Taylor Builder's Edition 814ce Blacktop

The 814ce Builder’s Edition marks several noteworthy firsts. Despite being Taylor’s flagship acoustic guitar for over 30 years, the 814ce has never received the full Builder’s Edition treatment — until now. Moreover, this 814ce is the first-ever Builder’s Edition Grand Auditorium shape to feature a spruce top with rosewood back and sides. It’s a lot of detail to take in, no doubt, which brings us to one final first: a premium gloss finish, never before seen on a Builder’s Edition instrument. This top-notch finish frames all the 814ce’s features just right, highlighting beveled body contours, luxurious hardwood binding and purfling, and immaculate inlays for a commanding presence wherever it goes.

Taylor’s premium Builder’s Edition family of acoustic guitars is the brainchild of master guitar designer Andy Powers. Builder’s Edition guitars demonstrate forward-thinking Taylor innovations ranging from exemplary tonewoods to cutting-edge bracing. With a level of craftsmanship typically not offered on standard models, Builder’s Edition guitars provide players with an exemplary instrument that promises to inspire. According to Andy, “The Builder’s Edition concept is meant to be an expression of Taylor’s instrument-building imagination.” And what an incredible imagination it has!