Taylor Next Generation 414ce Grand Auditorium Electro-Acoustic Guitar
Series: 400 Series
Body Shape: Grand Auditorium with Venetian Cutaway
Orientation: Right-Handed
Finish: Natural Gloss
Overview
The Taylor Next Generation 414ce is a premium electro-acoustic guitar designed for exceptional tonal balance, comfortable playability and professional performance. Combining solid Indian rosewood back and sides with a solid Sitka spruce top, it delivers a rich, dynamic sound with warm bass, sparkling trebles and a slightly scooped midrange. This versatile tonewood combination makes it an excellent choice for fingerstyle playing, strumming, recording and live performance.
The solid Sitka spruce top provides clear articulation, strong projection and excellent dynamic response, while Indian rosewood adds depth, sustain and complex overtones. Taylor's new Scalloped V-Class bracing enhances low-end response, volume and sustain, while maintaining consistent intonation and harmonic agreement across the fingerboard.
A major feature of this next-generation model is Taylor's Action Control Neck system. Its long-tenon neck joint adds warmth and tonal depth while allowing precise string-height adjustments without traditional neck-reset work. The Neo-Tropical mahogany neck features Taylor's comfortable Standard Carve profile, paired with a West African Crelicam ebony fingerboard for a smooth and responsive playing experience.
The 414ce also introduces Taylor's Claria Acoustic Pickup System, featuring soundhole-mounted controls and a dedicated Mid-Contour adjustment for shaping your amplified sound. Finished in natural gloss with black body binding, a firestripe pickguard and distinctive Weathervane inlays, it combines refined styling with modern performance features. A Taylor Deluxe hardshell case is included.
Key Features
Playability and Comfort
Grand Auditorium body with Venetian cutaway for versatile playing and upper-fret access
25.5" (648mm) scale length for balanced string tension and response
1¾" (44.45mm) nut width for comfortable chord shapes and fingerstyle playing
Neo-Tropical mahogany neck with Standard Carve profile
Action Control Neck system for precise, convenient string-height adjustments
West African Crelicam ebony fingerboard with Faux Pearl Weathervane inlays
Tonewoods and Construction
Top: Solid Sitka spruce for clear articulation, dynamic response and projection
Back and Sides: Solid Indian rosewood for rich bass, sparkling trebles and complex overtones
Bracing: Scalloped V-Class bracing with Relief Rout for enhanced volume, sustain and tonal balance
Neck: Neo-Tropical mahogany for stability and comfortable playability
Fingerboard: West African Crelicam ebony for a smooth, responsive playing surface
Bridge: West African Crelicam ebony for effective string transfer
Electronics
Taylor Claria Acoustic Pickup System for natural amplified sound
Soundhole-mounted controls for convenient adjustment
Dedicated Mid-Contour control for shaping midrange response
Volume, bass and treble controls for tonal flexibility
Designed for professional live performance, rehearsals and studio recording
Hardware and Setup
Taylor nickel tuning machines with nickel buttons
Black Tusq nut and white Micarta saddle
West African Crelicam ebony bridge pins
D'Addario XS coated phosphor bronze light strings (.012–.053)
Taylor Deluxe hardshell case included
Design Details
Natural gloss finish showcasing the spruce and Indian rosewood grain
Black body binding for a distinctive outline
Firestripe pickguard
White single-ring Italian acrylic rosette with black and white purfling
Faux Pearl Weathervane fingerboard and headstock inlays
West African Crelicam ebony headstock veneer
Specifications
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Category
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Detail
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Model
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Taylor Next Generation 414ce
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Series
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400 Series
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Guitar Type
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Electro-acoustic
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Body Shape
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Grand Auditorium
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Cutaway
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Venetian
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Orientation
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Right-Handed
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Top
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Solid Sitka Spruce
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Back and Sides
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Solid Indian Rosewood
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Bracing
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Scalloped V-Class with Relief Rout
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Neck
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Neo-Tropical Mahogany
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Neck Profile
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Standard Carve
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Neck Joint
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Long-Tenon Action Control Neck
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Fingerboard
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West African Crelicam Ebony
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Fingerboard Inlays
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Faux Pearl Weathervane
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Fingerboard Radius
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15"
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Scale Length
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25.5" (648mm)
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Nut Width
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1¾" (44.45mm)
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Frets
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20
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Nut
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Black Tusq
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Saddle
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White Micarta
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Bridge
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West African Crelicam Ebony
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Bridge Pins
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West African Crelicam Ebony
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Tuning Machines
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Taylor Nickel with Nickel Buttons
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Electronics
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Taylor Claria Acoustic Pickup System
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Controls
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Volume, Bass, Treble and Mid-Contour
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Pickguard
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Firestripe
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Rosette
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White Single-Ring Italian Acrylic
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Strings
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D'Addario XS Coated Phosphor Bronze Light
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String Gauge
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.012–.053
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Finish
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Natural Gloss
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Case
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Taylor Deluxe Hardshell Case
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Why Choose This Guitar?
The Taylor Next Generation 414ce is ideal for players who want:
A premium Grand Auditorium electro-acoustic with exceptional tonal versatility
Solid Sitka spruce and Indian rosewood for rich, balanced acoustic tone
Scalloped V-Class bracing for enhanced bass response, volume and sustain
The innovative Action Control Neck system for convenient string-height adjustments
Claria electronics, premium appointments and a deluxe hardshell case for professional performance
