acoustic · Grand Auditorium
814ce
| Maker | Taylor Guitars |
|---|---|
| Origin | United States |
| Type | acoustic · Grand Auditorium |
| Introduced | 1994 |
| Price | USD 3999 (2026-09) |
| Maker founded | 1974 |
| Status | current |
Taylor's 814ce is a Grand Auditorium acoustic-electric with rosewood back and sides and the company's ES2 pickup system.
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Why it matters
The 814ce has been Taylor's flagship acoustic-electric for years and now appears in the Next Generation form, which brought internal changes across the 800 series. The Grand Auditorium body sits between a dreadnought and an OM in size and handles both strumming and fingerstyle. Builder's Edition versions with different top woods sit above it in the range at noticeably higher prices.
Note
The definitive modern acoustic-electric: rosewood GA with ES2 electronics.
Specifications
- Scale length: unknown
- Neck shape: unknown
Before you buy
- bracing and internal specs changed between generations, so identify the version
- Builder's Edition variants cost substantially more
- the ES2 system suits stage work but needs a battery
Other opinions
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Acoustic Letter · 2026-01 · 17,897 views
“The latest version of the 814ce — a quintessential Taylor model — updates a modern classic, combining the musical versatility of a cutaway Grand Auditorium with the sonic fidelity and fullrange voice of Indian rosewood…”
A look at the 2026 next-generation 814ce and its refreshed build.
The Music Zoo · 2026-01 · 8,667 views
“To kick off 2026, Taylor has announced the "Next Generation" of their Standard Collection of guitars - to start with, these changes are coming to the Grand Auditorium lineup; the 314ce, 324ce, 414ce and 814ce!”
The next-generation 314ce, 324ce, 414ce and 814ce played in sequence.