Taylor GA Next Generation Builders Edition Acoustic Electric Sitka Spruce Shamel Ash in Natural w/Case - 514CEBESANNG

Taylor Builder's Edition 514ce Next Generation Acoustic Electric w/Case

Grand Auditorium power with Sitka clarity, Shamel ash warmth and Builder’s Edition comfort

Overview

The Taylor Builder's Edition 514ce Next Generation Acoustic Electric combines a solid Sitka spruce top with Shamel ash back and sides for a warm, powerful Grand Auditorium voice with focused mids, deep resonance and clear trebles. Designed with the modern comfort that defines Taylor’s Builder’s Edition instruments, this model adds player-focused contours, Scalloped V-Class bracing, the Action Control Neck and Claria electronics for a refined acoustic electric built for expressive stage, studio and everyday playing.

Features

The solid Sitka spruce top gives this Builder’s Edition 514ce clarity, projection and a broad dynamic range, while Shamel ash back and sides add a woody, dry response with controlled overtones and a strong midrange focus. Taylor notes that Shamel ash is sourced from city trees in need of removal and offers midrange power and balance comparable to Honduran mahogany, giving this guitar a warm, resonant voice with an expressive fundamental character.

Taylor’s Next Generation design brings major performance upgrades to the 500 Series platform. Scalloped V-Class bracing with a relief rout adds warmth, sustain, open-string resonance and room-filling projection, while the long-tenon Action Control Neck enhances low-end presence and allows easy microadjustment of string height. That makes it easier to fine-tune the feel for different playing styles, performance needs or personal preference.

The Builder’s Edition comfort package gives this guitar a seamless, high-end playing feel. A beveled armrest, beveled cutaway and chamfered body edges make the instrument feel smooth against the player, while the Claria Acoustic Pickup System offers soundhole-mounted Volume, Mid-Contour and Tone controls for adaptable live sound. Premium details include Compass inlays, a faux-pearl single-ring rosette, West African Crelicam ebony fretboard and bridge, Gotoh 510 tuners and a brown Taylor deluxe hardshell case.

Specifications

• Number of Strings: 6 string
• Orientation: Right handed
• Body Shape: Grand Auditorium
• Top Wood: Sitka spruce
• Back and Sides: Shamel ash
• Back Configuration: 2-piece or 4-piece Simons wedge
• Neck Wood: Neo-tropical mahogany
• Neck Profile: Standard carve
• Neck Finish: Satin
• Fretboard Wood: West African Crelicam ebony
• Fretboard Binding: West African Crelicam ebony
• Fretboard Inlay: Faux pearl Compass
• Bracing System: Scalloped V-Class bracing with relief rout
• Neck Design: Action Control Neck
• Cutaway: Beveled cutaway
• Armrest: Beveled neo-tropical mahogany
• Body Binding: No binding; chamfered edges
• Rosette: Faux pearl single ring
• Electronics: Taylor Claria Acoustic Pickup System
• Controls: Volume, Mid-Contour and Tone
• Scale Length: 25-1/2 inches
• Nut Width: 1-3/4 inches
• Nut and Saddle: Black Tusq nut and white Micarta saddle
• Bridge: West African Crelicam ebony
• Bridge Pins: West African Crelicam ebony
• Tuners: Gotoh 510 antique chrome with antique chrome buttons
• Strings: D'Addario XS coated phosphor bronze light .012-.053
• Pickguard: Firestripe
• Case: Brown Taylor deluxe hardshell case included

Why you should buy this

The Builder's Edition 514ce Next Generation is a standout choice for players who want Taylor’s warm 500 Series personality with premium comfort and modern adjustability. The Sitka spruce and Shamel ash pairing delivers a powerful but focused voice with clear trebles, punchy mids and resonant lows, while Scalloped V-Class bracing and the Action Control Neck help the guitar feel lively, stable and easy to personalize. Add the beveled Builder’s Edition contours, Claria electronics, Gotoh 510 tuners and included deluxe hardshell case, and this becomes a serious acoustic electric for players who want a refined Taylor that feels as comfortable as it sounds.