Is Taylor 214ce a grand auditorium?
About the Taylor 214ce The Taylor 214CE is one of Taylor’s classic models that’s always been a big hit with players of all stripes, with a comfortable Grand Auditorium body shape, rounded Venetian cutaway and Taylor’s fantastic electronics package.
Where is the Taylor 214ce DLX made?
Like all 200 series Taylors, the 214ce Plus is made in the company’s Tecate, Mexico factory, which is just an hour drive from Taylor’s headquarters in El Cajon, California.
What does Grand Auditorium guitar mean?
Grand Auditorium has a much narrower waist than a Dreadnought. This gives it a nice rounder shape as well as makes it comfortable on your lap. Both usually have identical overall body length. The scale length is similar too – equal to the standard 25.5”.
What is a 214 guitar?
6-string Acoustic-electric Guitar with Solid Spruce Top, Layered Rosewood Back and Sides, Ebony Fingerboard, and Onboard Electronics – Natural.
Is a grand Auditorium bigger than a dreadnought?
The Grand Auditorium is wider than a Martin-style dreadnought across the lower bout, nearly as deep but with a narrower waist.
Is a grand Auditorium good for strumming?
The musician who wants a single guitar to travel with finds the Grand Auditorium a good choice. The tone is great for strumming and/or picking. It performs well on stage and in the studio.
Is the Taylor 214ce solid wood?
This dreadnought is made with a solid Sitka wood top and Sapele back and sides. It also comes equipped with electronics for easy live playability.
What are Auditorium guitars good for?
Grand Auditorium acoustics sound more delicate and bright and are designed more for fingerstyle and flatpicking, as opposed to heavy strumming. Grand Auditorium guitars are designed to be used with lighter gauge strings, again giving them a more delicate tone.
How do I tell what year my Taylor guitar is?
The coding is the same as with 9 digit serial numbers, only not the first 2 digits but the first 4 digits do determine the year. The first four digits now indicate the year. – 2008 = 2008. The fifth and sixth digits represent the month.
How good are Taylor guitars?
Taylor guitars have a more modern sound – usually very crisp, balanced and articulate. Over the last 10 years or so, they’ve grown so much to become one of the biggest and most popular acoustic guitar brands in the world, rivalling (or perhaps complementing) the likes of Martin and Gibson.