A New Taylor Voice With Vintage Soul And Koa Shine
The Gold Label 814e Koa is Taylor’s modern classic in the making. Andy Powers took everything players love about the 814, then pushed it into a bigger, richer, more “played-in” sonic space with torrefied spruce, Hawaiian koa, and some seriously smart engineering.
The result is that rare acoustic that feels like it has a few decades of sessions under its belt, but responds with the focus, tuning stability, and reliability you expect from a brand-new Taylor.
Super Auditorium Body – Bigger Low End, Wider Canvas
The new Super Auditorium shape looks familiar if you are a Grand Auditorium fan, but those slightly wider contours change the game. You get more air moving, more low-end presence, and a wider dynamic range without sacrificing balance or comfort.
It still sits perfectly against your body whether you are standing with a strap or sitting on the couch, but when you dig in, the guitar answers with a piano-like bottom and wraparound presence that fills the room.
Torrefied Spruce And Koa – Seasoned Warmth Right Out Of The Case
On top you have torrefied Sitka spruce, which is basically Taylor’s way of baking in that broken-in sound. It behaves like a top that has already seen years of stages and studios, with faster response, sweeter highs, and a dry, controlled attack that records beautifully.
Hawaiian koa back and sides bring that addictive midrange bloom and shimmering top end. You get a strong, vocal midrange that loves fingerstyle, chords that stay articulate even under a heavy strum, and a halo of overtones that make open tunings sound huge.
Fanned V-Class Bracing And Long-Tenon Neck For Maximum Resonance
Inside, Taylor’s fanned V-Class bracing keeps the top stiff where it needs to be and flexible where it counts. You hear it in the way notes sustain and lock in tune across the neck, even when you are playing big, complex chords up the neck.
The new long-tenon neck joint helps the whole guitar act like one piece of wood. Real talk, you can feel the neck and body working together when you hit a chord and feel it bloom against your chest. It is resonance you do not have to fight for.
High-End Details That Actually Matter To Players
Neo-Tropical mahogany for the neck gives you stability and a comfortable, familiar feel, while the standard carve and satin finish keep it fast and fatigue free. The West African Crelicam ebony fingerboard and Honduran rosewood bridge offer a smooth, glassy feel under your fingers and direct, efficient energy transfer into the top.
Gotoh 510 tuners in antique chrome with ebony buttons feel precise and silky, so tuning adjustments are quick, accurate, and rock solid. Continental mother-of-pearl inlays, grained ivoroid binding, the custom rosette, and that engraved pickguard give it a really classy, boutique vibe without feeling flashy or overdone.
Stage-Ready With LR Baggs Element VTC
Plugged in, the LR Baggs Element VTC keeps everything you love about the acoustic tone intact. It gives you warmth, detail, and dynamic response that sits in a mix without sounding quacky or hyped.
The controls stay out of the way so the guitar still feels like a pure acoustic in your hands, but your sound engineer will be very happy with what hits the board. Fingerstyle, light strumming, or full-on performance, it stays articulate and inspiring.
Dialed In At Moore Guitars And Ready To Inspire
Photos are of the actual guitar, and it is sitting in our Evansville, Indiana shop right now. It has been inspected three times, given our free Player-Perfect setup, and is ready to ship with free 2-3 day delivery and our 72-Hour Love-It Guarantee.
Tell us your preferred string gauge and action at checkout and we will dial it in so it feels like home from the first chord. You should have zero disappointments when you crack open that Gold Label hardshell case and hit that first strum.
Questions about this guitar? Call (888) 794-8482 and talk to a real player on our team. We will walk you through anything you want to know about feel, tone, or how it compares to other Taylors and boutique acoustics you are considering.
