Taylor 414ce-R Indian Rosewood Acoustic-Electric Guitar w/ Case

The Taylor 414ce-R is a premium all-solid acoustic-electric guitar built around one of Taylor's most proven tonewood combinations: Indian rosewood back and sides paired with a Sitka spruce top. Its versatile Grand Auditorium body, Venetian cutaway, V-Class bracing, and Taylor Expression System 2 electronics make the 414ce-R equally at home on stage, in the studio, or played acoustically at home.

Indian rosewood delivers a rich, full-spectrum voice with powerful lows, sparkling highs, and complex harmonic overtones, while the Sitka spruce top provides impressive projection, clarity, and dynamic range. Taylor's V-Class bracing helps the guitar produce greater volume, sustain, tonal consistency, and harmonic agreement across the fretboard.

Visually, the 414ce-R combines understated Taylor elegance with premium appointments, including Italian acrylic Renaissance fretboard and peghead inlays, white binding, a three-ring rosette, tortoise pickguard, and a gloss-finished body. The comfortable tropical mahogany neck and West African ebony fingerboard provide the smooth playability Taylor guitars are known for.

With built-in Taylor ES2 electronics and a Taylor Deluxe Hardshell Case, the 414ce-R is ready for professional performance, recording, rehearsals, songwriting, and virtually any other musical application.

A Versatile Grand Auditorium Acoustic Guitar

The Grand Auditorium is one of Taylor's most versatile body shapes, offering an excellent balance between comfort, projection, low-end response, and upper-register clarity. The 414ce-R's Venetian cutaway provides comfortable access to the upper frets while maintaining the full acoustic character of the larger body.

The result is an acoustic guitar that works exceptionally well for fingerstyle, flatpicking, strumming, singer-songwriter performance, worship, country, folk, pop, rock, and studio recording.

Indian Rosewood & Sitka Spruce Tonewoods

The heart of the 414ce-R is its classic solid-wood tonewood pairing.

Indian rosewood back and sides contribute warmth, depth, powerful bass response, sparkling high frequencies, and lush harmonic complexity. Taylor describes rosewood as a particularly versatile tonewood with a rich, full-spectrum character.

The solid Sitka spruce top adds projection, clarity, and a broad dynamic range, allowing the guitar to respond naturally to both delicate fingerpicking and aggressive strumming.

Together, these woods produce a balanced yet expressive voice with plenty of tonal headroom for demanding players. 

V-Class Bracing for Volume, Sustain & Clarity

Taylor's V-Class bracing is one of the defining features of the 414ce-R.

Rather than relying on a traditional X-bracing pattern, V-Class bracing is designed to improve the guitar's structural and acoustic behavior, helping produce increased volume, longer sustain, improved intonation, and greater tonal consistency.

On the 414ce-R, V-Class bracing works particularly well with Indian rosewood, allowing its rich harmonic content and complex overtones to remain articulate and controlled. 

Taylor Expression System 2 Electronics

When it's time to plug in, the Taylor Expression System 2 (ES2) provides a natural amplified representation of the guitar's acoustic voice.

The ES2 uses Taylor's proprietary behind-the-saddle pickup design to capture the guitar's dynamics while maintaining the character of the acoustic instrument. The system is designed for stage performance, amplification, PA systems, and recording applications.

This makes the 414ce-R an especially practical choice for working musicians who need a high-quality acoustic guitar that performs both unplugged and amplified.

Comfortable Taylor Playability

The 414ce-R features a tropical mahogany neck with a smooth satin finish and a West African ebony fingerboard. The 1-3/4" nut width provides comfortable string spacing for fingerstyle playing while remaining equally suitable for strumming and general-purpose acoustic guitar performance.

The 25-1/2" scale length and Taylor neck design contribute to the familiar playing feel that has made Taylor acoustic guitars popular with professional and recreational players alike.

Premium Taylor Appointments

The 414ce-R balances its professional-level construction with tasteful visual appointments.

The guitar features:

• Italian acrylic Renaissance fretboard inlays
• Renaissance peghead inlay
• White body binding
• Three-ring rosette
• Tortoise pickguard
• Indian rosewood headstock overlay
• West African ebony bridge and bridge pins
• Taylor nickel tuning machines
• Full gloss body finish
• Satin neck and peghead finish

These details give the 414ce-R a refined appearance without distracting from its primary purpose: delivering an exceptional acoustic guitar experience.

Specs

• Model: Taylor 414ce-R
• Series: Taylor 400 Series
• Body Shape: Grand Auditorium
• Cutaway: Venetian Cutaway
• Orientation: Right-Handed
• Number of Strings: 6
• Top Wood: Solid Sitka Spruce
• Back & Sides: Solid Indian Rosewood
• Bracing: V-Class with Relief Rout
• Top Finish: Gloss
• Back & Side Finish: Gloss
• Body Binding: White
• Rosette: Three-Ring
• Pickguard: Tortoise
• Neck Wood: Tropical Mahogany
• Neck Finish: Satin
• Fingerboard: West African Ebony
• Fingerboard Inlay: Italian Acrylic Renaissance
• Fingerboard Binding: Black
• Nut Width: 1-3/4"
• Scale Length: 25-1/2"
• Number of Frets: 20
• Bridge: West African Ebony
• Nut: Black Tusq
• Saddle: Micarta
• Bridge Pins: West African Ebony
• Tuners: Taylor Nickel
• Headstock Overlay: Indian Rosewood
• Electronics: Taylor Expression System 2
• Truss Rod Cover: Indian Rosewood
• Strings: Phosphor Bronze Light
• Body Length: 20"
• Body Width: 16"
• Body Depth: 4-5/8"
• Case: Taylor Deluxe Hardshell Case
• Country of Origin: USA

Why Choose the Taylor 414ce-R?

Solid Indian Rosewood Construction
Indian rosewood back and sides provide a rich, complex acoustic voice with deep lows, sparkling highs, and lush overtones.

Solid Sitka Spruce Top
Sitka spruce delivers impressive projection, clarity, and dynamic response across a wide range of playing styles.

V-Class Bracing
Taylor's V-Class bracing enhances volume, sustain, intonation, and tonal consistency.

Grand Auditorium Body
One of Taylor's most versatile body shapes, equally comfortable for fingerstyle, strumming, songwriting, recording, and live performance.

Taylor ES2 Electronics
Professional-quality onboard electronics provide a natural amplified sound for stage and studio applications.

Renaissance Inlays
Italian acrylic Renaissance fretboard and peghead inlays add a refined visual touch.

Taylor Playability
The tropical mahogany neck and ebony fingerboard provide the comfortable, responsive playing experience Taylor is known for.

Deluxe Hardshell Case Included
The 414ce-R comes equipped with a Taylor Deluxe Hardshell Case for protection during storage and transportation.

What's Included

• Taylor 414ce-R Indian Rosewood Acoustic-Electric Guitar
• Taylor Deluxe Hardshell Case

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