Description
The Taylor 614ce has long represented a unique voice within the Grand Auditorium lineup, and the Next Generation version brings new life to this maple-bodied classic. Designed for players who value clarity, balance, and refined responsiveness, the 614ce blends Taylor's modern engineering with a tonewood combination that delivers remarkable articulation. The Next Generation platform enhances everything players already loved about this model while introducing thoughtful improvements aimed at better sound, comfort, and adjustability. For performers, studio players, and dedicated acoustic enthusiasts alike, this updated 614ce offers a polished and inspiring playing experience.
This model pairs Big Leaf maple back and sides with a torrefied Sitka spruce top. Maple guitars are traditionally known for their crisp articulation and note separation, and Andy Powers' approach to voicing maple instruments emphasizes added warmth, richness, and sustain. The torrefied spruce top contributes a mature, played-in character right from the start, offering enhanced responsiveness and harmonic depth. Internally, scalloped V-Class bracing increases projection and sustain while maintaining exceptional intonation across the fretboard. The guitar also features Taylor's new Action Control Neck design, allowing players to make quick, precise adjustments to string height while improving the neck-to-body connection for greater resonance. For amplified performance, the Claria electronics system pairs an improved under-saddle piezo pickup with a refined preamp that smooths out the harshness typically associated with piezo systems. Soundhole-mounted controls for volume, tone, and mid contour provide easy tone shaping in live or recording environments.
The Grand Auditorium body remains one of the most comfortable and versatile acoustic shapes available, offering a balanced tonal response that adapts well to both fingerstyle playing and confident strumming. Taylor's smooth neck profile and precise fretwork provide an inviting playing surface that encourages fluid movement up and down the fretboard. With dependable tuning stability and consistent intonation, the 614ce performs reliably whether you are practicing at home, tracking in the studio, or stepping onto a stage.
Visually, the Antique Blonde finish highlights the elegant character of the figured maple body while complementing the warm tone of the torrefied spruce top. Faux tortoiseshell body binding frames the instrument with a vintage-inspired touch, while the green abalone Wings inlays and matching rosette add a distinctive shimmer that reflects the premium craftsmanship behind the design. The result is a guitar that feels both refined and visually striking without losing the understated elegance that defines the 600 Series.
The Next Generation 614ce demonstrates how thoughtful design updates can elevate an already iconic model. With its articulate maple voice, enhanced responsiveness, and player-focused innovations, this Grand Auditorium offers a modern acoustic experience that feels equally at home on stage, in the studio, or on the couch. At Cream City Music, we love instruments that balance beauty, comfort, and inspiring tone, and the Next Generation 614ce delivers on all three.
Specifications:
- Body Shape: Grand Auditorium
- Top Wood: Torrefied Sitka Spruce
- Back and Sides Wood: Big Leaf Maple
- Finish: Gloss
- Color: Antique Blonde
- Bracing: Scalloped V-Class Bracing
- Rosette: Green Abalone
- Body Binding: Faux Tortoiseshell
- 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: Wings (Green Abalone)
- Bridge: Ebony
- Nut Material: Tusq
- 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: 614CE-NG-ABL
