Taylor 414ce V-Class Special-Edition Grand Auditorium Acoustic-Electric Guitar Natural

The Taylor 414ce V-Class special edition grand auditorium acoustic-electric guitar brings together beautiful esthetics and innovative engineering. Crafted by Taylor's master guitar designer Andy Powers, it incorporates the brand's groundbreaking V-Class bracing along with custom elements like an abalone rosette and engraved Victorian fingerboard inlays. For guitarists from hobbyists to touring pros, these features create a more expressive, inspiring and enjoyable playing experience. Revolutionary V-Class Bracing for Improved Volume, Sustain and Intonation At the heart of the 414ce V-Class is Taylor's patented V-Class bracing system, representing an important leap beyond traditional X-bracing. This "sonic engine" optimizes acoustic guitar performance in three key areas: boosting volume and sustain while resolving longstanding intonation issues. V-Class bracing creates clearer, more consistent tone across the fingerboard. Notes ring out more purely, tuning stays stable and chords sound fuller with fewer sour overtones. You'll enjoy easier tuning along with enhanced projection, longer sustain and a more musical playing experience overall. Stunning Looks With Custom Appointments Premium cosmetic details give the 414ce V-Class its upscale appeal. It sports an abalone rosette along with "Engraved Victorian" fingerboard inlays precisely matched by a complementary peghead inlay. Other refinements include a Tobacco Sunburst finish, gold hardware, grained ivoroid binding and a Shaded Edge Burst on the spruce top. Together these custom touches lend an elegance befitting Taylor's finely crafted instruments. Balanced Tone From Indian Rosewood and Sitka Spruce The 414ce V-Class pairs solid Indian rosewood back and sides with a solid Sitka spruce top. This popular tonewood combination produces a rich, detailed sound across the tonal spectrum. Indian rosewood contributes deep lows, sparkling highs and excellent note separation. Sitka spruce provides crisp articulation with broad dynamic range. Their balanced sonic properties make rosewood and spruce ideal partners for the Taylor Grand Auditorium body shape, yielding a versatile guitar that handles both fingerpicking and strumming with ease. Natural Acoustic Sound Plugged-In With ES2 Electronics Taylor's Expression System 2 electronics faithfully convey the 414ce V-Class's natural acoustic tone when plugged in. At the heart of ES2 is a patented pickup with three sensors positioned behind the saddle. This design captures the guitar's true voice unlike any other system. The professional-grade preamp features simple bass and treble controls for dialing in your amplified sound. Whether on stage or in the studio, ES2 makes your Taylor guitar sound incredible through PA speakers, acoustic amps or direct recording inputs.