*Pre-Order Deposit ONLY* Taylor 214ce Grand Auditorium Acoustic-Electric

This is a deposit-only preorder for the next Taylor 214ce Grand Auditorium Acoustic-Electric we bring in — not a specific instrument currently in stock. The photos above are Taylor's own manufacturer photos of this model, not the exact guitar you will receive. Once your instrument arrives, our in-house tech completes the full 23-point inspection and Tugg photographs your actual unit before it ships, and we'll confirm everything with you at that point.

The Taylor 214ce Grand Auditorium delivers the same core Taylor voice players chase in the flagship 800 Series, scaled to an approachable price point without cutting corners on construction. A solid torrefied spruce top pairs with layered walnut back and sides — the torrefaction process heat-treats the spruce before the build, driving out moisture and resin so the top responds with a broken-in warmth from the first strum instead of the brighter edge of an untreated top, while the walnut trades rosewood's deep low end for a tighter midrange focus and a noticeably quick note decay, the kind of clarity that keeps chords from turning to mud in a mix or on a small stage.

That character comes through immediately in the hands. C-Class bracing, Taylor's traditional voicing platform on the 200 Series, favors a fast frontward attack and even string-to-string balance over the long sustain of the brand's V-Class instruments, so single notes speak fast and stay defined whether you're flatpicking a lead line or driving hard rhythm behind a singer. The Grand Auditorium body contributes real headroom without sacrificing that articulation, and the Neo-tropical mahogany neck's Standard Carve profile keeps the hand relaxed through long sets, helped by a 1-11/16-inch NuBone nut that gives each string room to ring out clean.

Appointments stay purposeful rather than showy: a matte finish on the top and back and sides that resists fingerprints and holds up to repeated stage and studio use, a West African ebony fingerboard and bridge that keep intonation stable string to string, and Taylor's Expression System 2 built in, translating the guitar's real acoustic voice to the PA rather than substituting a generic amplified tone. Housed in Taylor's structured gig bag, the 214ce is built for the player who wants genuine Taylor tone on the road, at open mic, or on a home practice bench, without stepping up to 800 Series pricing.

The Acoustic Shoppe is an Authorized Taylor Premier Dealer and Gold Label Advantage Dealer. Every instrument ships after a full 23-point professional inspection by our in-house repair tech. As a twelve-time NAMM Top 100 Dealer (2015–2026), we handle warranty concerns directly on your behalf.