Taylor Next Generation 814ce LTD 'Casablanca Beige Metallic' Acoustic Electric Guitar

The Taylor Next Generation 814ce LTD is a limited edition take on Taylor's classic flagship Grand Auditorium that should genuinely turn the heads of collectors and discerning players alike. The defining visual feature is the extraordinary Casablanca Beige Metallic top finish - a sparkling, champagne-hued metallic treatment inspired by a classic Porsche colour from the late 1970s that reveals shifting shades of pale gold depending on the lighting and viewing angle, creating an aesthetic unlike anything else in the Taylor acoustic range. Beneath that spectacular exterior lies the full Next Generation feature set: scalloped V-Class bracing with relief rout for improved low-end presence and open-string resonance, an Action Control Neck with long-tenon joint for added warmth, depth, and effortless string height adjustment, and Taylor's new Claria pickup system with soundhole-mounted controls for natural, versatile amplified tone.

The Indian rosewood back and sides and spruce top deliver the lush, blooming overtone character, cross-spectrum balance, and top-end clarity that has made the 814ce one of the most beloved acoustic-electric guitars Taylor has ever produced, with the lightweight interior voicing adding a touch of additional warmth and resonance throughout. A firestripe pickguard, smoked ebony fingerboard, smoked nickel tuning machines, green abalone rosette, rock maple body binding with black/maple/rosewood top edge trim, and mother-of-pearl Windansea fretboard and peghead inlays complete an appointment package of exceptional visual coherence and distinction. Ideal for collectors, performing musicians, and players who want the finest expression of Taylor's Next Generation platform in a visually extraordinary limited edition format.

Features

• Casablanca Beige Metallic top finish - a sparkling, champagne-hued metallic treatment inspired by a classic 1970s Porsche colour - delivers shifting shades of pale gold that make this one of the most visually extraordinary acoustic guitars Taylor has produced.
• Scalloped V-Class bracing with relief rout improves low-end presence and open-string resonance beyond the original V-Class design, complementing the Indian rosewood and spruce tonewood pairing's lush, blooming overtone character and cross-spectrum balance.
• Action Control Neck with long-tenon joint adds warmth and depth alongside a patented system for effortless string height adjustment - the most player-friendly neck setup system Taylor has developed.
• Taylor Claria pickup system with soundhole-mounted Volume, Mid-Contour, and Tone controls delivers natural, versatile amplified acoustic tone that is intuitive to dial in for any live or recording application.
• Firestripe pickguard, smoked ebony fingerboard, smoked nickel tuning machines, green abalone rosette, rock maple body binding with black/maple/rosewood top edge trim, and mother-of-pearl Windansea inlays create a cohesive, visually sophisticated appointment package.

• Body: Grand Auditorium, Venetian cutaway
• Top: Spruce
• Back & sides: Indian rosewood
• Bracing: Scalloped V-Class with relief rout
• Neck: Neo-tropical mahogany, standard carve profile
• Neck joint: Action Control Neck with long-tenon joint
• Fingerboard: West African Crelicam ebony (smoked)
• Fingerboard inlays: Mother-of-pearl Windansea
• Fingerboard binding: West African Crelicam ebony
• Peghead veneer: West African Crelicam ebony
• Peghead inlay: Mother-of-pearl Windansea
• Scale length: 25-1/2"
• Nut width: 1-3/4"
• Nut: Black TUSQ
• Saddle: White Micarta
• Bridge: West African Crelicam ebony
• Bridge pins: West African ebony with green abalone dots
• Rosette: Single ring, bound soundhole, green abalone
• Body binding: Rock maple
• Armrest radius: Indian rosewood
• Top edge trim: Black/maple/rosewood
• Top finish: Gloss 4.5, Casablanca Beige Metallic
• Back & sides finish: Gloss 4.5
• Neck finish: Satin
• Peghead finish: Gloss
• Pickguard: Firestripe
• Tuners: Taylor smoked nickel with smoked nickel buttons
• Electronics: Taylor Claria Acoustic Pickup System
• Strings: D'Addario XS Coated Phosphor Bronze Light .012-.053
• Includes: Brown Taylor Deluxe hardshell case
• Made in: USA