Description
The Taylor Guitars 214ce Plus Grand Auditorium acoustic-electric guitar features the brand’s signature body shape, solid Sitka spruce top and layered Indian rosewood back and sides. The 214ce Plus blends clear, balanced tone with a comfortable feel that appeals to players of all levels. At the heart of this model is Taylor’s groundbreaking Expression System 2, which employs a piezo pickup to capture the guitar’s lively acoustic properties and translates into a dynamic plugged-in sound. The 214ce Plus also sports premium appointments like multi-ply binding, a full-body gloss finish and Venetian cutaway for upper-fret access.
Revolutionary Taylor ES2 Electronics Provide Natural Amplified Tone
While acoustic-electric guitars have traditionally used under-saddle pickups, the 214ce Plus features Taylor’s proprietary Expression System 2. Its piezo pickup is positioned behind the saddle to respond organically to the instrument’s acoustic vibrations. Working with Taylor’s custom-designed preamp, which provides a 25% hotter signal, the result is an amplified tone with incredible range, nuance and responsiveness.
Premium Appointments and Details Ensure Long-Lasting Quality
From the NuBone nut and Micarta saddle to the forward-shifted bracing pattern, the 214ce Plus is built with components that enhance tone and durability. The smooth Venetian cutaway provides access to higher frets, while multi-ply binding accents the body’s curves. A matching AeroCase gig bag protects the guitar during transport and storage.
SPECS
Body type: Taylor Grand Auditorium
Cutaway: Yes – Venetian
Top wood: Solid Sitka Spruce
Back & sides: Layered East Indian Rosewood
Bracing pattern: Taylor Standard II Bracing (Forward Shift Pattern)
Body finish: Gloss
Orientation: Right-Handed
Neck shape: Standard Taylor Profile
Nut width: 1 11/16″ (42.8 mm)
Fingerboard: Genuine African Ebony
Neck wood: Sapele
Scale length: 25 1/2″
Number of frets: 20
Neck finish: Satin
Pickup/preamp: Expression System 2 Professional-Audio-Grade
Brand: Taylor
Configuration: Behind-the-Saddle Transducer with Adjustable Sensors
Preamp EQ: Volume, Active Bass and Treble
Feedback filter: Onboard Phase Switch
Tuner: None
Headstock overlay: Genuine African Ebony
Tuning machines: Nickel Tuners with Nickel Buttons
Bridge: Genuine African Ebony
Saddle & nut: Micarta “Wave” Saddle; Nubone Nut
Number of strings: 6
Special features: Black Binding, Elixir Phosphor-Bronze Medium Gauge Strings
Case: AeroCase
Accessories: None
Country of origin: Mexico
Actual weight: 4.9 lbs.
