Taylor 814 ce user reviews ( 9/10) - 7 user reviews

• 06/22/09

  moosers's review

  Characteristics

  The Taylor 814 CE was made in the USA and is an acoustic/electric guitar.  The guitar has a built in pick up and has three knobs for controlling your volume and tone.  In every way, this is a beautiful guitar.

  Utilization

  The feel of the Taylor 814 CE is absolutely outstanding.  The neck is quite fluid and the guitar is overall really a pleasure to play.  It feels good on the fingers and it is easy to play any type of music and any type of part on this guitar.  The guitar also has a great look and shape to it while the weight isn't all that heavy.  Getting a good sound is really easy granted you know how to play, no matter if you are using it as strictly an acoustic guitar or as an acoustic/electric.

  Sounds

  The sound heard from the Taylor 814 CE is extremely vibrant and sounds great both acoustic and plugged in.  I'm usually not a huge fan of the way acoustic/electric guitars sound when plugged in, but this guitar is a big exception as the pick up sounds great and there is pleanty of control over your tone available.  I've used this guitar mostly for pop and rock music, but it is definitely suitable for any type of music that you would want to use it with.

  Overall Opinion

  I first used the Taylor 814 CE about six months ago and it has become one of my favorite guitars that Taylor has to offer.  I mostly play Martin guitars, but the 814 CE is just about as good as any acoustic guitar that I've played.  It has a great sound both acoustically and when plugged in, and has an absolutely stellar look with a beautiful inlay.  The price of the guitar is quite expensive but is designed for professionals looking for top notch tone regardless of the price.  If you are looking for an incredible acoustic/electric guitar that will last forever, the Taylor 814 CE needs to be considered!
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• 10/13/11

  ptitprince's review ( translated ) Improve this translation " the K14CE, an exceptional guitar ..."

  Characteristics

  So this is a Taylor (my second one after 310 purchased in 2002 and with which I really enjoyed myself). Taylor is the K14CE Koa, the famous Hawaiian wood when it comes back and sides. The table is made of spruce.
  
  an exemplary finish with gold-plated mechanical!
  
  Every detail, any inlay, varnish, all is perfection.

  Utilization

  Handle extremely pleasant, a guitar that also surprises with its lightweight, compact appearance.
  
  As with any taylor, there is no need to scratch like crazy to leave a powerful and accurate. Simply touch the strings to get his most enjoyable. This surprised me at the purchase of 310 .. must say that my previous one was not even a Yamaha 100 euros ... The shock could be having.

  Sounds

  As soon as I start playing with this guitar, I do not want to stop ... sounds clear, precise, and know when to be friendly, felted (I had it more difficult to achieve with I 310).
  
  The sounds are great with a pick, picking at ... I can only speak well! I am delighted, thrilled and still happy. Taylor thank you to musical instruments as enchanting.
  
  I did not think I own gain as much as the sound of a range of taylor to another. The sound that comes from the KOA is just hauntingly beautiful.
  
  I had the store was also very attracted by that of the 610.
  
  This guitar can be plugged into an amp but I have not tested yet. I play mostly acoustic pure.

  Overall Opinion

  I use it for one month. I set out initially to buy a GS. She appeared at the store and as there was a wide range of taylor, I took my time and have tried them one by one. The 610 and 910 also particularly attracted me! And then I took the K14CE, and there, really, I thought, this is the guitar I want. I had not imagined the KOA so beautiful ... Like what, do not be limited to images that can be seen on the net. And this wood really gives a distinctive sound, very warm. It was everything I wanted.
  
  A guitar very very high end. While the price is high but the passion is reasonable?
  
  A tool that I recommend to all!
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• 07/18/11

  fra3d's review ( translated ) Improve this translation " Excellent guitar"

  Characteristics

  to see Taylor on the site for the characteristics ...

  Utilization

  The ergonomics are perfect with a comfortable handle its entire length. This is an access to EC So acute is well until the end of the handle.

