Taylor 214ce-BLK DLX (opened)

214ce-K BLK DLX is an electroacoustic guitar made by Taylor. It is a Grand Auditorium, i.e. a completely versatile instrument suitable for playing with a pick and finger technique. The front of the guitar is made of solid Sitka spruce, the back and sides of laminated maple. An ebony fingerboard with 20 frets is glued to the maple neck. A subtle rounded lower body cutout (Venetian Cutaway) facilitates touch-up at the higher positions of the fingerboard.

Tuning stability is guaranteed by the NuBone zero-fret string attachment in the ebony headstock and chrome-plated Taylor die-cast mechanics. The stylish look of the instrument is punctuated by traditional elements in the form of a bright perimeter body binding, imitation mother-of-pearl rosette, position markers on the fingerboard in the design of small diamonds and ebony veneer on the headstock decorated with the Taylor logo.

This is a completely unique pickup method that takes the possibilities of realistic sound reproduction to unprecedented dimensions. Three specially designed independent piezo pickups located behind the fingerboard are used for pickups. Unlike conventional pickups, they do not sense the up and down movement of the board, but the natural back and forth vibration of the grasshopper seat. This makes the sound much more natural, colourful, pleasing and responsive to the dynamics of the playing. The new preamp also makes the signal 25% stronger. Of course, feedback is eliminated and the volume, bass and treble can be adjusted.

The guitar comes in a case.

The American company Taylor is famous for producing acoustic guitars that are very well crafted and offer a superior sound. The instruments in the 200 series are made in a factory in Tecate, Mexico, but that doesn't detract from the quality. Tecate is only a few dozen kilometres away from EL Cajon in California, so production is properly controlled.