{"product_id":"taylor-14ce-sapele-acoustic-electric-guitar","title":"Taylor 14ce Sapele Acoustic-Electric Guitar","description":"\u003ch2\u003e6-String | Torrefied Spruce Top | Sapele Back and Sides | Hard Rock Maple Neck | West African Crelicam Ebony Fretboard | Fishman Presys VT Electronics | Venetian Cutaway | Gig Bag Case\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOffering the accommodating feel and vibrant sound of a full-size, standard-scale cutaway Grand Auditorium, the Taylor 14ce delivers great value for players in earch of a versatile, reliable acoustic-electric. Layered African sapele back and sides paired with a solid torrefied spruce top produce a clear, articulate voice with impressive projection and a touch of sweetness, thanks to Taylor's special roasting process that adds warmth and maturity to the tone. Cantilevered V-Class voicing architecture inside the guitar enhances the sustain, volume and low-end response, while a slender, heelless maple neck delivers familiar Taylor playability. Minimalist appointments like a matte finish, 4mm dot inlays and faux-tortoiseshell pickguard add to the 14ce’s understated visual appeal. It ships in a gig bag with an onboard Fishman Presys VT pickup for amplified play across a wide range of musical settings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSolid torrefied spruce top for projection and warmth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVersatile, comfortable Grand Auditorium body shape\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTaylor neck for smooth playability\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures Fishman Presys VT pickup for plugged-in play\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes gig bag for storage and transport\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFEATURES\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRich Acoustic Tone in a Player-Friendly Package\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA comfortable body, slender neck profile, tone-enhancing interior bracing and onboard electronics deliver a complete playing experience regardless of your skill level.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-sm-4\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"Grand Auditorium\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/2249\/files\/taylor-grand-auditorium-feature_f04b6aa7-dd27-4b6e-a7d4-890cb4d94d45.jpg?v=1732756999\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-sm-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrand Auditorium Body:\u003c\/b\u003e Taylor's most popular and versatile body shape, the mid-size Grand Auditorium arrived in 1994 bearing refined proportions that fell between a Dreadnought and Grand Concert. While the bigger Dreadnought was traditionally considered a flatpicker’s guitar and the smaller Grand Concert catered to fingerstylists, the GA was designed to deliver on both fronts. The shape produced an original acoustic voice that was big enough to handle medium-strength picking and strumming, yet with impressive balance across the tonal spectrum, especially in the midrange, producing clear, well-defined notes that suited both strumming and fingerstyle playing. The GA’s overall presence tracks well with other instruments both in a studio mix and on stage, and singer-songwriters have embraced its utility both for composing and traveling with one guitar. Many people want a single guitar that can cover a variety of styles, which is why the GA continues to be Taylor's bestselling shape. If you want a great all-purpose guitar, the multi-dimensional GA won’t let you down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrand Auditorium Body Specifications:\u003c\/b\u003e Body Length: 20\" \/ Body Width: 16\" \/ Body Depth: 4 5\/8\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-sm-4\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/2249\/files\/taylor-sapele-body-woods-feature_09e4f45c-59d6-443f-919d-14d2ce8acf6d.jpg?v=1732757071\" alt=\"Sapele Body Wood\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-sm-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSapele Body Wood:\u003c\/b\u003e Sapele’s tonal output is consistent and balanced across the tonal spectrum, making it compatible with a diverse range of playing styles. It’s comparable to mahogany but its higher density tends to produce a slightly brighter sound with more top-end shimmer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/b\u003e Central Africa\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSound:\u003c\/b\u003e An alternative tonewood that joined the Taylor fold over a decade ago. It’s sometimes mistakenly referred to as African mahogany because it closely resembles the West African wood khaya, which is commercially known as African mahogany. Sapele is a highly sustainable, relatively fast-growing wood. Tonally, it does everything that mahogany does, with a little extra treble zing. Taylor will be able to offer it for a long, long time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGoes Well With:\u003c\/b\u003e Everything. Like ovangkol, it’s a great all-purpose tonewood that will deliver a consistent, balanced tone in a variety of playing applications, from fingerstyle to strumming.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-sm-4\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"The Taylor Neck\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/2249\/files\/taylor-neck-cutaway-feature_jpg.webp?v=1764104256\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-sm-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Taylor Neck:\u003c\/b\u003e The Taylor Neck, originally called the NT Neck, was an original Bob Taylor innovation that grew from a foundation of slender, hand-friendly bolt-on necks and changed how builders and players think about acoustic guitar design. Optimized for exceptionally easy, precise adjustability, the NT Neck came to be known as a defining feature of Taylor guitars for decades to come.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThree-Piece Configuration:\u003c\/b\u003e By crafting necks in three pieces—shaft, peghead and heel, all cut from the same block—we can create remarkably consistent necks that are straight, stable and durable. The three-piece design also helps reduce wood waste, increasing the yield from each tree harvested.