{"product_id":"taylor-next-generation-builders-edition-514ce-grand-auditorium-acoustic-guitar-tobacco-kona-burst","title":"Taylor Next Generation Builder's Edition 514ce Grand Auditorium Acoustic Guitar - Tobacco Kona Burst","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeaturing a unique tonewood pairing, comfort-enhancing contours and a trio of Next-Gen features, the Next Generation Builder's Edition 514ce offers an enticing musical experience for adventurous players. This cutaway Grand Auditorium boasts a solid Sitka spruce top along with back and sides of Shamel ash sourced through our urban wood initiative, adding up to a woody, dry midrange voice with controlled overtones and a strong fundamental focus. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInside, scalloped V-Class bracing dials up more low-end presence, open-string resonance and room-filling projection, while the Action Control Neck makes it easy to home in on the perfect feel for your playing style. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOther features include Claria electronics for easy, adaptable live tone, as well as a beveled armrest and matching cutaway for a seamless feel. This model sports a single ring Italian acrylic faux-pearl rosette, premium Gotoh 510 tuners in antique chrome, a firestripe pickguard, Compass inlays in Italian acrylic, and a full-body gloss finish with a Kona Burst color treatment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"eng\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"eng\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSolid Sitka spruce top for clarity, projection and balance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShamel ash back and sides add woody midrange punch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScalloped V-Class bracing improves sustain, volume and warmth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAction Control Neck offers unmatched comfort and adjustability\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes Claria electronics and deluxe hardshell case\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrand Auditorium\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis flagship shape offers comfort and cross-genre utility, with a clear, balanced tone suited for both fingerstyle and strumming.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShamel Ash\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSourced from city trees in need of removal, Shamel ash produces midrange power and balance comparable to Honduran mahogany.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAction Control Neck\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBuilding 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpruce\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe most common top wood between Sitka, Adirondack and Engelmann varieties. 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