{"title":"Taylor Guitars Prototypes","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"taylor-gold-label-714e-prototype-sunburst-indian-rosewood-torrefied-sitka-firestripe-pg-w-case","title":"Taylor Gold Label 714e Prototype Sunburst Indian Rosewood\/Torrefied Sitka Firestripe  PG w\/case 5091","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"284\" data-end=\"682\"\u003eThe Taylor Gold Label 714e Prototype offers a rare opportunity to get inside the development process of one of Taylor’s most important recent acoustic platforms. Prototype builds like this are produced before full production is finalized, giving players a chance to own something that sits just outside the standard catalog—whether subtly different or simply part of a very limited pre-release run.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"684\" data-end=\"999\"\u003eIn this case, while the core design aligns closely with the production Gold Label 714e, the fact that this is a prototype still places it in a different category. 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This 514e Prototype pairs solid mahogany back and sides with a torrefied Sitka spruce top, creating a dry, woody tonal character with strong midrange presence and exceptional touch sensitivity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1198\" data-end=\"1557\"\u003eThe torrefied Sitka top contributes a more relaxed and broken-in response right out of the case, softening the attack slightly while adding warmth and openness. Combined with mahogany’s focused low end and direct midrange response, the result is a guitar that feels immediate, resonant, and highly dynamic without becoming overly compressed or overtone-heavy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1559\" data-end=\"1946\"\u003eBuilt around Taylor’s new Super Auditorium body shape, the Gold Label 514e delivers more low-end bloom and body resonance than a traditional Grand Auditorium while still maintaining excellent balance and note separation. Taylor’s Fanned V-Class bracing with tonal rout helps increase sustain, projection, and responsiveness across the fretboard while preserving clarity and articulation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1948\" data-end=\"2206\"\u003eVisually, this version adds the Sunburst finish and Firestripe pickguard combination, reinforcing the more vintage-inspired direction of the Gold Label platform alongside the redesigned headstock shape, script-style logo, Crest inlays, and Curve Wing bridge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2208\" data-end=\"2222\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2208\" data-end=\"2222\"\u003eHighlights\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2224\" data-end=\"2570\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"12b8chp\" data-start=\"2224\" data-end=\"2305\"\u003ePrototype build offering a rare pre-production version of the Gold Label 514e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"164jzxy\" data-start=\"2306\" data-end=\"2351\"\u003eSunburst finish with Firestripe pickguard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"okk7xv\" data-start=\"2352\" data-end=\"2422\"\u003eMahogany back and sides for dry, woody response and midrange focus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"10nzn8l\" data-start=\"2423\" data-end=\"2496\"\u003eTorrefied Sitka spruce top for warmth and a broken-in tonal character\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1gerjkw\" data-start=\"2497\" data-end=\"2570\"\u003eSuper Auditorium body shape with expanded low-end bloom and resonance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2572\" data-end=\"2590\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2572\" data-end=\"2590\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2592\" data-end=\"2600\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2592\" data-end=\"2600\"\u003eBody\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2602\" data-end=\"2844\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"129gl1p\" data-start=\"2602\" data-end=\"2634\"\u003eBody Shape: Super Auditorium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1yrekyk\" data-start=\"2635\" data-end=\"2671\"\u003eTop Wood: Torrefied Sitka Spruce\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"suht65\" data-start=\"2672\" data-end=\"2698\"\u003eBack \u0026amp; 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Every boutique, Custom Shop, and prototype acoustic we bring in is chosen for responsiveness, tonal balance, and individuality—not just specs on paper. When you buy from Tone Shop, you’re getting an instrument we genuinely believe in.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48681070100737,"sku":"1212115092","price":2799.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0856\/7056\/files\/IMG_1520_3b35db6e-1ad1-43b7-a208-63f306114188.jpg?v=1778865755"},{"product_id":"taylor-117e-studio-prototype-sapele-spruce-w-bag","title":"Taylor 117e Studio Prototype Sapele\/Spruce w\/bag","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"53\" data-end=\"665\"\u003eNote these are stock photos - contact us for photos of the guitar for sale. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"53\" data-end=\"665\"\u003eThe Taylor 117e Studio Prototype offers a rare opportunity to own an early version of a platform that expands on Taylor’s entry-level Grand Pacific design with a more refined tonal direction. Prototype builds like this are produced during the development phase before full production is finalized, giving players access to instruments tied directly to the evolution of the model itself. Even when the overall design remains close to the production version, these guitars occupy a different space—more limited, more personal, and connected to Taylor’s design process in a way standard catalog instruments are not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"667\" data-end=\"1026\"\u003eThis particular prototype differs from the standard 117e through the inclusion of a torrefied Sitka spruce top as part of the “Studio” concept. That change gives the guitar a warmer, more relaxed tonal response right out of the case, softening the attack slightly while adding a more broken-in, mature character compared to a standard non-torrefied Sitka top.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1028\" data-end=\"1471\"\u003eBuilt around Taylor’s Grand Pacific body shape, the 117e Studio Prototype leans into a rounder, fuller voice than the company’s traditional Grand Auditorium designs. The slope-shoulder dreadnought platform delivers strong low-end warmth and a dry, woody response that works especially well for singer-songwriters, rhythm players, and anyone looking for a more traditional acoustic character without losing Taylor’s consistency and playability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1473\" data-end=\"1759\"\u003eLayered walnut back and sides help keep the guitar balanced and controlled while adding durability and stability for real-world use. 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Every boutique, Custom Shop, and prototype acoustic we bring in is chosen for responsiveness, tonal balance, and individuality—not just specs on paper. When you buy from Tone Shop, you’re getting an instrument we genuinely believe in.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48681070297345,"sku":"1206235076","price":2499.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0856\/7056\/files\/IMG_1472_7527a470-8373-4d67-b95d-af1f86baec0d.jpg?v=1778858526"},{"product_id":"taylor-614ce-prototype-next-generation-maple-torrefied-sitka-w-case","title":"Taylor 614ce Prototype Next Generation Maple\/Torrefied Sitka w\/case 5090","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"100\" data-end=\"583\"\u003eThe Taylor 614ce Prototype Next Generation offers a rare opportunity to own an early version of one of Taylor’s most refined updates to the Grand Auditorium platform. 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Every boutique, Custom Shop, and prototype acoustic we bring in is chosen for responsiveness, tonal balance, and individuality—not just specs on paper. When you buy from Tone Shop, you’re getting an instrument we genuinely believe in.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48681070690561,"sku":"N105001111007931000-R0113","price":799.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0856\/7056\/files\/IMG_1438_2daf8fee-59da-42c4-b49b-19827f12462e.jpg?v=1778857578"},{"product_id":"taylor-builders-edition-514ce-prototype-next-generation-w-case","title":"Taylor Builder's Edition 514ce Prototype Next Generation w\/case 5094","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"65\" data-end=\"437\"\u003eThe Taylor Next Generation Builder’s Edition 514ce Prototype offers a rare opportunity to own an early version of one of Taylor’s most refined modern acoustic platforms. 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