{"product_id":"taylor-614ce-prototype-next-generation-maple-torrefied-sitka-w-case-1","title":"Taylor 614ce Prototype Next Generation Maple\/Torrefied Sitka w\/case 5091","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"83\" data-end=\"596\"\u003eThe Taylor 614ce Prototype Next Generation offers a rare opportunity to own an early version of one of Taylor’s newest evolutions of the Grand Auditorium platform. Prototype builds like this are produced during the development phase before a model is fully finalized for broader production, giving players access to guitars that sit just outside the standard catalog. Even when the final production version remains close to the prototype, these instruments still represent a unique stage in the model’s evolution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"598\" data-end=\"996\"\u003eThis particular prototype stands apart visually from the standard production version with its natural top paired with Taylor’s rich “Brown Sugar” finish on the back and sides. That combination gives the guitar a warmer, more organic aesthetic compared to the more traditional Antique Blonde treatment found on the production model, while still highlighting the figuring and depth of the maple body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"998\" data-end=\"1358\"\u003eThe Next Generation 614ce continues Andy Powers’ long-running refinement of maple as a premium acoustic tonewood. Rather than the brighter, more immediate character many players associate with older maple acoustics, this platform leans into warmth, responsiveness, and a fuller low-end voice while preserving maple’s excellent articulation and note separation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1360\" data-end=\"1718\"\u003eBuilt with Big Leaf maple back and sides and a torrefied Sitka spruce top, the guitar delivers impressive clarity with added sweetness and openness from the roasted top. The torrefied Sitka contributes a more relaxed, played-in character right out of the case, while the maple keeps the response focused, dynamic, and highly reflective of the player’s touch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1720\" data-end=\"2087\"\u003eTaylor’s scalloped V-Class bracing helps increase sustain, resonance, and balance across the fretboard while maintaining the versatility that made the Grand Auditorium body shape one of Taylor’s defining designs. 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