Taylor 114ce-S - natural satin

Crafted with a solid spruce top for rich projection, a slender Taylor neck for an easy-playing feel and built-in ES2 electronics for clean amplified sound, the TAYLOR 114ce-S acoustic/electric guitar offers an ideal playing experience for guitarists of all skill levels.
This comfortable Grand Auditorium acoustic-electric delivers all-purpose utility for strummers and fingerpickers alike, performing beautifully in solo and ensemble settings as well as recording applications. Whether you're seeking a first guitar that will grow with you as you develop your skills or a reliable instrument for all your creative pursuits, the 114ce-S has you covered.
New and experienced players alike will appreciate the responsive, relaxed feel of the slender Taylor neck, and with ES2 electronics on board, you're guaranteed authentic acoustic tone whenever you need to plug in to an amplifier or PA.
A lightweight yet sturdy structured gig bag provides ample protection for carrying the 114ce-S between home, lessons and wherever else your music takes you.

Popular and versatile body shape, the mid-size Grand Auditorium arrived in 1994 bearing refined proportions that fell between a Dreadnought and Grand Concert. While the bigger Dreadnought was traditionally considered a flatpicker’s guitar and the smaller Grand Concert catered to fingerstylists, the GA was designed to deliver on both fronts.
The shape produced an original acoustic voice that was big enough to handle medium-strength picking and strumming, yet with impressive balance across the tonal spectrum, especially in the midrange, producing clear, well-defined notes that suited both strumming and fingerstyle playing. The GA’s overall presence tracks well with other instruments both in a studio mix and on stage, and singer-songwriters have embraced its utility both for composing and traveling with one guitar. Many people want a single guitar that can cover a variety of styles, which is why the GA continues to be our bestselling shape.
If you want a great all-purpose guitar, the multi-dimensional GA won’t let you down.

As a guitar soundboard, or top, Sitka spruce is the tonewood standard of the modern era. It’s used on 85-90 percent of the guitars that Taylor makes. Its combination of strength and elasticity translates into a broad dynamic range, yielding crisp articulation and allowing for everything from aggressive strumming and flatpicking to fingerpicking. Sitka spruce is Bob Taylor’s personal favorite for an all-around great guitar.

While the rich tones of solid wood remain unmatched, a layered wood construction can yield great sound in a beautiful, durable and affordable instrument. Such is the case with layered sapele, in which we use interior and exterior veneers of sapele with a core layer of poplar between them. One of the benefits of layered wood for guitars is extra resilience in the face of fluctuating humidity conditions.
Taylor’s layered backs and sides incorporate three layers of wood, featuring a middle core of poplar with a veneer on each side. While layered woods won’t produce quite as complex a sound as solid woods, they allow us to blend exotic looks with climate-resilient construction.