Combine time-tested acoustic design and a natural-sounding pickup system, and you've got the Taylor 214ce Deluxe. Its Grand Auditorium body has the width and depth of a Dreadnought, but its tapered waist and graceful contours make it look like a smaller instrument and impart balance and presence to the big sound, making it a favorite of recording engineers everywhere. With its slender and fast neck, the 214ce Deluxe plays like a Taylor, which is to say, effortlessly. With the 214ce Deluxe, you'll feel well-equipped both on stage and in your studio.Taylor 214ce DeluxeAcoustic-electric Guitar at a Glance:Grand Auditorium body style, for exceptional treble zingSolid Sitka spruce top gives you wonderfully clear and balanced toneTaylor Expression System 2 electronicsGrand Auditorium body style, for exceptional treble zingTaylor's beloved Grand Auditorium body style, featured on the 214ce Deluxe, employs the width and depth of the Dreadnought; however, its waist is narrower, which gives Grand-Auditorium-bodied acoustic guitars a sleeker look and more treble zing. The body style also helps to sharpen the definition of each note. From fingerpicking to medium strumming, the Grand Auditorium is a great choice for nearly every playing style.Solid Sitka spruce top gives you wonderfully clear and balanced toneTo give the 214ce Deluxe full tone and and clear projection, Taylor added a solid Sitka spruce top to its layered rosewood back and sides. The characteristically open sound of this spruce top really balances the tone, making it a wonderful guitar for any style of music you play.Taylor Expression System 2 electronicsTaylor's Expression System 2 is designed to faithfully reproduce your guitar's natural tone. This system utilizes three uniquely positioned and individually calibrated pickup sensors installed behind the saddle and through the bridge to capture top and string vibration like never before. Created in partnership with audio pioneer Mr. Rupert Neve, Taylor's electronics are seamlessly integrated into the design of the guitar from the ground up. Onboard tone controls provide added flavor, or set it flat for an uncolored, exceptionally clean amplified sound.Taylor 214ce Deluxe Acoustic-electric Guitar Features:6-string Grand Auditorium body delivers huge, balanced toneSolid Sitka spruce top balances tone and enhances projectionGraceful Venetian cutaway gives you free access to upper fretsSapele neck with ebony fingerboard play fast and smoothTaylor Expression System 2 electronics deliver a natural amplified soundTech SpecsSeries 200String Type SteelNumber of Strings 6Body Shape Grand AuditoriumBody Style Venetian CutawayLeft-/Right-handed Right-handedColor SunburstFinish GlossTop Wood Sitka SpruceBack & Sides Wood Layered RosewoodBody Bracing X-Brace (Forward Shifted Pattern)Binding WhiteNeck Wood SapeleFingerboard Material EbonyFingerboard Inlay DotsNumber of Frets 20Scale Length 25.5"Tuning Machines Enclosed, Die-Cast Chrome PlatedBridge Material EbonyNut/Saddle Material Tusq Nut/Micarta SaddleNut Width 1.6875"Body Length 20"Body Width 16"Body Depth 4.625"Electronics Expression System 2Strings Elixir NANOWEB Light Gauge (.012-.053)Case Included HardshellManufacturer Part Number 214ce-SB DLX