Taylor NOS GA Acoustic Electric Torrefied Sitka Spruce Top Eucalyptus w/Hard Bag - NOS114CEEUCA

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Taylor 114ce Eucalyptus
Grand Auditorium Acoustic-Electric

Versatile • Comfortable • Stage-Ready

The Taylor 114ce Eucalyptus is crafted for musicians who crave great tone, refined playability, and a well-rounded acoustic-electric experience—all in one beautifully designed guitar. Whether you're a beginner taking your first steps or a seasoned player looking for a reliable workhorse, the 114ce delivers professional-grade sound and feel without compromise.

🎶 Acoustic Qualities of Eucalyptus Wood in Guitars

🔊 Balanced Tone with Strong Midrange

• Eucalyptus tends to offer a balanced tonal profile.

• It emphasizes the midrange frequencies, providing clarity and presence that works well for strumming and fingerstyle alike.

📢 Projection and Volume

• While not quite as boomy as rosewood, eucalyptus offers excellent projection—especially when paired with a spruce top.

• Its slightly denser nature gives it a focused, punchy character, ideal for cutting through a mix.

🎨 Bright Yet Warm Overtones

• The tone is brighter than mahogany, with more sparkle and definition, yet warmer than maple, offering a nice harmonic blend.

• It has a smooth high end, avoiding harshness while retaining articulation.

🧘 Controlled Sustain

• Sustain is moderate to good, especially when used in layered form (as is often the case in entry-to-mid-range guitars).

• When paired with torrefied or solid tops and modern bracing (like Taylor's C-Class), eucalyptus contributes to a longer, more resonant decay.

🌿 Sustainability & Stability

• Eucalyptus is sustainably sourced and environmentally friendly, often used as a rosewood substitute.

• It's dimensionally stable, resisting cracking and warping well, making it ideal for layered construction (which uses a hardwood core between thin outer veneers).

• The consistency in texture and density helps with consistent sound production and build quality.

🎸 How It Compares to Other Woods

✅ Best For:

• Singer-songwriters seeking clarity in chord work

• Fingerstyle players who want definition without harshness

• Intermediate players needing a durable and tonally satisfying wood

• Eco-conscious musicians looking for sustainable tonewood options

In summary, eucalyptus wood in acoustic guitars offers a balanced, articulate, and eco-friendly tonal palette that bridges the gap between warmth and clarity, making it a smart choice for modern acoustic designs like those in the Taylor 100 Series.

With a torrefied spruce top and layered eucalyptus back and sides, this Grand Auditorium beauty produces warm mids, sparkling highs, and a responsive low end, enhanced by Taylor’s innovative C-Class bracing. The roasting process applied to the spruce top gives the guitar a mature, broken-in sound right out of the box—perfect for dynamic strumming or intricate fingerpicking.

Finished in matte for a natural look and feel, and equipped with Taylor's Expression System® 2 electronics, the 114ce performs as beautifully plugged in as it does unplugged. Add in a slim, fast-playing maple neck and you've got a guitar that's easy on the hands and big on tone.

🎸 Key Specs & Features

• ✅ Body Shape: Grand Auditorium – Balanced tone for all playing styles

• 🌲 Top Wood: Torrefied Sitka Spruce – Aged warmth and enhanced projection

• 🌿 Back & Sides: Layered Eucalyptus – Sustainably sourced, durable, and tonally clear

• 🧠 Bracing System: C-Class with Relief Rout – Boosts low end and sustain

• 🎤 Electronics: Expression System® 2 – Captures natural tone for stage and studio

• ✂️ Cutaway: Venetian – Smooth access to upper frets

• 🎨 Finish: Matte – Natural feel with a clean, understated aesthetic

• 🎒 Includes: Taylor Structured Gig Bag – Lightweight and protective

🛠️ Construction & Playability

• Neck Wood: Hard Rock Maple – Strong, stable, and smooth

• 🌑 Fretboard: West African Crelicam Ebony – Premium feel and articulation

• 💡 Neck Profile: Standard Carve – Effortless fretting and comfortable grip

• 💎 Inlays: Faux Pearl 4mm Dots – Classic, clean aesthetic

• 🔩 Nut Width: 1-11/16" – Ideal for both strummers and fingerstyle players

• 📏 Scale Length: 25-1/2" – Balanced tension and tone

• 🪞 Rosette: White Plastic, 3-Ring – Subtle and stylish

🌟 Why Choose the Taylor 114ce Eucalyptus?

• 🌈 Full-spectrum sound with bold mids, sparkling highs, and strong low-end

• 🌿 Eco-friendly eucalyptus back and sides offer tonal clarity and sustainability

• 🔧 Precision construction with Taylor’s advanced bracing and top-quality tonewoods

• 🔌 Seamless stage-to-studio versatility with the ES2 pickup system

• 🎶 Ready for any setting—perfect for home, studio, or live performance

Explore your potential with the Taylor 114ce Eucalyptus—where great tone, comfort, and versatility come together in one exceptional acoustic-electric guitar.

🛒 Add it to your cart today and bring home the tone of a lifetime!