Description

Nylon | Torrefied Spruce Top | Walnut Back and Sides | Neo-Tropical Mahogany Neck | West African Crelicam Ebony Fretboard | ES-N Electronics | Venetian Cutaway | Structured Gig Bag Case

Perfect for players seeking a classical sound in an instrument with a sleek, modern feel, the 214ce-N serves up snappy nylon-string tone in a package that can handle virtually any musical application. A solid top of torrefied spruce delivers a punchy attack with a touch of aged-in warmth and depth, offering a clear, balanced tone profile that’s sure to entice fingerstyle players. Equipped with a comfortable, slender Taylor neck, this comfortable Grand Auditorium also includes ES-N electronics so you can plug in and play with faithful, organic sound every time. It ships with a sturdy structured gig bag for storage and portability.

• Solid torrefied spruce top for warmth and clarity
• Nylon string model offers snappy neo-classical tone
• Comfortable, versatile Grand Auditorium body shape
• Easy-playing neck offers relaxed fretting
• Includes ES-N electronics and structured gig bag

FEATURES

Classical Sound, Modern Feel

The slender Taylor neck and Grand Auditorium body offer a level of playing comfort unlike any other nylon-string guitar.

Grand Auditorium Body: Taylor’s most popular and versatile body shape, the mid-size Grand Auditorium arrived in 1994 bearing refined proportions that fell between a Dreadnought and Grand Concert. While the bigger Dreadnought was traditionally considered a flatpickers guitar and the smaller Grand Concert catered to fingerstylists, the GA was designed to deliver on both fronts. The shape produced an original acoustic voice that was big enough to handle medium-strength picking and strumming, yet with impressive balance across the tonal spectrum, especially in the midrange, producing clear, well-defined notes that suited both strumming and fingerstyle playing. The GAs overall presence tracks well with other instruments both in a studio mix and on stage, and singer-songwriters have embraced its utility both for composing and traveling with one guitar. Many people want a single guitar that can cover a variety of styles, which is why the GA continues to be Taylor’s bestselling shape. If you want a great all-purpose guitar, the multi-dimensional GA wont let you down.

Grand Auditorium Body Specifications: Body Length: 20″ / Body Width: 16″ / Body Depth: 4 5/8″

Walnut Body Wood: Like koa, walnuts density and stiffness yield bright treble notes, but with a more present midrange that splits the difference between rosewood and mahogany. The bass tones initially produce a woody character that will grow richer with time and extended play.

Origin: USA

Sound: Another beautiful hardwood, walnut has a similar density and stiffness to koa, with a similar tightness initially. Like koa, it tends to have a bright top end, but with a more present midrange, somewhere between mahogany and rosewood. Walnut also starts off a little deeper on the low end, initially giving it a slightly woodier sound than koa. The low end will continue to fill out after being played in.

Goes Well With: Players who like a blend of brightness, projection and warm overtones. A smaller-bodied walnut guitar with a cedar top would likely appeal to fingerstyle players, while flatpickers and strummers on a larger body with a spruce top will find ample horsepower, low end and crisp highs to support an aggressive attack.

Torrefied Spruce Top Wood: By far the most popular and common wood used for acoustic guitar tops, spruce has a long heritage in the music world. In typical Taylor style, Taylor developed their signature recipe for a process called torrefaction to make spruce sound even richer and more sophisticated, adding a new dimension to this much-loved wood.

Torrefaction is a process in which spruce tops (before being added to guitar bodies) are roasted in ovens typically used for drying out wood so that it can be worked. The roasting process lends the wood a slightly darker visual hue while also altering its structure slightly to give it new sonic traits. In particular, torrefied spruce tops tend to sound warmer and sweeter, giving them a played-in quality you would expect from a much older piece of wood. While torrefaction cannot replicate the effects of decades of age and play, it does provide a touch of extra sonic depth without losing spruces trademark clarity, articulation or volume.

Origin: Canada and Alaska

Goes Well With: Virtually all musical genres and playing styles.

ES-N Electronics: The ES-N is a single-source, under-saddle transducer featuring a preamp and tone controls that were customized to complement the nylon-string voice. Taylor’s standard Expression System control knobs enable plenty of tone-shaping and preserve the natural design aesthetic. Installed on nylon-string models.

Venetian Cutaway: The Venetian cutaway is known for its soft, round lines. The sloping peak of the cutaway will vary depending on the shape of the body. The Grand Concert and Grand Auditorium have a steeper slope, while the Dreadnought is a bit flatter. Taylor’s Grand Concert nylon-string models also feature a subtle, flatter slope, while Taylor’s 200 Series cutaway models incorporate their flattest slope.

SPECIFICATIONS

General

• Number of Strings: 6 String
• Orientation: Right Handed
• Body Shape: Grand Auditorium
• Bracing System: Nylon Series Bracing
• Cutaway: Venetian Cutaway
• Color: Natural
• Electronics: ES-N
• Case/Bag: Structured Gig Bag

Body

• Top Wood: Torrefied Spruce
• Rosette: White Plastic 3 Ring
• Back Configuration: Layered, 2-Piece
• Body Binding: White
• Armrest: None
• Top Finish: Matte
• Back/Side Finish: Matte

Neck

• Neck Wood: Neo-Tropical Mahogany
• Fretboard Wood: West African Crelicam Ebony
• Neck Profile: Standard Carve
• Fretboard Inlay: Faux Pearl 4mm Dots
• Fretboard Binding: None
• Neck Finish: Matte

Peghead

• Nut Width: 1-7/8″
• Peghead Veneer Wood: West African Crelicam Ebony
• Scale Length: 25-1/2″
• Peghead Inlay: None
• Peghead Type: Slotted
• Peghead Binding: None
• Peghead Finish: Matte

Other

• Bridge: West African Crelicam Ebony
• Nut & Saddle: White TUSQ Nut, White Micarta Saddle
• Bridge Pins: None
• Strings: D’Addario Pro Arte Carbon (.024 – .046)
• Pickguard: None
• Tuners: Classical Nickel with Faux Pearl Buttons
• Strap Pin: Chrome
• End Pin: Black