Modern Nylon-String Feel With Rich, Aged-In Tone
The Taylor 214ce-N is for players who love nylon-string warmth but do not want to fight a big, chunky classical neck. It gives you that smooth, vocal nylon tone with a sleek, familiar Taylor feel that steel-string players can jump into instantly.
Torrefied Spruce Top With Punch And Warmth
The solid torrefied spruce top gives you that sweet spot of quick attack and aged-in warmth right out of the case. Torrefaction pre-ages the wood so the top feels responsive and lively, with notes that bloom instead of thud.
Layered walnut back and sides add focus and clarity to the naturally soft nylon voice. You get a clear, balanced tone profile that keeps melody lines defined, chords articulate, and fingerstyle passages glassy and present.
Grand Auditorium Comfort With A Slender Nylon Neck
The Grand Auditorium body hits that crossover comfort zone: big enough for depth and projection, compact enough to feel easy whether you are seated or standing. The Venetian cutaway lets you reach the upper register without thinking about it.
The slender Taylor neck with a 1-7/8 inch nut feels far less bulky than a traditional classical carve. Real talk, if you are coming from a steel-string, this is the nylon that will actually feel like home instead of a totally different instrument.
ES-N Electronics For Organic Plugged-In Tone
Taylor’s ES-N system is voiced specifically for nylon strings, so your plugged-in tone stays natural and acoustic instead of quacky or harsh. The single-source undersaddle design tracks your dynamics and touch, from whispery bossa comping to bright, singing lines.
Whether you are on a worship stage, in a coffeehouse, or dropping tracks in the studio, it delivers a warm, clear signal that sits in the mix with minimal fuss. Dial in your sound fast and get back to playing.
Lightweight, Road-Ready, And Built To Inspire
At around 4.3 pounds, this 214ce-N feels light and balanced on a strap or in your lap, which makes long sets and late-night sessions easy on the shoulders. The matte finish on the body and neck keeps things smooth and fast, with no sticky gloss slowing you down.
West African Crelicam ebony for the fingerboard and bridge, classical nickel tuners with faux pearl buttons, and Taylor’s rock-solid build quality round out a guitar that is ready for real-world playing. It ships in a structured gig bag that offers far more protection than a basic soft case, so you can actually take it out into the world.
Dialed In By Players, For Players
Every guitar we ship gets our full Player-Perfect setup, inspected three times before it leaves the shop. Tell us your preferred action and string feel at checkout and we will dial this 214ce-N in so it arrives ready to make music, not a trip to the repair bench.
This specific guitar (serial 2209274121) is the one in the photos, sitting in our Evansville, Indiana shop right now and ready to ship.
Questions about how this Taylor 214ce-N will fit your rig or playing style? Call (888) 794-8482 and talk to someone who actually plays nylon-strings and cares about getting it right.