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSlim Profile, Low Action:\u003c\/b\u003e From the beginning, Taylor has always prioritized playability with slender necks designed to bring out your best. Every Taylor Neck features a comfortable profile that minimizes hand fatigue, whether you’re a beginner learning your first chords or a pro fretting complex arrangements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Perfect Setup, Every Time:\u003c\/b\u003e Because the Taylor Neck’s three-bolt assembly secures the neck to the body without glue, a technician can easily and quickly remove the neck and adjust its angle for perfect sound, string height and tonal transfer, a process that takes minutes instead of days or weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-sm-4\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"Torrefied Spruce top wood\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/2249\/files\/taylor-lutz-spruce-top-woods-feature_a64a73a6-cae8-47fb-98d7-4de44ca2d860.jpg?v=1730668901\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-sm-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTorrefied Spruce Top Wood:\u003c\/b\u003e By far the most popular and common wood used for acoustic guitar tops, spruce has a long heritage in the music world. In typical Taylor style, Taylor developed their signature recipe for a process called “torrefaction” to make spruce sound even richer and more sophisticated, adding a new dimension to this much-loved wood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTorrefaction is a process in which spruce tops (before being added to guitar bodies) are roasted in ovens typically used for drying out wood so that it can be worked. The roasting process lends the wood a slightly darker visual hue while also altering its structure slightly to give it new sonic traits. In particular, torrefied spruce tops tend to sound warmer and sweeter, giving them a played-in quality you would expect from a much older piece of wood. While torrefaction cannot replicate the effects of decades of age and play, it does provide a touch of extra sonic depth without losing spruce’s trademark clarity, articulation or volume.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/b\u003e Canada and Alaska\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGoes Well With:\u003c\/b\u003e Virtually all musical genres and playing styles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-sm-4\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"Fishman Sonitone GT2\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/2249\/files\/Taylor-24ce-2201145091-gallery-06-2025_jpg.webp?v=1764104405\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-sm-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFishman Presys VT:\u003c\/b\u003e The Fishman Presys VT acoustic-electric preamp and pickup system blends clear, faithful acoustic tone with exceptional value, helping keep select Taylor guitars at an accessible price point for beginners and players in need of a reliable practice instrument.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis undersaddle pickup system features an active soundhole-mounted preamp with dual volume and tone controls and is powered by a standard 9-volt battery. Like other pickup\/preamp systems included in Taylor guitars, the Fishman Presys VT utilizes a discrete input jack connected to the guitar’s end pin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-sm-4\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/2249\/files\/taylor-venetian-cutaway-feature_5bf2316b-8782-4cce-9e1e-6279f287547c.jpg?v=1730669019\" alt=\"314ce Studio SEB Venetian Cutaway\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-sm-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eVenetian Cutaway:\u003c\/b\u003e The Venetian cutaway is known for its soft, round lines. The sloping peak of the cutaway will vary depending on the shape of the body. The Grand Concert and Grand Auditorium have a steeper slope, while the Dreadnought is a bit flatter. Taylor's Grand Concert nylon-string models also feature a subtle, flatter slope, while Taylor's 200 Series cutaway models incorporate their flattest slope.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-sm\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGeneral\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of Strings: 6 String\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrientation: Right Handed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBody Shape: Grand Auditorium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBracing System: C-Class Bracing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCutaway: Venetian Cutaway\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColor: Natural\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eElectronics: Fishman Presys VT\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCase\/Bag: Gig Bag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBody\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTop Wood: Torrefied Spruce\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBack\/Side Wood: Sapele\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRosette: Black Plastic Single Ring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBack Configuration: Layered, 2-Piece\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBody Binding: None\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArmrest: None\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTop Finish: Matte\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBack\/Side Finish: Matte\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNeck\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeck Wood: Hard Rock Maple\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFretboard Wood: West African Crelicam Ebony\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeck Profile: Standard Carve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFretboard Inlay: Faux Pearl 4mm Dots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFretboard Binding: None\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeck Finish: Matte\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-sm\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePeghead\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNut Width: 1-11\/16\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeghead Veneer Wood: Copafera\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScale Length: 25-1\/2\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeghead Inlay: None\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeghead Type: Paddle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeghead Binding: None\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeghead Finish: Matte\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOther\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBridge: West African Crelicam Ebony\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNut \u0026amp; Saddle: White NuBone Nut, White Micarta Saddle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBridge Pins: Black ABS Plastic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrings: D'Addario XS Coated Phosphor Bronze Light (.012 - .053)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePickguard: Black\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTuners: Die-cast Chrome with Chrome Buttons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrap Pin: Chrome\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnd Pin: Chrome\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Taylor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48361747710119,"sku":"14ce","price":599.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/2249\/files\/1_5023bb90-d2ff-4769-b6a4-312f663d2b3b.jpg?v=1775624266","url":"https:\/\/www.bananas.com\/products\/taylor-14ce-sapele-acoustic-electric-guitar","provider":"Bananas At Large Inc.® Musical Instruments \u0026 Pro Audio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}