{"product_id":"pre-order-deposit-only-taylor-314ce-grand-auditorium-acoustic-electric","title":"*Pre-Order Deposit ONLY* Taylor 314ce Grand Auditorium Acoustic-Electric","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is a deposit-only preorder for the next Taylor 314ce Grand Auditorium Acoustic-Electric we bring in — not a specific instrument currently in stock.\u003c\/strong\u003e 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 Trent photographs your actual unit before it ships, and we'll confirm everything with you at that point.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Next Generation 314ce carries Taylor's Grand Auditorium format into the 2026 refresh, pairing a solid Sitka spruce top with solid sapele back and sides under Scalloped V-Class Bracing with a Relief Rout — the newest evolution of the V-Class platform Taylor introduced across the line. Two tiers down, the 200 Series still runs C-Class bracing, an asymmetrical, cantilevered design built to pull extra bass out of a smaller body. The scalloped, relief-routed bracing in this 314ce carves additional wood out of the bracing struts where they meet the sides, letting the soundboard move with even less resistance than the original V-Class pattern. That translates to a wider dynamic range and more headroom before the top compresses — a meaningful step up from anything C-Class can deliver in this body size.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlayed acoustically, the 314ce, Next Generation, leans toward a lively, articulate voice — the spruce top supplies clear top-end sparkle and quick note attack, while the sapele back and sides fill in a focused, controlled midrange similar to mahogany but with a touch more punch and projection. Flatpickers and fingerstyle players alike will notice how evenly the guitar responds across the strings; the relief-routed bracing keeps the wound bass strings from overpowering the trebles, so full chords stay balanced whether strummed hard on stage or picked softly in a living room.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe wider 1-3\/4-inch nut and Standard Carve neck give this 314ce more room between strings than the Studio model, favoring fingerstyle players and anyone coming from a classical or vintage-spec neck. Black body binding, a faux pearl Weathervane inlay, and Taylor's new Action Control Neck — a long-tenon bolt-on joint with an internal adjustment bolt for setting action without pulling the neck — round out the 2026 platform upgrades. Electronics come from the new Claria Acoustic Pickup System, which adds onboard Volume, Mid-Contour, and tone controls at the soundhole for shaping the amplified sound without a floor pedal. Every 314ce, Next Generation, ships under our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/dread-not-guarantee\"\u003eDread-Not Guarantee\u003c\/a\u003e — a 30-day in-home trial and a full year to trade it in for 90% credit toward anything else in the store, backed by a free humidity monitoring kit. This is the step-up 314ce for a player who wants the wider nut, updated neck, and Claria electronics of Taylor's Next Generation platform.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Acoustic Shoppe is an Authorized Taylor Premier Dealer and Gold Label Advantage Dealer. Every instrument ships after a full \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/inspection\"\u003e23-point professional inspection\u003c\/a\u003e by our in-house repair tech. As a nine-time consecutive NAMM Top 100 Dealer, we handle warranty concerns directly on your behalf.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52821389115709,"sku":"PO-TAYLOR-314CE","price":2499.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0883\/3348\/4349\/files\/Taylor-314ce-1209113069-FrontLeft-2023_png.webp?v=1786473919","url":"https:\/\/theacousticshoppe.com\/products\/pre-order-deposit-only-taylor-314ce-grand-auditorium-acoustic-electric","provider":"The Acoustic Shoppe","version":"1.0","type":"link"}