Hitting fast forward on some classic Taylor tenets, we've got the Taylor Next Generation 714ce Grand Auditorium! The Next Generation series, an invigorating look at standby Taylor designs, breathes new life into Taylor's 700 Series Grand Auditorium design. Classic Taylor shapes, specs, and sounds all coalesce with exciting innovations. Ready to hit play?

Like so many other great Taylors, the Next Generations 714ce starts with a great combination of tonewoods. This model's cutaway Grand Auditorium body shape is assembled with a match of a western red cedar top and Indian rosewood back and sides. Matching a rich, radiant top with a warm, complex back and sides, this Next Gen model delivers a nuanced sonic palette for any style of music. Within, this Next Generation model lets us in on one of the series' innovations with its scalloped V-Class bracing pattern. An enhancement on Taylor's proprietary V-Class bracing pattern, the braces' new scalloped quality enhances projection and playability even further.

Here, we're met with a familiar Taylor specification – a neo-tropical mahogany neck. This smooth, slim neck slips easily across the palm with another familiar face. Taylor's West African Crelicam ebony fingerboard punches in with comfortable frets and Reflections inlays for a dazzling look across the board. The model's neck is brought together with its body through the Next Generation series' Action Control Neck assembly that makes neck and fingerboard height adjustments easier than ever.

Backing up this 714ce's voice and playability is a sturdy set of hardware specifications. A West African Crelicam ebony bridge, micarta saddle, TUSQ nut, and Taylor gold tuning machines all line up at either end of the scale length for a smooth and straightforward setup experience. Once you're headed to the stage, Taylor's got your back once again with their Claria piezo pickup and preamp system. Freshly designed in collaboration with live sound professionals, Taylor's Claria electronics offer unique EQ sculpting controls for the best translation of live sound possible. The Taylor Next Generation 714ce travels with an included Taylor Deluxe hardshell case.

For something all at once futuristic and right on time, check out the Taylor Next Generation 714ce!

• 700 Series Taylor "Next Generation" acoustic guitar model
• Taylor Grand Auditorium body shape with Venetian cutaway
• Gloss-finished western red cedar top and Indian rosewood back and sides
• Taylor Guitars scalloped V-Class bracing pattern
• Satin-finished neo-tropical mahogany neck in Taylor Guitars Standard Carve profile
• Taylor Guitars Action Control Neck assembly design
• West African Crelicam ebony fingerboard with faux pearl inlays
• West African Crelicam ebony bridge with micarta saddle
• Black TUSQ nut and Taylor Nickel tuning machines
• Onboard Claria under-saddle piezo pickup electronics system
• Taylor Guitars Deluxe hardshell case included