Taylor Gold Label 814E Koa Grand Auditorium Acoustic Electric Guitar - Natural

Taylor’s Gold Label Collection harkens back to an earlier age of acoustic guitar building, merging the heritage sound and style of 1930s- and 1940s-era flat tops with Andy Powers’s innovative, boundary-pushing 6-string philosophy. It all begins with the Super Auditorium body — a shape that enhances Taylor’s flagship Grand Auditorium, offering a larger profile and a deeper, fuller sound. From the fanned V-Class bracing to the long-tenon neck joint, this instrument incorporates numerous golden-age features that transport its sound back to the early days of steel-string acoustic guitars. A torrefied Sitka spruce top paired with figured Hawaiian koa back and sides adds to the 814e Koa’s vintage charm, delivering crisp highs, sweet lows, and the dynamic sensitivity of a guitar that feels perfectly played-in from the first note. The 814e Koa’s Standard Carve mahogany neck, 15-inch-radius ebony fingerboard, and LR Baggs Element VTC electronics provide the effortless playability and stage-ready sound that have cemented Taylor as the benchmark for modern acoustic-electric performance. Finishing touches, such as the revamped headstock shape, elegant script logo, and striking “Continental” inlays, round out the Gold Label 814e Koa with unmistakable old-school style. Experience the best of vintage sound and modern craftsmanship with the Taylor Gold Label 814e Koa — available now at Sadek Music.Introducing the vintage-inspired Gold Label CollectionFor much of Taylor’s half-century history, the brand has served as a beacon of 6-string progress. From their innovative advancements in bracing to their time-tested bolt-on neck joint, Bob Taylor, Andy Powers, and the rest of the Taylor crew lay claim to many of the most lauded acoustic enhancements since the prewar era of acoustic guitar building. However, what if Taylor were to turn back the clock to the 1930s and 1940s, incorporating the most cherished elements of those trailblazing instruments with their own boundary-pushing approach to guitar building? That’s the philosophy behind Taylor’s Gold Label Collection, with each instrument sporting three key sonic ingredients to separate these prestigious instruments from your typical Taylor: a long-tenon neck joint, fanned V-Class bracing, and the introduction of the Super Auditorium body shape. Still, these three qualities are only the beginning of the Gold Label Collection’s golden-era appointments — these instruments boast a distinct aesthetic personality to mirror their singular sonics, consisting of a fresh new headstock shape, a reimagined Taylor logo, a Honduran mahogany Curve Wing bridge, a captivating “Continental” inlay motif, and (of course) a golden label laid into the soundhole. The result is a stunning series of instruments that proudly borrows both sonically and visually from the age of prewar flat tops, mandolins, banjos, and archtops, then elevates it with over 50 years of Taylor’s uncompromising and cutting-edge approach to acoustic craftsmanship.World-class tonewoods aboundCapturing the complex voice of a vintage golden-era acoustic guitar is no simple task. Even with the world’s finest tonewoods, brand-new instruments often require years of playing to match the level of response of a 6-string that’s been strummed for decades. To speed up the process, the Taylor Gold Label 814e Koa, available at Sadek Music, features a Sitka spruce top that’s undergone Taylor’s torrefaction process — essentially a roasting method that transforms the very structure of the wood. The benefits of this process extend far beyond vintage enthusiasts. Taylor fans of all backgrounds have come to favor torrefied tops for their warmer voice and smoother, "aged-in" character. Paired with a stunning set of figured Hawaiian koa back and sides, the Gold Label 814e Koa resounds with a crisp, articulate tonality, perfectly balanced by a rich low-end heft that gives it remarkable depth and resonance.A larger, more powerful twist on Taylor's Grand AuditoriumTo achieve a louder, richer, and more projecting tone in a form factor that’s undeniably Taylor, the Gold Label Collection reimagines the company’s flagship Grand Auditorium body shape with an expanded profile. This “Super Auditorium” shape remains visually faithful to Bob Taylor’s original Grand Auditorium design — so much so that the Super Auditorium shares the same “4” designation as its Grand Auditorium predecessor. So, what sets the Super Auditorium apart? The body clocks in just a tad longer than a standard Grand Auditorium, and the guitar’s lower bout mirrors this change with a greater width. Combined with Taylor’s fanned V-Class bracing, this shape delivers a dynamic response that naturally compresses when picked hard while retaining a softer, more intimate sound when delicately plucked or played fingerstyle. Furthermore, the increase in overall surface area imparts the guitar’s entire register with a more muscular and authoritative edge.Taylor Gold Label 814e Koa Features:A captivating collection of showcase-level instruments, inspired by the sights and sounds of the golden-era flat-top guitars of the 1930s and 1940sSuper Auditorium body shape modifies Taylor’s flagship Grand Auditorium profile with a larger figure and a deeper, more vintage-inspired voiceTorrefied Sitka spruce top delivers an ultra-responsive, broken-in sound from the moment it leaves the caseExquisitely figured Hawaiian koa back and sides sing with a clear, bright, and midrange-rich voiceFanned V-Class bracing (installed with traditional hot hide glue) complements this guitar’s golden-era character with superior volume and enhanced sustainLong-tenon wood joint combines Taylor’s cutting-edge bolt-on system with historic craftsmanship, resulting in greater wood-to-wood coupling and bolstered low-end resonanceMahogany neck with Taylor’s fan-favorite Standard Carve maintains the modern playability that guitarists have come to expect from Taylor15-in.-radius ebony fingerboard, complete with Continental shell/MOP inlaysLR Baggs Element VTC electronics system faithfully captures this guitar’s unplugged voice when it’s time to plug inHigh-performing Gotoh 510 antique chrome tuning machines keep your sound pitch perfectFaux tortoiseshell pickguard with an eye-catching Continental inlayRevamped headstock shape, crowned with a retro-inspired Taylor script logo

Specifications:

• String Type:Steel
• Number of Strings:6
• Left-/Right-handed:Right-handed
• Body Shape:814e Gold Label Grand Auditorium
• Back & Sides Wood:Solid Figured Hawaiian Koa
• Top Wood:Solid Torrefied Sitka Spruce
• Top Finish:Gloss
• Color:Natural
• Body Bracing:Fanned V-class
• Binding:Ivoroid
• Neck Wood:Neo-Tropical Mahogany
• Neck Finish:Satin
• Neck Shape:Standard Carve
• Radius:15"
• Fingerboard Material:Crelicam Ebony
• Fingerboard Inlay:Continental
• Number of Frets:20
• Scale Length:25.5"
• Nut Width:1.75"
• Nut Material:White Tusq
• Saddle Material:White Micarta
• Bridge Material:Curve Wing Honduran Rosewood
• Tuning Machines:Gotoh 510 Standard
• Electronics:LR Baggs Element VTC preamp
• Strings:D'Addario XS Coated Light, .012-.053