Taylor Acoustic Electric 414ce Grand Auditorium
The acoustic/electric Grand Auditorium 414ce responds well to an array of playing styles thanks to Taylor’s proprietary body shape and the expansive tonal palette of ovangkol and spruce. Expect a blend of power and tonal definition, especially in the midrange, so whether you like to strum, flatpick or play fingerstyle, the 414ce makes a great playing partner. Contemporary aesthetic strokes include white binding, Italian acrylic dot fretboard inlays, a three-ring rosette, and a full-gloss body. The guitar comes equipped with Taylor’s Expression System® 2 acoustic electronics along with a Venetian cutaway, and ships in a Taylor deluxe hardshell case.
Features:
- Grand Auditorium Shapes: Taylor’s signature shape embodies the ultimate all-purpose acoustic.
- Sitka Spruce Top Woods: The soundboard choice for most guitars, Sitka spruce produces a broad dynamic range and accommodates a versatile range of playing styles.
- Ovangkol Body Woods: Although not as well-known as its Indian rosewood cousin, ovangkol shares many of the same properties, making it a versatile, great-sounding tonewood.
- Expression System® 2Electronics: The Expression System® 2 captures more of a guitar’s dynamic properties using a breakthrough behind-the-saddle design.
- Venetian Cutaway Cutaways: 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.
Indian Rosewood
Origin: East India. Used On: The 700, 800, 900 Series Acoustic/Electrics, Acoustic 7, 8, & 9 Series, Laminate 200 Series
One of the most popular and traditional guitar woods of all time, rosewood takes the basic sonic thumbprint of mahogany (which has a strong midrange) and expands it in both directions. Rosewood sounds deeper in the low end and brighter on the top end (one might describe the treble notes as zesty, sparkly or sizzly, with more articulation). If you look at its frequency range visually, rosewood would appear to be more scooped in the middle, yielding less midrange bloom than mahogany. Like mahogany, rosewood’s vintage heritage has helped firmly establish its acoustic legacy. It’s a great sound in part because we know that sound. In some music circles in which preserving the traditional sound helps bring a sense of authenticity to the music — certain strains of Americana, for example — rosewood has an iconic status. Also like mahogany, rosewood is a versatile tonewood, which has contributed to its popularity. One can fingerpick it, strum it and flatpick it. It’s very consistent, so players can usually rely on it to deliver.
Goes Well With: Most applications. If you like a guitar with fuller low end and brighter treble (bluegrassers, for instance), rosewood will do the trick. Its high-end sizzle and clear articulation will benefit players with “dark hands”. If you’re looking for a traditional acoustic sound, a rosewood Dreadnought or Grand Auditorium is right up your alley.
Expression System® Natural Sound Made Simple
People love the clear, full acoustic tone of their Taylors. Why should it be any different when they plug in? That’s why we spent several years developing our own onboard acoustic pickup and preamp. Taylor’s ground-breaking Expression System® (ES) was designed to naturally amplify the warm acoustic sound of your guitar.
The ES is an all-magnetic acoustic guitar pickup system that works like a microphone to produce a pure signal and a warm, natural acoustic sound. When you plug in, you'll hear the sound of your guitar, not the sound of the pickup. No complicated controls. No tone simulators. Just a clean amplified acoustic guitar sound supported by three simple controls — volume, bass and treble.
Breakthrough Technology
Years of research brought us to a simple realization: Nothing sounds as true and musical as a microphone. With that as a starting point, Taylor’s David Hosler led the team responsible for the Expression System's breakthrough technology. Utilizing a unique Dynamic Body Sensor® mounted to the soundboard, a Dynamic String Sensor® embedded beneath the fretboard, and a discrete preamp, the advanced ES technology is unlike any other guitar pickup system.
Integrated Design
The ES was designed in-house, alongside our acoustic guitars, which allowed us to build the ES seamlessly into the design of the guitar, for an integrated pickup system unlike any other. From the design and location of the body and string sensors to the voicing of the preamp, the ES is fully optimized for the Taylor sound. The elegant design, including the non-intrusive control knobs, also preserves the aesthetic of a Taylor guitar.
Specification:
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Scale Length
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25-1/2"
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Nut & Saddle
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Tusq Nut/Micarta Saddle
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Bracing
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Forward Shifted Pattern with Relief Rout
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Truss Rod Cover
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Indian Rosewood
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Pickguard
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Tortoise
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Number of Frets
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20
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Tuners
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Taylor Nickel
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Case
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Brand of Strings
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Elixir Phosphor Bronze HD Light
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Body Length
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None
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Body Width
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None
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Body Depth
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None
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Body
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Binding
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White
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Top Finish
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Gloss
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Back Config
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2-Piece No Wedge
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Backstrap Finish
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None
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Rosette Size
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Three Ring
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Bridge Inlay
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None
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Back/Side Finish
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Gloss
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Armrest Binding
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None
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Backstrap Wood
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None
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Rosette Mat.
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Plastic
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Stain/Sunburst
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None
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Wedge
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None
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Neck
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Neck Width
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1-3/4"
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Fretboard Inlay
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4mm Dots Italian Acrylics
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Fretboard Binding
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White
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Heel Cap Binding
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White
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Type of Neck Joint
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Scarf
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Neck/Heel
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Tropical Mahogany
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Fretboard Wood
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Ebony
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Neck Finish
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Satin
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Heel Length
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3-1/2"
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Peghead
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Peghead Finish
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Satin
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Peghead Binding
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None
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Peghead Type
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Standard
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Peghead Purfling
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None
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Headstock Overlay
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Indian Rosewood
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Peghead Inlay
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None
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Peghead Logo
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Taylor Colorcore
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Other
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Bridge Pins
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Ebony
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Buttons
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Nickel
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Fingerboard Ext
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None
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Edge Trim
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None
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