Taylor Legacy 514ce Grand Auditorium Acoustic/Electric Guitar with Hardshell Case - Demo

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The Taylor Legacy 514ce is a tribute to one of the most important modern acoustic designs ever created; the Grand Auditorium body shape that helped redefine Taylor and the broader acoustic market when it debuted in the 1990s. Built as part of Taylor’s Legacy collection, this model reflects Bob Taylor’s original design sensibilities with a clean, purposeful aesthetic and player-first approach. Its natural gloss finish, faux tortoise appointments, green abalone rosette, and small diamond inlays give it a refined vintage-meets-modern character that feels tasteful rather than flashy.

The tonewood pairing sets this guitar apart from standard Taylor offerings. A Western Red cedar top brings warmth, touch sensitivity, and an immediate response that rewards a lighter hand, while the neo-tropical mahogany back and sides add punchy mids, dry focus, and a woody fundamental character. Together, they create a voice that feels intimate yet articulate, especially rewarding for fingerstyle players, vocal accompaniment, and expressive strumming where nuance matters more than brute volume. The traditional X-bracing nods directly to the early Grand Auditorium era, contributing to a familiar, open acoustic response with natural balance.

Taylor’s signature neck design keeps the Legacy 514ce exceptionally comfortable and easy to play, with a slim, inviting feel that makes long sessions effortless. The satin neck finish stays smooth under the hand, while the ebony fingerboard adds clarity and precision to every note. Its body size strikes an ideal middle ground—comfortable seated, responsive to different techniques, and versatile enough to move between fingerpicked detail and full chord work with ease. Available at Haggerty’s Music, the Legacy 514ce is a thoughtful return to Taylor roots, built for players who value warmth, comfort, and timeless design.

Features / Specs

Highlights

• Orientation: Right-Handed
• Electronics: LR Baggs Element VTC
• Bracing: X-Bracing
• Cutaway: Venetian Cutwaway

Body

• Body Shape: Grand Auditorium
• Top Material: Western Red Cedar
• Top Finish: Gloss
• Top Color: Natural
• Back & Sides Material: Neo-Tropical Mahogany
• Back Configuration: 2-Piece, No Wedge
• Back & Sides Finish: Gloss
• Bracing: X-Bracing
• Binding Material: Faux Tortoise
• Rosette: Green Abalone Three Ring

Neck

• Neck Profile: Standard
• Neck Material: Neo-Tropical Mahogany
• Neck Taper: Standard
• Neck Depth: 0.838" at 1st Fret, 0.893" at 10th Fret
• Scale Length: 25.5"
• Nut Width: 1-3/4"
• Fingerboard Material: West African Crelicam Ebony
• Fingerboard Inlay: Mother-of-Pearl Small Diamonds
• Fingerboard Binding: Faux Tortoise
• Fingerboard Radius: 15"
• Fingerboard Spacing: 2-3/16"
• Neck Finish: Satin
• Neck Joint: NT Neck
• Headstock: Paddle
• Headstock Material: Indian Rosewood
• Headstock Binding: None
• Headplate Inlay: None
• Headplate Finish: Gloss

Hardware

• Bridge Style: Standard
• Bridge Material: West African Crelicam Ebony
• Bridge Pins: West African Crelicam Ebony with Green Abalone Dots
• Saddle: White Micarta
• Nut Material: White Tusq
• Tuners: Taylor Gold with Gold Buttons
• Pickguard: Tortoise

Miscellaneous

• Electronics: LR Baggs Element VTC
• Strings: D'Addario XS Coated Phosphor Bronze Light (.012 - .053)
• Case/Gig Bag: Hardshell Case
• Serial Number: 1202045059
• Manufacture Date: 02/04/2025