Taylor Gold Label 814e Super Auditorium, Natural

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Crafted For Vintage-Inspired Tone

The Taylor Gold Label 814e Super Auditorium is designed to capture the warmth and character of vintage flattop guitars from the 1930s and 1940s. With a carefully selected pairing of Honduran rosewood and torrefied Sitka spruce, this guitar offers a rich, resonant voice with exceptional clarity and sustain. The torrefaction process enhances the tonal depth of the spruce top, delivering a matured, well-balanced sound with enhanced responsiveness. The warmth and complexity of the Honduran rosewood back and sides add depth and richness to every note, providing a tonal experience reminiscent of classic acoustic guitars while maintaining Taylor's signature superb playability. The 814e Super Auditoriuum delivers on every front, giving you a guitar that's simply flawless. Taylor's deep love and passion for craftmanship radiates from every aspect of this beauty. .

Unique Super Auditorium Body Shape

The innovative Super Auditorium body shape redefines the balance between comfort and powerful projection. With proportions inspired by Taylor's Grand Auditorium, this new design extends the lower bout and lengthens the body slightly to produce a fuller low-end response while retaining clarity in the midrange and trebles. The result is a versatile tonal profile that excels across various playing styles. From delicate fingerpicking to dynamic strumming, the Super Auditorium shape produces a well-rounded sound, achieving perfect levels of volume and articulation. The carefully contoured body ensures an immensely comfortable playing experience, making it suitable for extended sessions without compromising on sound. You'll find it hard to put this sonic wonder down, one strum is enough to keep you playing for hours.

Advanced Bracing And Neck Construction

The Gold Label 814e features an advanced fanned V-Class bracing system, a refined version of Taylor's renowned bracing architecture. This unique design enhances sustain, improves pitch accuracy, and allows notes to resonate more harmoniously across the entire fretboard. The fan-like arrangement of the braces in the lower bout optimises the guitar’s tonal response, offering improved dynamic range and articulation. Complementing the bracing, the long-tenon neck joint enhances wood coupling between the neck and body, increasing resonance and providing a robust, stable structure. This design ensures a vibrant, expressive sound while allowing for precise micro-adjustments to maintain an optimal setup over time. Andy Powers' legendary luthier ability is clearly showcased with this guitar - every design feature is carefully crafted to give you the best possible playing experience.

Refined Aesthetic Details

The Taylor Gold Label 814e is as visually stunning as it is sonically captivating. A sophisticated blend of classic and contemporary design elements sets it apart from other models. Grained ivoroid binding, a single-ring Paua rosette, and intricate on-edge purfling add a touch of elegance to the guitar's appearance. The faux tortoiseshell pickguard, adorned with an engraved 'Continental' motif, enhances the vintage-inspired aesthetic. The headstock features a new design with an angled back cut, showcasing a refined interpretation of Taylor's logo inlay. Equipped with Gotoh 510 antique chrome tuners with ebony buttons, the guitar ensures precise tuning stability while adding to its luxurious feel. The package is completed with a custom Taylor hardshell case in a distinctive British Cocoa finish, offering stylish protection for this exceptional instrument.

Specifications

• Product Name: Taylor Gold Label 814e Super Auditorium
• Product Code: Gold Label 814e

Body

• Top Wood: Torrefied Sitka spruce
• Back & Sides Wood: Honduran rosewood
• Body Shape: Super Auditorium
• Bracing: Fanned V-Class
• Binding: Grained ivoroid
• Top Purfling: On-edge grained ivoroid, Honduran rosewood, and black
• Back Purfling: On-edge grained ivoroid and black
• Rosette: Single-ring Paua with black, ivoroid, and Honduran rosewood
• Pickguard: Faux tortoiseshell with engraved “Continental” motif
• Finish: Gloss body

Neck & Fretboard

• Neck Wood: Mahogany
• Fretboard Wood: West African Crelicam ebony
• Fretboard Inlays: Mother-of-pearl “Continental”
• Scale Length: 25-1/2 inches
• Nut Width: 1-3/4 inches
• Neck Joint: Long-tenon
• Finish: Satin neck

Hardware & Electronics

• Tuners: Gotoh 510 antique chrome with ebony buttons
• Nut: TUSQ
• Saddle: Micarta
• Bridge: Honduran rosewood “Curve Wing”
• Bridge Pins: Bone
• Electronics: LR Baggs Element VTC
• Strings: D’Addario XS Coated Phosphor Bronze Light
• Case: Taylor Deluxe hardshell, British Cocoa vinyl exterior with graphite lining