2021 Taylor 814ce – Natural – Rosewood Armrest – Includes Original Hardshell Case – Used Excellent
There is a reason the 814ce has been Taylor's flagship acoustic-electric for decades — it is the guitar that most completely expresses what the company has always been trying to do. The Grand Auditorium body sits in the sweet spot between intimate and powerful, warm and articulate, equally capable under a fingerpicker's touch and a strummer's full attack. The classic pairing of solid Sitka spruce over solid Indian rosewood delivers the tonal combination that players and engineers have reached for consistently across virtually every genre of music — warm, complex lows from the rosewood, clear and projecting highs from the spruce, and a slightly scooped midrange that leaves room in a mix for vocals and other instruments without losing presence or definition. V-Class bracing elevates all of that to a new level, resolving the fundamental tension between volume and sustain that has defined acoustic guitar construction for over a century. Notes bloom longer, the guitar rings more consistently in tune across the full fretboard, and the overall response has a cohesion and musical intelligence that players notice immediately. This 2021 example carries the radius rosewood armrest that was added to the standard 814ce when Taylor consolidated the lineup, softening the lower bout edge against the forearm for genuine comfort over a long playing session — a small change that makes a real difference. The West African ebony fingerboard with mother-of-pearl Element inlays, maple binding, rosewood edge trim, abalone rosette, tortoise pickguard, and gloss finish throughout give the guitar the premium visual presence its reputation demands. Taylor ES2 electronics and the Venetian cutaway complete a guitar that moves seamlessly from the living room to the stage.
This one was purchased new here at Mill River Music in 2021, maintained and cared for by the original owner, and just traded back in. Just set up through our shop by our Taylor-certified technicians. Minimal signs of play and very little to see — it plays and looks great throughout.
\- Make: Taylor
\- Model: 814ce
\- Year: 2021
\- Country of origin: USA (El Cajon, CA)
\- Body shape: Grand Auditorium
\- Cutaway: Venetian
\- Top: Solid Sitka spruce, gloss finish
\- Back and sides: Solid Indian rosewood, gloss finish
\- Bracing: V-Class with relief rout
\- Armrest: Radius rosewood bevel
\- Neck: Tropical mahogany, satin finish, scarf joint
\- Fingerboard: West African Crelicam ebony, mother-of-pearl Element inlays
\- Bridge: West African Crelicam ebony
\- Nut: Black Tusq, 1-3/4""
\- Saddle: Micarta
\- Scale length: 25.5""
\- Fingerboard radius: 15""
\- Frets: 20
\- Binding: Maple
\- Rosette: Abalone with rosewood edge trim
\- Pickguard: Tortoise
\- Tuners: Taylor standard
\- Electronics: Taylor ES2
\- Modifications: None
\- Condition: Used Excellent – minimal signs of play, plays and looks great, set up and inspected by our Taylor-certified technicians
\- Includes: Original Taylor deluxe hardshell case
Ships carefully packed and insured for full value. International buyers are welcome — please contact us for a shipping quote before purchasing.
About Mill River Music
Mill River Music is an independent, human-powered music shop located in downtown Northampton, MA, run by a team of players, enthusiasts, and certified repair technicians. Every piece of used gear we sell is personally inspected, tested, and set up before it ships — we don't list it until we'd be happy to play it ourselves.
As Martin and Taylor certified techs, we hold our guitar work to a high standard, and we're committed to full transparency about the condition of everything we sell. No surprises.
When you buy from Mill River, you're supporting an independent local business that genuinely cares — about gear, about players, and about doing things right. We're here every step of the way. Reach out anytime.
