Taylor 514ce Legacy Grand Auditorium Acoustic Electric Guitar - Natural

Built in honor of Taylor’s 50th anniversary, the 514ce Legacy Grand Auditorium guitar pays tribute to the most treasured Taylors of the past. This acoustic-electric guitar is primed for fingerstyle performance, sporting a Western red cedar top that resounds with a warm, touch-sensitive, and beautifully compressed tonality. In lieu of Taylor’s modern V-bracing, the 514ce Legacy takes a turn toward Taylor’s earlier years with traditional X-bracing for a slightly fuller-sounding response. Neo-tropical mahogany sides support the top with a crisp, midrange-rich voice, all coming together to form an instrument that excels at more intimate strumming styles and just about every fingerpicking application you can imagine. Next, a deep Venetian cutaway grants effortless access to the breadth of the ebony-topped mahogany neck. And in a true departure from modern Taylor specs, the 514ce Legacy’s electronics section comprises an LR Baggs Element VTC under-saddle pickup that supplies acoustically authentic plugged-in tones. Take one of Taylor’s most treasured 6-string styles of the past into your hands with the 514ce Legacy. Take one of Taylor’s most treasured 6-string styles of the past into your hands with the 514ce Legacy at Sadek Music and experience its timeless craftsmanship and incredible tonal versatility.

A tribute to the Taylors of the past

To ring in the company’s 50th anniversary, Taylor nostalgically dug through the features of its most historic models, bringing back specs that haven’t been available on most modern Taylors for years. From old-school Jumbos to square-shouldered dreadnoughts to traditional X-bracing, Legacy models harken back to Taylor’s earlier era, capturing the tones that put the company on the map in the first place. This retro-inspired formula even includes the electronics — instead of the ES2 electronics system you’ll find on almost every high-end modern Taylor, Legacy instruments boast an LR Baggs Element VTC under-saddle pickup system.

Warm, rich, and responsive cedar top

Less dense than spruce, this guitar’s Western red cedar top makes the 514ce Legacy an ideal option for fingerpickers and players who favor a more intimate sonic style. Why? While spruce is revered among Sweetwater guitarists for its exceptional dynamic range, Western red cedar rings with a natural compression that heightens the detail and volume of your quiet tones. To further enhance the top’s warmth and responsiveness, Taylor opted to outfit the 514ce Legacy with a mahogany back and sides — a truly time-tested tonewood favored for its crisp, dry attack and articulate midrange character.  Discover the timeless beauty and exceptional playability of the Taylor 514ce Legacy at Sadek Music today!

Balanced Grand Auditorium design

The Grand Auditorium player-friendly design is built for professionals who want to hop from style to style quickly without switching guitars. One of Taylor’s iconic guitar shapes, the Grand Auditorium’s comfortable low profile is sonically outsized by its strong voice and projection. Since it’s balanced across lows, mids, and highs, players who favor transparent-sounding guitars will love the 514ce Legacy’s warm and crisp fingerpicking response that darkens when flatpicking or strumming with force. What’s more, for better access to upper frets, the 514ce Legacy also features Taylor’s signature Venetian cutaway.

Taylor 514ce Legacy Features:

• Celebrates Taylor’s 50th anniversary by bringing back long-discontinued fan-favorite specs
• Ultra-responsive Western red cedar top, supported by old-school X-bracing for a full and warm timbre
• Mahogany back and sides supply a crisp and articulate midrange punch
• Versatile Grand Auditorium design takes on any style with ease, with this guitar being particularly suited to fingerstyle applications
• Comfortable mahogany neck, topped with an ebony fingerboard with a 15-in. radius
• Classic LR Baggs Element VTC electronics package amplifies your guitar’s voice with acoustic authenticity
• Complete with a host of high-end visual appointments, including faux-tortoiseshell-style binding, gold Taylor tuning machines, a striking rosette, and shell/mother-of-pearl Small Diamonds inlays

Tech Specs

• String Type:Steel
• Number of Strings:6
• Left-/Right-handed:Right-handed
• Body Shape:514ce Legacy Grand Auditorium
• Back & Sides Wood:Neo-Tropical Mahogany
• Top Wood:Solid Western Red Cedar
• Top Finish:Gloss
• Color:Natural
• Body Bracing:X-bracing
• Binding:Faux Tortoise
• Neck Wood:Neo-Tropical Mahogany
• Neck Shape:Standard Carve
• Radius:15"
• Fingerboard Material:Crelicam Ebony
• Fingerboard Inlay:Diamonds
• Number of Frets:20
• Scale Length:25.5"
• Nut Width:1.75"
• Nut/Saddle Material:Tusq/Micarta
• Bridge Material:Crelicam Ebony
• Tuning Machines:Taylor Standard
• Electronics:LR Baggs Element VTC preamp
• Strings:D'Addario XS Coated Light, .012-.053
• Case/Gig Bag:Hardshell Case