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Usually ships in 1 business days | | | | | | Learn About the Taylor Guitars 114ce Model Quality, style and an attractive price are compelling features you’ll find in the 214 before you even pick one up. Of course, one strum backs everything up with great tone. The Taylor 114ce is a superb option for the budget-minded guitarist or an "extra" guitar for the seasoned player, the 114ce has an extremely rich and versatile voice.
The 114ce offers both the classic look of a rosewood/spruce Dreadnought and optimization for performance with cutaway access and Taylor electronics.
Grand Auditorium Guitars: A Taylor Tradition the Taylor 114ce Continues Introduced in 1994 to commemorate Taylor’s 20th Anniversary, the Grand Auditorium would go on to establish itself as a definitive Bob Taylor original. Tonally, the guitar embodied the qualities of balance, clarity, and versatility that became hallmark Taylor traits. Visually, the shape gave the world an equally balanced and refined aesthetic of smooth curves. In both respects, the GA was at once big enough and small enough to cover a lot of ground.
The goal, Bob says, was simply to make a guitar that was big like a dreadnought, but without a dreadnought’s traditionally boomy sound, even though the Taylor dreadnought wasn’t boomy compared to other guitar brands. "I was looking for a good, clear tone that had volume when you played fingerstyle, which was pretty popular at the time, but then when you strummed didn’t have too much bass."
The GA has the width and depth of a Dreadnought, but its tapered waist and contours give it the appearance of a smaller instrument, making it comfortable to play. The tonal balance means it’s full in the lower register, present in the midrange, and sparkling on the treble strings.
The GA’s tonal balance also made it a favorite of engineers.
"You put a mic in front of the guitar and set everything to zero, you turn on the tape, and you play," Bob explains. "A lot of studio owners and engineers bought the GA just to put in the studio, because when things started going bad with players' guitars during a session, the engineer would say, 'We can get this job done today if you just play this guitar.' A lot of it was the shape. We made a few bracing changes, but we depended on the shape to change that tone."
More About the 100 Series of Taylor Guitars Taylor’s 100 Series premium guitars will change your expectations about what a serious entry-level instrument can embody. Featuring solid Sitka spruce tops and either laminated sapeleback and sides, both series deliver the quality sound and feel you’d expect from a Taylor.
You don’t need to sacrifice great tone and playability when you’re looking for extra value. The sapele laminate 100 Series guitars are the real deal, crafted to deliver the complete Taylor experience, and, with laminate back and sides, are extra resilient.
You can feel good in knowing that when you buy a Taylor at any level, you get precision craftsmanship, and great tone.
Taylor 100 Series Guitars: A Rite of Passage For some young adults, getting a driver’s license is a rite of passage. For others, getting their first Taylor is. The 100 Series Taylor guitars are perfect for young players who are ready to take things to the next level. With the easiest playability and best intonation in the industry, family porch jams never sounded so good.
Tone and Playability: Hallmarks of 100 Series Guitars Tone and playability are hallmarks of Taylor guitars, and you’ll find the 100 Series® delivers plenty of each. Sporting a solid Sitka spruce top and sapele laminate back and sides, the redesigned 100 Series cutaway and Taylor electronics options. Value, yes. Compromise, no.
About Taylor Guitars Founded in 1974, Taylor Guitars has evolved into one of the world's leading manufacturers of premium acoustic and electric guitars. Renowned for blending an innovative use of modern technology with a master craftsman's attention to detail, Taylor guitars are widely considered the best sounding and easiest to play in the world. Many of today's leading musicians make Taylor their guitar of choice, including Dave Matthews, Prince, Mick Jagger and Taylor Swift.
