Taylor 714ce Legacy LTD with LR Baggs pickup electro acoustic guitar +case
Chris (MD. Guitar Mania) says:
“This guitar has us all gobsmacked here at GM. It really is possibly, yet again, one of, if not the BEST acoustic guitar in the world! Why? Well, how do you judge and value a guitar? Playability? This guitar plays superb; the action is low enough to be comfortable but high enough for enthusiastic strumming to ring clear. Looks? Just look at it! Elegant and classy! Tone? Well, the way Taylor select their woods, store and craft them into a thing of beauty, together with their attention to detail and quality control makes it all come together in a beautiful tone. AND this one features an LR Baggs pickup / pre-amp system for those seeking a more traditional ‘top quality’ plugged in tone. All subjective of course, and this is just my opinion, but EVERY member of staff here at Guitar Mania loves / owns or wants a Taylor guitar. There really is nothing to compare.
Playability:
Here at Guitar Mania we take great pride in our Taylor guitars. Every one gets check and set up as required so they have a great action as well as sounding great. They are all stored in a humidity controlled room so that they stay that way too. Jon, our in-house Taylor Guru is in charge of the set ups and general well being of these lovely guitars. He is a Master Level factory trained technician so rest assured you’re in good hands. We have a thriving Taylor Service Centre that he takes care of and our after sales service is second to none.
If you have tried to save money and bought from somewhere online and found your action is high, it’s most likely because it’s been stored in a damp draughty warehouse or cellar and especially applicable to this country, been exposed to excess humidity. This causes the body to swell up and becomes apparent by a high string height (action). You won’t get that here.
All Taylor guitars are stored in a humidity controlled environment.
They are all set up and checked over when they arrive and again before dispatch.
Buy in confidence !”
More info (from Taylor):
Built to honor the innovative spirit that drove Bob Taylor’s guitar designs dating back to the early years, the Legacy 714ce celebrates the Grand Auditorium body shape that Bob introduced to the world in 1994. This model boasts a tonewood pairing not currently found in the standard Taylor line: Indian rosewood back and sides with a Western Red cedar top, voiced with the same X-bracing pattern used in the first Grand Auditorium guitars. The result is an exceptionally warm, mellow response with remarkable touch sensitivity that doesn’t lose clarity in the treble range. Visually, this model reflects the understated aesthetic Bob preferred for his guitars of three decades ago, with appointments including black binding with black and white pinstripes, dot fretboard inlays in green abalone with a matching three-ring rosette, ebony bridge pins with green abalone dots, a faux-tortoiseshell pickguard, gold tuning machines, and a gloss-finished body paired with a satin-finished neck. The Legacy 714ce features LR Baggs Element VTC electronics and ships with a deluxe hardshell case.