Taylor Guitars 914Ce Be Grand Auditorium Sinker Redwood
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At the Top of the 900 Series: The Builder's Edition Vision
Showcasing Taylor's "player" craftsmanship, the Builder's Edition 914ce elevates the 900 aesthetic to modern luxury: electro-acoustic Grand Auditorium, highly refined finishes, elegant purflings, and selection of rare woods. It stands as a contemporary benchmark for guitarists who demand both elegance and performance.
Who Is It For and Which Styles?
Designed for advanced musicians and professionals alike, it excels in fingerstyle, modern picking, folk, pop, jazz, and vocal accompaniment. Its wide dynamic range accommodates the finest nuances as well as strong strumming, in standard or open tunings, on stage or in the studio.
Sound
The "Sinker" Redwood top combines the warmth and sensitivity typical of cedar with greater headroom before saturation and a precise attack. Honduran rosewood delivers deep lows, sculpted mids, and piano-like trebles rich in harmonics. The Grand Auditorium shape ensures balance and versatility, while V-Class bracing optimizes projection, sustain, and intonation. The result: a full, singing, high-fidelity tone that gracefully crosses genres.
Recommended Compatible Accessories
- Strings: Light phosphor bronze .012-.053 (factory set).
- Case: Taylor hard case in Grand Auditorium size for optimal protection.
- Capo: acoustic model suited for a nut width of 44.5 mm / 1.75".
- Maintenance: case humidifier and hygrometer to stabilize humidity levels.
Technical specifications
| Shape | Grand Auditorium with beveled cutaway |
| Top | solid Sinker Redwood |
| Back/Sides | solid Honduran rosewood |
| Back Configuration | 2-piece or 4-piece "Simons Wedge" |
| Bracing | V-Class |
| Armrest | beveled (Builder's Edition) |
| Binding/Purfling | hard maple with decorative accents |
| Finish | gloss (top, back, and sides), "Kona edgeburst" tint on back/sides |
| Pickguard | none |
| Wood | tropical mahogany |
| Fretboard | West African ebony |
| Inlays | "Belle Fleur" mother-of-pearl |
| Neck Finish | satin |
| Scale Length | 25.5" / 648 mm |
| Nut Width | 1.75" / 44.5 mm |
| Fretboard Radius | 15" / 381 mm |
| Frets | 20 (body joins at 14th fret) |
| Headstock | standard "Paddle" shape, ebony veneer, gloss finish, ebony binding |
| Bridge | West African ebony "Curve Wing" |
| Nut/Saddle | Tusq / Micarta (compensated) |
| Bridge Pins | ebony with green abalone dots |
| Tuners | Gotoh 510, aged gold finish |
| System | Expression System 2 (under-saddle pickups) |
| Controls | Volume, Treble, Bass |
| Power | 9V battery, jack/strap endpin output |
| Factory Strings | D'Addario XS Phosphor Bronze Light (.012 - .053) |
Questions frequently asked
What tonal qualities does the Sinker Redwood top and Honduran rosewood provide?
The solid Sinker Redwood top offers warmth, responsiveness, and precise attack. The solid Honduran rosewood supports deep bass, sculpted midranges, and harmonically rich trebles.
Can the Taylor Guitars 914Ce Be Grand Auditorium Sinker Redwood be amplified on stage?
The Expression System 2 uses sensors mounted behind the saddle. Volume, treble, and bass controls are integrated into the guitar. It is powered by a 9V battery, with the output jack located at the strap button.
Is the playing comfort suitable for long fingerstyle sessions?
The beveled Builder's Edition armrest reduces the arm's contact angle on the body. The neotropical mahogany neck has a satin finish, with a 44.5 mm nut width and a 381 mm radius.
What strings are installed on this guitar by default?
The original string setup uses D'Addario XS Phosphor Bronze Light with gauges .012-.053.
Which styles are suitable for the Grand Auditorium format with V-Class bracing?
The Grand Auditorium body with cutaway suits fingerstyle, modern flatpicking, and vocal accompaniment. The V-Class bracing enhances projection, sustain, and intonation during robust strumming or nuanced playing.
