{"product_id":"taylor-114ce-studio-prototype-sapele-spruce-w-bag","title":"Taylor 114ce Studio Prototype Sapele\/Spruce w\/bag","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"3499\" data-start=\"3156\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eNote these are stock photos - contact us for photos of the guitar for sale. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3499\" data-start=\"3156\"\u003eThe Taylor 114ce Studio Prototype offers a rare opportunity to own an early version of one of Taylor’s most popular Grand Auditorium platforms. Prototype builds like this are produced during the development phase before full production is finalized, giving players access to instruments connected directly to the evolution of the model itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3851\" data-start=\"3501\"\u003eThis prototype introduces the “Studio” concept to the 114ce platform, replacing the standard Sitka spruce top with a torrefied Sitka spruce top. That upgrade shifts the tonal character noticeably warmer and more relaxed, giving the guitar a sweeter attack and a more broken-in response right out of the case compared to the standard production model.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"4188\" data-start=\"3853\"\u003eBuilt around Taylor’s Grand Auditorium body shape, the 114ce Studio Prototype delivers the balanced, highly versatile voice that made the platform one of Taylor’s defining designs. It handles strumming, fingerstyle, recording, and live performance equally well while maintaining strong note separation and clarity across the fretboard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"4483\" data-start=\"4190\"\u003eThe layered walnut back and sides help keep the guitar balanced and controlled while adding durability and consistency for real-world use. 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