Description
Taylor's Builder's Edition line represents the brand's most player-focused acoustic designs, and the Next Generation 514ce pushes that philosophy even further. Built around the Grand Auditorium body shape that has defined modern acoustic versatility, this refreshed 500 Series model blends classic Taylor clarity with new engineering innovations aimed squarely at real-world players. Whether you are a seasoned performer or a dedicated home player chasing articulate tone and comfortable playability, the Next Generation 514ce delivers a refined experience that feels both familiar and forward-thinking.
This Builder's Edition model pairs a Sitka spruce top with Shamel ash back and sides, creating a voice that balances warmth, projection, and clarity. The tonal character leans full and resonant in the low end with punchy mids and shimmering highs that stay articulate even under a heavier attack. Inside, scalloped V-Class bracing enhances projection and sustain while maintaining precise intonation across the fretboard. The new Action Control Neck design allows quick, precise string height adjustments while increasing neck-to-body wood coupling for improved resonance and sustain. For stage and studio use, the Claria electronics system features an improved under-saddle piezo paired with a refined preamp that smooths out the harshness typical of traditional acoustic pickups, giving you a natural amplified tone with intuitive soundhole controls for volume, tone, and mid contour.
Comfort is at the heart of the Builder's Edition concept, and this Grand Auditorium delivers the smooth, effortless playability Taylor players expect. The neck profile feels fast and accommodating for a wide range of styles, from intricate fingerstyle passages to confident flatpicking. Combined with Taylor's precise fretwork and reliable hardware, the guitar maintains excellent tuning stability and dependable intonation whether you are tracking in the studio or stepping onto a stage.
Visually, the Natural finish highlights the understated elegance of the tonewoods while allowing the subtle grain of the Sitka spruce and ash body to shine. Compass inlays guide the eye along the fretboard with a clean, modern aesthetic that reflects the contemporary spirit of this Next Generation design. The result is a guitar that feels sophisticated without being flashy, letting craftsmanship and tone speak for themselves.
The Next Generation Builder's Edition 514ce is a clear example of Taylor's ongoing evolution. It combines innovative engineering with carefully selected tonewoods to create an acoustic-electric that feels responsive, comfortable, and musically inspiring. At Cream City Music, we love instruments that reward players every time they pick them up, and this Builder's Edition model is exactly that kind of guitar.
Specifications:
- Body Shape: Grand Auditorium
- Top Wood: Sitka Spruce
- Back and Sides Wood: Shamel Ash
- Finish: Gloss
- Color: Natural
- Bracing: Scalloped V-Class Bracing
- Rosette: Abalone
- Body Binding: White
- Top Purfling: Black and White
- Neck Construction: Action Control Neck
- Neck Wood: Tropical Mahogany
- Fretboard Wood: Ebony
- Scale Length: 25.5"
- Nut Width: 1-3/4"
- Number of Frets: 20
- Fretboard Inlays: Compass
- Bridge: Ebony
- Nut Material: Black Graphite
- Saddle Material: Micarta
- Tuners: Taylor Nickel Tuners
- Electronics: Claria Acoustic Electronics System
- Controls: Volume, Tone, Mid Contour (Soundhole Mounted)
- Case: Taylor Deluxe Hardshell Case
Sku: 514CEBE-NG
