Description

The Taylor K14ce Builder’s Edition is a masterfully crafted Grand Auditorium acoustic that combines stunning Hawaiian koa back and sides with a torrefied Sitka spruce top for a rich, resonant tone. Its V-Class bracing delivers enhanced volume, sustain, and precise intonation, creating a perfectly balanced voice where each note and chord resonates with clarity and cohesion. Designed with ergonomic body contours, this guitar offers exceptional comfort and playability, making it a versatile instrument for both stage performance and studio recording.

Features

• Taylor K14ce Builder’s Edition Grand Auditorium features Hawaiian koa back and sides paired with a torrefied Sitka spruce top.
• V-Class bracing enhances volume, sustain, and natural intonation across the tonal spectrum.
• Beveled armrest and beveled body edge treatment improve playing comfort and ergonomics.
• Reshaped cutaway with a finger bevel allows smooth access to upper-register notes.
• Silent satin finish reduces incidental noise while playing.
• Kona burst highlights the natural beauty of the figured koa back and sides.
• Inset koa and paua top and back trim adds visual sparkle.
• Spring Vine fretboard inlay provides a refined, elegant aesthetic.

Specifications

General
Number of Strings: 6 String
Orientation: Right Handed
Electronics: Expression System® 2
Case/Bag: Taylor Deluxe Hardshell Brown

Body
Body Shape: Grand Auditorium
Cutaway: Beveled
Body Length: 20″
Body Width: 16″
Body Depth: 4 5/8″
Body Binding/Edge Treatment: Inset Koa/Paua
Top Finish: Silent Satin
Back/Side Finish: Silent Satin
Back Configuration: 2 or 3 piece
Backstrap Finish: None
Armrest: Yes
Armrest Binding: Beveled inset Koa/Paua
Backstrap Wood: None
Stain/Sunburst: Kona Burst

Neck
Neck Wood/Heel: Tropical Mahogany
Neck Width: 1-3/4″
Neck Finish: Satin
Neck Profile: Standard Carve
Fretboard Wood: West African Ebony
Fretboard Inlay: Spring Vine
Fretboard Binding/Edge Treatment: West African Ebony
Heel Cap Binding: West African Ebony
Type of Neck Joint: Scarf
Heel Length: 3-1/4″
Number of Frets: 20

Peghead
Peghead Type: Standard
Peghead Finish: Satin
Peghead Binding: West African Ebony
Peghead Purfling: Koa
Peghead Veneer Wood/Overlay: West African Ebony
Peghead Inlay: Spring Vine
Peghead Logo: Taylor Mother of Pearl

Hardware
Bridge: West African Ebony
Nut & Saddle: Black Graphite, Micarta Saddle
Bridge Pins: West African Ebony with Abalone Dots
Tuners: Gotoh
Buttons: Gold
Bracing: V-Class with Relief Rout
Truss Rod Cover: West African Ebony
Pickguard: None
Rosette: Single Ring
Rosette Material: Koa/Fiber/Paua
Bridge Inlay: None
Wedge: None