  Sounds

  Taylor is a so ... it's not a Martin! The sound of a Taylor is not as kind as that of Martin. This is a full, crystalline and very uniform and very équilibré.Il should in my opinion at all styles of music accompaniment of song, rock, blues, picking, no problem. I would be less positive for Celtic, for example, which requires a deeper and more serious ...

  Overall Opinion

  I use it since I have and I'm delighted. I had a little trouble at first, as having a Martin HD28, I found Taylor's a bit dull. But she pleasantly improve with time and now I know that I do not part with it ... I would buy one, then it sur.Et: what she's beautiful! !
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• 07/13/11

  eric le rouge's review ( translated ) Improve this translation " A revelation"

  Characteristics

  Electro-acoustic guitar-sized grand auditorium cutaway
  
  Key features:
  
  - Table massive sitka spruce.
  
  - Back & Sides Solid Indian rosewood.
  
  - Key, bridge and ebony pegs.
  
  - Benchmarks "sheet" and inlaid mother of pearl inlay on the rosette Abalone.
  
  - Maple Binding on body, neck and head.
  
  - Mechanical oil bath, Grover, gold plated.
  
  - Equipped with the new preamp Expression System, exclusive Taylor
  
  - Supplied in case

  Utilization

  This is the kind of guitar you ask about the knee and balances immediately. No need to compensate, the head is heavy enough to offset the weight of the body.
  
  The neck is perfectly flat and the gap strings / keys in the middle of the sleeve requires no effort. The cut "cutaway" can of course access to the highest notes if necessary.

  Sounds

  I play mostly in pure acoustic. The sound is a real treat and I never tire of playing with open agreements that the magnitude of the bass and treble clarity of the mix without the bouiillie you hear on mid-priced guitars. No doubt, there is a high-end guitar.
  
  In electronics, I plugged into an SR Technology JAM 400 with a quality cable and again I am baba ...

  Overall Opinion

  I am left handed and have not had many opportunities to try several models before making my decision. I bought the deceased "left" California at Pigalle. Several top models gammme tried that day (Martin, Guild, Larrivee ...) and 814 EC wrapped me without hesitation. Subjective opinion, but it is much more beautiful than Martin, it sounds to perfection and playing comfort is incomparable.
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• 05/24/11

  neige's review ( translated ) Improve this translation " Restricted to certain uses"

  Characteristics

  see the Taylor website

  Utilization

  The handle is comfortable, ergonomic ok, it's a good guitar "thought" in terms of playing comfort

  Sounds

  It is a guitar that I sold for several reasons:
  
  1 / buzz on the expression system. Furthermore, it sounds good as a sensor connected I think.
  
  On the buzz, a vendor at the time told me, sighing "yes we know." Recently I tried the 8 strings in the lounge music, the American demonstrator tells me about the system's sensitivity to the problems of the masses (in Europe .. weird)
  
  Anyway, mine had this problem. Bad series?
  
  For pure acoustic sound in the context of use unplugged. the 814ce is below a lot of models. A share may be picking where I find it well balanced. I compared with a Martin D41 for example, and frankly ...
  
  Earthwork with two front or U87, the Taylor pales ...
  
  Finally, it may be that the guitar must take on the age.
  
  J had found the sound bright, but are not ..
  
  I think it's a very guitar oriented American music "main stream"
  
  after each to make his opinion.

  Overall Opinion

  c is an expensive guitar from his lack of versatility I think ..
  
  my opinion is hard, I know, but given the price ...
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• 10/31/10

  toche13's review ( translated ) Improve this translation " The bomb!"

  Characteristics

  Manufacturing USA
  
  Solid sitka spruce sitka.
  
  Form large auditorium
  
  Back & Sides: Solid Indian rosewood.
  
  Touche, ebony bridge and pins.
  
  Benchmarks "sheet" and inlaid pearl inlay on the rosette in abalone
  
  (English name of Shells Ormeaux).
  
  Mechanical-oil bath, Taylor, gold plated.
  
