Taylor 314ce V-Class Grand Auditorium Acoustic-Electric Guitar Natural

The folks at Guitar Center, Hoover, AL, specifically Chase are professional, knowledgeable and helpful. Chase set up a few Taylor guitars and left me alone on two separate visits to the store to play the instruments. Selecting the Taylor 314ce example with Sitka spruce top, sapele sides and back and V-class bracing, was an easy choice me. The tone, volume, sustain, intonation and versatility of this guitar simply exceeded my expectations. Eperienced player (45+ years) and I believe the ease of playability and renewed pleasure of playing this instrument will open up new musical opportunities for me. Recommended playing as many guitars in your price range as possible until you find the guitar that comfortably fits you and "speaks to you" and your style of playing. Once you find such a gem you won't want to put it back in the case.

Alright, so I've been playing guitars for over 40 years now – everything from loud electrics to the more mellow classical kind, which I've really gotten into these last seven years. So, when I finally got my hands on the Taylor 314ce Grand Auditorium acoustic, I had a pretty good idea of what I was looking for. And honestly? This guitar totally blew me away with how well it handles everything I throw at it. Right away, the 314ce just feels right. The shape of it (that's the Grand Auditorium part) is super comfortable to hold, and the neck feels great in your hand. Whether I'm running my fingers over the strings for a gentle melody or really digging in with a pick for a louder sound, it just plays like a dream. It's truly amazing how easily you can switch between different ways of playing on this guitar. When I'm using a pick, the guitar gives you this really clear, strong sound that just fills the room. Chords sound rich and full, and individual notes ring out clearly without being harsh. You can really get into it and strum hard, and it just keeps sounding awesome, full and powerful. But here's what really surprised me in a good way: playing with just my fingers. After spending so much time with classical guitars, I'm pretty particular about how an acoustic responds to a light touch. The 314ce absolutely nails it. It gives you this warm, deep sound that has great sustain. Every note is distinct, and the guitar reacts beautifully to how hard or soft you play, letting you really express yourself. Plus, being a cutaway makes it super easy to reach those higher notes, which is a big help. And the Expression System 2 sounds good when you plug it into my Acoustic 20 amplifier. It sounds just like the guitar does when it's not plugged in, which is exactly what you want for playing live or recording. The controls are simple to figure out, so you can quickly adjust your sound without messing anything up. The Taylor 314ce Grand Auditorium is an incredibly flexible guitar. For someone like me, who switches between electric and classical styles, and uses both a pick and fingerstyle, this guitar is just perfect. It feels great, sounds incredible, and sounds amazing through my Acoustic 20 amplifier. If you're a serious player looking for an acoustic guitar that can truly do everything, I wholeheartedly recommend this one.

Love the feel Love the sound

I've owned my 314Ce for almost a year. Every time I pick it up, it brings a smile to my face. As good as it feels, the most amazing part is the dynamics. The 314Ce produces such a clean and pure sound. The tonal characteristics are as close to perfect as I've heard, throughout the fretboard. Obviously, there are many other models with more exotic materials and flash; However, from my perspective, it is hard to find an instrument that performs better. Take the blindfold test challenge and see if you agree. Cheers everyone!

I bought a 314CE more than ten years ago and played it for about a year. I liked the playability but we already had an acoustic electric player in our band so I focused on electric. Put the guitar away in the case in a closet where it stayed until a few months ago when my new band asked me to play acoustic on some country songs. Restrung the guitar with light acoustic strings but discovered it was difficult to play and also didn't sound so good when using a capo up the neck. After watching a few you tube videos, I adjusted the neck and the guitar was like new. I was surprised at how easily the neck came around. Really enjoying getting some use out of the guitar. Also fun to play gigs knowing it will stay in tune the entire four hours.

I have 5 guitars and this one is the best. You can purchase Items to spruce it up sum but really it's a beautiful guitar already. Comes with a great case. Mine is slightly brown with a plush lining Just looks and feels like quality. I know there are more expensive Taylors out there but I can't imaging it could sound better than this one. Made in U.S.A not Mexico.