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GEAR REVIEW

TAYLOR – 214CE
ACOUSTIC/ELECTRIC
GUITAR
Review By Dave Celentano

STREET PRICE $999

Taylor acoustic guitars appeal to a wide range of
players including heavy metal icon Tony Iommi,
pop icon Jason Mraz, country star Taylor Swift, and
rocker Richie Sambora. Unfortunately for the average
consumer, only players with deep pockets could
get their hands on one. With the 200 series, Taylor
addressed this problem by developing a line of
guitars that retain Taylor’s reputation for making
superior playing and sounding guitars but at an
economical price. First introduced in 1994, the
Grand Auditorium has become the flagship model
for the 200 series. The 214ce continues to be
Taylor’s bestselling body shape, capturing the best
of both worlds, and positioning itself between the
larger dreadnought-size guitars and the smaller
concert-size strum boxes. Although made south
of the border in Mexico, at the company’s
own Tecate-based factory, the 214ce
retains all the consistency and excellent
craftsmanship Taylor is known for in their
acoustic guitars at an affordable price.

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