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The Taylor 914ce Legacy Grand Auditorium acoustic-electric guitar represents the pinnacle of Taylor\'s craftsmanship, blending premium tonewoods, elegant aesthetics and modern performance features. Introduced as part of Taylor\'s Legacy Collection, this model celebrates the artistry of Bob Taylor\'s early designs while incorporating contemporary innovations. The solid Engelmann spruce top, paired with solid Indian rosewood back and sides, produces a vibrant tonal palette characterized by crisp highs, warm lows and a subtle midrange scoop. Its Grand Auditorium body shape, complete with a Venetian cutaway, ensures exceptional projection and balance, making it ideal for dynamic playing styles
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Taylor 914ce Legacy Grand Auditorium Acoustic-Electric Guitar Natural item# 1500000460471New
The Taylor 914ce Legacy Grand Auditorium acoustic-electric guitar represents the pinnacle of Taylor\'s craftsmanship, blending premium tonewoods, elegant aesthetics and modern performance features. Introduced as part of Taylor\'s Legacy Collection, this model celebrates the artistry of Bob Taylor\'s early designs while incorporating contemporary innovations. The solid Engelmann spruce top, paired with solid Indian rosewood back and sides, produces a vibrant tonal palette characterized by crisp highs, warm lows and a subtle midrange scoop. Its Grand Auditorium body shape, complete with a Venetian cutaway, ensures exceptional projection and balance, making it ideal for dynamic playing styles. Enhanced with Taylor\'s Legacy X-bracing and the LR Baggs Element VTC pickup system, this guitar delivers an immersive acoustic experience both unplugged and amplified.
Solid Engelmann Spruce and Indian Rosewood for Balanced Tone
The 914ce Legacy\'s solid Engelmann spruce top provides remarkable sensitivity and clarity, responding effortlessly to both delicate fingerpicking and aggressive strumming. Complementing the top, the solid Indian rosewood back and sides contribute a rich, warm low end and lush harmonic overtones. Together, these tonewoods create a dynamic sound that fills the room with bold projection and nuanced detail. The Legacy X-bracing further enhances the tonal balance, adding stability and resonance for a full-bodied acoustic voice.
Taylor Legacy Standard Carve Neck for Smooth Playability
The neo-tropical mahogany neck features Taylor\'s Legacy Standard Carve, offering a comfortable, ergonomic profile for players of all skill levels. Its satin finish ensures a silky, fast-playing feel, while the 1-3/4\" nut width provides ample room for intricate fretting. Topped with a genuine West African ebony fingerboard, the neck facilitates effortless transitions and precision, whether you\'re performing complex fingerstyle pieces or barre chords. The 914ce Legacy\'s neck design promotes fluid playability, minimizing fatigue during extended sessions.
LR Baggs Element VTC for Warm Amplified Tone
Equipped with the LR Baggs Element VTC pickup system, the Taylor 914ce Legacy faithfully translates its acoustic character into a natural, warm amplified sound. The undersaddle pickup and onboard preamp deliver exceptional tonal accuracy, while controls for volume and tone allow for precise sound shaping. Whether performing on stage or recording in the studio, the system ensures a seamless amplified experience that retains the guitar\'s inherent tonal qualities.
Premium Taylor Appointments and Durable Construction
The 914ce Legacy is adorned with striking visual elements that reflect its high-end pedigree. Elegant Cindy inlays on the fretboard, headstock and bridge are paired with green abalone top purfling and a matching green abalone rosette, offering a timeless aesthetic inspired by Taylor\'s legacy. Rosewood binding and red-accented back and side purfling add a touch of sophistication, while the gloss finish enhances resonance and showcases the natural beauty of the wood grain. These features combine timeless elegance with durability, ensuring long-lasting performance and visual appeal.
An Exquisite Acoustic Electric for Performers Seeking Premium Craftsmanship
The Taylor 914ce Legacy Grand Auditorium acoustic-electric guitar provides a professional-grade instrument for musicians who demand exceptional tonal clarity and refined aesthetics. Its Grand Auditorium body shape ensures a versatile tonal range, while its durable construction and included deluxe hardshell case make it a reliable companion for stage and studio use. Experience the pinnacle of Taylor\'s craftsmanship with this masterfully designed instrument.
