Taylor 214ce-Red DLX Grand Auditorium Acoustic-Electric Guitar

A great guitar with all the essentials. Taylor's 200 Deluxe Series delivers exquisite playability, a full and articulate voice, impeccable intonation up the neck, and Taylor's top-of-the-line, professional-grade ES-2 electronics. This collection strikes a sweet balance between tasteful design constraint and aesthetic variety, bringing Taylor's signature tonal clarity and playability into a stage-worthy mix of guitar options. The Deluxe moniker refers to the addition of a fully-glossed body as opposed to a glossy top with satin back and sides. This model ships in a deluxe hardshell case made by Taylor for optimal fit and protection.

Body Shape
A Taylor original, the Grand Auditorium helped establish the Taylor acoustic sound. The popular body style makes for a versatile guitar that yields ample volume in response to light fingerpicking, and reacts to medium strumming and flatpicking with a clear, balanced sound across the tonal spectrum. If you want a great all-purpose guitar, the GA is an excellent choice.

Tone Woods
A guitar's top is the primary filter and distributor of vibrating string energy through the guitar, which means it has a huge impact on its sound. Sitka spruce is the most prevalent guitar top wood of the modern era. It blends stiffness and elasticity in just the right proportions which translates into broad dynamic range with crisp articulation. Layered maple back and sides create a sturdy and complementary platform for the vibrating string energy sent by the guitar's top. Layered wood is less susceptible to changes in temperature and humidity, making it an excellent choice for players who travel with their instruments or simply require more durability.

Electronics
Taylor's ES2 is a revolutionary pickup design that delivers the latest in Taylor’s ongoing innovation in acoustic guitar amplification. The heart of the Expression System 2 is Taylor’s patented behind-the-saddle pickup, which features three uniquely positioned and individually calibrated pickup sensors. Because the pickup doesn't sit under the saddle, the bottom of the saddle comes in full contact with the bridge, allowing all the nuance of the guitar's tone to come through clearly whether playing acoustically or plugged-in. The location of the sensors enables a more dynamic range of acoustic sound to be captured than ever before while playing plugged-in.

Together with Taylor’s custom-designed “professional audio”-grade preamp, this system produces exceptional amplified tone and responsiveness. On stage through a PA, plugged into your favorite acoustic amplifier, or direct into recording software, the Expression System 2 faithfully conveys the voice of your Taylor guitar. The Taylor Expression System 2 operates through a proprietary 9-volt battery compartment and easy-to-use volume, and active bass and treble controls.

Taylor 214ce-Red DLX Grand Auditorium Acoustic-Electric Guitar Specifications:

Body

• Body type: Taylor Grand Auditorium
• Cutaway: Yes - Venetian
• Top wood: Solid Sitka Spruce
• Back & sides: Layered Maple
• Bracing pattern: Taylor Standard II Bracing (Forward Shift Pattern)
• Body finish: Gloss
• Orientation: Right-Handed

Neck

• Neck shape: Standard Taylor Profile
• Nut width: 1 11/16" (42.8 mm)
• Fingerboard: Genuine West African Ebony
• Neck wood: Solid Hard Rock Maple
• Scale length: 25 1/2"
• Number of frets: 20
• Neck finish: Gloss

Electronics

• Pickup/preamp: Expression System 2 Professional Audio-Grade
• Brand: Taylor
• Configuration: Behind-the-Saddle Transducer with Adjustable Sensors
• Preamp EQ: Volume, Active Bass, Active Treble
• Feedback filter: Onboard Phase Switch
• Tuner: None

Other

• Headstock overlay: Genuine West African Ebony
• Tuning machines: Taylor Polished Bronze 18:1 Tuners with Polished Bronze Buttons
• Bridge: Genuine West African Ebony
• Saddle & nut: Micarta "Wave" Saddle; Nubone Nut
• Number of strings: 6
• Special features: Black Pickguard
• Case: Taylor Deluxe Hardshell Case
• Accessories: None