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| | Product Details | | Product Length: | 48.0 inches | | Product Width: | 9.0 inches | | Product Height: | 21.0 inches | | Product Weight: | 13.0 pounds | | Package Length: | 43.8 inches | | Package Width: | 19.2 inches | | Package Height: | 9.0 inches | | Package Weight: | 12.15 pounds | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 4 reviews |
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| | Features | Solid Sitka Spruce TopSapele Back/SidesGrand AuditoriumGig Bag IncludedES-T Electronics; Cutaway
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| | Customer Reviews | Average Customer Review: ( 4 customer reviews )
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17 of 18 found the following review helpful:
Absolutely LOVE this guitar! Jul 31, 2010
By Zachary T. Wolfe
"zallthat"
If you have ever played a Taylor guitar you know that they are truly amazing. For the most part they are more expensive than other brands but worth every penny. I had played live with a Taylor 314CE several times and can honestly say that the 114CE sounds every bit as good as the Taylor 314CE which costs over twice as much. For those that are wondering, the main difference between the 114CE and the higher Taylor models is the type and amount of "real" wood used on the body. The 114CE has the real wood front with real-wood-looking sides and back (it's actually a laminate). The electrical pickups in these guitars are IDENTICAL to the pickups in the top of the line Taylor models. I play live a lot and the sound is clean, clear and super easy to adjust. The pickup uses a 9v battery that lasts me about a month with live playing, roughly 3 times per week for 2 hours each time. The battery compartment is located on the back end of the body and is easy to change without removing strings. If you decide to get this guitar, I would highly recommend getting the guitar setup by a professional right away(recommended for all new guitars). For those that don't know, getting a guitar "setup" doesn't just mean "tuning" it. They actually verify that the adjustable rod running through the neck is aligned and will get the guitar in the best playing condition possible. I would also highly recommend getting the action lowered on this model. If you don't know, the "action" is the distance between the strings and the fret board. The farther the strings are away from the fret board the higher the action. The lower the action, the less distance you have to push on the strings to touch the frets. A high action, especially on an acoustic guitar, causes your finger tips to get raw much quicker. Lower actions are easier to play and allow for faster transitions. The 114CE comes with a high action. When you get the guitar setup, have them lower it...it truly makes playing easier! Setups cost roughly $40 or so. The 114CE comes with a guitar bag, not a hard case. The included guitar bag is well padded with sturdy zippers. It has a pocket on the front to carry additional smaller gear and includes a padded shoulder strap which makes it easy to carry around. Taylor guitars come with a limited lifetime warranty for the original purchaser. Should you have any issues, such as the electrical pickups going bad after several years, it will be fixed by Taylor for free. Hope all the info helps. You won't be disappointed with this guitar.
8 of 8 found the following review helpful:
Taylor 114 CE Jul 19, 2009
By Gavin Reid
"skelem"
Not sure if I would buy on online - I would want to hear it first. I bought one of these at my local music store. It has an amazing sound, if you are looking into getting a guitar at around this price (or even a little less). I highly suggest you play one of these and a bunch of others to make up your mind what feels good. The Taylor sound good and will make your playing sound better. It also has great action - making it very easy to play. Often people buy cheap guitars for beginners that are hard to keep in tune and play. This leads to the prospective player loosing interest. Don't do the cycle. Buy a Taylor and if you don't like it, or give up, you can resell it on ebay ;). This isn't solidwood and many people want to move up to solidwood (not composite) however the composite is much better at differing humidity.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
I'm impressed Mar 16, 2011
By ccaptn
This guitar is comfortable to hold, easy to play and sounds like a much more expensive guitar. The combination of woods in concert with Taylor"s remarkable engineering make this a concert ready instrument. I was looking for a light weight small body with uncompromising sound and the 114ce delivers. Plug it in and it comes alive. Sometimes when you purchase an item, you can have a bit of buyers remorse after a few days...not a chance with the Taylor. The highs are bright and the lows are quite rich. It comes with 12 gauge Elixers which I have not always appreciated, but in this case I think it may be a perfect match. I play for an 2 hours or more every day and this new addition has earned a spot in my rotation. When I want to play a bright melody, I will reach for this guitar.
9 of 12 found the following review helpful:
Beautiful Guitar (Looks & Sound) May 16, 2009
By Adam
I have not purchased this guitar yet, but I am going to. I went to my local music store and sat down to play this guitar. It plays beautifully and looks great too. Definitely a quality guitar for less money. My only suggestion would be to buy this guitar in the store. Most places are selling them for $799.00 in-store and that includes the gig bag. That way you can pick it up, look at it in person, and walk away with it that day.
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