Description
The Taylor 414ce Studio Special Edition Acoustic-Electric in Honeyburst blends the clear, balanced tone the 400 series is known for with a clean, understated look that feels right at home in both studio and stage settings. Built with Taylor's Grand Auditorium body shape, this guitar is a strong fit for gigging musicians, recording artists, and players who need a dependable acoustic that handles everything from fingerstyle work to full strumming patterns. The Honeyburst finish gives it a bit of visual warmth while keeping the overall presentation classic and refined.
A solid torrefied Sitka spruce top delivers a mature, open response that feels lively and dynamic right out of the case. Paired with solid Indian rosewood back and sides, the tone stays well balanced with a clear low end, focused mids, and crisp top-end articulation that records exceptionally well. Taylor's V-Class bracing helps improve sustain and overall note clarity across the fretboard, while the ES2 electronics system captures that natural acoustic tone with a clean, reliable signal when you plug in.
Taylor's comfortable neck profile and 25.5 inch scale length provide a smooth, familiar playing experience whether you're working through longer sessions or moving between rhythm and lead parts. The Venetian cutaway allows easy access to upper frets, and the overall build quality feels solid and dependable for regular stage use. With its balanced tone, studio-friendly response, and included hardshell case, this is the kind of professional-level Taylor we're always confident recommending to players who want a versatile acoustic-electric that will hold up in any setting.
Specifications:
- Body Shape: Grand Auditorium with Venetian Cutaway
- Top Wood: Solid Torrefied Sitka Spruce
- Back & Sides: Solid Indian Rosewood
- Bracing: V-Class Bracing
- Finish: Gloss
- Color: Honeyburst
- Binding: White
- Neck Wood: Neo-Tropical Mahogany
- Neck Shape: Standard Carve
- Neck Finish: Satin
- Fingerboard Wood: West African Crelicam Ebony
- Scale Length: 25.5"
- Nut Width: 1.75"
- Fingerboard Radius: 15"
- Number of Frets: 20
- Inlays: Italian Acrylic Small Diamonds
- Tuners: Taylor Nickel Tuners
- Bridge: West African Crelicam Ebony
- Nut: Black Tusq
- Saddle: Micarta
- Pickguard: Tortoise
- Hardware Color: Nickel
- Electronics: Taylor Expression System 2
- Controls: Volume, Bass, Treble
- Case: Deluxe Hardshell Case
Sku: 414CES-SE-HB
