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Taylor 514CE-NG-BE Builder's Edition 514CE Next Generation, Spruce Top, Ash B/S, Mahogany Neck, Ebony Fingerboard, Natural-Easy Music Center
Taylor 514CE-NG-BE Builder's Edition 514CE Next Generation, Spruce Top, Ash B/S, Mahogany Neck, Ebony Fingerboard, Natural-Easy Music Center
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Taylor 514CE-NG-BE Builder's Edition 514CE Next Generation, Spruce Top, Ash B/S, Mahogany Neck, Ebony Fingerboard, Natural

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Featuring a unique combination of Sitka spruce and responsibly sourced Shamel ash, this Builder's Edition Grand Auditorium offers an enticing blend of focused midrange tone and exceptional playing comfort. The pairing of spruce and Shamel ash delivers a woody, dry response with controlled overtones and remarkable warmth, resonance and sustain thanks to the scalloped V-Class bracing inside, while our long-tenon Action Control Neck adds more low-end presence while making it easy to dial in the perfect string height for any playing style or scenario. Performing players will appreciate the ease and broad utility of the Claria undersaddle pickup system, which features soundhole-mounted Volume, Mid-contour and Tone controls. The Next Generation Builder's Edition 514ce sports a beveled armrest, matching cutaway and chamfered body edges for a truly intimate, seamless feel, with ultra-precise Gotoh 510 tuning machines to cap the player-friendly feature package. Visual details include a single-ring Italian acrylic rosette, matching Compass inlays, a firestripe pickguard and a gloss finish with a natural top and a Kona Burst on the back, sides, and neck.

 

  • Grand Auditorium
    Our flagship shape offers comfort and cross-genre utility, with a clear, balanced tone suited for both fingerstyle and strumming.
  • Shamel Ash
    Sourced from city trees in need of removal, Shamel ash produces midrange power and balance comparable to Honduran mahogany.
  • Action Control Neck
    Building on Taylor’s legacy of easy-playing necks, the new Action Control Neck pairs a long-tenon joint for added warmth and depth with a patented system for effortless string height adjustment.
  • Spruce
    The soundboard choice for most guitars, Sitka spruce produces a broad dynamic range and accommodates a versatile range of playing styles.
  • The Claria Acoustic Pickup System
    Designed for reliability and ease of use, the Claria System features a reimagined piezo pickup that delivers clear, versatile acoustic tone for any application.
  • Beveled Cutaway
    Our beveled cutaway design provides a more player-friendly feel for guitarists who utilize every inch of the fretboard. It features a compound design with a smoothened edge along the corner of the body between the end of the cutaway and the neck heel, providing a more comfortable feel for the fretting hand. 

General

  • Number of Strings: 6 String
  • Orientation: Right Handed
  • Body Shape: Grand Auditorium
  • Bracing System: Scalloped V-Class Bracing with Relief Rout
  • Cutaway: Beveled Cutaway
  • Color: Kona Burst Back / Sides, Natural Top
  • Electronics: The Claria Acoustic Pickup System
  • Case/Bag: Brown Taylor Deluxe Hard Shell Case

Body

  • Top Wood: Spruce
  • Back/Side Wood: Shamel Ash
  • Rosette: Faux Pearl Single Ring
  • Back Configuration: 2-piece or 4-piece Simons Wedge
  • Body Binding: No Binding; Chamfered Edges
  • Armrest: Beveled Neo-tropical Mahogany
  • Top Finish: Gloss
  • Back/Side Finish: Gloss

Neck

  • Neck Wood: Neo-Tropical Mahogany
  • Fretboard Wood: West African Crelicam Ebony
  • Neck Profile: Standard Carve
  • Fretboard Inlay: Faux Pearl Compass
  • Fretboard Binding: West African Crelicam Ebony
  • Neck Finish: Satin

Peghead

  • Nut Width: 1-3/4"
  • Peghead Veneer Wood: West African Crelicam Ebony
  • Scale Length: 25-1/2"
  • Peghead Inlay: Faux Pearl Compass
  • Peghead Type: Paddle, Standard
  • Peghead Binding: None
  • Peghead Finish: Satin

Other

  • Bridge: West African Crelicam Ebony
  • Nut & Saddle: Black Tusq Nut, White Micarta Saddle
  • Bridge Pins: West African Crelicam Ebony
  • Strings: D'Addario XS Coated Phosphor Bronze Light (.012 - .053)
  • Pickguard: Firestripe
  • Tuners: Gotoh 510 Antique Chrome with Antique Chrome Buttons
  • Strap Pin: Black
  • End Pin: Black

Acoustic guitars and ukulele are made of wood, and wood is sensitive to changes in climate. Shifts in temperature or relative humidity can affect your instrument in multiple ways, some of which can lead to costly repairs if you’re not careful. Solid woods in particular are especially prone to the effects of climate fluctuation. For example, extended exposure to low relative humidity (below 40% RH) can dry out the wood, causing it to shrink and run the risk of cracking. Similarly, excessive humidity can cause the wood to absorb moisture and swell, potentially causing other problems. Without adequate humidity control (especially in drier local climates), acoustic instruments can crack and their necks can warp, causing problems with fretting, intonation and playability.

So how do you prevent this kind of damage? Easy: by keeping your guitars and ukulele properly humidified (ideally between 40-60% RH). The easiest way to do this is by storing your instruments in a case with a case two-way humidifier inside. A two-way humidifier will slowly absorb or release moisture inside your case, maintaining humidity to help ensure your instrument doesn’t suffer damage. Using a digital hygrometer can help you monitor humidity levels around your instrument.

Symptoms of a dry acoustic instrument:

  • Low action. Strings are very close to the fretboard.
  • Hump on the fretboard where the neck joins the body.
  • Sunken top across the soundboard between bridge and fingerboard.
  • The back of instrument looks very flat when it is dried out.
  • Sharp fret ends extend beyond the edge of the fretboard.
  • The plane of the neck angle on a dry instrument hits above the top of the bridge.

Symptoms of a wet acoustic instrument:

  • High action. Strings that are unusually high off the fretboard, making it difficult to play.
  • Unusually swollen top
  • Unusual warp on the top, back or both at the end-block
  • Improper neck angle. Sighting the neck to the bridge, the frets will appear to hit below the bridge.

The D’Addario Two-Way Humidification System

Using patented technology, the D’Addario Two-Way Humidification System features disposable, moisture-filled packets with a breathable membrane that provides two-way humidity control, meaning it can either release or absorb moisture to consistently maintain a predetermined relative humidity (RH) level of 45-50 percent.

Music Nomad Humilele Ukulele Humidifier

Music Nomad the leader in equipment care products, has developed an easy to use, no mess, and low maintenance Ukulele humidifier. The Humilele rests securely on top of the strings to safely and evenly hydrate your Ukulele to avoid these problems.

Final Notes on Humidity Control

To monitor the amount of humidity your instrument is receiving, we recommend the purchase of a digital hygrometer, a device that gauges and provides a read-out of humidity levels. It can be kept in the room where you store your instruments, or, better yet, in a central location inside the instrument case, preferably Velcro’d to the outside of the accessories compartment (facing the heel). The optimal range for your guitars and ukulele is 45-55% RH.