Embrace Taylor’s latest innovation in tonewood with the Taylor 514ce Urban Red Ironbark Acoustic-Electric Guitar. This exceptional Grand Auditorium guitar pairs the unique and sustainably sourced Urban Red Ironbark back and sides with a torrefied Sitka spruce top, resulting in a rich, resonant tone that combines the best of rosewood’s clarity and mahogany’s warmth. With Taylor’s V-Class bracing, the 514ce delivers increased volume, extended sustain, and precise intonation, making it ideal for both fingerstyle players and heavy strummers. The Urban Red Ironbark finish adds an eye-catching, natural red hue, and the guitar’s gloss body showcases its vibrant grain and color, blending modern aesthetic with classic appeal.

Distinctive Grand Auditorium Body for Power and Comfort

The Grand Auditorium body style provides a balanced response across lows, mids, and highs, giving you the volume of a dreadnought with a sleeker waist and comfortable fit. This body shape enhances each note’s definition, making it perfect for all playing styles, whether you’re seated or standing. The Venetian cutaway offers easy access to higher frets, adding to the 514ce’s versatility.

Urban Red Ironbark and Torrefied Sitka Spruce: A Unique Tonewood Pairing

Crafted from Urban Red Ironbark, the back and sides of this guitar provide a dense yet resonant character, similar to premium cuts of rosewood and ebony. The top, made of torrefied Sitka spruce, has undergone a roasting process to deliver a mature, warm sound right from day one. This pairing provides enhanced projection, making every chord and note ring with clarity and sustain, ideal for both live performances and recording.

Taylor Expression System 2 Electronics for Studio-Quality Sound

For players who need reliable amplification, the Taylor Expression System 2 (ES2) captures every nuance with incredible accuracy. Positioned behind the saddle, the ES2 pickup provides a clear and natural sound that reflects the guitar’s true voice. With a master volume knob, 2-band EQ, and a phase switch for feedback control, this system is performance-ready for any venue or studio.

Taylor 514ce Urban Red Ironbark Features:

• Body Style: Grand Auditorium with Venetian cutaway for enhanced comfort and tonal balance
• Back & Sides: Sustainably sourced Urban Red Ironbark, providing rich tone with density similar to rosewood and ebony
• Top: Torrefied Sitka spruce for a powerful, seasoned tone with striking projection
• Bracing: V-Class for improved volume, sustain, and precise intonation
• Neck: Mahogany with satin finish and a comfortable, slim profile
• Fingerboard: Ebony with 15-inch radius, featuring 500-series Aerial inlays in Italian acrylic
• Electronics: Taylor ES2 pickup system with master volume, treble/bass EQ, and phase switch for optimal live sound
• Special Details: Ebony binding, single-ring abalone rosette, and gloss-finish body showcasing the rich, natural red hues

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Tech Specs

• String Type: Steel
• Number of Strings: 6
• Left-/Right-handed: Right-handed
• Body Shape: Grand Auditorium
• Back & Sides Wood: Red Ironbark
• Top Wood: Torrefied Sitka Spruce
• Finish: Gloss
• Color: Natural
• Body Bracing: V-Class
• Binding: Black and Maple
• Neck Wood: Mahogany
• Neck Shape: Standard Carve
• Radius: 15"
• Fingerboard Material: West African Crelicam Ebony
• Fingerboard Inlay: 500-series Aerials
• Number of Frets: 20
• Scale Length: 25.5"
• Nut Width: 1.75"
• Nut/Saddle Material: Black Tusq/Micarta
• Bridge Material: Crelicam Ebony
• Tuning Machines: Taylor Nickel
• Electronics: ES2
• Strings: D'Addario XS Phosphor Bronze, .012-.053
• Case/Gig Bag: Hardshell Case
• Manufacturer Part Number: A503002111007000309