Here's the thing about the 14ce: it's a real Taylor guitar. Not a Taylor-inspired guitar, not a Taylor-adjacent guitar. A Grand Auditorium with a solid torrefied spruce top that's been heat-treated to sound like it's already been played in. Most guitars at this price range give you laminate everything. This one doesn't.

The torrefied top matters more than people talk about. Torrefaction removes moisture from the wood at the cellular level, which means you get the tonal response of a seasoned guitar from day one. Less stiffness, more warmth, more dynamic range right out of the case.

The Fishman Sonitone GT-2 pickup is straightforward and does its job well. Simple volume and tone controls tucked inside the soundhole, minimal feedback risk, natural-sounding reproduction. For open mics, rehearsals, and smaller gigs, it's plenty.

The Grand Auditorium shape is Taylor's most balanced design. It works for strumming, fingerpicking, and flatpicking without favoring one style over another. If you're figuring out where your playing is headed, this body shape won't limit you.

Specs

• Body Shape: Grand Auditorium with Cutaway
• Top: Solid Torrefied Spruce
• Back and Sides: Layered Sapele
• Electronics: Fishman Sonitone GT-2
• Includes: Deluxe Gig Bag
• Made in: USA

Available at The Pied Piper of New Albany, serving New Albany, Columbus, Westerville, Dublin, Gahanna, Powell, Pickerington, Reynoldsburg, Pataskala, Johnstown, and the broader central Ohio market. In-store pickup available.