The 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.
814ce
814ce Honduran Rosewood/Sinker Redwood
814ce Honduran Rosewood/Adirondack Spruce
814ce Blacktop
816ce
912ce
652ce
614ce
K24ce
K14ce
The Builder’s Edition Philosophy
Refined Musicality
Builder’s Edition guitars are crafted to deliver exceptional tonal quality. Subtle modifications to body shapes, tone-enhancing interior bracing, top-tier tonewoods and other voicing tweaks add up to sophisticated, complex tone profiles that transcend the boundaries around genres, playing styles and musical applications.
Unmatched Playability
A guitar can only sound as good as it feels in the player’s hands. With innovative design elements such as beveled armrests, modified cutaways, chamfered edges and subtly altered neck profiles, Builder’s Edition guitars elevate the bond between musician and instrument.
Builder's Edition 814ce
A four-piece Adirondack spruce top, beveled armrest and cutaway, and stunning gloss-finish body headline the evolution of our flagship Grand Auditorium guitar.
Builder’s Edition 514ce
Available in natural and Kona Burst top finishes, this Grand Auditorium combines responsibly sourced Shamel ash with Sitka spruce for a warm, woody voice complemented by exceptional playing comfort.
Builder's Edition 524ce
Shamel ash topped with mahogany and our V-Class bracing add up to a rich, focused midrange response that performs beautifully across a range of genres and styles, with comfort-enhancing contours to elevate your playing every time.
Builder’s Edition 912ce
Designed with electric guitar players in mind, this small-body rosewood acoustic blends sleek contouring features with a rich, articulate and responsive voice.
Builder’s Edition 816ce
V-Class bracing and an innovative soundport transform this redesigned Grand Symphony into an orchestral instrument capable of high-fidelity, room-filling sound.
Builder’s Edition 614ce
This player-reflective maple/torrefied spruce Grand Auditorium is an acoustic chameleon in the best possible way. Playing comfort and touch sensitivity translate into a guitar that channels the player, offering a breadth of musical expression.
Builder’s Edition 652ce
The first 12-string in our Builder’s Edition collection builds on Taylor’s rich heritage of player-friendly 12-strings. V-Class bracing, electric guitar-inspired contouring, and a reverse-strung setup translate into a uniquely inspiring playing experience.
Builder’s Edition K24ce
What could make one of our seductive all-koa guitars more inspiring? The inviting feel of a beveled cutaway and armrest for extra playing comfort. This Builder’s Edition beauty is a feast for the senses.
Builder's Edition 914ce
Honduran rosewood, sinker redwood and a host of finely crafted design touches elevate the standard for our Builder’s Edition collection in this artfully appointed Grand Auditorium.
Builder’s Edition K14ce
Our original Builder’s Edition guitar, featuring gorgeous Hawaiian koa paired with torrefied Sitka spruce, remains a champion of the line, blending elegant organic beauty with an inviting handfeel that promises new musical discoveries.
Gold Label: The Other Side of Taylor Innovation
Where the Builder's Edition Collection showcases Taylor's focus on playing comfort, the new Gold Label Collection introduces a sound that's unlike anything we've ever made before. Explore our Gold Label guitars and learn how their vintage-inspired, old-heritage sound emerged from the same emphasis on innovation, craftsmanship and rich tone that drives our Builder's Edition lineup.
V-Class Bracing
Our revolutionary new sonic engine powers each Builder’s Edition guitar, reshaping the sound to produce more volume and sustain, with notes that are more in tune from top to bottom.
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Critics' Reviews
Check out what the critics are saying about Builder's Edition models
The new Taylor Builder’s Edition K14ce Grand Auditorium is a genuine innovation in the history of acoustic guitars.
This K14ce is an incredible representation to Taylor’s dedication to craft, which represents their dedication to players. Whether the player is tracking sessions, playing live, or having a guitar in his or her hands for the first time, there is a Taylor guitar fit for anybody who wants to play.
A stage-ready, tonally adept instrument that will provide the goods reliably for years.
The luxurious playing experience will spoil you for pretty much every other acoustic, feeling awkward and unrefined in comparison.
Editor's Pick Award
The 324ce’s playability is sheer pleasure and versatility. Fingerpicking comes as readily as plectrum strumming, and chords come together as willingly as notes in single strokes
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