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When you choose Moore Guitars, you're not just buying an instrument!
You’re gaining the experience, dedication, and expertise of true guitar enthusiasts! As passionate players ourselves, we understand what musicians expect, and we’re committed to exceeding those expectations. Every guitar undergoes a thorough inspection upon arrival and a second detailed check before being carefully packed and shipped to you. Our #1 priority, is to give you the best purchasing experience in store, online, or on the phone!
We're looking forward to helping you find your new guitar or amp!
Top Wood: Torrefied Spruce Back & Side Wood: Hawaiian Koa Weight: 4lbs 7oz/4.4lbs Serial: 1204015053
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Notes from the Moore Staff:
There are so many things that we could talk about concerning these brand new Gold Label offerings from Taylor, you'd need a coffee break half way through; so let's just try to bullet point a few items that you want to make sure to keep front and center. Imagine going back in time and finding just a few of those treasured elements that made that period of guitar building historical and bring them forward with the new technologies available in guitar building. This writer spent years getting to know both of these guitar making pioneers, and I can personally attest to how they work together to create and combine to make the best use of the materials and technologies that are around them. No one has made a greater mark in the manufacturing of musical instruments then Bob Taylor; and that combined with Andy Powers Mad Scientist workshop? Well - new creations are happening, and they are extraordinary!
This is a whole new take on the body shape - its a "Super" Auditorium. Andy Powers has delicately altered a few measurements here and there to bring out a few nuances that make this guitar sound excitingly different then the Grand Auditoriums prior to this. There is no cutaway, and the sound seems deeper and fuller then ever before.
There is a whole new version of how the neck attaches to the body with a long tenon neck joint as well as a whole new thought process involving neck adjustments.
The V-Class bracing got a modest tweak with some fanned bracing ideas from the past.
Many parts of this "guitar recipe" are well known to Taylor Guitar fans: torrefied Sitka spruce tops, Standard Carve mahogany necks, and a 15-inch-radius ebony fingerboard seem common place lately, but here's an interesting switch - an LR Baggs Element VTC electronics is standard on this model. Taylor guitars are known for their effortless playability and stage-ready sound that's become a Taylor benchmark for acoustic players around the world, and this one will not disappoint in that regard. Dash in a few old-school cosmetics and add in a revamped headstock shape, a new script logo, and throw in a new Continental fingerboard and pickguard inlay and you have a whole new guitar for the taking!
Notes from Taylor Guitars:
Designed by Andy Powers to produce a new voice rich with seasoned warmth and power, the new Gold Label 814e Koa introduces players to a new kind of sound inspired by the classic sounds of the vintage era. This model features a new body shape we're calling the Super Auditorium, which resembles our Grand Auditorium but with slightly wider contours that help coax out more volume and greater low-end presence. Hawaiian koa back and sides paired with a torrefied Sitka spruce top generate stunning midrange power and richness complemented by warmth and depth usually only found in older, more played-in guitars. Inside, a fanned variant of our V-Class bracing helps add even more volume and sustain while maintaining focus and clarity even at the highest volumes. A new long-tenon neck joint adds to the litany of innovations, improving sonic transfer for greater resonance and easy adjustability. The Gold Label 814e Koa sports a striking appointment package headlined by our new Continental inlays, a new pickguard design, a Honduran rosewood bridge, grained ivoroid trim, and antique chrome Gotoh 510 tuners with ebony buttons, while a full-body gloss showcases koa's natural highlights and variegation. This model ships with LR Baggs Element VTC electronics and a deluxe hardshell case with a British Cocoa exterior.
Key reasons why your next instrument should come from Moore Guitars:
-Moore Guitars is a Top 300 Seller by Reverb and a Top 100 Music Retailer by NAMM—see why musicians trust us! Our top priority is providing you with the best purchasing experience on Reverb.
-We love trade-ins! Have a guitar that’s collecting dust? Let’s talk! Tell us what you have, and we’ll explore trade-in possibilities. We can even assist with shipping!
-Flexible financing options. We offer 0% financing through Affirm and other flexible payment plans. Contact us to find the best option for you!
-72-Hour Risk-Free Trial. Certain models qualify for a no-risk, 72-hour trial period—ask us for details!
-Free UPS Ground Shipping: Need it faster? Expedited shipping options are available!
-Custom setup: Our experienced guitar techs set up and intonate every guitar and bass to the manufacturer's specifications before shipping. But what if you want something specific to your taste? No problem. If you want to provide measurements for neck relief and string height, we’ll nail it. Or you can give more general manufacturer's specs, like, “Neck is pretty flat. Low action. No buzz.” Our techs are professional guitarists. They understand you.
-In business since 1976: Moore Music has been a premier brick-and-mortar guitar shop in Evansville, Indiana since shortly after opening in 1976. Founder, Pat Moore, instilled in his business the concept of old-school service that we build upon today. When the current owner, Brett Mulzer, took the store online as Moore Guitars in 2013, we quickly developed a reputation for honesty and integrity in all our interactions with our customers. That’s a prime reason why we’re the fastest-growing online guitar shop.
-Old School Customer Service: Nothing is more important than helping a customer even if we don’t make a sale. We believe that if we’re honest with you, and treat you right, you’ll be back. Call us, or chat with us online. We love talking about guitars, and we want to help you find your perfect instrument. Even if it’s not from us.... but we think it will be!
-Our sales staff are all musicians! What’s more important than communication? We speak your language. Whether you’re a beginner or a professional player, we’ve been in your shoes. A lot of aspects of the guitar are intangible, and a non-player just can’t understand. It’s a guitar thing. But we can talk about tone and feel in the same language you use. We know what it means to love an instrument, and we want to help you find your new love.
You should have NO disappointments when you see this guitar and hold it for its first strum.
Please call the staff at Moore Guitars if you would like to have a personal on the phone description of this guitar. Thank you looking at our listing!
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Number of Strings:6 String |
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Orientation:Right Handed |
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Body Shape:Super Auditorium |
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Bracing System:Fanned V-Classwith Tonal Route |
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Cutaway:Non-cutaway |
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Color:Natural |
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Electronics:LR Baggs- Element VTC |
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Case/Bag:Taylor Deluxe Hardshell Brown |
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Top Wood:Torrefied Spruce |
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Back/Side Wood:Honduran Rosewood |
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Rosette:Custom Single Ring, Bound Sound Hole |
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Back Configuration:2-piece or 4-piece Simons Wedge |
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Body Binding:.080" Grained Ivoroid, Round Over Edge |
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Top Finish:Gloss |
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Back/Side Finish:Gloss |
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Neck Wood:Neo-Tropical Mahogany |
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Fretboard Wood:West African Crelicam Ebony |
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Neck Profile:Standard Carve |
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Fretboard Inlay:Mother-of-Pearl Continental |
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Fretboard Binding:West African Crelicam Ebony |
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Neck Finish:Satin |
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Nut Width:1-3/4" |
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Peghead Veneer Wood West African Crelicam Ebony |
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Scale Length:25-1/2" |
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Peghead Inlay:Mother-of-Pearl Continental |
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Peghead Type:Paddle |
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Peghead Finish:Gloss |
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Bridge:Honduran Rosewood |
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Nut & Saddle: White TUSQ Nut, White Micarta Saddle |
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Bridge Pins:Bone |
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Strings: D'Addario XS Coated Phosphor Bronze Light (.012 - .053) |
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Pickguard: Ivoroid/Tortoise, with Engraving |
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Tuners: Gotoh 510 Antique Chrome with Ebony EN01 Buttons |
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Strap Pin:Black |