Taylor Guitars 514-CE

1. It's a Taylor!! USA Cedar Top, Fishman Blender System, Gold Plated Tunners, Thin fast neck, Taylor hardshell case, Does not have a kitchen sink, but what would I do with it if it did?

2. It's a Taylor!!! It sounds....... If you've never plyed one I can't tell you. It sounds like an extremely well recorded gutiar w/out the studio. fretted notes sustained over a 1 min. Amazing Lows are clear, the highs sing smoothly. the sound is Bill Gates Rich. Yes I love this gutiar. Dislikes.... I only have one:)

Great right out of the Box, almost in tune. This was shipped to Spain!! 1 Flaw,a small chip in lacquer about 1/2 size of a pencil eraser, I knew this when I bought it(slightly damaged). Have to look to notice it, no biggie. Everything else Top Shelf Still a ten.

I'll let you know, but from what I herd, If I don't use it for batting practice I go to go. This is a really Light gutiar, Probably play for hours and not realize it, in fact I did and I did'nt

Purchased from AMS. Took 1 and 1/2 weeks to recieve (Spain) Not to Shabby:) Did'nt look at the warranty, woork great, If I break it then it's on me. Have'nt had to call Taylor so I don't Know, I've heard there very good!

$1400.00 for an Acoustic I would put up against competition, even another Taylor!!!! If Lost I have to Buy another, Can I afford that? No, but I could'nt afford not to. Bought It on Faith, Amen... Playing for 17yrs. and I've bought alot of shit gutiars, Acoustic and Electric, Save your money and buy Big first time out, You won't regret it!!

This is a Grand Auditorium model Taylor accoustic with Spruce Top and Mahogany back and sides. This particular model has a cutaway near the bottom making those lower frets easier to reach. The fingerboard and bridge are ebony with mother of pearl "snowflake" inlays. Grover tuners and a Fishman onboard preamp are also big features for this guitar. It came with a wonderful hardshell case that hugs the guitar very well.
The Fishman system has Treble, Bass, and Mid controls, a switch that allows you to control the balance between the microphone and the pickup, a "notch" feature, as well as a volume control. It came with a 9-volt battery and the whole panel swings outward to allow easy replacement.
This guitar was made in 1998 or 99 in California.

This guitar is extremely bright when you use a pick, but the sound is not overly tinny. It has a nice bottom-end and resonates wondefully when strummed hard. Plugged in, the sound is still top-notch. Unlike my old "in the whole" pickup on a cheap Ovation, this guitar has a true accoustic sound even when plugged into a Fender amplifier. The equilizers allow quite a bit of control over the sound, but I haven't had a lot of time to play with the "pickup/microphone" blend. I usually leave it at 50/50.
To make a long story short, this guitar has the best sound of anything I played, including some pricey Martins. It's not the flashiest looking guitar, but it delivers the goods in the sound department. Very full, very warm, very bright sound. Great for fingerpicking or flatpicking--I tend to do more of the later. This guitar deserves the highest marks here!

The factory setup on the guitar was superb. Action was so low it was almost spooky for an accoustic, but there wasn't even a hint of buzzing. It's so easy to play, I sometimes think I'm playing an electric. The finish and craftsmanship were flawless, which was one of the biggest selling points for the guitar. I know Taylor spends a lot of money on quality-control and this guitar is living proof. When plugged in, the whole rig is extremely quiet and in the confines of my living room I haven't had big problems with unwanted feedback. Overall, the Taylor reputation seems well earned.

I've only owned this guitar for three weeks. Its so light, I'd almost be afraid to haul it around to those godawful smoky clubs I see people playing it. The Grover tuners are extremely sturdy, I haven't had a problem with the finish, the strap buttons look steady, and the electronics seem to be working fine. Some people seem to have had some problems with the Fishman system, but mine seems fine at the moment. I suppose time will tell. At this point this guitar appears to be very sturdy and could withstand normal use for years without fail.

