Description
The Taylor 214ce-K Deluxe V3 combines high-performance construction and exotic tonewoods to deliver memorable tone and playability. With a solid Sitka spruce top and layered koa back and sides, this guitar pumps out a rich, tight tone that you’ll never tire of hearing. It has an unbound neotropical mahogany neck and ebony fingerboard that feel right at home in your hand. The double-bound body houses Taylor’s stunning ES2 electronics that re-create the acoustic’s tone without sounding thin. Whether you’re plugging in or playing on the beach, you won’t be disappointed. Taylor’s dedication to quality workmanship is on full display with the 214ce-K Deluxe V3 acoustic-electric guitar — it doesn’t just look great, it sounds great, too!
Classic top meets exotic back and sides
The impressive tone of the Taylor 214ce-K starts with layered koa back and sides. This Hawaiian tonewood is known for its beautiful figuring and bright tone that becomes more mellow with age. Koa has a lot of fans at Sweetwater, thanks to its sweet, distinctive tone that sits between rosewood’s warmth and maple’s brightness. When koa is paired with a Sitka spruce top, the body becomes focused and deeply resonant with a nice high-end shimmer.
Grand Auditorium body meets Forward-Shifted bracing
Introduced in 1994, the Grand Auditorium is Taylor’s most popular body design. Bob Taylor designed the Grand Auditorium to work perfectly with fingerstyle players and flatpickers alike. This guitar’s Forward-Shifted bracing pattern helps to open up the bass response and create more area for the top to resonate freely. When you play this guitar, you’ll adore the powerful lows that are topped by sparkling clear highs.
Innovative Taylor Expression System 2 electronics
When you’re ready to plug in the 214ce-K, you’ll be blown away by Taylor’s ES2 pickup. Located behind the saddle, this pickup is more sensitive to the movement of the bridge. The ES2 system captures the entire sound — an acoustic guitar has never sounded more present and full when played through an amplifier. What’s more, the Taylor 214ce-K’s depth of sound and presence allow it to track well with other instruments onstage and in the studio.
Taylor 214ce-K Deluxe Acoustic-Electric Guitar Features:
- Forward-Shifted bracing provides a deep bass response
- Sitka spruce top is superbly resonant
- Layered koa back and sides look stunning and produce a warm, tight tone
- ES2 electronics capture the Taylor sound while plugged into an amp or console
- Neotropical mahogany neck adds extra midrange focus
- Ebony fingerboard and bridge add extra snap to the attack
- Grand Auditorium cutaway provides clear low-end and midrange presence
- Double-bound body looks great in all settings
