Taylor Legacy 514ce Natural

This is a 2025 Model that is New Old Stock

The Legacy 514ce, initially conceived as part of Taylor’s 50th anniversary celebration, pays homage to the Grand Auditorium body shape, a true Bob Taylor original that has redefined how acoustic guitars sound, look and feel since its debut in 1994. This exclusive Legacy collection model boasts a tonewood pairing not found in the Taylor standard line: mahogany back and sides with a top of Western Red cedar. With its punchy midrange and dry, woody character, mahogany is perfectly suited to pair with cedar’s warmth and soft-touch sensitivity, which will especially appeal to fingerstyle players and strummers with a lighter stroke. Voiced with the X-bracing that Bob used in the first Grand Auditorium models three decades ago and crafted with Taylor’s signature slim, easy-playing neck profile, the Legacy 514ce is sure to inspire both traditionalists and contemporary-minded players alike. Appointments reflect Bob’s preferred sleek aesthetic with faux tortoiseshell binding and pickguard, white and black top purfling, Small Diamond fretboard inlays in mother-of-pearl, a three-ring rosette in green abalone, ebony bridge pins with green abalone dots, gold tuning machines, and a gloss-finished body with a satin finish for the neck. This model includes LR Baggs Element VTC electronics with soundhole-mounted controls and ships with a deluxe hardshell case.

Grand Auditorium 
Taylor’s signature shape embodies the ultimate all-purpose acoustic.

Tropical Mahogany 
A midrange powerhouse. Mahogany is prized for balance and articulation, making it one of the best all-around tonewoods there is.

Western Red Cedar 
A true performer for those with a lighter touch, cedar tops yield extra warmth and pair nicely with mahogany and rosewood.

Venetian Cutaway 
The Venetian cutaway is known for its soft, round lines. The sloping peak of the cutaway will vary depending on the shape of the body.

Overview

• Grand Auditorium acoustic-electric inspired by original Bob Taylor designs
• Cedar top for warm, mellow tones and touch sensitivity
• Mahogany body yields rich overtones and sonic balance
• Modern Taylor neck offers easy, relaxed fretting
• Features LR Baggs Element VTC pickup

General

Series:

Taylor 500 Series

Country of Manufacture:

Made in the USA

Serial Number:

1202195005

Product Color:

Natural

Case Type:

Hardshell Case Included

Factory Setup:

E Standard (E-A-D-G-B-E)

Body

Body Shape:

Grand Auditorium

Acoustic Cutaway Type:

Venetian

Body Material:

Neo-Tropical Mahogany

Body Finish:

Gloss

Top Material:

Western Red Cedar

Bracing Pattern:

X-Bracing

Body Binding:

Faux Tortoise

Rosette:

3-Ring

Purfling:

Black/White

Neck

Neck Material:

Neo-Tropical Mahogany

Neck Finish:

Satin

Neck Tint/Color:

Brown

Neck Shape:

Standard Carve

Fingerboard Material:

Crelicam Ebony

Headstock Veneer:

Indian Rosewood

Nut Material:

White TUSQ

Nut Width:

1.75″

Fingerboard Radius:

15″

Scale Length:

25.5″

Number of Frets:

20 Frets

Neck Joint:

Taylor Scarf Neck

Fingerboard Inlay:

Small Diamonds, Shell/Mother of Pearl

Inlay Shape:

Diamonds

Side Marker Inlay:

Silver Dots

Headstock Inlay/Decal:

Taylor Shell/Mother of Pearl

Hardware

Hardware Color:

Gold

Bridge:

West African Crelicam Ebony

Tuning Machines:

Taylor Standard Gold

Saddle:

White Micarta

Pickguard:

Celluloid Faux Tortoise

Bridge Pins:

Crelicam Ebony w/Green Abalone Dots

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