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GrateDMB21 · Post by **GrateDMB21** » Mon Apr 26, 2004 2:12 pm

2004 Taylor 414-CE w/Expression System

Got it for about $1150, new from the factory. Sounds unbelievable

ShawnRT · Post by **ShawnRT** » Tue Apr 27, 2004 10:40 am

I've got a 2003 414Rce (Satin finished Rosewood back and sides). I really like this guitar. It's a nice contrast to my Martin HD28. The guitar can be a bit bright (like all Taylors), but that can be a good thing in some situations. The ES pickup system is great in that it DOES NOT feedback. Anybody who plays live with a band will appreciate that instantly. No more finding a spot that doesn’t make your acoustic howl and standing there like a zombie for 3 hours.

The rosewood 414's are a great deal; same wood, bracing patterns and construction as the higher end models. The satin finish is growing on me. It doesn’t show every fingerprint and scratch like a gloss finish does.

The setup was pretty bad from the factory, which is unusual for a Taylor. I ordered it from a non-local store so I fixed the setup myself. I lowered the action to just under 4/64ths and 6/64ths and took the neck to close to zero relief. The saddle had to be taken down a little over 1/64th. The nut is still a little high, which makes barre chording at the first few frets a little harder, but I haven’t tackled the nut yet. I'm thinking that I might just install a new bone nut and saddle anyway.

This is my take out and play guitar. The HD28 is my stay at home strummer. It really is the best of both worlds to own a Martin and a Taylor...kinda like having a strat and a les paul in the electric world. I'm pretty happy with this guitar, it looks and sounds great.

TMarlow05 · Post by **TMarlow05** » Sun Jun 13, 2004 8:56 pm

how much do the 714ce cost usually

Beauford33 · Post by **Beauford33** » Sun Jun 13, 2004 9:20 pm

I got mine for $2300 new at GC.

HendrixWS · Post by **HendrixWS** » Mon Jun 14, 2004 2:25 am

Just got a 614-ce Ltd. Summer Strummer. Great guitar. Sounds better then more you play it. Only complaint is, it's not loud enough, but for me nothing is. It's not quiet not even close dont get me wrong. It's a great all around guitar.

Beauford33 · Post by **Beauford33** » Mon Jun 14, 2004 11:30 am

I played one at GC. that was a awsome guitar. you got yourself a good one.

MyAntsRMarching · Post by **MyAntsRMarching** » Mon Jun 14, 2004 1:02 pm

I just bought a Taylor 214, pretty good Taylor, awesome sound, mine was between 800$-1000$, i don't rememeber the exact price.

DMB FireInvestigator · Mon Jun 14, 2004 3:01 pm

I own a 2003 814 CE and a custom walnut 12 string (about 3 weeks old), both with the ES system. Both guitars have a great bright sound. They don't have the base of a Martin however.

Pickles · Post by **Pickles** » Mon Jun 14, 2004 3:12 pm

DMB FireInvestigator wrote:I own a 2003 814 CE and a custom walnut 12 string (about 3 weeks old), both with the ES system. Both guitars have a great bright sound. They don't have the base of a Martin however.

if you should find that walnut 12er gone, you have no idea whatsoever where its at

bindangr · Post by **bindangr** » Tue Jun 29, 2004 11:42 am

I got a 02 414 should i get the matrix nat. 1 or 2?

Oahu · Post by **Oahu** » Wed Jun 30, 2004 9:50 am

DMB FireInvestigator wrote:I own a 2003 814 CE and a custom walnut 12 string (about 3 weeks old), both with the ES system. Both guitars have a great bright sound. They don't have the base of a Martin however.

I think you mean bass. What year is that Taylor Walnut 12? I love those things.

DMB FireInvestigator · Wed Jun 30, 2004 11:31 am

Oahu wrote:
DMB FireInvestigator wrote:I own a 2003 814 CE and a custom walnut 12 string (about 3 weeks old), both with the ES system. Both guitars have a great bright sound. They don't have the base of a Martin however.
I think you mean bass. What year is that Taylor Walnut 12? I love those things.

The 12 string is new this year, placed the order 0n April 1 and received it near the end of May. If I could figure out how to put pictures on here I would post a few.

crowdedstr · Post by **crowdedstr** » Thu Jul 15, 2004 1:01 am

DMB FireInvestigator wrote:
Oahu wrote:
DMB FireInvestigator wrote:I own a 2003 814 CE and a custom walnut 12 string (about 3 weeks old), both with the ES system. Both guitars have a great bright sound. They don't have the base of a Martin however.
I think you mean bass. What year is that Taylor Walnut 12? I love those things.
The 12 string is new this year, placed the order 0n April 1 and received it near the end of May. If I could figure out how to put pictures on here I would post a few.

is it w/ grafted or regular claro walnut?

crowdedstr · Post by **crowdedstr** » Thu Jul 15, 2004 1:03 am

i have a custom '03 914ce w/ rosewood binding, cindy inlay, etc (2000 specs) with the ES

i got it earlier in the year before they did the run of limited editions with the same specs, so i payed a bit more than if i had to, but whatever....you win some, you lose some, right?

DMB FireInvestigator · Thu Jul 15, 2004 3:20 pm

crowdedstr wrote:
DMB FireInvestigator wrote:
Oahu wrote:
DMB FireInvestigator wrote:I own a 2003 814 CE and a custom walnut 12 string (about 3 weeks old), both with the ES system. Both guitars have a great bright sound. They don't have the base of a Martin however.
I think you mean bass. What year is that Taylor Walnut 12? I love those things.
The 12 string is new this year, placed the order 0n April 1 and received it near the end of May. If I could figure out how to put pictures on here I would post a few.
is it w/ grafted or regular claro walnut?

I believe it is the regular walnut. What is the difference?

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