Features:
Solid Engelmann spruce top offers dynamic range and rich articulation
Indian rosewood back and sides provide deep lows and sparkling highs
Legacy X-bracing enhances resonance and sustain with improved tonal clarity
Venetian cutaway allows effortless access to higher frets for lead playing
LR Baggs Element VTC pickup ensures natural amplified tone
Genuine West African ebony fingerboard delivers smooth playability and durability
Gold Gotoh tuners offer precise tuning stability and sleek aesthetics
Cindy inlays offer a touch of signature Taylor artistry
Gloss body finish protects wood and enhances visual appeal
Taylor deluxe hardshell case ensures premium protection during transport
Specifications:
Body
Body style: Grand Auditorium
Cutaway: Venetian
Top wood: Solid Engelmann spruce
Back and sides wood: Solid Indian rosewood
Bracing pattern: Legacy X-bracing
Body finish: Gloss
Neck
Neck shape: Legacy Standard Carve
Neck wood: Neo-tropical mahogany
Neck finish: Satin
Scale length: 25.5\"
Fingerboard: Genuine West African ebony
Number of frets: 20
Hardware
Bridge wood: Genuine West African ebony
Saddle material: White Micarta
Nut material: White Tusq
Nut width: 1-3/4\"
Tuning machines: Gotoh gold tuners with gold buttons
Electronics
Pickup system: LR Baggs Element VTC
Controls: Volume and tone
Other
Case: Taylor deluxe hardshell
Orientation: Right handed
Number of strings: 6
Shipping
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We are required to collect sales tax on all orders, except those shipped to the following states: Alaska, Delaware, Montana, New Hampshire and Oregon.Store Policies
If you’re not satisfied, neither are we. If for any reason you’re not completely satisfied with your purchase of a new item, simply return it in its original condition within 45 days of purchase (see exceptions below) and we’ll give you a full refund. It’s that simple. Returned items must be in original, brand-new condition, showing no signs of wear or use such as belt-buckle or pick scratches, scuffs, dings or scrapes on the instrument or collateral materials. Items must also include all original packaging, manuals, warrantees and accessories or your return may be subject to a return handling charge.Your refund will be promptly processed upon successful evaluation of your returned item from our trained category professionals in 2-3 business days. Refunds are made for product value only, excluding shipping and handling charges. If you received Free Shipping on your order, the value of the uncharged shipping cost will be deducted from your refund.Limitations and Exceptions
Returns of the following products must be made within 10 days of shipment - Stringed instruments priced at $1999.00 or more. The following products cannot be returned – Clearance items, Apple products, items identified as non-returnable, discontinued items, electronic software downloads, demo gear, vintage instruments, strings, reeds, computers, tubes, earbuds, earplugs, recorders, tin whistles, flutophones, \"world\" wind instruments, harmonicas, raw-frame speakers, drumheads, drumsticks, turntable cartridges, fog fluid, clothing/footwear, body jewelry, sheet music, cleaners, polishes and polishing cloths, software/soundware, books, CDs, DVD\'s, vinyl records, and videos.The following fees apply to Band & Orchestra returns - All returned woodwind and brass instruments incur a $10.00 sanitization fee. Returned bows are assessed a $4.00 restocking fee. Returned mouthpieces over $300 incur an $8.00 sanitization fee; the fee for mouthpieces under $300 is $4.00.Should you decide to return your shipment, please follow the return steps printed on the back of your invoice and pack your return carefully to prevent damage in shipment. All returns must:1. Include a Return Authorization Number; (Please contact us via messages for an RA number)2. Be in the original packaging complete with all collateral materials such as cases, straps, cables, care kits, certificates of authenticity, warranty cards, manuals, and any other materials that originally shipped with the instrument; 3. Be in brand-new condition, showing no signs of wear or use such as belt-buckle or pick scratches, scuffs, dings, or scrapes on the instrument or collateral materials.
