Find Your Sound with the Next Generation of Taylor Tone
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Blending a touch of tonal tradition with a suite of forward-thinking upgrades, the Taylor Next Generation 414ce reinvents an all-time Taylor classic with road-ready Claria electronics and bass-rich Scalloped V-Class bracing. This refreshed and revised acoustic-electric guitar begins with the traditional 414ce tonal combo of a sweet, responsive, and powerful Sitka spruce top and overtone-dense rosewood for the back and sides. However, Taylor's Scalloped V-Class bracing imparts this Grand Auditorium with a healthy dose of X-brace-inspired charm in the form of a deeper low-end thump and a more responsive resonance - all while retaining the V-Class bracing's signature balance and projection. As for acoustic-electric tones, Taylor's Claria under-saddle pickup system provides plug-and-play performance with handy soundhole-mounted Volume, Tone, and Mid-Contour controls. Finally, the 414ce's ebony-capped mahogany Standard Carve neck comes equipped with Taylor's trailblazing Action Control neck system that allows users to optimize the neck's angle (and thus the action) while also boosting resonance. For decades, the Taylor 414ce has reigned as the top performer in the Taylor lineup, offering players the same premium tonewoods as the brand's most esteemed offerings but in a more accessible package. The Taylor Next Generation 414ce continues that legacy in style, ushering in a whole new era of tone for one of America's most treasured music makers.

Plug-and-play Claria System electronics
Road-tested and refined for over two years with the world's biggest touring acts, Taylor's Claria System represents the next step in the brand's ceaseless pursuit of acoustic-electric excellence. As opposed to the more sensitive and microphone-like performance of Taylor's ES2, the Claria System features a single under-saddle piezo transducer paired with a powerhouse preamp to supply you with the warmest, most accurate acoustic-electric tone possible with the least amount of tweaking required - simply plug in, adjust your sound to taste via the Volume, Tone, and Mid-Contour controls, and you're ready to go.

So, how does the Claria System differ from a typical under-saddle pickup? Taylor's expert engineers built Claria from the ground up to overcome the most endemic challenges of standard under-saddle setups, allowing the system to perform free from piezo distortion and avoid unwanted frequencies with its clear and focused voice. Moreover, Claria also avoids clipping by gain staging the preamp and the controls within the preamp. As for tone shaping, Claria's Mid-Contour control offers a vast sweep of dynamic sounds to explore, from smooth, rhythm-ready warmth to a midrange-forward timbre that promotes lead playing and fingerpicking to the forefront of the mix. For the guitarist seeking a plug-and-play system that preserves their guitar's inherent acoustic character and excels in any environment without a fuss, Taylor's Claria system is as good as it gets.