Taylor 314ce

The Taylor 314ce is a grand auditorium acoustic-electric guitar featuring a Sitka spruce top and sapele back and sides, with Taylor's Expression System 2 electronics for amplified performance. Its grand auditorium body shape balances projection with comfort, producing a clear, articulate tone with scooped midrange that records well and sits naturally in band mixes without dominating. Art Alexakis of Everclear uses the Taylor 314ce for acoustic passages and stripped-down arrangements that contrast with the band's characteristically overdriven electric sound. The guitar's built-in electronics allow seamless transitions between acoustic and electric segments during live performance without requiring a separate acoustic rig. Taylor's neck profile and low action make it comfortable for electric guitarists crossing over to acoustic work, reducing the adjustment period that stiffer, wider-necked acoustics demand.