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Taylor Guitars Special Edition 414ce Rosewood Grand Auditorium Acoustic/Electric Guitar - Shaded Edge Burst
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Your Price: $3,999.00 CDN
or from $185 CDN/mo
Free Setup Included
In addition to the benefits of the Performance Warranty, we offer one complimentary setup with the purchase of a new or used guitar, to be redeemed at any Long & McQuade location within the initial free-warranty period (1-year on new, 90-days on used).
This Includes:
- Restring (Strings not included).
- Tighten and lubricate all hardware.
- Clean and test electronics.
- Replace battery if needed (Battery not included).
- Adjust or rehang loose wiring.
- Clean and condition the fingerboard.
- Fret polish to remove minor scratches, pits and corrosion.
- Cleaning of the entire instrument.
- Adjust truss-rod to correct neck relief.
- Adjust saddle radius to match fingerboard.
- Adjust action at bridge.
- File nut slots for proper string movement.
- Adjust intonation.
- Adjust tremolo bridge setting to player's preference.
- Add/remove trem-springs as needed (Parts not included).
- Adjust pickup balance.
- Full inspection and play test.
Long & McQuade Performance Assurance
Buying a new instrument is an exciting event and we want to ensure that every instrument we sell comes exactly how the manufacturer intended it to be. That is why Long & McQuade performs a quality control check for every stringed, brass, and woodwind instrument over $99 ordered online at Long-McQuade.com.
Our team of experienced staff will unbox your instrument and perform a detailed inspection to ensure it leaves our warehouse looking and playing great with our QC card signed and dated for your peace of mind.
We work hard to source the best instruments from around the world from the finest brands. It is important to us that you are completely satisfied with your new instrument purchase from day one onwards.
Stringed Instrument Performance Assurance Checklist
Unlike our free set-up, which is included within the first year of purchase, this process is done to have the instrument set to the factory specs rather than to each player's feel or preferences.
We look after the following:
- Inspect finish and hardware.
- Check electronics to make sure everything is in working order. Check batteries on active pickups.
- Inspect strings.
- Inspect frets and fretboard.
- Check truss rod. Adjust for bow and relief.
- Tune instrument to manufacturer's specified tuning.
- Check/set action height.
- Stretch strings and re-tune instrument and ensure machine heads are working well.
- Check for fret buzz by playing every note.
- Check/set intonation.
- Check/set pickup height.
- Cleaning and professional repacking.
Long & McQuade is pleased to bring you this Special Edition Taylor 414ce guitar with rosewood back and sides, and a host of custom elements. The acoustic/electric Grand Auditorium 414ce-R Special Edition responds well to an array of playing styles thanks to Taylor's flagship body shape and the classic pairing of rosewood and spruce. Rosewood lends a lively overtone sparkle to the treble notes, while the guitar's overall voice delivers a pleasing mix of warmth and tonal definition. Whether you like to strum, flatpick or play fingerstyle, this guitar makes an inspiring playing partner. Custom features include grained ivoroid binding, "Engraved Victorian" fretboard inlays, abalone rosette, and shaded edge burst finish. The guitar comes equipped with Taylor's Expression System 2 acoustic electronics along with a Venetian cutaway, and ships in a Taylor deluxe hardshell case. Also available in left handed model.
Special Features:
Grand Auditorium Shape
The Grand Auditorium is the most versatile and popular of Taylor's guitar shapes. Its well-defined midrange contributes to a clear and balanced tone. It's responsive enough for fingerstyle players and powerful enough for pickers and strummers to get a lively response. Think of it as a jack of all trades.
Tonewoods
As a guitar soundboard, or top, Sitka spruce is the tonewood standard of the modern era. It's used on 85-90 percent of the guitars that Taylor makes. Its combination of strength and elasticity translates into a broad dynamic range, yielding crisp articulation and allowing for everything from aggressive strumming and flatpicking to fingerpicking. Sitka spruce is Bob Taylor's personal favorite for an all-around great guitar.
One of the most popular and traditional guitar woods of all time, rosewood takes the basic sonic thumbprint of mahogany (which has a strong midrange) and expands it in both directions. Indian rosewood's sweeping frequency range at both ends of the tonal spectrum has made it one of the most popular and musically rich tonewoods. Its deep lows can assert a throaty growl, while bright, sparkling treble notes ring out with bell-like, high-fidelity clarity.
