Taylor Guitars 414ce Studio Shaded Edgeburst Grand Auditorium
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A "Studio" Edition Designed as an Alternative to the Standard 414ce
The 414ce Studio follows the lineage 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 craftsmanship while adopting a streamlined aesthetic and design choices focused on playability and recording performance.
Who Is It For, and What 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 encourage modern playing styles and extended chords.
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 captures the acoustic character naturally, ideal for studio and stage.
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 body humidifier to preserve wood stability.
Technical specifications
| Format | Auditorium | Fingerboard | Ebony |
| Left handed | No | Neck Type | Screwed |
| Cutaway | Yes | Electroacoustic | Yes |
| Strings | Steel | Color | Gradient |
| Nbr of strings | 6 | Finishing | Glossy |
| Top | Spruce | Hardware | Nickel |
| Back&Sides | East Indian rosewood | ||
| Shape | Grand Auditorium with cutaway | 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 | imitation tortoiseshell | Controls | volume, bass, treble |
| Top color | shaded edgeburst | Gig bag | structured carrying case |
| Neck | mahogany | ||
Questions frequently asked
What woods are used on the Taylor 414ce Studio Shaded Edgeburst?
The top is made of solid torrefied Sitka spruce, while the back and sides are solid Indian rosewood. This combination delivers a bright attack, deep lows, and detailed highs.
Is the Grand Auditorium body shape suitable for fingerstyle and strumming?
The Grand Auditorium shape provides a balanced tone well-suited for both fingerpicking and strong strumming. The cutaway allows easier access to the upper frets, with a nut width of 43 mm.
What electronics are installed on this electro-acoustic guitar?
The Taylor Expression System 2 is built in, offering volume, bass, and treble controls. It enables amplified use in both studio and stage settings.
What is the scale length of the 414ce Studio?
The scale length is 648 mm, equivalent to 25.5 inches. The neck is made of mahogany and bolted on, with an ebony fingerboard.
Is a case provided with the guitar?
A structured gig bag is included. To preserve the solid woods, a soundhole humidifier can be used depending on storage conditions. The factory strings are light phosphor bronze in gauges 12-53.
