Taylor Next Generation Builder's Edition 814ce Adirondack Spruce (2026) - Natural #45047

Taylor Next Generation Builder's Edition 814ce Adirondack Spruce Top (2026), Ebony Fingerboard, Natural

~Guitar pictured is the actual guitar that you will receive~

The Taylor Builder's Edition 814ce has been upgraded for 2026. The new upgrades include:

• Scalloped V-class Bracing
• Claria Under-Saddle Pickup
• Action Control Neck

This all-new pair of Grand Auditorium models bring all the refinement and comfort-centric design elements that set Taylor’s Builder’s Edition collection apart— chamfered body edges, hand-friendly cutaways and beveled armrests, all creating a seamless interaction between player and guitar.

The duo includes two variants: one with Honduran rosewood back and sides and an Adirondack spruce top and another with a sinker redwood soundboard. Honduran rosewood’s density and high damping factor make it a dream body wood, serving up complex harmonic texture and blooming overtones complemented by high-fidelity trebles and a rich low-end response. Adirondack spruce yields a remarkable dynamic range, allowing players to dig in with a strong attack without sacrificing clarity or articulation. The gorgeously striped sinker redwood featured in these models generate cedar-like warmth and a more rounded, mellow quality compared to spruce, with a high volume ceiling and exceptional soft-touch sensitivity.

The Claria Pickup System was developed with extensive input from touring artists and live sound engineers, the Claria reimagines the under-saddle piezo pickup to deliver consistent plug-and-play acoustic tone in any setting. Boasting a versatile character that translates beautifully when amplified.

Visually, both Builder’s Edition 814ce models sport an elegant, yet understated look. A subtle Kona edgeburst showcases the naturally striking variegation of the Honduran rosewood back and sides. Both models feature a full-body gloss finish. Other visual highlights include a smoky West African ebony fretboard, single-ring green abalone rosette with Indian rosewood trim, black/maple/rosewood top purfling, Element fretboard inlays in mother-of-pearl with a matching headstock logo, Indian rosewood pickguard, and antique gold Gotoh 510 tuners.

Scalloped V-Class bracing introduces a scalloped profile that unlocks a warmer low end and richer open-string resonance, while preserving the balance, pitch accuracy and projection that define V-Class.

The Action Control Neck refines the micro-adjustability of Taylor's standard neck design with a new shimless design that allows a player to make easy, quick micro-adjustments to dial in the string height for any situation. You don’t have to remove the neck or even the strings. 

The guitar pictured is the actual guitar that you will receive. It comes with Taylor's Factory Warranty and our 100% satisfaction guarantee! It will be professionally set up and ready to play before it leaves our store.

We are proud to have been chosen as one of a select few Taylor Guitars Online Preferred Dealers!