Taylor Next Generation 314ce Grand Auditorium Natural with Case

Next Generation 314ce 6-String | Sitka Spruce Top | Sapele Back and Sides | Neo-Tropical Mahogany Neck | West African Crelicam Ebony Fretboard | The Claria Acoustic Pickup System Electronics | Venetian Cutaway | Brown Taylor Deluxe Hard Shell Case Among Taylor's best-selling models, the 314ce offers a quintessentially Taylor experience—all-solid tonewoods and an accommodating feel—bolstered by a trio of next-generation innovations designed to enhance tone, playability and plugged-in performance. These include a new variant of our V-Class® voicing architecture, a revolutionary neck joint design and a new proprietary pickup/preamp combo that tames the harshness of traditional piezos. This versatile model boasts solid sapele back and sides paired with a Sitka spruce top in a gloss-finish Grand Auditorium body. The result is a punchy, shimmering midrange with vibrant trebles balanced by a warm, woody low end. Its tonal depth is enhanced by new scalloped V-Class bracing, which also increases volume, sustain and pitch accuracy. A slender, long-tenon Action Control Neck™ delivers signature Taylor playability and boosts low-end resonance. The groundbreaking design enables players to make easy, on-the-fly string height adjustments. With a visual style to match its workhorse personality, this model features new Weathervane inlays in Italian acrylic, a firestripe pickguard, nickel tuners and black binding with black and white purfling. Whether you’re performing in the corner of a café or on a festival stage, onboard Claria System electronics make it easy to dial in your preferred amplified tone with soundhole-mounted controls. Plus, a hardshell case offers premium protection for storage and transport. All in all, the 314ce makes a strong case as the ultimate Swiss-army-knife guitar. Features Well-Rounded, All-Purpose Performer Experience the guitar that's been hailed as the "gateaway to the all-solid-wood Taylor experience. Grand Auditorium Taylor’s signature shape embodies the ultimate all-purpose acoustic. Sapele One of the best all-around tonewoods there is, sapele will deliver for any playing style. Action Control Neck Building on Taylor’s legacy of easy-playing necks, the new Action Control Neck pairs a long-tenon joint for added warmth and depth with a patented system for effortless string height adjustment. Sitka Spruce The soundboard choice for most guitars, Sitka spruce produces a broad dynamic range and accommodates a versatile range of playing styles. The Claria Acoustic Pickup System Venetian Cutaway The Venetian cutaway is known for its soft, round lines. The sloping peak of the cutaway will vary depending on the shape of the body. Brown Taylor Deluxe Hard Shell Case SKU: A308002118400030093 Specifications Highlights Number of Strings: 6 String Orientation: Right Handed Body Shape: Grand Auditorium Bracing System: Scalloped V-Class Bracing with Relief Rout Cutaway: Venetian Cutaway Electronics: The Claria Acoustic Pickup System Case/Bag: Brown Taylor Deluxe Hard Shell Case Body Top Wood: Sitka Spruce Back/Side Wood: Sapele Rosette: White (.047") Single Ring Back Configuration: 2-piece No Wedge Body Binding: Black Armrest: No Top Finish: Gloss Back/Side Finish: Gloss Neck Neck Wood: Neo-Tropical Mahogany Fretboard Wood: West African Crelicam Ebony Neck Profile: Standard Carve Fretboard Inlay: Faux Pearl Weathervane Fretboard Binding: Black Neck Finish: Satin Peghead Nut Width: 1-3/4" Peghead Veneer Wood: West African Crelicam Ebony Scale Length: 25-1/2" Peghead Inlay: Faux Pearl Weathervane Peghead Type: Paddle Peghead Binding: None Peghead Finish: Satin Other Bridge: West African Crelicam Ebony Nut & Saddle: Black Tusq Nut, White Micarta Saddle Bridge Pins: West African Crelicam Ebony Strings: D'Addario XS Coated Phosphor Bronze Light (.012 - .053) Pickguard: Firestripe Tuners: Taylor Nickel with Nickel Buttons Strap Pin: Black End Pin: Black