Taylor Next Generation 314ce

The Taylor 314ce is one of the most-loved acoustics ever built — and for good reason. The Next Generation refresh brings V-Class bracing, an Action Control Neck and the new Claria pickup system to Taylor's most popular Grand Auditorium, while keeping the all-solid wood construction and balanced, articulate Sapele/Sitka voicing that earned the 314ce its reputation in the first place. If you're stepping into your first all-solid Taylor, this is where the journey starts.

Sapele & Sitka Spruce — The All-Rounder Voice

Solid sapele back and sides paired with a solid Sitka spruce top deliver a tonally balanced, articulate voice with crisp midrange clarity and warm, full-bodied low-end response. Sapele is part of the mahogany family with a slightly brighter, more focused character than traditional mahogany — making the 314ce equally at home for fingerstyle, flatpicking, strumming and studio recording.

Scalloped V-Class Bracing with Relief Rout

Andy Powers' V-Class bracing is Taylor's biggest acoustic innovation in decades — and now every Next Generation 314ce gets it. Expect more volume, longer sustain, and dramatically improved intonation accuracy further up the neck. The new Relief Rout further refines the bracing pattern for added responsiveness and dynamic feel.

Action Control Neck

The Next Generation's Action Control Neck makes neck-angle adjustment easier and more precise than ever — perfect for fine-tuning playability across seasons or string gauges. Combined with the Neo-Tropical mahogany neck and West African Crelicam ebony fingerboard, the 314ce plays like a more expensive guitar.

Claria Acoustic Pickup System

The Claria replaces the older ES2 system with a more natural, transparent plugged-in tone. Soundhole-mounted controls keep the look clean while delivering professional stage and studio performance — plug in and you sound like you.

Grand Auditorium Body, Venetian Cutaway, Hardshell Case

The Grand Auditorium body is Taylor's most versatile shape — articulate enough for fingerstyle, full enough for strumming, balanced for any playing scenario. The Venetian cutaway opens up upper-fret access for soloing, and every 314ce ships with a brown Taylor Deluxe Hardshell Case included. Set up in-store before it ships by Guitar World Australia's techs.

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