Taylor Gold Label 814e Koa Grand Auditorium Acoustic Electric Guitar - Sunburst

Acoustic-electric Guitar with Spruce Top, Koa Back and Sides, Mahogany Neck, and Ebony Fingerboard - Sunburst

Discover the vintage-inspired sound and craftsmanship of the Taylor Gold Label 814e Koa — now available at Sadek Music. Taylor’s Gold Label Collection harkens back to an earlier age of acoustic guitar building, merging the heritage sound and style of 1930s- and 1940s-era flat tops with Andy Powers’s boundary-pushing 6-string philosophy. It all starts with the Super Auditorium body — a shape that modifies Taylor’s flagship Grand Auditorium with both a larger profile and a deeper, fuller sound. From the fanned V-Class bracing to the long-tenon neck joint, this 6-string leverages a plethora of golden-age features to send its sound back to the steel-string acoustic’s formative era. A torrefied Sitka spruce top and figured Hawaiian koa back and sides only compound the 814e Koa’s old-school character with crisp highs, sweet lows, and the dynamic sensitivity of a perfectly played-in instrument. Plus, the 814e Koa’s Standard Carve mahogany neck, 15-inch-radius ebony fingerboard, and LR Baggs Element VTC electronics retain the effortless playability and stage-ready sound that’s cemented Taylor as the benchmark for modern acoustic-electric performance. A smattering of charmingly old-school cosmetics round out the Gold Label 814e Koa with golden-era style, including a revamped headstock shape, a handsome script logo, and “Continental” inlays.

Introducing the vintage-inspired Gold Label Collection

For much of Taylor’s half-century history, the brand has served as a beacon of 6-string progress. From their innovative advancements in bracing to their time-tested bolt-on neck joint, Bob Taylor, Andy Powers, and the rest of the Taylor crew lay claim to many of the most lauded acoustic enhancements since the prewar era of acoustic guitar building. However, what if Taylor were to turn back the clock to the 1930s and 1940s, incorporating the most cherished elements of those trailblazing instruments with their own boundary-pushing approach to guitar building? That’s the philosophy behind Taylor’s Gold Label Collection, with each instrument sporting three key sonic ingredients to separate these prestigious instruments from your typical Taylor: a long-tenon neck joint, fanned V-Class bracing, and the introduction of the Super Auditorium body shape.  Still, these three qualities are only the beginning of the Gold Label Collection’s golden-era appointments — these instruments boast a distinct aesthetic personality to mirror their singular sonics, consisting of a fresh new headstock shape, a reimagined Taylor logo, a Honduran mahogany Curve Wing bridge, a captivating “Continental” inlay motif, and (of course) a golden label laid into the soundhole. The result is a stunning series of instruments that proudly borrows both sonically and visually from the age of prewar flat tops, mandolins, banjos, and archtops, then elevates it with over 50 years of Taylor’s uncompromising and cutting-edge approach to acoustic craftsmanship.

World-class tonewoods abound

Capturing the complex voice of a vintage golden-era acoustic guitar is no simple task. Even with the world’s finest tonewoods, brand-new instruments often require years of playing to match the level of response of a 6-string that’s been strummed for decades. To speed up the process, the Taylor Gold Label 814e Koa, available at Sadek Music, features a Sitka spruce top that’s undergone Taylor’s torrefaction process — essentially a form of roasting that transforms the very structure of the wood. The benefits of this process are not just for vintage-obsessed guitarists. Many Taylor fans, regardless of background, have come to favor torrefied tops for their warmer voice and smoother, "aged-in" character. Paired with a set of figured Hawaiian koa back and sides, the Gold Label 814e Koa produces a crisp, articulate tone while also delivering deep, resonant low-end power, all with the dynamic sensitivity of a perfectly played-in instrument.

