality You Can Trust
All 500 series guitars include an official Taylor hard case, and customers can benefit from a FREE 12 year Taylor European warranty when registering the guitar at www.taylorguitars.com.
Specifications
Body & Bridge
- Body Type: Grand Auditorium
- Body Length: 20"
- Body Width: 16"
- Body Depth: 4 5/8"
- Bracing: Forward Shifted X with Relief Rout
- Bridge Pins: Ebony
- Top Finish: Gloss
- Back/Side Wood: Solid Tropical Mahogany
- Top Wood: Solid Cedar
- Binding: Tortoise
- Pickguard: Tortoise
Neck & Fretboard
- Fretboard Wood: Ebony
- Headstock Overlay: Rosewood
- Scale Length: 25 - 1/2"
- Neck Width: 1 - 3/4"
- Inlays: Deco diamonds
- Number of Frets: 20
Electronics
- Pickup: Taylor Expression System 2
- Controls: Bass, Treble, Master Volume
Hardware
- Nut & Saddle: Tusq
- Strings: Elixir Light
- Number of Strings: 6
- Buttons: Gold
- Tuners: Taylor Gold
- Includes: Taylor Deluxe Hardshell Case Brown
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