Taylor Gold Label 814e Koa - Natural

Taylor Gold Label 814e Koa - Natural

This Gold Label 814e Koa, designed by master luthier Andy Powers, is a stunning testament to the perfect marriage of vintage inspiration and modern innovation. It starts with a new "Super Auditorium" body, a larger and more resonant take on the classic Grand Auditorium shape. This new body style, combined with Taylor’s revolutionary fanned V-Class bracing, creates a powerful and focused voice that harks back to the golden era of acoustic guitars. The heart of its sound is the captivating pairing of a torrefied Sitka spruce top with beautifully figured Hawaiian koa back and sides.

Hawaiian Koa is a stunning tonewood, often compared to its cousin Australian Blackwood, and prized for its midrange-focused tone. This Gold Label model takes advantage of koa's crisp, articulate tonality and complements it with the added warmth and responsiveness of a torrefied Sitka spruce top. Torrefaction, a special roasting process, gives the spruce an aged-in quality, producing the kind of played-in sweetness and depth that normally takes decades to achieve. The result is an instrument that offers incredible volume, sustain, and clarity, allowing for a dynamic playing experience whether you're a heavy strummer or a delicate fingerpicker.

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Highlights

• A meticulously crafted Super Auditorium body that delivers more volume and a bigger low-end punch than the traditional Grand Auditorium.

• Torrefied Sitka spruce top for the rich, played-in warmth and responsiveness of a vintage instrument, right out of the box.

• Figured Hawaiian koa back and sides, creating a gorgeous aesthetic and a bright, articulate tone with a sweet, prominent midrange.

• Taylor's innovative fanned V-Class bracing for a perfectly in-tune, powerful, and balanced voice across the entire tonal spectrum.

• Premium appointments including a Honduran rosewood bridge, grained ivoroid trim, and elegant mother-of-pearl "Continental" inlays.

Specifications

• Body Wood: Hawaiian Koa

• Top Wood: Torrefied Sitka Spruce

• Neck Wood: Neo-Tropical Mahogany

• Left/Right Handed: Right Handed

• Fretboard Wood: West African Crelicam Ebony

• Scale Length: 25-1/2"

• Fretboard Radius: 15"

• Fretboard Inlay/Material: Mother-of-Pearl Continental

• Neck Profile: Standard Carve

• Finish: Full-body Gloss

• Bridge Material: Honduran Rosewood

• Nut Material: White TUSQ Nut

• Tuners: Gotoh 510 Antique Chrome with Ebony Buttons

• Electronics: LR Baggs Element VTC

• Bridge: Honduran Rosewood

• Manufacturer Part Number: 814EKOA-GL

• Depth at 1st Fret: .850"

• Depth at 10th Fret: .890"

The instrument pictured is the exact instrument you’ll receive. All fretted instruments receive a free complimentary professional setup. Please feel free to reach out to our knowledgeable sales staff with any additional questions!