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514ce
6-String | Western Red Cedar Top | Tropical Mahogany Back and Sides | Tropical Mahogany Neck | West African Crelicam Ebony Fretboard | Expression System® 2 Electronics | Venetian Cutaway | Taylor Deluxe Hardshell Brown Case
Series: 500
UPC: #00887766088530
$
2,799USD
Responsibly Sourced Materials
Deluxe Hardshell Case Included
Protective and durable Deluxe Hardshell Case included at no extra charge.
Lifetime Warranty with Registration
Limited Lifetime Warranty (U.S./Canada) or Extended Warranty (Details)
Factory Expert Service & Support
Responsive customer service from factory experts trained to help you get the most out of your guitar.
- Solid cedar top for touch-sensitivity and warmth
- Mahogany back and sides offer focus and punch
- Grand Auditorium body adapts to all playing styles
- V-Class bracing enhances sustain and volume
- Includes ES2 acoustic pickup and hardshell case
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Overview
514ce
Offering a tonewood pairing not found elsewhere in the Taylor line, the 514ce has long been a popular choice for fingerstyle players for its soft-touch response and warmth. This Grand Auditorium boasts solid mahogany back and sides with a Western Red cedar top, a pairing that generates a punchy, clear midrange complemented by cedar's warmth and roundness. V-Class bracing inside makes for an even more textured, responsive experience with more volume and sustain, and the body shape makes for a highly versatile sound that will appeal to strummers and blues players in addition to fingerstylists. Clean appointments highlight a performance-focused aesthetic, and ES2 electronics give it fast plug-and-play utility. The 514ce ships with a hardshell case.
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FEATURES
Tropical Mahogany
A midrange powerhouse. Mahogany is prized for balance and articulation, making it one of the best all-around tonewoods there is.
Western Red Cedar
A true performer for those with a lighter touch, cedar tops yield extra warmth and pair nicely with mahogany and rosewood.
Expression System® 2
The Expression System® 2 captures more of a guitar’s dynamic properties using a breakthrough behind-the-saddle design.
Venetian Cutaway
The Venetian cutaway is known for its soft, round lines. The sloping peak of the cutaway will vary depending on the shape of the body.
V-Class Bracing
Our patented V-Class bracing is a revolutionary new pattern — a new sonic engine — that marks a major shift away from traditional steel-string bracing patterns.
Specifications
Highlights
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Scale Length 25-1/2"
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Bracing V-Class Bracing
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Pickguard Tortoise
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Tuners Taylor Nickel
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Strings Phosphor Bronze Light
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Body Width 16"
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Nut & Saddle Black Graphite, Micarta saddle
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Truss Rod Cover Black Plastic
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Number of Frets 20
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Case Taylor Deluxe Hardshell Brown
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Body Length 20"
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Body Depth 4 5/8"
* Models are subject to change without notice.