Taylor 214ce Plus Grand Auditorium Acoustic-Electric Guitar Natural

OVERVIEW


Upgraded electronics and a Sitka spruce/Indian rosewood combo yield excellent tone.
200 Series Plus models were created for players looking for advanced performance and all the essentials of a great guitar. Taylor designed these models with incredible playability, a full and articulate voice, impeccable feel and intonation up the neck, 18:1 nickel tuners and professional-grade ES-2 electronics. Plus Plus models feature a solid Sitka spruce top, layered East Indian Rosewood back, black binding, dot inlays and a gloss finish. Each guitar ships in a travel-worthy, protective AeroCase. Body Shape A Taylor original, the Grand Auditorium helped establish the Taylor acoustic sound. The popular body style makes for a versatile guitar that yields ample volume in response to light fingerpicking, and reacts to medium strumming and flatpicking with a clear, balanced sound across the tonal spectrum. If you want a great all-purpose guitar, the GA is an excellent choice. Tone Woods A guitar's top is the primary filter and distributor of vibrating string energy through the guitar, which means it has a huge impact on its sound. Sitka spruce is the most prevalent guitar top wood of the modern era. It blends stiffness and elasticity in just the right proportions which translates into broad dynamic range with crisp articulation. Layered rosewood back and sides create a sturdy yet receptive platform for the vibrating string energy sent by the guitar's top. Layered wood is less susceptible to changes in temperature and humidity, making it an excellent choice for players who travel with their instruments or simply require more durability. Electronics Taylor's ES2 is a revolutionary pickup design that delivers the latest in Taylor’s ongoing innovation in acoustic guitar amplification. The heart of the Expression System 2 is Taylor’s patented behind-the-saddle pickup, which features three uniquely positioned and individually calibrated pickup sensors. Because the pickup doesn't sit under the saddle, the bottom of the saddle comes in full contact with the bridge, allowing all the nuance of the guitar's tone to come through clearly whether playing acoustically or plugged-in. The location of the sensors enables a more dynamic range of acoustic sound to be captured than ever before while playing plugged-in. Together with Taylor’s custom-designed “professional audio”-grade preamp, this system produces exceptional amplified tone and responsiveness. On stage through a PA, plugged into your favorite acoustic amplifier, or direct into recording software, the Expression System 2 faithfully conveys the voice of your Taylor guitar. The Taylor Expression System 2 operates through a proprietary 9-volt battery compartment and easy-to-use volume, bass and treble controls.


SPECIFICATIONS
Body

Body type: Taylor Grand Auditorium
Cutaway: Yes - Venetian
Top wood: Solid Sitka Spruce
Back & sides: Layered East Indian Rosewood
Bracing pattern: Taylor Standard II Bracing (Forward Shift Pattern)
Body finish: Gloss
Orientation: Right-Handed

Neck

Neck shape: Standard Taylor Profile
Nut width: 1 11/16" (42.8 mm)
Fingerboard: Genuine African Ebony
Neck wood: Sapele
Scale length: 25 1/2"
Number of frets: 20
Neck finish: Satin

Electronics

Pickup/preamp: Expression System 2 Professional-Audio-Grade
Brand: Taylor
Configuration: Behind-the-Saddle Transducer with Adjustable Sensors
Preamp EQ: Volume, Active Bass and Treble
Feedback filter: Onboard Phase Switch
Tuner: None

Other

Headstock overlay: Genuine African Ebony
Tuning machines: Nickel Tuners with Nickel Buttons
Bridge: Genuine African Ebony
Saddle & nut: Micarta "Wave" Saddle; Nubone Nut
Number of strings: 6
Special features: Black Binding, Elixir Phosphor-Bronze Medium Gauge Strings
Case: AeroCase
Accessories: None
Country of origin: Mexico

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