Taylor 414ce Studio Shaded Edge Burst Prototype 5108 w/aerocase

Taylor 414ce Studio Shaded Edge Burst Prototype 5108 w/Aerocase

Prototype 414ce Studio – Studio-Ready Taylor Tone, Limited-Run Shaded Edge Burst Finish

Highlights

• Prototype Model: Rare Taylor 414ce Studio Prototype in Shaded Edge Burst—exclusive, collectible, and striking
• Solid Sitka Spruce Top: Classic Taylor sparkle and clarity with responsive dynamics
• Solid Walnut Back & Sides: Warm, punchy, and balanced—perfect for recording or the stage
• Grand Auditorium Body: Taylor’s flagship body shape, versatile for fingerstyle and strumming
• ES2 Electronics: Taylor’s acclaimed Expression System® 2 pickup for natural-sounding amplified tone
• Includes Taylor Aerocase: Lightweight, rugged, and travel-ready

Overview

Introducing the Taylor 414ce Studio Shaded Edge Burst Prototype 5108—a rare prototype version of the 414ce Studio, built with the same trusted specs as the current model but featuring an exclusive Shaded Edge Burst finish for extra visual appeal.

The Grand Auditorium body shape provides a comfortable playing experience with exceptional projection and balance, making this guitar ideal for songwriters, gigging musicians, and home recordists. A solid Sitka spruce top delivers lively, dynamic response, while solid walnut back and sides offer unique warmth and focused midrange—perfect for studio use or live performance.

Taylor’s Expression System® 2 electronics ensure reliable, great-sounding plugged-in tone, and the included Taylor Aerocase gives you durable, lightweight protection wherever you go.

Specifications

• Model: 414ce Studio Shaded Edge Burst Prototype 5108
• Top Wood: Solid Sitka Spruce
• Back & Sides: Solid Walnut
• Body Shape: Grand Auditorium with Venetian Cutaway
• Bracing: C-Class
• Finish: Shaded Edge Burst (Gloss Top, Matte Back/Sides)
• Neck Wood: Tropical Mahogany
• Fingerboard: West African Crelicam Ebony
• Scale Length: 25-1/2"
• Nut Width: 1-3/4"
• Frets: 20
• Inlays: Italian Acrylic Dots
• Rosette: 3-Ring, White
• Binding: Black
• Bridge: Ebony
• Nut & Saddle: Black Graphite Nut, Micarta Saddle
• Electronics: Expression System® 2
• Tuners: Taylor Nickel
• Pickguard: Black
• Strings: D’Addario XS Phosphor Bronze Light
• Case: Taylor Aerocase

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