Taylor's new 50th Anniversary Builder Edition 814ce plays like a dream!

The 50th Anniversary Builder’s Edition 814ce LTD celebrates Taylor's flagship guitar with an ultra-refined version featuring Indian rosewood back and sides paired with a sinker redwood top. Rosewood’s rich lows, sparkling highs and lush overtones complement the redwood’s blend of cedar-like warmth and bold projection, all turbocharged by our V-Class bracing. Like its standard Builder’s Edition sibling, this model boasts a beveled armrest, beveled cutaway, chamfered edges and a Curve Wing bridge for seamless playing comfort. Limited-edition appointments include a gold-hued mother-of-pearl peghead logo and matching Element inlays, maple purfling around the fretboard and peghead, a green abalone rosette, premium Gotoh 510 tuners, and ebony bridge pins with gold acrylic dots. Finished with a Kona edgeburst and a full-body gloss, this all-purpose Grand Auditorium sports a commemorative 50th anniversary label. Production will be limited to 1,974 guitars worldwide.

Other specifications include:

Orientation Right Handed
Bracing System V-Class Bracing
Cutaway Beveled Cutaway
Electronics Expression System® 2
Case/Bag Taylor Deluxe Hardshell Brown
Top Wood Sinker Redwood
Back Configuration 2-piece No Wedge
Body Binding Rock Maple
Top Finish Gloss
Back/Side Finish Gloss
Neck Wood Neo-Tropical Mahogany
Fretboard Wood West African Crelicam Ebony
Fretboard Inlay Element
Fretboard Binding West African Crelicam Ebony
Neck Finish Satin
Scale Length 25-1/2″
Peghead Inlay Element
Peghead Type Paddle, Standard
Peghead Binding West African Crelicam Ebony
Peghead Finish Satin
Bridge West African Crelicam Ebony
Nut & Saddle Tusq Nut, Micarta Saddle
Bridge Pins West African Crelicam Ebony
Strings D’Addario XS Coated Phosphor Bronze Light (.012 – .053)
Pickguard Indian Rosewood
Tuners Gotoh

Shot and edited on Fujifilm X-T4 by Alejandro Montero

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[ryv]

I bought this about a week ago. I was in the market for a high end Taylor for quite some time this was definitely worth the wait. What really struck me is how balanced and aged it sounds. Although brand new, it has the tonality of an instrument that is fully broken in with a rich and established sound. Also the redwood top is a perfect match for the rosewood back in sides. This was well worth the wait.

[jpncompany]

That is a nice sounding instrument. I am not usually a big fan of redwood tops, but this example shines and may change my mind.

[JeffMountainPicker]

Very nice instrument! Assertive, rich voice, fullsome low end, bright but mellow high end.
Sweet!

[buckandrewj]

Wow. It is incredibly balanced. Nice low end and sparkle, but great mids with the redwood as well!

[TheWhiskeyCowboyLife]

Stunning guitar. I can't help but think if the pickguard was darker, even just solid dark brown, it would be even better. I love a good burst. Great job! Cheers.

[smandez]

What a lovely Taylor! Great playing too, really showcased what this high end Taylor is capable of. I know Taylor is a polarizing brand but I could never understand it. Even their layered guitars are magic.

[Brianemersonpt]

Outstanding demo. You do a perfect job of demonstrating the guitar’s characteristics.

[mikewilkins]

4:07 such a beautiful progression! I’m gonna steal that! 😂😂 a dream guitar! Sounds so good!

[lukenluken]

Guitar sounds wonderful. Whens the Mathyou EP out or have I missed it?!

[ronniejarvis]

Fantastic playing. You need to share some tabs

[locngo]

There is no way there are not one, but FOUR Ryan Nightingale guitars at the back...WOW.... You really have some serious heavy weights in that room.

[lnugent]

I guess I’ve watched every video I can find on this particular guitar. I have wanted an 814 for a long time and then they come out with this.🤩 I play at 314 CE right now and I intend on keeping it… But if God decides to bless me, I will have this instrument as well. I look at it as an investment that just keeps on giving. I think the price of them will continue to go up through the years so like I said, it’s an investment, an asset.

[angusdevine]

Super sounding guitar, great looking apart from the pick guard, jeez why spoil beautiful wood ?

[federicoines]

Definitely sounds good unplugged ES 2 pick. Trash sorry for my words Wish came out without pick up so I can install Lr bags hifi on it

[stardance]

what's under the hood an inspection mirror please OH! those braces are fill in the blanks and are can't say we just get paid to play ther guitar that's nod gonna happen! it does matter to me but your subs. should be told even if it takes more time I for one who have owned Taylor's know that the bracing is heavy and dead sounding . But whom am I to judge someone from somewhere thanks great guitar playing. tune erup, move out rawhide .