Customer Reviews

Taylor Guitars 114ce, Grand Auditorium, Solid Sitka Spruce Top, Sapele Back/Sides, Cutaway, ES-T

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If you have ever played a Taylor guitar you know that they are truly amazing. For the most part they are more expensive than other brands but worth every penny. I had played live with a Taylor 314CE several times and can honestly say that the 114CE sounds every bit as good as the Taylor 314CE which costs over twice as much. For those that are wondering, the main difference between the 114CE and the higher Taylor models is the type and amount of "real" wood used on the body. The 114CE has the real wood front with real-wood-looking sides and back (it's actually a laminate). The electrical pickups in these guitars are IDENTICAL to the pickups in the top of the line Taylor models. I play live a lot and the sound is clean, clear and super easy to adjust. The pickup uses a 9v battery that lasts me about a month with live playing, roughly 3 times per week for 2 hours each time. The battery compartment is located on the back end of the body and is easy to change without removing strings. If you decide to get this guitar, I would highly recommend getting the guitar setup by a professional right away(recommended for all new guitars). For those that don't know, getting a guitar "setup" doesn't just mean "tuning" it. They actually verify that the adjustable rod running through the neck is aligned and will get the guitar in the best playing condition possible. I would also highly recommend getting the action lowered on this model. If you don't know, the "action" is the distance between the strings and the fret board. The farther the strings are away from the fret board the higher the action. The lower the action, the less distance you have to push on the strings to touch the frets. A high action, especially on an acoustic guitar, causes your finger tips to get raw much quicker. Lower actions are easier to play and allow for faster transitions. The 114CE comes with a high action. When you get the guitar setup, have them lower it...it truly makes playing easier! Setups cost roughly $40 or so. The 114CE comes with a guitar bag, not a hard case. The included guitar bag is well padded with sturdy zippers. It has a pocket on the front to carry additional smaller gear and includes a padded shoulder strap which makes it easy to carry around. Taylor guitars come with a limited lifetime warranty for the original purchaser. Should you have any issues, such as the electrical pickups going bad after several years, it will be fixed by Taylor for free. Hope all the info helps. You won't be disappointed with this guitar.

Not sure if I would buy on online - I would want to hear it first. I bought one of these at my local music store. It has an amazing sound, if you are looking into getting a guitar at around this price (or even a little less). I highly suggest you play one of these and a bunch of others to make up your mind what feels good. The Taylor sound good and will make your playing sound better. It also has great action - making it very easy to play. Often people buy cheap guitars for beginners that are hard to keep in tune and play. This leads to the prospective player loosing interest. Don't do the cycle. Buy a Taylor and if you don't like it, or give up, you can resell it on ebay ;). This isn't solidwood and many people want to move up to solidwood (not composite) however the composite is much better at differing humidity.

This guitar is comfortable to hold, easy to play and sounds like a much more expensive guitar. The combination of woods in concert with Taylor"s remarkable engineering make this a concert ready instrument. I was looking for a light weight small body with uncompromising sound and the 114ce delivers. Plug it in and it comes alive. Sometimes when you purchase an item, you can have a bit of buyers remorse after a few days...not a chance with the Taylor. The highs are bright and the lows are quite rich. It comes with 12 gauge Elixers which I have not always appreciated, but in this case I think it may be a perfect match. I play for an 2 hours or more every day and this new addition has earned a spot in my rotation. When I want to play a bright melody, I will reach for this guitar.

I have not purchased this guitar yet, but I am going to. I went to my local music store and sat down to play this guitar. It plays beautifully and looks great too. Definitely a quality guitar for less money. My only suggestion would be to buy this guitar in the store. Most places are selling them for $799.00 in-store and that includes the gig bag. That way you can pick it up, look at it in person, and walk away with it that day.