The Taylor Gold Label 814e is a masterful fusion of vintage soul and modern precision, drawing from the golden era of acoustic guitar design while showcasing Taylor’s most refined innovations. With a torrefied Sitka spruce top and solid figured Hawaiian koa back and sides, this Grand Auditorium delivers a voice that’s rich, mature, and instantly broken-in — full of warmth, clarity, and low-end complexity. Inspired by the elegant flattops of the 1930s and ’40s, the Gold Label 814e boasts a sunburst gloss finish, ivoroid binding, and Continental inlays for a timeless aesthetic. At the heart of the Gold Label 814e is a forward-thinking build featuring fanned V-Class bracing and a long-tenon neck joint, giving the guitar powerful projection, superior intonation, and exceptional sustain. The Honduran rosewood Curve Wing bridge not only elevates tonal transfer but adds a unique visual flourish. Equipped with the LR Baggs Element VTC pickup system, this guitar is ready for the stage, offering clear, organic-sounding amplification that brings out every nuance. From fingerstyle finesse to full-chord strumming, the Gold Label 814e feels and sounds like a custom heirloom instrument designed to inspire. Grand Auditorium body with torrefied Sitka spruce and Hawaiian koa Vintage-inspired tone with quick response and rich sustain Fanned V-Class bracing and long-tenon neck joint for superior projection LR Baggs Element VTC electronics for natural, high-fidelity sound Timeless looks with ivoroid binding and Continental inlays Specs Number of Strings: 6 Left-/Right-handed: Right-handed Body Shape: 814e Gold Label Grand Auditorium Back & Sides Wood: Solid Figured Hawaiian Koa Top Wood: Solid Torrefied Sitka Spruce Top Finish: Gloss Color: Sunburst Body Bracing: Fanned V-Class Binding: Ivoroid Neck Wood: Neo-Tropical Mahogany Neck Finish: Satin Neck Shape: Standard Carve Radius: 15" Fingerboard Material: Crelicam Ebony Fingerboard Inlay: Continental Number of Frets: 20 Scale Length: 25.5" Nut Width: 1.75" Nut Material: White Tusq Saddle Material: White Micarta Bridge Material: Curve Wing Honduran Rosewood Tuning Machines: Gotoh 510 Standard Electronics: LR Baggs Element VTC preamp Strings: D'Addario XS Coated Light, .012-.053 Case/Gig Bag: Hardshell Case