Categories›Musical Instruments›Taylor Next Generation Builders Edition 814ce Indian Rosewood/Adirondack Spruce Blacktop
Updated 15 May 2026
| Brand | Taylor Guitars |
| Category | Musical Instruments |
| Available at | 1 UK stores |
| 90-day avg | £5135.00 |
Taylor Guitars
Taylor Next Generation Builders Edition 814ce Indian Rosewood/Adirondack Spruce Blacktop
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Current
£4809
Change
+3.5%
Avg
£4645
Low
£4339
High
£4895
Volatility
3.3%
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
- Indian rosewood richness with Adirondack spruce clarity Solid Indian rosewood back and sides provide a deep resonant foundation with lush overtones warm lows and a smooth harmonically rich character. Paired with an Adirondack spruce top the guitar gains exceptional power headroom and clarity staying articulate even under an aggressive attack. This classic tonewood combination offers a wide dynamic range that responds naturally to changes in touch delivering delicate nuance for fingerstyle playing alongside authoritative projection for strumming and flatpicking. Scalloped V-Class bracing for power and balance The scalloped V-Class bracing architecture enhances volume and sustain while improving note-to-note balance and pitch accuracy across the entire fretboard. By carefully controlling how the top vibrates this design helps chords sound more unified and keeps single notes focused and consistent particularly in the upper registers. The result is a confident projecting voice that remains controlled and musical with an even tonal spread from bass through to treble. Builder&rsquo
- s Edition comfort-driven refinements Comfort is a defining feature of the Builder&rsquo
- s Edition series and this 814ce Blacktop includes multiple refinements designed to reduce fatigue and encourage longer playing sessions. A beveled neo-tropical mahogany armrest softens the contact point for the picking arm while chamfered body edges smooth transitions around the top and back for a more natural feel. The beveled cutaway uses a compound contour that improves access and comfort around the upper frets making extended upper-register playing feel relaxed and effortless. Modern playability with stage-ready electronics Taylor&rsquo
- s Action Control Neck allows precise tool-free string height adjustment making it easy to maintain an ideal setup as conditions strings or playing preferences change. The Claria pickup system delivers consistent natural amplified tone with minimal adjustment making it well suited to live performance rehearsal and recording environments. Premium appointments including Gotoh 510 tuners in antique gold Element fretboard inlays an abalone rosette and a full-body gloss finish complete the instrument while the included deluxe hardshell case ensures reliable protection between sessions and gigs. Specifications Product Name: Taylor Builder&rsquo
- s Edition 814ce Blacktop Product Code: A816002618401490402 Body Body shape: Grand Auditorium Top wood: Adirondack spruce Back & sides: Indian rosewood Bracing: Scalloped V-Class with relief rout Cutaway: Beveled Armrest: Beveled neo-tropical mahogany Finish: Gloss Neck & Fretboard Neck wood: Neo-tropical mahogany Fretboard: West African Crelicam ebony Neck profile: Standard carve Inlays: Mother-of-pearl Element Scale length: 25.5 inches Nut width: 1 3/4 inches Hardware & Electronics Electronics: Taylor Claria pickup system Bridge: West African Crelicam ebony Nut & saddle: Black Tusq nut white Micarta saddle Tuners: Gotoh 510 antique gold Strings: D&rsquo
- Addario XS coated phosphor bronze light (.012&ndash
- .053) Other Pickguard: Indian rosewood Case: Brown Taylor deluxe hardshell case