The Taylor Builder’s Edition 914ce is a refined expression of modern acoustic design, where elegance, comfort, and tonal sophistication come together in a truly inspiring instrument. Every detail feels intentional, shaped to enhance both the player’s experience and the guitar’s natural voice.

Built in the versatile Grand Auditorium body shape, it offers a beautifully balanced tonal response that adapts effortlessly across styles. The Lutz spruce top delivers clarity and dynamic range, while Indian rosewood back and sides add depth, warmth, and shimmering overtones. Inside, Taylor’s scalloped V-Class bracing with a relief rout enhances sustain, volume, and harmonic alignment, giving each note a sense of focus and bloom that carries with remarkable clarity.

The beveled cutaway and chamfered body edges create an exceptionally comfortable playing experience, allowing the guitar to sit naturally against the body. A neo-tropical mahogany armrest bevel further elevates that comfort, making long sessions feel effortless while adding a subtle visual contrast to the gloss-finished top, back, and sides. The bound soundhole with a single-ring rosette adds a touch of understated refinement, keeping the aesthetic clean and sophisticated.

The neo-tropical mahogany neck, carved in a comfortable standard profile, pairs seamlessly with a West African Crelicam ebony fretboard, offering a smooth and responsive feel. Rolled edges and a satin neck finish contribute to a fast, natural playing experience, while the 1 3/4" nut width provides ample spacing for both fingerstyle precision and articulate strumming. Belle Fleur mother-of-pearl inlays across the fretboard and peghead add a sense of artistry, giving the instrument a graceful and distinctive visual identity.

Equipped with Taylor’s ES2-inspired Claria acoustic pickup system, the 914ce translates its rich acoustic voice with clarity and nuance when amplified, making it equally at home on stage or in the studio. The West African Crelicam ebony bridge, paired with a black Tusq nut and white Micarta saddle, ensures consistent tone and reliable performance, while D’Addario XS coated phosphor bronze strings provide a smooth feel and long-lasting brightness.

Antique gold Gotoh 510 tuners offer precise and stable tuning with a touch of vintage-inspired elegance, complementing the guitar’s overall aesthetic. With no pickguard to interrupt the natural beauty of its tonewoods and a sleek, cohesive design throughout, every element feels thoughtfully curated.

Weighing just 4 lbs 13 oz, the Builder’s Edition 914ce is remarkably lightweight, enhancing both resonance and comfort. It is an instrument that invites you to play longer, listen deeper, and explore more, delivering a rich, expressive voice wrapped in a design that feels as effortless as it is beautiful.

 

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