Updated this year with new features that enhance its sound and musical utility, this Builder's Edition 814ce Blacktop offers a richly appointed take on our flagship Grand Auditorium with a tone that's bolder than ever.
Back and sides of solid Indian rosewood paired with an Adirondack spruce top generate a complex voice with blooming overtones that resonate around clear trebles, warm lows and exceptional power. Inside, a new scalloped variant of our V-Class architecture provides an additional boost to volume, sustain and tonal depth, also improving pitch accuracy and harmony all the way up the neck.
Player-centered touches include a beveled armrest, matching cutaway and chamfered body edges for a truly seamless feel, while our new onboard Claria System pickup features intuitive soundhole-mounted preamp controls that make it easy to plug in and play on the fly.
Overview
- Solid rosewood back and sides for warmth and lush overtones
- Adirondack spruce top yields bold power and clarity
- Scalloped V-Class bracing dials up louder volume and more sustain
- Beveled armrest and cutaway enhance playing comfort
- Includes Claria electronics and deluxe hardshell case
Features
Grand Auditorium - Taylor’s signature shape embodies the ultimate all-purpose acoustic.
Indian Rosewood - The tonewood superstar. Popular, traditional, and versatile, Bob Taylor puts Indian rosewood among the greatest tonewoods ever.
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.
Adirondack Spruce - Known for its high volume ceiling and dynamic, lively response, Adirondack spruce retains exceptional clarity even with an aggressive attack.
Claria™ Pickup System - Next-generation onboard pickup with intuitive soundhole-mounted preamp controls for plugged-in tone.
Beveled Cutaway - Our beveled cutaway design provides a more player-friendly feel for guitarists who utilize every inch of the fretboard.
Specifications
Highlights
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Number of Strings: 6 String
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Orientation: Right Handed
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Body Shape: Grand Auditorium
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Bracing System: Scalloped V-Class Bracing with Relief Rout
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Cutaway: Beveled Cutaway
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Color: Indian Rosewood/Adirondack Spruce Blacktop
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Electronics: Claria™ Pickup System
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Case/Bag: Brown Taylor Deluxe Hard Shell Case
Body
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Top Wood: Adirondack Spruce
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Back/Side Wood: Indian Rosewood
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Rosette: Single Ring with Black/White Purfling
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Body Binding: Black/White Purfling
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Top Finish: Gloss
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Back/Side Finish: Gloss
Neck
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Neck Wood: Neo-Tropical Mahogany
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Fretboard Wood: West African Crelicam Ebony
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Neck Profile: Standard Carve
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Fretboard Inlay: Mother-of-Pearl Element
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Fretboard Binding: West African Crelicam Ebony
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Neck Finish: Satin
Peghead
Other
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Bridge: West African Crelicam Ebony
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Nut & Saddle: Black Tusq Nut, White Micarta Saddle
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Bridge Pins: West African Ebony with Green Abalone Dots
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Strings: D'Addario XS Coated Phosphor Bronze Light (.012-.053)
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Pickguard: Indian Rosewood
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Tuners: Gotoh 510 Antique Gold with Antique Gold Buttons
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Strap Pin: Black
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End Pin: Black
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