Expression System 2 Electronics
Taylor's breakthrough acoustic pickup marks a major advance in piezo technology thanks to a patented behind-the-saddle design. The unique placement of three piezo sensors captures a more dynamic range of acoustic sound and responds well in a variety of settings.
Specs:
Shape: Grand Auditorium
Number of Strings: 6
Scale length: 25-1/2"
Body Length: 20"
Body Width: 16"
Body Depth: 4 5/8"
Neck Width: 1-3/4"
Bracing: V-Class
Back/Side Wood: Indian Rosewood
Top Wood: Sitka spruce
Cutaway: Venetian
Nut & Saddle: Tusq Nut/Micarta Saddle
Neck Wood: Tropical Mahogany
Fretboard Wood: West African Ebony
Fretboard Inlay: "Engraved Victorian" fretboard inlays with matching peghead inlay
Binding: Grained Ivoroid
Tuners: Taylor Gold
Truss Rod Cover: West African Ebony
Back/Side Finish: Gloss
Top Finish: Gloss
Neck Finish: Satin
Pickguard: Tortoise
Type of Neck Joint: Scarf
Number of Frets: 20
Brand of Strings: Elixir Phosphor Bronze Light
Buttons: Gold
Electronics: Expression System 2
Case: Taylor Deluxe Hardshell Case
Special Features:
- Abalone rosette
- "Engraved Victorian" fretboard inlays with matching peghead inlay (first-ever for a Taylor)
- Shaded Edge Burst finish
- Gold hardware
- Grained ivoroid binding
Grand Auditorium Shape
The Grand Auditorium is the most versatile and popular of Taylor's guitar shapes. Its well-defined midrange contributes to a clear and balanced tone. It's responsive enough for fingerstyle players and powerful enough for pickers and strummers to get a lively response. Think of it as a jack of all trades.
Tonewoods
As a guitar soundboard, or top, Sitka spruce is the tonewood standard of the modern era. It's used on 85-90 percent of the guitars that Taylor makes. Its combination of strength and elasticity translates into a broad dynamic range, yielding crisp articulation and allowing for everything from aggressive strumming and flatpicking to fingerpicking. Sitka spruce is Bob Taylor's personal favorite for an all-around great guitar.
One of the most popular and traditional guitar woods of all time, rosewood takes the basic sonic thumbprint of mahogany (which has a strong midrange) and expands it in both directions. Indian rosewood's sweeping frequency range at both ends of the tonal spectrum has made it one of the most popular and musically rich tonewoods. Its deep lows can assert a throaty growl, while bright, sparkling treble notes ring out with bell-like, high-fidelity clarity.
Expression System 2 Electronics
Taylor's breakthrough acoustic pickup marks a major advance in piezo technology thanks to a patented behind-the-saddle design. The unique placement of three piezo sensors captures a more dynamic range of acoustic sound and responds well in a variety of settings.
Specs:
Shape: Grand Auditorium
Number of Strings: 6
Scale length: 25-1/2"
Body Length: 20"
Body Width: 16"
Body Depth: 4 5/8"
Neck Width: 1-3/4"
Bracing: V-Class
Back/Side Wood: Indian Rosewood
Top Wood: Sitka spruce
Cutaway: Venetian
Nut & Saddle: Tusq Nut/Micarta Saddle
Neck Wood: Tropical Mahogany
Fretboard Wood: West African Ebony
Fretboard Inlay: "Engraved Victorian" fretboard inlays with matching peghead inlay
Binding: Grained Ivoroid
Tuners: Taylor Gold
Truss Rod Cover: West African Ebony
Back/Side Finish: Gloss
Top Finish: Gloss
Neck Finish: Satin
Pickguard: Tortoise
Type of Neck Joint: Scarf
Number of Frets: 20
Brand of Strings: Elixir Phosphor Bronze Light
Buttons: Gold
Electronics: Expression System 2
Case: Taylor Deluxe Hardshell Case
Specifications
| Acoustic Pickup Type: | None |
| Back & Sides: | Indian Rosewood |
| Back/Sides Finish: | Gloss |
| Binding: | Grained Ivoroid |
| Body Colour: | Shaded Edgeburst |
| Body Finish: | Gloss |
| Body Shape: | Grand Auditorium |
| Bracing: | V - Class Bracing |
| Bridge Material: | West African Ebony |
| Bridge Style: | Modern Belly |
| Case/Gigbag: | Hardcase Included |
| Country of Origin: | USA |
| Cutaway: | Venetian |
| Features: | Engraved Victorian Peghead Inlay |
| Fingerboard: | West African Ebony |
| Fingerboard Inlay: | Engraved Victorian |
| Fret Profile: | Medium |
| Fretboard Radius: | 15" / 381 mm |
| Instrument Size: | Full |
| Neck Body Join: | Taylor Proprietary Bolt-on |
| Neck Body Join-Fret: | 14th Fret |
