Within the Taylor 814ce Special Edition Blacktop, the classic tonewood pairing of Indian rosewood and Sitka spruce retains its hallmark fusion of warmth, low-end resonance, and high-range brilliance, now elevated by the transformative V-Class bracing. With extended note sustain, the rich overtones of rosewood blossom with unprecedented clarity, while the advanced bracing enhances power and tunefulness across the tonal spectrum, delivering a sound that is both lush and expressive. Exclusive features encompass a radius-style rosewood armrest and smoked nickel tuners, complementing the 800 Series standard appointments like a smoky ebony fretboard sourced from Taylor’s Crelicam mill in Cameroon, maple binding, rosewood edge trim, an abalone rosette edged with rosewood, and mother-of-pearl Element fretboard and peghead inlays. The 814ce also incorporates a Venetian cutaway, ES2 acoustic electronics, and is presented in a deluxe hardshell case.
Specifications:
- Body Shape: Grand Auditorium with Venetian Cutaway
- Body Material: Solid Sitka Spruce (Top), Solid Indian Rosewood (Back & Sides)
- Body Finish: Gloss
- Fretboard Material: West African Crelicam Ebony
- Fretboard Radius:
- Scale Length: 25.5"
- No. of Frets: 20
- Fretboard Inlays: Mother-of-pearl Element inlays
- Electronics: Expression System® 2
- Bridge: West African Crelicam Ebony
- Pickguard: Indian Rosewood
- Strings: D'Addario XS Coated Phosphor Bronze Light (.012 - .053)
- Tuning Machines: Taylor Smoked Nickel Tuning Machines
- Case: Taylor Deluxe Case
