The Do-It-All Taylor With Aged In Warmth And Stage Ready Clarity
Whether you are stepping up from your first acoustic or adding a reliable workhorse to the stable, the Taylor 214ce Plus hits that sweet spot of comfort, tone, and practicality. The solid torrefied spruce top gives you that broken in, aged warmth on day one, while the Grand Auditorium body keeps everything balanced and responsive for whatever style you throw at it.
With Taylor’s C Class bracing and ES2 electronics on board, this is the kind of guitar you can write with on the couch, track in the studio, and walk straight onto a worship stage or songwriter round with zero drama. It is light in the hands, easy on the ears, and built to stay consistent from gig to gig.
Torrefied Spruce Top With Bold, Punchy Voice
The heart of this 214ce Plus is the solid torrefied spruce top. Taylor puts the top through a roasting process that mimics decades of natural aging, so you get a warmer, more mature sound right out of the case. The response feels quick and lively under your fingers, with a bold, punchy midrange that helps every note speak clearly.
C Class bracing with a relief rout is voiced to pump up volume, sustain, and low end. You get a satisfying low register that supports your voice without turning the guitar boomy, and plenty of headroom when you really dig in with a pick.
Grand Auditorium Comfort For Strumming And Fingerstyle
The Grand Auditorium shape is Taylor’s wheelhouse for a reason. It has enough body to move air for full, ringing strums, but the waist is slim enough that fingerstyle lines and arpeggios still feel articulate and controlled. It is equally friendly to newer players and seasoned pros.
The neo tropical mahogany neck with Taylor’s standard carve feels instantly familiar, and the matte finish keeps it smooth and non sticky, even under stage lights. At around 5.1 lbs, it is light and nicely balanced, so long rehearsals and sets do not turn into a shoulder workout.
Expression System 2 – Plug In And Actually Like Your Tone
Taylor’s Expression System 2 pickup and preamp is built for players who live in the plugged in world. The sensors sit behind the saddle to capture more of the top movement, so you get a clear, natural acoustic sound instead of brittle quack.
Real talk: if you are playing worship sets, coffee house gigs, or full band shows, the ES2 lets you go straight into a PA or acoustic amp with confidence. It stays present in the mix, reacts well to your dynamics, and takes EQ and effects like a champ.
Layered Rosewood Durability With Classic Taylor Aesthetics
The layered Indian rosewood back and sides give you that classy rosewood look with the added benefit of real world durability. The layered construction is more resistant to temperature and humidity swings, which is exactly what you want if this guitar is traveling between home, church, and stages.
A gloss natural finish on the top, back, and sides shows off the grain, while black binding and a faux pearl single ring rosette keep the look clean and modern. The black pickguard, West African Crelicam ebony bridge, and chrome and black hardware round out a package that looks as refined as it sounds.
Ready To Play Out Of The Box
Every Taylor we sell gets our full Player Perfect setup, so the 214ce Plus shows up with comfortable action and dialed in intonation. It is inspected three times before it leaves our shop, then ships fast with free 2 to 3 day shipping and our 14 Day Sound Check Guarantee.
Only one left in stock, and the photos you see are of this exact guitar, not a stock image. If you want a Grand Auditorium that can honestly cover almost any acoustic gig, this 214ce Plus is ready to go from first chord.
Questions about this guitar? Call (888) 794-8482 and talk to Rob or Cory – real players, real conversation, no scripts.