| Neck Material: | Mahogany |
| Neck Shape: | Taylor Standard Carve |
| Number of Frets: | 20 |
| Number of Strings: | 6 |
| Nut Material: | Black Tusq |
| Nut Width: | 1.75" / 44.5 mm |
| Orientation: | Right |
| Pickguard: | Yes |
| Pickup/Preamp: | Taylor Epression System 2 |
| Preamp EQ: | Yes |
| Scale Length: | 25.5" / 648 mm |
| String Gauge: | 0.12-0.53 Light |
| String Type: | Steel |
| Top Material: | Sitka Spruce |
| Tuner: | No |
| Tuning Machines: | Taylor Gold |
Media
Youtube video product demo
Q & A
Question: Is this guitar still available in left handed orientation
- asked on Sep 14, 2023
- asked on Sep 14, 2023
Answer: This model is currently not available in left handed orientation.
- answered by Robert Stayner
- answered by Robert Stayner
Question: Does this come with a case?
- asked on May 28, 2024
- asked on May 28, 2024
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Stunning 2 of 2 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Renfrew, Ontario
I just bought this guitar at the Kanata store. Thank you to Sean as he was a great help. I was going to buy the 814ce but this guitar called to me. Better looking and close in features. The build quality and sound are amazing! It has an incredible esthetic as well. Top quality instrument and highest recommendation.
Posted by Ross on Sep 11, 2024
Mind blown 1 of 1 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Burlington, Ontario
I have been mostly an electric player for over 20 years. Recently I found myself picking up my Taylor Academy 12e and enjoying it. I decided that a wanted an upgrade, I tried out many models, builders editions and fell in love with this one. First of all it is gorgeous and the workmanship is incredible. The sound is full and clear, and the playability makes me much more comfortable playing acoustic
Posted by Jay on Jul 5, 2024
It’s a beautiful guitar 1 of 1 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store London North, Ontario
It’s the most expensive guitar I’ve ever owned and I see the worth. It plays beautifully. The sound is incredible.
Posted by Ryan on Mar 6, 2024
414 CE 2 of 2 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Cambridge, Ontario
Went looking for another acoustic. I tried the 214, 314 and assorted acoustics. The 414 ce was tops. Sound is terrific and staying in tune was fantastic. Comes with very nice case which I expected considering the cost.
Posted by Bob Bleakley on Jan 2, 2024
Easily best acoustic 3 of 3 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Guelph, Ontario
Honestly can’t say much about this other than it’s my favourite acoustic guitar. It’s expensive but the smile it puts on your face, the way it sounds and the way it feels are totally priceless. Highly recommend Taylor guitars.
Posted by Clay on Feb 5, 2023
Beautiful Guitar: Expressive, Bright, and Sparkly 5 of 6 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Vancouver, British Columbia
Own and love a Martin D28 and an SC13E, wanted to add something with more sparkle and better electronics. Definitely has its own character. Love the way this guitar looks, plays, and sounds. Days when I don't want to put it down.
Posted by BD on Jun 27, 2022
Wicked 2 of 3 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Orleans, Ontario
Recommend this bad boy. It is sick!
Posted by Wolfe on Apr 6, 2022
Went out thinking I would buy the Gibson Songwriter but ended up home with this. 3 of 4 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Toronto (Bloor St.), Ontario
This guitar by Taylor is incredible. I’ve always been a fan of the Gibson Songwriter and when I finally committed to buying it this Taylor caught my eye and emotions. It sounded incredible and playing on it felt nothing like the Songwriter. My dream of owning the Songwriter may never come but I came home with a better dream. :)
Posted by Chelms on Sep 11, 2021
taylor 414ce limitted eddition 2 of 3 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Hamilton, Ontario
I went to store wondering what acoustic to buy I was thinking about a gibson songwriter. But as soon as I played the taylor 414ce It blew the songwriter away. What a guitar and sound from taylor good work. You could not ask for a better sounding guitar.
