Heritage Voice, Modern Taylor Feel
If you have been chasing a Taylor that leans a little more old school in the tone department without giving up that slick Taylor playability, the Gold Label 514e SB is exactly that lane. It is warm, dry, and punchy where it needs to be, with a feel that just disappears under your hands.
This Super Auditorium body is a little bigger than a Grand Auditorium and skips the cutaway, which gives you more depth, air, and power while still sitting comfortably whether you are on the couch or under stage lights. Real talk, it feels like a familiar friend but sounds like the vintage flavored Taylor you always wished existed.
Super Auditorium Body With Old School Punch
The exclusive Super Auditorium shape hits that sweet spot between comfort and authority. You get a wide, open low end and a focused midrange that supports vocals instead of stepping on them, plus enough top end sparkle to keep everything articulate.
Because this one is acoustic electric without a cutaway, the whole box gets to do its thing. Strum it hard and it stays together, play it softly and the notes bloom and hang in the air instead of dying off early.
Torrefied Spruce And Mahogany For Warm, Dry Clarity
The torrefied Sitka spruce top has that broken in, played for years response right out of the case. Notes jump off the top quickly, the attack feels immediate, and there is a sweetness to the top end that keeps it from ever getting harsh.
Pair that with Neo Tropical mahogany back and sides and you get a focused, dry midrange that records beautifully and cuts through a mix without extra EQ. Chords stay clear, even with big voicings, and single note lines sit right where you want them.
Fanned V Class Bracing And Action Control Neck
Taylor’s fanned V Class bracing with tonal rout is the engine under the hood here. It gives you more volume, longer sustain, and cleaner intonation up and down the neck, so those higher fret chords and melodic lines actually sound in tune instead of a little wobbly.
The new Action Control Neck is a huge quality of life win. It is designed so neck angle tweaks are quick and precise, which means your tech can keep the action right where you like it as seasons change. That better neck to body connection also helps tone transfer, adding warmth and richness to every note.
Stage Ready With LR Baggs Element VTC
Plugged in, the LR Baggs Element VTC keeps things honest. It sounds like your guitar, just louder, with a natural low end, clear mids, and enough top end detail to cut through a band mix without getting quacky.
The simple, proven Element system is quiet, reliable, and plays great with pedals, DI boxes, and modelers. Whether you are doing solo singer songwriter sets, modern worship, or studio dates, this rig will not fight you.
Gold Label Details, Player First Design
Cream binding, rosette, pickguard, and Crest inlays give this sunburst 514e SB a classy, vintage inspired look without feeling overdone. The West African Crelicam ebony fingerboard and binding feel smooth and solid under your fingers, and the Curve Wing Honduran rosewood bridge with matching pins ties the whole aesthetic together.
Nickel Taylor tuners keep things locked in, the satin mahogany neck feels fast and non sticky, and the whole guitar comes in a British Cocoa deluxe hardshell case so it is ready to work from day one. It is a pro level acoustic electric built for players who care about tone, feel, and the long game.
Questions about this guitar? Call (888) 794-8482 and talk to Rob or Cory – real players, real conversation, no scripts.
