2023 Taylor Builders Edition 914ce Kona Edgeburst, Sinker Redwood + Honduran Rosewood w/ Case

Up for sale, a 2023 Taylor Builders Edition 914ce in mint condition, complete with its hardshell case and hangtags. Dealer sourced and never privately owned, this like-new Builders Edition 914ce is expertly crafted to the exacting standards of Taylor’s master guitar designer, Andy Powers. Packed with high-end cosmetic appointments and comfort-enhancing features, this Grand Auditorium acoustic boasts a sinker redwood top, V-Class bracing, chamfered body edges, Hawaiian koa/paua purfling and rosette, Belle Fleur fretboard inlays, and a gloss Kona Edgeburst finish on the back and sides of the body.

Sourced from old-growth logs submerged in Northern California riverbeds, the sinker redwood top has Taylor’s proprietary V-Class bracing, designed to accentuate the vibrancy of the wood. Further premium tonewoods include solid Honduran rosewood back and sides, a neo-tropical mahogany neck, and a West African Crelicam ebony fingerboard. Honduran rosewood’s high density yields a harmonically rich, remarkably smooth voice that blends beautifully with sinker redwood’s warmth, power and touch sensitivity.

Taylor's Expression System 2 is designed to faithfully reproduce the instrument’s natural tone. This system utilizes three uniquely positioned and individually calibrated pickup sensors installed behind the saddle and through the bridge to capture top and string vibration. Created in partnership with audio pioneer Mr. Rupert Neve, Taylor's electronics are seamlessly integrated into the design of the guitar from the ground up. This Builders Edition 914ce weighs 5lbs 3oz, dialed in beyond the factory setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with fresh 12-53 bronze strings and easy-playing action.

Neck Specs:

-Wood: Neo-tropical mahogany
-Shape: Medium C, measuring .850” 1st fret, .880” 9th fret
-Fretboard: West African Crelicam ebony, Belle Fleur inlays
-Frets: Slender, pristine
-Scale Length: 25 ½”
-Nut: 1 3/4”, TUSQ
-Tuners: Gotoh 510, Taylor-branded, 21:1 ratio

Body Specs:

-Wood: Sinker redwood, Honduran rosewood
-Bracing: V-Class
-Pickups: Expression System 2
-Controls: Volume, Bass, Treble
-Bridge: West African Crelicam ebony belly, compensated micarta saddle
-Marquetry: Hawaiian koa/paua purfling, paua rosette, rock maple binding
-Serialization: 10-digit, dates to 2023

The original hardshell case and hangtags are included.