  Equipped with the new preamp-Expression System, exclusive Taylor
  
  - Shape: Grand Auditorium Cutaway
  
  - Top: Sitka Spruce
  
  - Back & Sides: Indian Rosewood
  
  - Neck: Tropical American Mahogany
  
  - Fingerboard: Ebony
  
  - Milestones: Pearl
  
  - Channel 15 "Radius
  
  - No. of frets: 20
  
  - Nut width: 1 inch 3 / 4 = 4.44 cms
  
  - Scale: 25 1 / 2 inches = 64.77 cms
  
  - Nut: Tusq
  
  - Rosette: Abalone
  
  - Preamp: Taylor Expression System
  
  - Color Natural
  
  - Finish: Gloss
  
  - Tuners: Taylor
  
  - Strings: Elixir Light Gauge Nanoweb Elixir - nanoweb December 1953 Light Phosphor Bronze
  
  E 012 - B 016 - G 024 (w) - D 032 (w) - A 042 (w) - E 053 (w)
  
  Cutting-venetian
  
  Body Width-16 Inches
  
  Thickness of the body-4 5 / 8 Inches = 9.5 to 11 cm
  
  -Length of body 20 Inches = 50.80 cms
  
  -Length Overall 41 Inches = 104.14 cms
  
  Taylor-Deluxe Case
  
  U.S. Suggested Retail Price-$ 4058.00
  
  Price-found the United States: $ 3000

  Utilization

  The handle is a reference to Taylor over there and there was nothing wrong, accurate easy
  
  that happiness.
  
  The handling of the guitar is nice, not too heavy.
  
  The access is facilitated by the sharp cut Venetian
  
  The HER !!!!!! Wow, it sends a G chord and presto: SOUND ....
  
  Speaking of sound, I read on some forums that there was a blast when we plugged the 814ce, unless you are completely deaf, I did not hear that
  
  by connecting to a PA 900 Beringher EPA with the controls in neutral position.
  
  Note a small red LED on the electronics Inside the box tells us if the battery still has juice.

  Sounds

  Perfect for picking country music and chords.
  
  Should in my opinion a bit less for acoustic blues, but it can do anyway.
  
  EPA tested with a PA 900 Berhinger that lent me a (real) friend.
  
  The sound is perfectly rendered with all the settings except Neutral a bit of reverb.
  
  I ended up cracking a pure acoustic amp SR Technology JAM 150 more, and marriage is explosive
  
  Note that I followed the advice of the brand Taylor and I use a TRS cable side guitar and XLR on the sound system to enjoy better rendering of the Taylor Expression System.

  Overall Opinion

  I bought it yesterday morning at Guitarshop in Marseille and I do not separate any more, I think I'll sleep with ;-)
  
  I tried other guitars EA including the 714 Ce, but the 814ce has a really big and powerful balanced sound even unplugged.
  
  I also tried a Taylor 414CE to try an amp sound
  
  Jam SR 100 and frankly the difference between 414CE and 814CE obvious and ears.
  
  A counselor without hesitation, it has for its money!
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• 01/30/09

  hugorane's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  All the features of this model are known, the better to go to the website of Taylor.

  Utilization

  The neck of this guitar is really fantastisque, access to acute is no problem thanks to the cutaway. This guitar is pretty light which is appreciable. The string action is low enough to give comfort to play a guitar very short very pleasant to play. This guitar is really beautiful.

  Sounds

  The sound .... exceptional sustain a huge, perfect balance, any three-chord song takes on another dimension. I'm really surprised at some opinions on this guitar, it's true that the sound of a guitar's staff but there really is perfect.

  Overall Opinion

  This is a guitar that can play in all registers, as Taylor says it's the Swiss Army knife of this brand of guitars, bass fans and large rhythmic able to prefer the GS series or elsewhere in Martin. I really tried an impressive guitar and if there are actually other very good guitars Breedlowe for example) the guitar is a pure delight, try it! ... éconnomisez and because the quality comes at a price.
  
  The expression system is very good, it faithfully reproduces the sound of this guitar. I use it mostly on a sound system, I do not meet any of the problems of breath which sometimes hear about on the forums.
  
  We can think the price is excessive, but a guitar that can also be a beautiful object with a very nice case, it's not just the sound that counts, like a car, two different models will go to the same speed but will not be dressing the same.
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