Haven't had to deal with them. The guitar comes with a limited lifetime warranty that covers any manufacturing defects.

I've been playing guitar for seven years and this is the absolute prize of my collection. It's the accoustic guitar I dreamed of for years when I was suffering through inferior equipment. If it was stolen or lost I'd cry like a baby, but I couldn't afford to buy another one of these things. It's not very fancy on the outside, but it has the tone to justify its price-tag. It compares very favorably to Martins, high end Ovations, Alvarez, Yamaha--I think this guitar is the best for the money. I spent weeks playing high-end accoustics before I decided on this one. It just stood out among its peers.
I don't play live, but I've been immersing myself in the expensive hobby of home-recording. This guitar has everything I'll ever need in terms of an accoustic sound. It's the last accoustic I ever planned to buy and I'm thrilled to death with its performance. If you have the dough, buy Taylor. You won't regret it.

I have a Taylor 514 cutaway with a fishman pickup/mic blender system. It is a Grand Auditorium and has a cedar top and mahogany back and sides. The finish is gloss and has a venitian cutaway. It came with a hard case. The guitar case is very durable and roomy. I love the guitar but I really am not happy with the pickup system. When I first got the guitar I had to have the whole system replaced. It worked great in the store then when I got it home it just plain didn't work. The dealer had to get another system sent from the company. Then when they put that one in the high E didn't sound through the amplifier. Now the E plays but is still slightly softer than the rest of the strings. It is possible that I am just very unlucky but I have a friend who has also had problems with fishman pickups on a taylor. The pickup does have a lot of great features. It has a pickup and a mic. It has a blender so you can have more pickup less mic, more mic less pickup, or all of one or the other. It has a notch for feedback (that is a God sent playing live!!!), a phase switch, and a 3band eq. You can get anykind of sound out of it. Anywhere from thin and twangy to thick and spicy.

Aside from the pickup this is the best acoustic guitar I have ever played!!!! I played probably close to 100 differnt models and makes of guitars when I was looking for an acoustic. I play blues and I also play a lot of folk/ folk rock. I needed a guitar that sounded good finger picked and flat picked. It has a full rich sound when strummed and it is very warm and resonant when fingerpicked. I think this guitar even sounds better than some of the more expensive taylors. The cedar top is what gives the guitar that full, warm sound. To my knowledge that is the only taylor with a cedar top.

Everything was great from the factory except for the pickup system. The only complaint I have about the guitar itself is the the finish scratches VERY easy. Imagine bringin home the guitar of your dreams then looking down the first time you sit down and play it and seeing pick scratches all over it. I have myself convinced that it adds character. (kinda like the hole in Willie Nelson's guitar) but if you buy this guitar make sure you have a pickgaurd unless you are only a finger picker. Some of the models don't come with pickgaurds *GET ONE*!!! Mine did but during a rousing version of "all along the watchtower," I managed to scratch the top of the guitar. But other than the finish it was great.

I have had my Taylor for a couple of years now and it has held up great so far. This is the only acoustic guitar I bring with me to gigs and I take my guitar with me everywhere I go. I would recomend a humidfier. Taylor preaches humidity in their monthly newsletter and it is a good idea to get a humidifier to put in the case if you don't have a climate controlled guitar room.

I have had no problem with Taylor with the problems I had with the pickup. The dealer orded the new pickup and it was in and installed in about 2 weeks.

Other than some problems with the pickup, the easily scratched finish is the only flaw I see with this guitar. I HIGHLY recomend this guitar, and am VERY glad I bought it. I would buy one again in a heartbeat! The sound of this guitar can't be beat. It has a full sound when strumed or fingerpicked, and is easy to play lead on. I have compared this guitar to several high quality guitars on the market. When I was looking for an acoustic guitar I was deciding between a tackimine, or a Martin, or Taylor. When I played the 514-ce it beat the other two hands down.