Taylor 414ce 6-String Guitar with Signature CaseExcellent condition for its age; excellent tone and playability!  (These are my opinions only and I cannot guarantee that you will agree!)
Please see photos as they are considered part of the description
Sounds exceptional on stage - plug it in or use a good mic and amp!
Original Hardshell Case OHSC has molded signature and is in excellent condition with very few signs of wear
Serial Number: 990202036 - Made September 18, 1977, unit number 97 for the day
99 = 1999
02 = February
02 = 02 day of the month
0 = indicates it is either 300 or 400 series (as opposed to other models)
36 = position on that day’s productionFrom the web:
The acoustic/electric Grand Auditorium 414ce responds well to an array of playing styles thanks to Taylor’s proprietary body shape and the expansive tonal palette of ovangkol and spruce. Expect a blend of power and tonal definition, especially in the midrange, so whether you like to strum, flatpick or play fingerstyle, the 414ce makes a great playing partner.Appointments include white binding, progressive dot fretboard inlays, and a three-ring rosette, and the guitar features Taylor’s Fishman Prefix acoustic electronics along with a Venetian cutaway and an all gloss top with matte back and sides. Ships in a Taylor deluxe hardshell case with embossed signature.Product Specifications: Taylor 414ce ES2 Grand Auditorium Acoustic Electric Specifications:
    Shape: Grand Auditorium
    Back/Side Wood: Ovangkol
    Scale length: 25-1/2 inches
    Top Wood: Sitka Spruce
    Body Length: 20 inches
    Electronics: Taylor Fishman Prefix
    Body Width: 16 inches
    Cutaway: Venetian
    Body Depth: 4 5/8 inches
    Nut and Saddle: Tusq
    Neck Width: 1-3/4 inches
    Bracing: Forward Shifted Pattern with Relief Rout
    Fingerboard Wood: Ebony
    Fingerboard Inlay: Dots
    Headstock Overlay: Indian Rosewood
    Binding: White
    Bridge Pins: Ebony
    Tuners: Taylor Nickel (Grover)
    Truss Rod Cover: Indian Rosewood
    Top Finish: Gloss
    Pickguard: Tortoise
    Case: Taylor Deluxe Hardshell Brown
    Number of Frets: 20
    Buttons: Nickel
    Fingerboard Binding: White
    Heel Cap Binding: White
    Heel length: 3-1/2 inchesI'm happy to ship to the lower 48 states for $86 flat rate (insured with adult signature required), and there will be an additional $30 charge for Alaska and Hawaii.  International buyers will be responsible for the full costs of shipping and customs (and please don't ask me to low-ball the value - I won't) and must contact me before bidding or your bid may be cancelled.  I have calculated shipping to a couple of  international places and it is pretty shocking.  For example, the shipping charges and fees to China are half of the price of the guitar, so be prepared - that being said, it just might be worth it for this American-made guitar!  :o)As for returns, I simply can't offer an open-ended return policy anymore because someone damaged one of my items and claimed it arrived that way and insisted on a return.  Bless their hearts, eBay says they can't verify that the damage didn't occur after I took my photos so they sided with the buyer and I had to eat the return shipping charges as well as the reduction in value of my damaged item.  If something goes wrong, I will DEFINITELY work with you so please contact me, but I need to have honest dialogues and not be the victim anymore.  I hope you understand.  If it arrives damaged, you must take photos of the packaging in order to get an insurance refund, so if you don't have lots of good, expository photos of the damaged packaging you will not get a refund.  If you get it and hate it, I'll take it back for a 15% restocking fee as long as you send it back at your expense, insured with adult signature required.  My feedback is important to me, and I will do what I can to make things right if any problems are my fault!Please check out the photos as they are part of the description.  Ask me any questions before bidding so we can avoid some potential headaches.  I'm doing my best to describe this as best as I can (I'm just a casual player, not a luthier!), but if you get it and inspect it and find things that I'm not aware of, please just talk to me.  This guitar has been PROFESSIONALLY repaired and it took me several tries to get a couple of photos that showed the repairs.  If you are looking for a show-piece this may not be your baby, but if you're looking for playability and great TONE, this Taylor Grand Auditorium will not disappoint!