Taylor - 14ce + Housse

There are guitars that follow, and others that lead. The Taylor 14ce prefers to do both. With its Grand Auditorium shape and Venetian cutaway, it adapts to all playing styles without giving the impression of having to choose between comfort and expression. You hold it in your hand for just a few seconds and your fingers immediately recognise the terrain. Whether you're sitting or standing, everything is fluid.

The character of the 14ce comes from the steamed spruce top for warmth and clarity, and the sapele back and sides for natural balance and dynamic response. Thanks to the C-Class bracing and internal structure designed to project the sound with nuance, every note comes through naturally.

Are you the kind of person who plays acoustic at home and plugs in as soon as the groove hits? Then the Taylor 14ce is for you. With the Fishman Sonitone GT-2 preamp discreetly housed in the rosette, you get fast volume and tone control, without unsightly knobs or messy cables. The piezo reproduces the timbre of the instrument without betraying it, even in a dense mix.

The hard rock maple neck is like an old friend who knows when to leave you alone. You'll forget about it in seconds, and its matt finish won't slip under a sweaty summer's day. Its 'C Standard carve' profile, combined with the Crelicam ebony fingerboard, means you can string together open chords and solos without ever wincing. You deserve this comfort.

Sometimes all it takes is a little detail to transform a guitar from an instrument into a playing partner. The 14ce is full of such details: its NuBone nut, chromed tuners, tortoise pickguard and 4 mm fingerboard markers... Everything works together to make it endearing without being flashy. This is a guitar that will take you far and wide, without making a fuss to get noticed.