The Player’s Choice, Redefined
Meet the Taylor Next Generation 714ce, a guitar that feels like an old friend from the first strum. This isn’t just another Grand Auditorium; it’s a masterclass in tone, feel, and response. The pairing of a Western Red Cedar top with Indian Rosewood back and sides is a fingerstylist’s dream, offering a warmth and complexity that blooms with the lightest touch. Cedar provides an immediate, played-in character, while the Rosewood underpinnings deliver that classic scooped-mid richness, with deep lows and glassy, articulate highs. Every note is drenched in harmonic detail.
V-Class Bracing: The Engine of Tone
Under the hood, Taylor’s revolutionary V-Class bracing architecture is at work. This isn’t just about making the guitar louder; it’s about making it more musical. You’ll notice a significant increase in sustain, allowing notes and chords to hang in the air with breathtaking clarity. More importantly, the intonation is impeccably true all the way up the neck. Chords sound fuller and more in-tune than you thought possible, from the first fret to the last.
Claria Electronics: Your True Voice, Amplified
The Next Generation 714ce features the new Claria Acoustic Pickup System, a game-changer for stage and studio. Developed with input from touring musicians and sound engineers, this system pairs a reimagined under-saddle pickup with a proprietary preamp to deliver a natural, clear, and reliable amplified tone. The discreet, soundhole-mounted controls for Volume, Mid Contour, and Tone give you intuitive, powerful-shaping to adapt to any room or mix, from warm and open strumming to a focused, present fingerstyle.
Unmistakable Taylor Playability
From the moment you pick it up, the comfort is undeniable. The Venetian cutaway offers effortless access to the upper frets of the West African Crelicam Ebony fingerboard. The Neo-Tropical Mahogany neck, shaped with Taylor’s Standard Carve and finished in a smooth satin, feels fast and familiar. It’s a guitar that invites you to play for hours, never getting in the way of your inspiration.
