Builder’s Edition K14ce
6-String | Sitka Spruce Top | Hawaiian Koa Back and Sides | Tropical Mahogany Neck | West African Crelicam Ebony Fretboard | Expression System® 2 Electronics | Beveled Cutaway | Taylor Deluxe Hardshell Brown Case
Crafted to deliver an ultra-refined playing experience with tone and comfort to match, the Builder’s Edition K14ce is a Grand Auditorium acoustic-electric guitar designed to the exacting preferences of our master guitar designer, Andy Powers. Back and sides of solid, beautifully grained Hawaiian koa produce warm lows and crisp, clear treble notes, with the specially roasted spruce top adding a bit of aged sweetness. Builder’s Edition special features include a beveled armrest and cutaway, chamfered body and fretboard edges, and our Silent Satin finish, with an artful Spring Vine inlay that tops off the visual details. The Builder’s Edition K14ce ships with ES2 electronics and a deluxe hardshell case.
FEATURES
- Crafted for the ultimate playing experience
- Hawaiian koa body with torrefied Sitka spruce top
- Comfort-enhancing armrest, cutaway and rolled edges
- Silent Satin finish to reduce incidental noise
- V-Class bracing accentuates koa’s vibrant tone
Grand Auditorium
Taylor’s signature shape embodies the ultimate all-purpose acoustic.
Hawaiian Koa Back & Sides
Few woods carry the allure of Hawaiian koa, with its gorgeous figure and sweet, complex tone.
Sitka Spruce Top
The soundboard choice for most guitars, Sitka spruce produces a broad dynamic range and accommodates a versatile range of playing styles.
Expression System® 2
The Expression System® 2 captures more of a guitar’s dynamic properties using a breakthrough behind-the-saddle design.
Beveled Cutaway
Our beveled cutaway design provides a more player-friendly feel for guitarists who utilize every inch of the fretboard. It features a compound design with a smoothened edge along the corner of the body between the end of the cutaway and the neck heel, providing a more comfortable feel for the fretting hand.
V-Class Bracing
Our patented V-Class bracing is a revolutionary new pattern — a new sonic engine — that marks a major shift away from traditional steel-string bracing patterns.
SPECIFICATIONS
Highlights
- Scale Length: 25-1/2″
- Bracing: V-Class Bracing
- Pickguard: None
- Tuners: Gotoh
- Strings: Phosphor Bronze Light
- Body Width: 16″
- Nut & Saddle: Black Graphite, Micarta saddle
- Truss Rod Cover: West African Crelicam Ebony
- Number of Frets: 20
- Case: Taylor Deluxe Hardshell Brown
- Body Length: 20″
- Body Depth: 4 5/8″
Body
- Binding Edge Treatment: West African Crelicam Ebony
- Back Config: 2-piece or 4-piece Simons Wedge
- Rosette Size: Single Ring
- Back/Side Finish: Silent Satin
- Backstrap Wood: None
- Back/Side Stain/Sunburst: Kona Burst
- Armrest: Yes
- Top Finish: Silent Satin
- Backstrap Finish: None
- Bridge Inlay: None
- Armrest Binding: Beveled, inset Koa/Paua
- Rosette Material: Koa/Fiber/Paua
- Wedge: None
Neck
- Neck Width: 1-3/4″
- Fretboard Binding/Edge Treatment: West African Crelicam Ebony
- Type of Neck Joint: Taylor Neck
- Fretboard Wood: West African Crelicam Ebony
- Heel Length: 3-1/4″
- Fretboard Inlay: Spring Vine
- Heel Cap Binding: West African Crelicam Ebony
- Neck/Heel: Tropical Mahogany
- Neck Finish: Satin
Peghead
- Peghead Finish: Satin
- Peghead Type: Standard
- Headstock Overlay: West African Crelicam Ebony
- Peghead Logo: Taylor Mother of Pearl
- Peghead Binding: West African Crelicam Ebony
- Peghead Purfling: Koa
- Peghead Inlay: Spring Vine
Other
- Bridge Pins: West African Crelicam Ebony
- Fingerboard Ext: None
- Buttons: Gold
- Edge Trim: Koa/Paua/Koa