314ce V-Class Limited-Edition Grand Auditorium Acoustic-Electric Guitar

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314ce V-Class Limited-Edition Grand Auditorium Acoustic-Electric Guitar

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Overview

Western red cedar and rosewood pairing produces beautiful tone for this 300 Series guitar.

This 314ce V-Class Limited-Edition Grand Auditorium Acoustic-Electric Guitar starts with a tonewood pairing from Taylor's 700 Series and adds aesthetic appointments from the 500 Series, all at a 300 Show More

Specs

314ce V-Class Limited-Edition Grand Auditorium Acoustic-Electric Guitar Specifications:

Body

Body type: Taylor Grand Auditorium
Cutaway: Yes - Venetian
Top wood: Solid Western Red Cedar
Back & sides: Solid Indian Rosewood
Bracing pattern: V-Class Bracing with Relief Rout
Body finish: Gloss
Orientation: Right-Handed

Neck

Neck shape: Standard Taylor Profile
Nut width: 1-3/4" (44.5 mm)
Fingerboard: "Responsible Trade" West African Ebony
Neck wood: Tropical Mahogany
Scale length: 25-1/2"
Number of frets: 20
Neck finish: Satin

Electronics

Pickup/preamp: Expression System 2 Professional Audio-Grade
Brand: Taylor
Configuration: Behind-the-Saddle Transducer with Adjustable Sensors
Preamp EQ: Volume, Active Bass and Treble
Feedback filter: Onboard Phase Switch
Tuner: None

Other

Headstock overlay: "Responsible Trade" West African Ebony
Tuning machines: Taylor Nickel Tuners with Nickel Buttons
Bridge: "Responsible Trade" West African Ebony
Saddle & nut: Micarta "Wave" Saddle; Teflon-Infused Graphite Nut
Number of strings: 6
Special features: Limited Edition
Case: Taylor Deluxe Hard Shell Case
Accessories: None
Country of origin: USA

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WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Lead, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer, and to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

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314ce V-Class Limited-Edition Grand Auditorium Acoustic-Electric Guitar

Western red cedar and rosewood pairing produces beautiful tone for this 300 Series guitar.

314ce V-Class Limited-Edition Grand Auditorium Acoustic-Electric Guitar Specifications:

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