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A Comfortable, Toneful Nylon-string Taylor!





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The Taylor 214ce nylon-string acoustic-electric guitar is a celebration of innovation. Perfect for aspiring classical players seeking an instrument with a sleek, modern feel, the 214ce-N emits rich nylon-string tone from your couch all the way to the concert stage. A solid torrefied spruce top facilitates a punchy attack with a touch of aged-in warmth and depth, while the slender Taylor neck is comfortable from head to heel. Meanwhile, Bob Taylor’s signature Grand Auditorium body shape has the width and depth of a dreadnought, but its tapered waist and graceful contours make it look like a smaller instrument and impart balance and presence to the big sound. Rounded out by gorgeous walnut back and sides and built-in ES2 electronics, the Taylor 214ce is ready to ace your fingerstyle repertoire with aplomb.





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Grand Auditorium body style for amazing comfort, tone, and visuals





Taylor’s beloved Grand Auditorium body style, featured on the 214ce, employs the width and depth of a dreadnought; however, its waist is narrower, which gives Grand Auditorium-bodied acoustic guitars a sleeker look with more treble zing. The body style also helps to sharpen the definition of each note. From arpeggios to chordal passages, you'll find the 214ce supremely comfortable to play.





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Torrefied spruce and walnut for the win





As a top tonewood, spruce offers a combination of strength and elasticity that delivers a broad dynamic range with crisp articulation that’s ideal for a wide range of playing styles, from delicate fingerpicking to aggressive flatpicked strumming. The torrefied nature of this spruce top enhances its sonic qualities and brings its natural nature to the forefront while doubling down on strength. Walnut, used for this guitar’s sides and back, serves up a bright treble zing that is accompanied by rich bass tones and a present midrange. Lastly, Taylor’s fan bracing pattern, inspired by classical guitar builders, further develops the voice of this nylon-string guitar with clarity, openness, and responsiveness.





Built-in ES2 electronics system for great onstage tone





You’ll enjoy performing with the 214ce, not only because of its great looks but also because it packs the Taylor ES2 electronics system. ES2 electronics deliver uncolored, exceptionally clean amplified sound and flexible tone shaping. Whether you’re playing it acoustically or plugged in, the Taylor 214ce sounds amazing.





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Serial 2206034298


Taylor 214ce Features:


Nylon-string Grand Auditorium delivers huge, balanced tone


Torrefied spruce top doubles down on clarity and articulation


Walnut back and sides offer bright treble zing and rich bass


Graceful Venetian cutaway gives you free access to upper frets


Neo-tropical mahogany neck with ebony fingerboard


ES2 electronics


Chrome-plated Taylor tuners