A larger, more powerful twist on Taylor's Grand Auditorium

To achieve a louder, richer, and more projecting tone in a form factor that’s undeniably Taylor, the Gold Label Collection reimagines the company’s flagship Grand Auditorium body shape with an expanded profile. This “Super Auditorium” shape remains visually faithful to Bob Taylor’s original Grand Auditorium design — so much so that the Super Auditorium shares the same “4” designation as its Grand Auditorium predecessor. So, what sets the Super Auditorium apart?

The body clocks in just a tad longer than a standard Grand Auditorium, and the guitar’s lower bout mirrors this change with a greater width. Combined with Taylor’s fanned V-Class bracing, this shape delivers a dynamic response that naturally compresses when picked hard while retaining a softer, more intimate sound when delicately plucked or played fingerstyle. Furthermore, the increase in overall surface area imparts the guitar’s entire register with a more muscular and authoritative edge.  Experience the vintage-inspired sound of the Taylor Gold Label 814e Koa — now available at Sadek Music.

Taylor Gold Label 814e Koa Features:

• A captivating collection of showcase-level instruments, inspired by the sights and sounds of the golden-era flat-top guitars of the 1930s and 1940s
• Super Auditorium body shape modifies Taylor’s flagship Grand Auditorium profile with a larger figure and a deeper, more vintage-inspired voice
• Torrefied Sitka spruce top delivers an ultra-responsive, broken-in sound from the moment it leaves the case
• Exquisitely figured Hawaiian koa back and sides sing with a clear, bright, and midrange-rich voice
• Fanned V-Class bracing (installed with traditional hot hide glue) complements this guitar’s golden-era character with superior volume and enhanced sustain
• Long-tenon wood joint combines Taylor’s cutting-edge bolt-on system with historic craftsmanship, resulting in greater wood-to-wood coupling and bolstered low-end resonance
• Mahogany neck with Taylor’s fan-favorite Standard Carve maintains the modern playability that guitarists have come to expect from Taylor
• 15-in.-radius ebony fingerboard, complete with Continental shell/MOP inlays
• LR Baggs Element VTC electronics system faithfully captures this guitar’s unplugged voice when it’s time to plug in
• High-performing Gotoh 510 antique chrome tuning machines keep your sound pitch perfect
• Faux tortoiseshell pickguard with an eye-catching Continental inlay
• Revamped headstock shape, crowned with a retro-inspired Taylor script logo

Tech Specs

• String Type:Steel
• Number of Strings:6
• Left-/Right-handed:Right-handed
• Body Shape:814e Gold Label Grand Auditorium
• Back & Sides Wood:Solid Honduran Rosewood
• Top Wood:Solid Torrefied Sitka Spruce
• Top Finish:Gloss
• Color:Sunburst
• Body Bracing:Fanned V-class
• Binding:Ivoroid
• Neck Wood:Neo-Tropical Mahogany
• Neck Finish:Satin
• Neck Shape:Standard Carve
• Radius:15"
• Fingerboard Material:Crelicam Ebony
• Fingerboard Inlay:Continental
• Number of Frets:20
• Scale Length:25.5"
• Nut Width:1.75"
• Nut Material:White Tusq
• Saddle Material:White Micarta
• Bridge Material:Curve Wing Honduran Rosewood
• Tuning Machines:Gotoh 510 Standard

• Guitar Brands
  Taylor Guitar Series	800
  Guitars
  Guitar Types	Acoustic / Electric Guitars
  Left / Right Handed	Right Handed
  Top Wood	Solid Torrefied Sitka Spruce
  Back & Sides Wood	Solid Figured Hawaiian Koa
  Body Shape	Grand Auditorium
  Neck Wood	Neo-Tropical Mahogany
  Number of Strings	6
  String Type	Steel
  Body Bracing	Fanned V-class
  Electronics	LR Baggs Element VTC preamp
  Strings	D'Addario XS Coated Light, .012-.053
  Cases / Gig bag	Taylor Hardshell Case

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