Taylor 514ce Next Generation Mahogany / Cedar

Overview

The Taylor 514ce Next Generation pairs a solid Western Red Cedar top with solid Mahogany back and sides for a warm, touch-sensitive response with focused mids and a dry, woody character. It’s a Grand Auditorium that rewards nuance, making it especially well-suited for fingerstyle players and dynamic strummers who want clarity without excess brightness .

This updated 500 Series model features Taylor’s latest Next Generation enhancements, including scalloped V-Class® bracing, the Action Control Neck™, and the Claria™ electronics system. The result is improved low-end resonance, stronger projection, easier action adjustments, and a more natural amplified tone .

Highlights

• Solid Western Red Cedar top for warmth and immediate responsiveness
• Solid Mahogany back and sides with rich midrange focus
• Scalloped V-Class® bracing for enhanced resonance and projection
• Action Control Neck™ for precise, player-friendly setup adjustments
• Claria™ electronics with soundhole controls for a more natural plugged-in voice

Specifications

Body

• Body Shape: Grand Auditorium with cutaway
• Top Wood: Western Red Cedar
• Back & Sides: Mahogany
• Bracing: Scalloped V-Class®
• Finish: Gloss
• Binding: White body binding
• Rosette: Abalone

Neck

• Neck Construction: Action Control Neck™
• Inlays: Meridian (NEW)

Hardware

• Tuners: Nickel Taylor tuners

Electronics

• System: Claria™ System Electronics
• Controls: Volume, Mid-Contour, Tone (soundhole-mounted)

Miscellaneous

• Case: Hardshell case included
• Country of Origin: USA

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