Taylor Guitars 414ce Studio Natural Grand Auditorium

A "Studio" Edition Designed as an Alternative to the Standard 414ce

The 414ce Studio continues the legacy of the 400 series by offering the rosewood/spruce tonal DNA cherished by Taylor, in a more accessible version. It retains the solid woods, cutaway, and modern luthiery while adopting a streamlined aesthetic and design choices focused on playability and recording performance.

For Whom and Which Styles?

Versatile by nature, this electro-acoustic guitar suits intermediate to advanced players as well as ambitious beginners. The Grand Auditorium format excels in fingerstyle, strumming, and vocal accompaniment, covering folk, pop/rock, blues, and country. Its smooth playability and comfortable nut width favor modern playing styles and extended chords.

The Sound

Solid Indian rosewood delivers deep lows, crisp highs, and slightly scooped mids, while the torrefied Sitka top provides quick attack, improved stability, and an "open" guitar feel. The V-Class bracing optimizes projection and intonation across the entire neck with generous sustain. Plugged in, the ES2 faithfully reproduces the acoustic character naturally, ideal for studio and stage use.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

Prefer phosphor bronze strings Light 12-53 (D'Addario XS type installed from the factory) to maintain balance and dynamics. For transport, a Taylor hard case or compatible Grand Auditorium format case effectively protects the body. Add a quality strap and a soundhole humidifier to preserve wood stability.

Technical specifications

Shape	Grand Auditorium with cutaway	Fingerboard	West African ebony
Top	torrefied solid Sitka spruce	Nut width	43 mm / 1.69"
Back and sides	solid Indian rosewood	Scale length	25.5" / 648 mm
Bracing	V-Class	Inlays	4 mm Italian acrylic on fingerboard
Finish	glossy	Tuners	Taylor, nickel finish
Binding	black and white; rounded body edges	Bridge	ebony
Rosette	black three-ring	System	Taylor Expression System 2 (ES2)
Pickguard	tortoiseshell imitation	Controls	volume, bass, treble
Top color	natural	Gig bag	structured carrying case
Neck	mahogany	Strings	D'Addario XS Coated Phosphor Bronze Light (12-53)