Posted by Robert Yorston on Jul 15, 2021
Taylor 414 ce special edition 2 of 2 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Langley, British Columbia
Same as previous comments. Went to buy a Gibson
Wanted to spend 2-3k tried 5 or 6 guitars. Saw my destiny on the other side of the room and hesitated to even pick it up when I saw the price tag.
Played it for 10 minutes and now it’s mine and the wife was even good with it when she heard it played a few times. Absolutely amazing guitar
Posted by Sean M on Jan 3, 2021
Taylor Guitar Spoke to Me 2 of 2 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Pickering (Store), Ontario
Again made the mistake of going into a Long and McQuade and "trying" out some guitars. Try this Martin naahh try this Gibson nope - mmm heh that one over there catches my eye a Taylor Special Made In USA burst finish gold hardware victorian lace pearl inlays - and the playability of the beautiful not too narrow not too wide neck. I am very picky and this one just spoke to me and i took it home. Heirloom. You would regret buying this guitar what sound and action and fretboard!
Posted by Paul on Dec 12, 2020
Recently Purchased [Nov 2020] 2 of 2 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Edmonton Mayfield, Alberta
This is an absolutely wonderful guitar! You will not regret purchasing this guitar.
Posted by Christopher McDonald on Nov 17, 2020
400 series special edition 4 of 4 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Edmonton Highlands, Alberta
The features of this guitar land closer to 800 series than 400. It looks beautiful, plays great like all Taylors and rings clear. To top it off, since I was looking for a Martin, the Highlands guitar tech who was working on my strat HIGHLY recommended Taylor because, relative to Martin and Gibson, he so seldomly sees them in for repair or set-up. Thank you Antonni! And a big shout out to Ryan and the rest of the staff for keeping things working during these surreal days we are in.
Posted by William Blenkarn on May 28, 2020
Taylor 414CE-R Limited Addition 3 of 4 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Calgary Chinook, Alberta
Beautifully crafted guitar. The rosewood back and sides coupled with Taylor’s innovative V bracing lends sustain and a broad tonal range, similar in some respects to mahogany, but a little brighter. The V bracing also improves intonation. Great feeling neck, very playable through the length of the fretboard. Punches way above it’s weight in this price range.
Posted by Alan H on Apr 21, 2020
Custom 414ce 3 of 3 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Grande Prairie, Alberta
Stood out in a room full of giants. Played the Martins, Larrivees, Gibsons and Taylors. The 414ce sang out cleanly with no mulling together of the sound. Instantly fell in love and decided to bring it home. Definitely a keeper
Posted by Chris on Feb 14, 2019
The Taylor 414 ce se is spot on. 2 of 2 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Edmonton Highlands, Alberta
Pure craftsmanship. Each string has a tonal quality unmatched by most high grade guitars. Iv*e played a few gigs ( 32 yrs. ) with a stable of acoustic guitars, and with this 414 ce se becomes a definite keeper.
Posted by D.W. Lyttle on Jan 11, 2019
Taylor 414ce-R Special Edition 4 of 5 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Calgary Chinook, Alberta
Was looking at buying a Gibson Singer-songwriter (looking for Rosewood back/sides) and went through ~5 guitars. Looked at Martins as well. Found a stand-out Gibson singer-songwriter and because of the money involved said I should look at Taylor's in the same price ranged. Looked a some over $1,000 more in price and this one called to me. It was a stand-out compared to the Gibson standout. They only had this one special edition so I can't say if its the model or this specific guitar. It sounds better than my 2015 314ce which is one of the best 314's I've ever heard. Looking forward to how the 414's sound will warm over time - it will be incredible!!!
Posted by Bob on Jun 4, 2018
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This product is normally available for rental. Please contact your preferred location for further information.
1 Day from $57.00
1 Week $113.00
1 Month $225.00
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| Product | SKU | Qty |
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| Special Edition 414ce Rosewood Grand Auditorium Acoustic/Electric Guitar - Shaded Edge Burst | 525285 |
