Next Generation Builder’s Edition Guitars
Blending comfort-enhancing features with scalloped V-Class bracing, the Action Control Neck and the all-new Claria pickup system, these guitars carve fresh territory in design, sound and feel.
Designed at the intersection of master craftsmanship, rich tone and exceptional playing comfort, Builder’s Edition represents the purest distillation of Taylor’s innovative, player-focused approach to guitar making.
Starting at
$2,999USD
Natural
Natural
Kona Burst
Kona Burst
Kona Burst
Natural
Kona Burst
Natural
Standard Builder's Edition Collection
Each guitar in the Builder’s Edition family represents the peak of Taylor’s design philosophy: comfortable, inviting guitars with rich, robust tone and stunning aesthetics.
Features
Our game-changing internal voicing architecture balances rigidity and flexibility, allowing the top to vibrate in a way that increases volume and sustain while improving pitch accuracy all the way up the neck. Next Generation models feature a scalloped variant that yields greater warmth and low-end presence.
A product of Taylor’s exceptional woodworking craftsmanship, the beveled armrest provides a smooth surface for your strumming arm that improves playing comfort and alleviates arm fatigue so that every note and chord sounds just right.
This contoured version of the Venetian cutaway lets you anchor your fretting hand comfortably even when playing the highest frets, reducing hand strain and making it easy to express each note with precision.
A touch made possible by signature Taylor craftsmanship, the rolled body and fretboard edges on Builder’s Edition guitars creates an even more intimate, inviting feel for the player, improving comfort and helping you sound your best with every note.
This refined take on the classic Taylor bridge shape sports smoothly contoured edges that make for a soft, accommodating feel for your strumming hand.
Our game-changing internal voicing architecture balances rigidity and flexibility, allowing the top to vibrate in a way that increases volume and sustain while improving pitch accuracy all the way up the neck. Next Generation models feature a scalloped variant that yields greater warmth and low-end presence.
A product of Taylor’s exceptional woodworking craftsmanship, the beveled armrest provides a smooth surface for your strumming arm that improves playing comfort and alleviates arm fatigue so that every note and chord sounds just right.
This contoured version of the Venetian cutaway lets you anchor your fretting hand comfortably even when playing the highest frets, reducing hand strain and making it easy to express each note with precision.
A touch made possible by signature Taylor craftsmanship, the rolled body and fretboard edges on Builder’s Edition guitars creates an even more intimate, inviting feel for the player, improving comfort and helping you sound your best with every note.
This refined take on the classic Taylor bridge shape sports smoothly contoured edges that make for a soft, accommodating feel for your strumming hand.
Critics' Reviews
Check out what the critics are saying about Builder's Edition models
The BE 814ce sounds like it looks and feels – very modern, light and lively, and high fidelity.
Taylor's 914ce line represents the best of what the brand has to offer, and the Builder's Edition is at the top of the mountain.
In a bid to give your fingers a VIP experience, both [the Builder’s Edition 514ce and 524ce] come with comfort features like beveled armrests, cutaways, chamfered body edges, and a Curve Wing bridge.
Experience the pinnacle of Taylor playing comfort and tone with the Builder’s Edition 514ce, 514ce Kona Burst, and 524ce.
The Builders’ Edition 814ce offers great clarity, controlled overtones, and a feeling of precision, with excellent intonation throughout the fingerboard.
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