IT’S HUGE NEWS when a company introduces a new version of its main model, and the Builder’s Edition 814ce is exactly that for Taylor. The Grand Auditorium cutaway body style with a modern neck profile not only put the company on the map, it also made Taylor the acoustic king of the West Coast. The standard 814ce with solid Indian rosewood back and sides coupled with a Sitka spruce top has been Taylor’s flagship since Moby Dick was a minnow, and now there’s a fresh take on the classic design, sporting top-shelf ergonomics and appointments, and with an upgrade to an Adirondack spruce top. The kicker is that the top is made of four pieces, marking the first time Taylor has done so using spruce.
