{"product_id":"taylor-414ce-studio-prototype-c-class-bracing-2025-shaded-edgeburst-65483","title":"Taylor 414ce Studio Prototype C-Class Bracing (2025) - Shaded Edgeburst #65483","description":"\u003ch6\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTaylor 414ce Studio Prototype, Ebony Fingerboard, Shaded Edgeburst Top\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eWe work directly with Taylor Guitars to acquire some of the hardest-to-find and coolest Taylor designs. These prototype models are either unique one-of-a-kind builds or early versions of guitars that later became production models. They offer a rare opportunity to own some of the most distinctive and unique Taylor Guitars ever built.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e~Guitar pictured is the actual guitar that you will receive~\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith its solid tonewoods, slender neck, tone-enhancing bracing and alluring shaded edgeburst top, the 414ce Studio SEB serves up a pro-quality playing experience at a more accessible price point for everyday musicians. Solid Indian rosewood back and sides generate lush overtones, pristine trebles and a rich low-end character, while the torrefied Sitka spruce top adds bold projection and a dash of additional warmth and aged-in sweetness. Sleek, striking visual details like the burst top and gloss-finish body round out the appointment package for the 414ce Studio SEB, offering a stage-ready look to complement its rich voice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally developed for smaller Taylor body shapes and now found in many of their layered-wood guitars, Taylor's proprietary C-Class bracing leverages some of the foundational, tone-enhancing ideas behind their V-Class design to boost volume and sustain. Featuring an asymmetrical, cantilevered design (thus the “C” in C-Class), this unique architecture emphasizes the lower frequencies to produce a surprisingly powerful bass response. The overall sound is sweet, focused and responsive, with a tonal output that sonically punches above its weight class.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSerial #: 2207165483\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNumber Of Strings: 6 String\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrientation: Right Handed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBody Shape: Grand Auditorium\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBracing System: C-Class Bracing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCutaway: Venetian Cutaway\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColor: Shaded Edgeburst Top Only\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eElectronics: Expression System® 2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCase\/Bag: Burgundy Plush Lined Tan Structured Gig Bag\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTop Wood: Torrefied Spruce\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBack\/Side Wood: Indian Rosewood\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRosette: Black Plastic 3 Ring\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBack Configuration: 2-Piece No Wedge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBody Binding: 2-Piece No Wedge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTop Finish: Gloss\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBack\/Side Finish: Gloss\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNeck Wood: Neo-Tropical Mahogany\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFretboard Wood: West African Crelicam Ebony\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNeck Profile: Standard Carve\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFretboard Inlay: Faux Pearl 4mm Dots\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNeck Finish: Satin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNut Width: 1-11\/16\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeghead Veneer Wood: West African Crelicam Ebony\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScale Length: 25-1\/2\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeghead Type: Paddle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeghead Binding: None\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeghead Finish: Satin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBridge: West African Crelicam Ebony\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNut \u0026amp; Saddle: White NuBone Nut, White Micarta Saddle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBridge Pins: West African Crelicam Ebony\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStrings: D'Addario XS Coated Phosphor Bronze Light (.012 - .053)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePickguard: Tortoise\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTuners: Taylor Nickel With Nickel Buttons\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStrap Pin: Nickel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnd Pin: Black\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eWe are proud to have been chosen as one of a select few Taylor Guitars Online Preferred Dealers!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45558644178991,"sku":"2207165483","price":1949.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0642\/1161\/5791\/files\/13Taylor414ceStudioSEBTopC-ClassPROTO_22071654834lbs8ozfront-copyclose.jpg?v=1783093226","url":"https:\/\/empiremusic.com\/products\/taylor-414ce-studio-prototype-c-class-bracing-2025-shaded-edgeburst-65483","provider":"Empire Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}