Special Edition Taylor Shine With Everyday Workhorse Reliability
If you want a Taylor that can cover songwriter nights, worship sets, studio dates, and couch jams without breaking a sweat, this 224ce Plus Special Edition hits that sweet spot. Grand Auditorium comfort, a solid koa top, and pro-grade electronics give you a guitar that looks boutique, feels effortless, and sounds way bigger than the price tag.
Grand Auditorium: Taylor’s Do-It-All Body Shape
The Grand Auditorium is Taylor’s go-to shape for a reason. It balances the low-end thump you want for strumming with the clarity and focus you need for fingerstyle and flatpicking.
It tucks in nicely against your body, so long sets are no problem, and the waist and depth make it feel smaller than a dread while still moving plenty of air. Whether you are backing your voice or laying down instrumental parts, it stays articulate and controlled.
Solid Koa Top With Maple Back And Sides
The solid Hawaiian koa top brings a vibrant, punchy midrange that really flatters vocals. It has that sweet, singing top end and focused low end that sits between mahogany warmth and rosewood shimmer, so it never gets muddy or scooped.
Layered Big Leaf maple back and sides add snap and definition, so your chords stay clear and your picking has real cut in a mix. As you play it in, the koa top will open up and bloom with richer overtones, so this is a guitar that keeps getting better the more miles you put on it.
Fast, Comfortable Taylor Neck
The slender Standard Taylor neck profile feels instantly familiar under your hand. Chords up the neck, thumb-over grips, single note runs, it all feels easy and relaxed instead of like a workout.
The tropical mahogany neck with satin finish keeps things smooth and non-sticky, while the West African Crelicam ebony fingerboard adds that glassy, precise feel under your fingertips. Twenty well-dressed frets and clean 4 mm Italian acrylic dot inlays keep everything feeling pro and dialed.
Stage-Ready ES2 Electronics
Taylor’s Expression System 2 takes the guesswork out of plugging in. It gives you a natural, studio-friendly acoustic tone that actually sounds like your guitar, not a harsh piezo quack.
Real talk, you can go straight into a PA or interface and be gig ready with minimal EQ. It responds beautifully to dynamics, so soft fingerstyle still has detail and digging in with a pick gives you enough grit and cut to own the mix.
Gloss Trans Red Finish, Pro Setup, And Case Included
The full-body gloss in Trans Red is pure eye candy over the koa and maple. Black binding and a clean single-ring rosette keep it classy instead of flashy, so it looks as serious as it sounds.
This specific Taylor 224ce Plus Special Edition is in our Evansville, Indiana shop right now. It will get our full Player-Perfect setup before it leaves, tailored to your preferred string gauge and action, and ships in a Taylor Deluxe hardshell case so it is ready for the road from day one.
Questions about this guitar or how it compares to other Taylors you are considering? Call (888) 794-8482 and talk to a real player on our team for straight answers and honest advice.
