Taylor 214ce-N

Torrefied spruce and walnut

Thanks to the exquisite combination of tonewoods, the Taylor 214ce-N produces a magnificent acoustic sound that will delight beginners and professionals alike. The solid top made of torrefied spruce ensures an assertive sound with brilliant tones that are fully developed right from the start thanks to a thermal treatment (torrefaction). The laminated walnut backFloor:
The term "back" refers to the lower part of a guitar, which serves as a resonating body. It is usually made of wood and influences the sound and volume of the instrument. and sidesFrame:
The frame is the side part of the guitar body that surrounds the cavity. It is usually made of wood and contributes to the stability and resonance of the guitar. additionally emphasize the highs and extend them to strong mids.

Traditional Nylon Bracing

Since nylon strings generate less tension, the top bracingCeiling bracing:
Bracing of classical guitars can certainly be lighter. The three-bar pattern used here is an in-house development and is based on the bracing of ukuleles. The lightweight construction allows for improved vibration behavior and produces a clear, open sound with a lightning-fast response. This is complemented by a high sound volume that can assert itself in any environment.

Mahogany neck with 47.6 mm nut width

The compact mahogany neckGuitar neck:
Maple neck with its grippy 47.6Nut width:
Nut width refers to the distance between the outermost strings at the top of a guitar's fretboard. A wider nut allows the strings to be placed further apart mm nut width is slimmer than on conventional classical guitars. This makes it extremely comfortable to hold and facilitates complex fingering patterns and fast tone sequences, especially for small hands. Meanwhile, the fretting hand glides effortlessly over the velvety ebony fingerboardFretboard:
The fretboard is the part of the guitar on which the strings are fretted to produce different tones. It is made of wood and has metal frets that mark the different pitches. with its 20 fretsFret:
Jumbo frets. At the same time, a beautifully shaped cutawayCutaway:
A cutaway is a recess in the body of a guitar that allows the guitarist to reach the higher frets more easily. This makes it easier to pick and play the strings in the upper registers. allows obstacle-free access to the high positions, so that fingerstyle acrobats get their money's worth. The necessary clean intonationIntonation:
Intonation refers to the correct tuning of the individual strings of a guitar. Adjusting the scale length ensures that all notes played on a string sound at the correct pitch. is guaranteed by the durable ebony bridge. ebony bridgeBridge:
Bridge with compensated bridge inlaySaddle:
The saddle is a small piece of material that is placed in the bridge of a guitar. It helps to keep the strings at the right height above the fretboard and ensures a clear sound and good playability of the guitar. made of Graph Tech TUSQ, which ensures a flat string actionString action:
The string action refers to the distance between the guitar strings and the fretboard. A low string action makes the guitar easier to play.

ES-N for classical guitars

With the Taylor ES-N, the Taylor 214ce-N has a pickup specially developed by Taylor for classical guitars, which fully brings out the incomparable Taylor sound. It picks up the sound of the strings via a piezo elementPiezo pickup:
A piezo pickup is an electronic component that converts vibrations from guitar strings into electrical signals. It is often used in acoustic guitars to amplify the sound. The pickup consists of a piezo crystal that is made to vibrate by the vibrations of the strings. under the saddle and transmits it unaltered directly to the amplifier. There are three discreet controls in the frame with which the treble and bass frequencies and the volume can be individually adjusted and perfectly adapted to personal preferences and ambient conditions. Close to the socket is the battery compartment for the 9 V block battery that powers the active systemActive pickup:
An active pickup is an electronic component used in a guitar to amplify the sound. It contains a battery to amplify and modify the signal from the pickup.

Sustainable ebony cultivation in Cameroon

As ebony is particularly finger-friendly due to its hard, supple texture, it has long been the preferred choice for the production of fingerboards. Its attractive appearance is also extremely popular for bridges, headstock overlays, bridge Pins and Bindings. However, the high demand and the flourishing black market outstripped the stocks, so that ebony ended up on the Red List of endangered species in 1994. In addition, only the deep black heartwood, which makes up only a fraction of the tree, was used, resulting in a disproportionately large amount of waste in production. To protect the forests, Taylor has been working with the Crelicam Wood Mill in Yaoundé, Cameroon, since 2011 to promote controlled consumption by processing waste products.

"We need to use the ebony that the forest gives us" - Bob Taylor