Taylor 214CE - Ovangkol DLX LTD

Taylor's 200 Deluxe Series delivers all the essentials of a great guitar - exquisite playability, a full and articulate voice, impeccable intonation up the neck, and Taylor's top-of-the-line, professional-grade pickup - at a price that's within reach of many. This collection strikes a sweet balance between tasteful design constraint and aesthetic variety, bringing Taylor's signature tonal clarity and playability into a stage-worthy mix of guitar options.

The Deluxe moniker refers to the addition of a fully-glossed body as opposed to a glossy top with satin back and sides. This Limited Edition adds a striking figured Ovangkol back and sides for an aesthetic that's second to none at its price. In addition, this guitar ships in a deluxe hardshell case made by Taylor for optimal fit and protection.

Body Shape
A Taylor original, the Grand Auditorium helped establish the Taylor acoustic sound. The popular body style makes for a versatile guitar that yields ample volume in response to light fingerpicking, and reacts to medium strumming and flatpicking with a clear, balanced sound across the tonal spectrum. If you want a great all-purpose guitar, the GA is an excellent choice.

Tone Wood Pairing
A guitar's top is the primary filter and distributor of vibrating string energy through the guitar, which means it has a huge impact on its sound. Sitka Spruce is the most prevalent guitar top wood of the modern era. It blends stiffness and elasticity in just the right proportions which translates into broad dynamic range with crisp articulation.

Layered back and sides are not only beautiful to the eyes, they create a sturdy and complementary platform for the vibrating string energy sent by the guitar's top. Layered wood is less susceptible to changes in temperature and humidity, making it an excellent choice for players who travel with their instruments or simply require more durability.

Electronics
Taylor's ES2 is a revolutionary pickup design that delivers the latest in Taylor's ongoing innovation in acoustic guitar amplification. The heart of the Expression System 2 is Taylor's patented behind-the-saddle pickup, which features three uniquely positioned and individually calibrated pickup sensors. Because the pickup doesn't sit under the saddle, the bottom of the saddle comes in full contact with the bridge, allowing all the nuance of the guitar's tone to come through clearly whether playing acoustically or plugged-in. The location of the sensors enables a more dynamic range of acoustic sound to be captured than ever before while playing plugged-in.

Together with Taylor's custom-designed "professional audio"-grade preamp, this system produces exceptional amplified tone and responsiveness. On stage through a PA, plugged into your favorite acoustic amplifier, or direct into recording software, the Expression System 2 faithfully conveys the voice of your Taylor guitar. The Taylor Expression System 2 operates through a proprietary 9-volt battery compartment and easy-to-use volume, and active bass and treble controls.

• Body type: Taylor Grand Auditorium
• Cutaway: Yes - Venetian
• Top wood: Solid Sitka Spruce
• Back & sides: Layered Figured Ovangkol
• Bracing pattern: Taylor Standard II Bracing (Forward Shift Pattern)
• Body finish: Gloss Top, Back and Sides
• Orientation: Right-Handed

• Neck shape: Standard Taylor Profile
• Nut width: 1 11/16" (42.8 mm)
• Fingerboard: West African Ebony 
• Neck wood: Neo-Tropical Mahogany
• Scale length: 25 1/2"
• Number of frets: 20
• Neck finish: Satin

• Pickup/preamp: Expression System 2 Professional Audio-Grade
• Brand: Taylor
• Configuration: Behind-the-Saddle Transducer with Adjustable Sensors
• Preamp EQ: Volume, Bass, Treble
• Feedback filter: Onboard Phase Switch
• Tuner: None

• Headstock overlay: West African Ebony
• Tuning machines: Gold Tuners with Gold Buttons
• Bridge: West African Ebony
• Saddle & nut: Nubone Nut/Micarta Saddle 
• Number of strings: 6
• Case: Taylor Standard Hardshell Case
• Country of origin: Mexico