Taylor 314ce Studio Special Edition Grand Auditorium Acoustic-Electric Guitar - Blacktop

Some acoustics feel immediately at home in your hands, inviting you to settle in, explore an idea and keep playing long after the first chord rings out. The Taylor 314ce Studio Special Edition Grand Auditorium acoustic-electric guitar pairs that welcoming feel with a satin-finished Neo-Tropical mahogany neck, Taylor's familiar standard profile and a comfortable 25.5" scale, creating an approachable playing experience from open chords to upper-register lines. A torrefied Sitka spruce top and solid sapele back and sides give the Grand Auditorium body a balanced blend of punch, warmth and dynamic response, while V-Class bracing with Relief Rout supports volume, sustain and intonation. Expression System 2 electronics, a Guitar Center Exclusive gloss Blacktop finish and an included tan structured gig bag complete a special edition built for writing, recording and performance.

Grand Auditorium Shape Balances Power and Response

Taylor's Grand Auditorium body sits between the immediacy of a smaller acoustic and the authority of a larger strumming platform, making it adaptable across fingerstyle, flatpicking and medium-to-strong rhythm work. A torrefied Sitka spruce top gives the soundboard a responsive, dynamic foundation, while solid sapele back and sides reinforce the midrange with warmth and clarity. The Venetian cutaway provides easier access above the neck joint, helping the 314ce Studio Special Edition move comfortably between accompaniment, melodic playing and upper-register lead work. This balance of comfort, projection and access gives the Grand Auditorium format broad utility across a range of playing approaches.

Expression System 2 Captures a Dynamic Acoustic Voice

Taylor's Expression System 2 uses 3 adjustable behind-the-saddle sensors to translate the guitar's acoustic response in amplified settings while preserving full contact between the saddle and bridge. The sensor placement supports a broad dynamic range whether the guitar is routed into a PA, acoustic amplifier or recording interface. Volume, bass and treble controls provide direct shaping at the instrument, and an onboard phase switch gives performers a practical tool for managing feedback as stage conditions change. Together, these controls make it easier to adapt the guitar's amplified sound without interrupting the playing experience.

V-Class Bracing Supports Volume, Sustain and Intonation

Inside the body, Taylor's V-Class bracing with Relief Rout organizes the top around a blend of strength and controlled movement. The design supports volume and sustain while helping notes align more accurately in pitch across the fingerboard, allowing chords to retain clarity as they bloom and decay. That response suits the Grand Auditorium format particularly well, giving fingerpicked passages room to remain detailed while helping stronger rhythm work project without losing balance or definition. It is a bracing approach that supports both the guitar's immediate response and its ability to sustain a clear, unified voice.

Taylor Neck Dimensions Keep the Feel Familiar

A Neo-Tropical mahogany neck with Taylor's standard profile and satin finish gives the 314ce Studio a smooth, familiar playing surface. The 25.5" scale and 1.6875" nut width balance string tension with comfortable spacing, while a genuine West African ebony fingerboard carries 20 frets for rhythm, fingerstyle and lead work. Combined with the Venetian cutaway, those dimensions make it easy to move from open-position accompaniment into more active upper-register playing without changing the guitar's approachable feel. The result is a neck designed to feel familiar and responsive across a wide range of acoustic techniques.

Blacktop Appointments Complete a Versatile 314ce

The Guitar Center Exclusive gloss Blacktop treatment gives the 314ce Studio Special Edition a bold, modern presentation while retaining the recognizable proportions of Taylor's Grand Auditorium design. Genuine West African ebony is used for the bridge and headstock overlay, paired with Taylor nickel tuning machines, a white Micarta saddle and white NuBone nut. An included tan structured gig bag provides practical protection for regular travel between home, rehearsal, sessions and performances. For players seeking one responsive acoustic-electric guitar that can support a broad musical range, the Taylor 314ce Studio Special Edition Grand Auditorium acoustic-electric guitar brings torrefied tonewoods, V-Class response and dependable ES2 amplification together in a focused working instrument.