What can you say about a guitar that's so flawless, it begs to be taken out of the case and played every time you walk past it? Maybe this: thanks to the mind-blowingly gorgeous big-leaf maple back and sides, plus the sitka spruce top, the tones it produces will send shivers down your spine. Or this: Taylor's legendary NT neck is the easiest playing neck you'll find on a guitar. It's also the most maintenance-free. Or this: the Expressions System electronics are the simplest to use and most faithfully accurate you'll find on a guitar these days. Or this: the incredible abalone fretboard inlays and rosette around the soundhole will likely have you thinking you bought a much more expensive guitar.
I stopped playing the guitar for 35 years. When I wanted to get back into it, I went on [...] and spent some time in their forum reading posts from owners of various guitar brands. Sure, there were plenty of Gibson and Martin fans. But their numbers were dwarfed by zealots of a brand I'd never heard of: Taylor. And these people were absolutely rhapsodic about the virtues of their guitars. So I went to my local guitar emporium and tested out a number of Taylors. First, I had to decide which size guitar I wanted, since sizes and shapes had changed in the 35 years since I stopped playing. I tested the Grand Concert size (too small) and the Drednaught size (too big), and decided the Grand Auditorium size was perfect for me. Next, I went looking for a specific sound, and the Taylor 614ce, with it's shimmering highs and bell-like lows felt perfect. Finally, the aesthetics: for what I paid, the 614 was simply the most beautiful guitar in my price range. And it came with a case that appears to have been built to withstand a rocket-propelled grenade.
I love this guitar, and as much as I've tried in this review, I can't do it justice. Play one for yourself. You'll see what I mean.Get more detail about Taylor Guitars 614ce Grand Auditorium Acoustic Electric Guitar.
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