Taylor 514ce Acoustic/Electric Cutaway Guitar

Solid Western Red Cedar top, Solid Mahogany back & sides - gloss lacquer finish

"There’s a good reason the 514ce has a solid place in Taylor’s catalog, and the current version is a welcome refinement of a winning concept. Anyone looking for a great fingerstyle guitar with a balanced, powerful sound should give the 514ce a try." - Peghead Nation

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.

Grand Auditorium Shape
Taylor’s signature shape embodies the ultimate all-purpose acoustic.

Western Red Cedar Top
A true performer for those with a lighter touch, cedar tops yield extra warmth and pair nicely with mahogany and rosewood.

Tropical Mahogany Body
A midrange powerhouse. Mahogany is prized for balance and articulation, making it one of the best all-around tonewoods there is.

Expression System® 2Electronics
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 guitar.

V-Class Bracing
A revolutionary design that balances the flexibility and stability of the top, V-Class bracing produces unmatched sustain, volume, and intonation.

Highlights
Scale Length:  25-1/2"
Nut & Saddle:  Black Graphite, Micarta saddle
Bracing:  V-Class
Truss Rod Cover:  Black Plastic
Pickguard:  Tortoise
Number of Frets:  20
Tuners:  Taylor Nickel
Case:  Taylor Deluxe Hardshell Brown
Brand of Strings:  Elixir Phosphor Bronze Light
Body Length:  20"
Body Width:  16"
Body Depth:  4 5/8"

Body
Binding/Edge Treatment:  Tortoise
Top Finish:  Gloss
Back Config:  2-piece No Wedge
Backstrap Finish:  None
Rosette Size:  Single Ring
Bridge Inlay:  None
Back/Side Finish:  Gloss
Armrest Binding:  None
Backstrap Wood:  None
Rosette Mat.:  Grained Ivoroid/Tortoise/Grained Ivoroid
Stain/Sunburst:  Medium Brown Stain
Back/Sides/NeckWedge:  None
Armrest:  no

Neck
Neck Width:  1-3/4"
Fretboard Inlay:  Century
Fretboard Binding/Edge Treatment:  West African Crelicam Ebony
Heel Cap Binding:  West African Crelicam Ebony
Type of Neck Joint:  Taylor Neck
Neck/Heel:  Tropical Mahogany
Fretboard Wood:  West African Crelicam Ebony
Neck Finish:  Satin
Heel Length:  3-1/2"

Peghead
Peghead Finish:  Gloss
Peghead Binding:  None
Peghead Type:  Standard
Peghead Purfling:  None
Headstock Overlay:  West African Crelicam Ebony
Peghead Inlay:  Century
Peghead Logo:  Grained Ivoroid

Other
Bridge Pins:  West African Crelicam Ebony
Buttons:  Nickel
Fingerboard Ext:  None
Edge Trim:  None

*Models are subject to change without notice