Featuring a unique combination of Sitka spruce and responsibly sourced Shamel ash, this Builder's Edition Grand Auditorium offers an enticing blend of focused midrange tone and exceptional playing comfort. The pairing of spruce and Shamel ash delivers a woody, dry response with controlled overtones and remarkable warmth, resonance and sustain thanks to the scalloped V-Class bracing inside, while our long-tenon Action Control Neck adds more low-end presence while making it easy to dial in the perfect string height for any playing style or scenario. Performing players will appreciate the ease and broad utility of the Claria undersaddle pickup system, which features soundhole-mounted Volume, Mid-contour and Tone controls. The Next Generation Builder's Edition 514ce sports a beveled armrest, matching cutaway and chamfered body edges for a truly intimate, seamless feel, with ultra-precise Gotoh 510 tuning machines to cap the player-friendly feature package. Visual details include a single-ring Italian acrylic rosette, matching Compass inlays, a firestripe pickguard and a gloss finish with a natural top and a Kona Burst on the back, sides, and neck.

Overview

• Shamel ash back and sides yield warm, focused midrange
• Sitka spruce top adds projection and clarity
• Beveled armrest and cutaway for a seamless feel
• Scalloped V-Class bracing for greater warmth and power
• Includes Claria electronics and deluxe hardshell case

Features

Grand Auditorium
Our flagship shape offers comfort and cross-genre utility, with a clear, balanced tone suited for both fingerstyle and strumming.

Spruce
The soundboard choice for most guitars, Sitka spruce produces a broad dynamic range and accommodates a versatile range of playing styles.

Shamel Ash
Sourced from city trees in need of removal, Shamel ash produces midrange power and balance comparable to Honduran mahogany.

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.

The Claria Acoustic Pickup System
Designed for reliability and ease of use, the Claria System features a reimagined piezo pickup that delivers clear, versatile acoustic tone for any application.

Beveled Cutaway
Our beveled cutaway design provides a more player-friendly feel for guitarists who utilize every inch of the fretboard. It features a compound design with a smoothened edge along the corner of the body between the end of the cutaway and the neck heel, providing a more comfortable feel for the fretting hand. 

Specifications

Highlights
Number of Strings: 6 String

Orientation: Right-Handed

Body Shape: Grand Auditorium

Bracing System: Scalloped V-Class Bracing with Relief Rout

Cutaway: Beveled Cutaway

Color: Kona Burst Back / Sides, Natural Top

Electronics: The Claria Acoustic Pickup System

Case/Bag: Brown Taylor Deluxe Hard Shell Case

Body
Top Wood: Spruce

Back/Side Wood: Shamel Ash

Rosette: Faux Pearl Single Ring

Back Configuration: 2-Piece or 4-Piece Simons Wedge

Body Binding: No Binding; Chamfered Edges

Armrest: Beveled Neo-Tropical Mahogany

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 Compass

Fretboard Binding: West African Crelicam Ebony

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 Compass

Peghead Type: Paddle, Standard

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: Gotoh 510 Antique Chrome with Antique Chrome Buttons

Strap Pin: Black

End Pin: Black

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