Taylor Guitars Builder's Edition 814ce Next Generation Indian Rosewood/Adirondack Natural Grand Auditorium

Essential Information About the Taylor Builder's Edition 814ce Indian Rosewood / Adirondack Spruce (2026) Guitar

• Action Control Neck with long tenon: action adjustment in seconds, without removing the neck or strings.


• Carved V-Class Bracing: broader bass, precise intonation, and increased projection.


• Claria System: onboard electronics with controls in the soundhole (Volume, Tone, Mid-Contour) for immediate balance on stage.


• Builder's Edition Comfort: beveled cutaway, chamfered armrest, softened edges, and Curve Wing bridge.

The Reference Grand Auditorium, Elevated to the Next Level in 2026

In 2026, Taylor updates its flagship Grand Auditorium models in the 300/400/800 series. The Builder's Edition 814ce benefits from this trio of innovations to offer more warmth, dynamics, and versatility. Compared to the 814ce Standard with Sitka spruce top, this "Adirondack" version gains in power reserve and attack response while showcasing refined aesthetics (abalone rosette, maple/rosewood purfling, Kona edgeburst on back and sides).

Who Is It For and For What?

Designed for intermediate to professional guitarists, this electro-acoustic excels in modern fingerstyle, pop/folk accompaniment, country picking, and sustained strumming. The Grand Auditorium shape guarantees an ideal balance for stage, studio, or home sessions, with immediate playability thanks to the adjustable action neck.

Sound

The Adirondack spruce top delivers sharp attack, generous headroom, and wide dynamic range. The Indian rosewood back and sides provide deep lows, sparkling highs, and a musical midrange scoop, perfect for letting vocals breathe. The "scalloped" profile V-Class bracing enhances projection and sustain while opening up the low register. The Grand Auditorium body naturally balances definition and fullness, while the Claria System delivers consistent amplified sound, adjustable via the Mid-Contour to suit any venue.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

To get the most out of this 814ce, choose phosphor bronze steel strings in Light gauge 12-53, a hard case in Grand Auditorium (GA) format, a comfortable strap with standard two-point strap locks, and a capo for 6-string folk guitar. A soundhole humidifier is also recommended to stabilize the instrument during climate variations.

Technical specifications

Format	Grand Auditorium with cutaway	Frets	20
Top	Adirondack spruce	Inlays	"Element" mother-of-pearl inlays
Back & sides	Indian rosewood	Tuners	Gotoh 510, Antique Gold finish
Bracing	Carved V-Class	Bridge	Curve Wing
Builder's Edition Comfort	beveled armrest, chamfered edges	Nuts	precision nut and saddle
Finish	gloss, Kona edgeburst on back/sides	Strap buttons	2-point
Purfling and ornamentation	abalone rosette with maple/rosewood purfling, rosewood rosette binding, rosewood pickguard	System	Taylor Claria System, under-saddle pickup
Body dimensions	length 20" / 508 mm, lower bout width 16" / 406 mm, depth 4.62" / 117 mm	Preamp	proprietary, natural and stable acoustic voice
Design	Action Control Neck with long tenon (quick action adjustment)	Controls	Volume, Tone, Mid-Contour (mounted in the soundhole)
Scale length	25.5" / 648 mm	Configuration	6 steel strings
Nut width	1.75" / 44.5 mm	Recommended strings	phosphor bronze Light gauge 12-53
Fretboard radius	15" / 381 mm