Torrefied Spruce, Koa Glow, And Taylor Comfort In One Workhorse
If you want a Taylor that can cover practice, performance, and everything in between, this 214ce-K is right in the sweet spot. Torrefied spruce on top of Hawaiian koa gives you that warm, played-in response with enough shimmer and cut to stay clear in any mix.
Torrefied Spruce Top With Layered Hawaiian Koa
The solid torrefied spruce top has been heat-treated so it behaves more like wood that has already seen years of playing. You get a quick, lively response, extra warmth, and a sweetness in the highs that feels broken in from day one. Chords bloom and sustain, and single notes have that piano-like clarity Taylor is known for.
Layered Hawaiian koa back and sides bring the eye candy and the tone. Koa adds a focused midrange and glassy top end that loves both fingerstyle and strumming. The matte finish keeps it feeling organic and lets the guitar resonate instead of choking under a thick gloss coat.
C-Class Bracing For Bigger, Bolder Voice
Taylor’s C-Class bracing with relief rout is doing serious heavy lifting inside this guitar. It helps the top move more efficiently, which translates into more volume, longer sustain, and a surprising amount of low-end for a Grand Auditorium body.
You get that classic GA balance that works for any style, with a bit of extra push in the bass so it never sounds thin or polite. Real talk, you will not have to fight this guitar to be heard.
Grand Auditorium Comfort With A Cutaway That Gets Out Of The Way
The Grand Auditorium shape is Taylor’s do-it-all body for a reason. It sits perfectly in your lap, hugs into your body on a strap, and feels equally at home under a light fingerstyle touch or a heavy strum. The Venetian cutaway opens up the upper register so you can chase melodies and leads without the body getting in your way.
At 4.6 lbs, this thing is easy on your shoulder for long sets and rehearsals. The matte neo-tropical mahogany neck and Taylor’s Standard Carve profile feel fast and familiar, so you are not fighting the instrument while you chase ideas.
Expression System 2: Plug In And Sound Like Your Guitar
The onboard Expression System 2 keeps your amplified sound honest. The pickup sits behind the saddle to track the movement of the strings and the top, so you get a natural, airy acoustic voice instead of a harsh, quacky piezo tone.
Into a PA, acoustic amp, or straight into an interface, it stays clear and musical. Roll from delicate fingerpicking to aggressive strums and the ES2 keeps up, making this a killer choice for gigging, worship teams, songwriters, and home recordists.
Ready To Play, Protected To Travel
This 214ce-K ships with a Taylor structured gig bag that is way more protective than a basic sleeve but lighter than a hard case. Perfect for hauling to rehearsals, sessions, and Sunday morning without stressing over dings and bumps.
We photographed the exact guitar you are looking at, and it is sitting in our Evansville, Indiana shop right now. It has been inspected multiple times and dialed in for real-world playing, so when you open the bag, it is ready to inspire, not ready for a trip to the tech.
The Moore Guitars Touch
Every guitar that passes through our hands gets a full Player-Perfect setup before it leaves. Tell us your preferred string gauge and action and we will dial this Taylor in so it feels like home from the first chord.
If you have questions about how this stacks up against other Taylors or acoustics you are considering, we are here for that. Call and talk to a real player who has actually spent time with guitars like this, not a script reader.
Questions about this guitar? Call (888) 794-8482 and talk to the Moore Guitars crew – real players, real conversation, no scripts.
