Taylor 214CE Grand Auditorium Electro Acoustic Guitar With Bag

Taylor 214CE 200 Series 6 Strings Grand Auditorium Electro Acoustic Guitar With Bag Overview: Grand Auditorium guitars from the 200 Series have always been a hit with players of all skill levels and styles, and the latest edition of the 214ce brings more of the crisp acoustic tone and smooth feel that musicians have come to expect from a Taylor. Layered Indian rosewood forms the back and sides here, with a solid Sitka spruce top that helps this guitar produce vibrant highs and a resonant, warm low end. That tonal balance makes this guitar an all purpose musical tool, versatile enough to pump out powerful cowboy chords and articulate enough to perform beautifully in more subtle styles such as flatpicking or fingerpicking. Appointments include crisp white binding, a three-ring rosette, and a Venetian cutaway for easy access to the higher notes on the fretboard. The guitar ships with ES2 electronics for organic, clean tone in amplified situations, and comes with a sturdy padded gig bag. Features:

• Grand Auditorium
• Body Length: 20" / Body Width: 16" / Body Depth: 4 5/8"
• Taylor's signature shape embodies the ultimate all-purpose acoustic.
• An original Bob Taylor design introduced in 1994
• Full in the lower register, present in the midrange, and sparkling on the treble strings
• Our most popular shape and a good place to begin your search

Our most popular and versatile body shape, the mid-size Grand Auditorium arrived in 1994 bearing refined proportions that fell between a Dreadnought and Grand Concert. While the bigger Dreadnought was traditionally considered a flatpicker’s guitar and the smaller Grand Concert catered to fingerstylists, the GA was designed to deliver on both fronts. The shape produced an original acoustic voice that was big enough to handle medium-strength picking and strumming, yet with impressive balance across the tonal spectrum, especially in the midrange, producing clear, well-defined notes that suited both strumming and fingerstyle playing. The GA’s overall presence tracks well with other instruments both in a studio mix and on stage, and singer-songwriters have embraced its utility both for composing and traveling with one guitar. Many people want a single guitar that can cover a variety of styles, which is why the GA continues to be our bestselling shape. If you want a great all-purpose guitar, the multi-dimensional GA won’t let you down.   Sitka Spruce As a guitar soundboard, or top, Sitka spruce is the tonewood standard of the modern era. It’s used on 85-90 percent of the guitars that Taylor makes. Its combination of strength and elasticity translates into a broad dynamic range, yielding crisp articulation and allowing for everything from aggressive strumming and flatpicking to fingerpicking. Sitka spruce is Bob Taylor’s personal favorite for an all-around great guitar.   Layered Rosewood Like layered sapele, layered rosewood features an all-wood laminated construction, in this case with interior and exterior layers of beautiful Indian rosewood veneer separated by a middle core layer of poplar. Though the tonal properties of layered wood aren’t as complex as solid wood, the construction method enables us to conserve tonewood resources and offer attractive, durable instruments at a more inviting price. A solid spruce top and Taylor craftsmanship ensure a clear, balanced tonal response.   Expression System 2 The Taylor Expression System® 2 (ES2) is a revolutionary pickup design that delivers the latest in Taylor’s ongoing innovation in acoustic guitar amplification. The heart of the Expression System 2 is Taylor’s patented behind-the-saddle pickup, which features three uniquely positioned and individually calibrated pickup sensors. The location of the sensors enables a more dynamic range of acoustic sound to be captured than ever before. Together with Taylor’s custom-designed “professional audio”-grade preamp, this system produces exceptional amplified tone and responsiveness. On stage through a PA, plugged into your favorite acoustic amplifier, or direct into recording software, the Expression System 2 faithfully conveys the voice of your Taylor guitar.   Venetian Cutaway Standard on all “ce” models in the 300 Series through the Presentation Series, 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. The Grand Concert, Grand Auditorium, and Grand Symphony have a steeper slope, while the Dreadnought and Jumbo are a bit flatter. Our Grand Concert nylon-string models also feature a subtle, flatter slope, while our 100 and 200 Series cutaway models incorporate our flattest slope.   Highlights

• Scale Length: 25-1/2"
• Bracing: Forward Shifted Pattern
• Pickguard: Tortoise
• Tuners: Die-Cast Chrome
• Brand of Strings: Elixir Phosphor Bronze Light
• Nut & Saddle: Nubone Nut/Micarta Saddle
• Truss Rod Cover: Black Plastic
• Number of Frets: 20
• Case: Gig Bag
• Body Length: 20"

  Specifications: Body

• Binding/Edge Treatment: None
• Back Config: Layered
• Rosette Size: Three Ring
• Back/Side Finish: Satin
• Backstrap Wood: None
• Stain/Sunburst: None
• Armrest: no
• Top Finish: Satin
• Backstrap Finish: None
• Bridge Inlay: None
• Armrest Binding: None
• Rosette Mat.: Plastic
• Wedge: None

Neck

• Neck Width: 1-11/16"
• Fretboard Binding/Edge Treatment: None
• Type of Neck Joint: Scarf
• Fretboard Wood: West African Crelicam Ebony
• Heel Length: 3-1/2"
• Fretboard Inlay: 4mm Dot Italian Acrylic
• Heel Cap Binding: White
• Neck/Heel: Tropical Mahogany
• Neck Finish: Satin

Peghead

• Peghead Finish: Satin
• Peghead Type: Standard
• Headstock Overlay: West African Crelicam Ebony
• Peghead Logo: Taylor Colorcore
• Peghead Binding: None
• Peghead Purfling: None
• Peghead Inlay: None

Other

• Bridge Pins: Black
• Fingerboard Ext: None
• Buttons: Chrome
• Edge Trim: Black/White/Black