{"product_id":"414ce-baritone-8-special-edition","title":"Taylor 414ce Baritone-8 Special Edition – 8-String Indian Rosewood Acoustic-Electric Guitar","description":"\u003ch2\u003eTaylor 414ce Baritone-8 Special Edition – 8-String Baritone Acoustic-Electric\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Taylor 414ce Baritone-8 Special Edition is one of the most unique instruments in Taylor's catalog—an 8-string baritone acoustic-electric built for players who want to explore deeper registers, richer harmonic textures, and expanded sonic territory that a standard 6-string simply can't reach.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBaritone Scale \u0026amp; 8-String Configuration\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA 27\" baritone scale length drops the pitch range significantly below a standard guitar, producing a deep, resonant voice with powerful low-end presence and exceptional note clarity in the lower registers. The 8-string configuration adds further harmonic complexity, making this instrument ideal for composers, fingerstyle players, studio musicians, and anyone pushing the boundaries of acoustic guitar.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIndian Rosewood \u0026amp; Sitka Spruce\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIndian rosewood back and sides deliver the rich, complex overtones and powerful low-end response the tonewood is legendary for—a natural match for the extended range of a baritone instrument. A Sitka spruce top adds clarity, projection, and dynamic range, ensuring the upper strings cut through with definition even as the lows bloom and sustain.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eConstruction \u0026amp; Electronics\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eX-bracing provides the structural integrity needed to handle the increased string tension of a baritone scale, while Taylor's Claria onboard electronics capture the full frequency range of this instrument with natural, stage-ready clarity. The West African Crelicam ebony fretboard offers a smooth, fast playing surface with excellent durability.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecs \u0026amp; Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBody: Grand Auditorium (cutaway)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTop: Sitka Spruce | Back \u0026amp; Sides: Indian Rosewood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeck: Neo-Tropical Mahogany\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFretboard: West African Crelicam Ebony\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNut Width: 1-3\/4\" | Scale Length: 27\" (Baritone)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNut: TUSQ, White | Saddle: Micarta, White\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBracing: X-Bracing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eElectronics: Taylor Claria\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrings: D'Addario Baritone 8-String Set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes deluxe hardshell case (brown)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBaritone 8-string acoustics at this quality level are exceptionally rare. \u003cstrong\u003eVERA Guitars ships the Taylor 414ce Baritone-8 Special Edition nationwide with a complimentary professional setup\u003c\/strong\u003e—properly intonated and optimized for the extended range before it ever leaves our hands.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":66852935893037,"sku":"H408202119902090000-1277","price":2899.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0592\/2635\/7805\/files\/DSC00318_98554bc3-a9f6-45d8-a84c-e80d25b0b417.jpg?v=1781212526","url":"https:\/\/veraguitars.com\/products\/414ce-baritone-8-special-edition","provider":"VERA Guitars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}