Sinker Redwood Sensitivity Meets Rosewood Power
If you have been chasing an acoustic that feels alive under your fingers, this Builder’s Edition 914ce hits that nerve. Sinker redwood on top of Honduran rosewood gives you a voice that is warm, deep, and three-dimensional, with the kind of touch sensitivity that makes every nuance count.
This is not just a dressed-up 900 series. It is a player-first Grand Auditorium that pairs Taylor’s most inspiring tonewoods with V-Class bracing and Builder’s Edition comfort, then finishes it off with some of the classiest woodwork you will ever see on a modern acoustic.
Sinker Redwood Top & Honduran Rosewood Depth
The hand-selected sinker redwood top comes from old-growth logs that spent decades resting in Northern California riverbeds. That history shows up in the tone: cedar-like warmth and responsiveness, but with a higher volume ceiling and a wider dynamic range. Play softly and it blooms with a sweet, velvety response. Dig in and it never compresses or gets harsh.
Solid Honduran rosewood back and sides bring that big, orchestral thing to the party. You get piano-like lows, rich overtones, and clear, singing trebles that stay articulate even when you are stacking complex chords. Real talk, this is the kind of wood pairing that makes you want to stop talking about tonewoods and just play.
V-Class Bracing For Volume, Sustain, And Pitch Precision
Inside the box, Taylor’s patented V-Class bracing helps this guitar project like a small cannon while staying dead in tune up the neck. Notes ring longer, chords sound more in tune, and the whole guitar feels more open and honest.
Single-note lines have a focused, almost vocal quality, and big open chords keep their shimmer instead of turning into mush. Whether you are fingerpicking, flatpicking, or strumming, it stays clear and musical without you having to fight it.
Builder’s Edition Comfort You Feel Immediately
This is where the Builder’s Edition magic really shows up. The beveled armrest and beveled cutaway let your picking arm and your fretting hand settle in naturally, so you can play long sets without feeling beat up. Chamfered body edges take away any hard corners, so the guitar feels like it has already been worn in for you.
The satin-finished neo-tropical mahogany neck feels fast and smooth, never sticky under stage lights. Paired with the West African Crelicam ebony fingerboard and the sleek Curve Wing ebony bridge, the whole playing experience feels fluid and effortless.
Details That Belong On A Dream Guitar
Look closely and you see why this lives at the top of the Taylor line. Hawaiian koa purfling and paua edge trim trace the body, while Belle Fleur inlays in mother of pearl tie the fingerboard and peghead together. An ebony backstrap on the headstock and West African ebony bridge pins with green abalone dots add that extra bit of quiet luxury.
The Kona edgeburst on the back and sides under a full-body gloss finish gives the Honduran rosewood a deep, smoky glow. Gotoh 510 tuners in antique gold look classy and keep tuning rock solid. No pickguard means you see more of that redwood grain, and it just looks stunning on a stand or under stage lights.
Stage, Studio, Or Couch: Always Ready
Taylor’s Expression System 2 keeps the natural character of the sinker redwood and rosewood intact when you plug in. It is dynamic and touch-sensitive, so what you feel under your fingers is what you hear in the house mix or in the headphones.
Strung with D’Addario XS coated phosphor bronze lights, it feels broken in from day one and stays that way for the long haul. At just about 5.1 pounds, it is easy on your shoulder and perfectly balanced. It ships in a deluxe brown Taylor hardshell case, with our full Player-Perfect setup, free insured 2-3 day shipping, price match, trade options, and our 72-Hour Love-It Guarantee backing it up.
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