Taylor Gold Label 814e-SB Electro Acoustic Guitar
£4,779.00

Taylor Gold Label 814e-SB Electro Acoustic Guitar

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Introducing the Taylor Gold Label Collection a groundbreaking series that melds vintage-inspired heritage tone with Taylor’s cutting-edge craftsmanship. Designed by Taylor’s chief guitar designer Andy Powers, these models combine a new Super Auditorium body shape, Fanned V-Class bracing, and an innovative long-tenon neck joint to deliver a tonal character reminiscent of flattop guitars from the 1930s and 1940s. Paired with a striking aesthetic and premium materials, the Gold Label guitars set a new standard for Taylor’s artistry.

With two distinct wood pairings—Honduran rosewood with torrefied Sitka spruce and figured Hawaiian koa with torrefied Sitka spruce—the Gold Label Collection offers players a choice of exquisite tonal profiles and timeless finishes, including natural or sunburst options.

Key Features

  • Super Auditorium Body: Slightly longer and wider than a Grand Auditorium, this design offers a classic shape with enhanced low-end warmth and resonance.
  • Fanned V-Class Bracing: A new take on Taylor’s innovative bracing, arranged in a fan-like pattern and secured with hot hide glue for vintage-inspired resonance.
  • Long-Tenon Neck Joint: Enhances wood coupling for increased low-end response and resonance, combining a historic tonal character with modern adjustability.
  • Vintage Aesthetic: Inspired by early Taylor designs, classic banjos, and Andy Powers’ archtop guitars, featuring ivoroid binding, Paua inlays, and a faux tortoise pickguard.
  • Premium Appointments: Includes Gotoh 510 antique chrome tuners with ebony buttons, bone bridge pins, and a unique “Continental” inlay motif.
  • Tailored Electronics: Equipped with LR Baggs Element VTC electronics for natural acoustic tone in amplified settings.
  • Custom Protection: Comes in a Taylor deluxe hardshell case with a “British Cocoa” exterior and “Graphite” interior.
  • Timeless Tone Meets Modern Innovation

    Andy Powers has pushed the boundaries of Taylor’s sonic capabilities, crafting guitars that echo the warm, rich tones of pre-war flattops while retaining Taylor’s signature playability and precision. The Super Auditorium body enhances low-end depth, while Fanned V-Class bracing ensures improved sustain, volume, and note accuracy.

    Artful Craftsmanship

    Every detail of the Gold Label Collection reflects its premium nature. From the grained ivoroid and Honduran rosewood binding to the Paua single-ring rosette, these guitars exude elegance. The Curve Wing bridge, made of Honduran rosewood, adds a unique touch, while the long-tenon neck joint offers seamless integration between neck and body.

    Exceptional Playability and Versatility

    Whether you choose the warm, rounded tones of Honduran rosewood or the bright, focused voice of figured Hawaiian koa, each Gold Label guitar offers exceptional clarity and dynamic range, making it perfect for fingerstyle, strumming, and everything in between.

    Aesthetic Highlights

  • Fretboard and Peghead Inlays: Mother-of-pearl “Continental” design.
  • Binding and Purfling: Grained ivoroid with on-edge Honduran rosewood and black accents.
  • Rosette: Paua with black, ivoroid, and rosewood accents.
  • Pickguard: Faux tortoise with an engraved “Continental” motif.
  • Specifications

    • Neck: Mahogany
    • Fretboard: West African Crelicam Ebony
    • Nut Width: 1-3/4”
    • Scale Length: 25-1/2”
    • Bracing: Fanned V-Class
    • Bridge: Honduran Rosewood “Curve Wing”
    • Bridge Pins: Bone
    • Nut: TUSQ
    • Saddle: Micarta
    • Finish: Gloss Body, Satin Neck
    • Electronics: LR Baggs Element VTC
    • Strings: D’Addario XS Coated Phosphor Bronze Light
    • Case: Taylor Deluxe Hardshell Case, “British Cocoa” Vinyl Exterior with Graphite Interior

    Models Available

  • Honduran Rosewood + Torrefied Sitka Spruce: Warm and rounded tones with a classic look.
  • Figured Hawaiian Koa + Torrefied Sitka Spruce: Bright, articulate, and visually stunning.
  • With the Gold Label Collection, Taylor has redefined heritage tone, delivering instruments that inspire and delight players with their unique sound and timeless craftsmanship.

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