{"product_id":"814ce-special-edition-sassafras-sitka-bearclaw","title":"Taylor 814ce Special Edition – Blackheart Sassafras \u0026 Bearclaw Sitka Spruce Acoustic-Electric Guitar","description":"\u003ch2\u003eTaylor 814ce Special Edition – Blackheart Sassafras \u0026amp; Bearclaw Sitka Spruce\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Taylor 814ce is one of the most celebrated acoustic-electric guitars in the world—and this Special Edition takes it into rare territory. Blackheart sassafras back and sides paired with a bearclaw Sitka spruce top make this a visually and tonally distinctive instrument that serious players and collectors will immediately recognize as something special.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBlackheart Sassafras Back \u0026amp; Sides\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlackheart sassafras is an Australian tonewood prized for its striking dark figuring and a tonal character that sits between mahogany and rosewood—warm and focused with a clear, articulate midrange and enough low-end body to fill a room. Each piece is unique, and the blackheart streaking makes this guitar a one-of-a-kind visual statement.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBearclaw Sitka Spruce Top\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBearclaw figure—the distinctive rippled grain pattern caused by a genetic anomaly in the spruce—is one of the most sought-after visual characteristics in acoustic guitar tops. Beyond aesthetics, bearclaw Sitka delivers the full-range projection and dynamic headroom Sitka is known for, with a stiffness-to-weight ratio that rewards both fingerstyle and flatpicking.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eV-Class Bracing \u0026amp; Construction\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eScalloped V-Class bracing with Relief Rout enhances low-end warmth, sustain, and volume while maintaining the pitch accuracy and intonation Taylor's V-Class architecture is renowned for. The Grand Auditorium body shape provides the versatility to handle any playing style or genre.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecs \u0026amp; Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBody: Grand Auditorium (cutaway)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTop: Bearclaw Sitka Spruce\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBack \u0026amp; Sides: Blackheart Sassafras\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: 25-1\/2\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNut: TUSQ, Black | Saddle: Micarta, White\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBracing: Scalloped V-Class with Relief Rout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eElectronics: Taylor Claria System\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrings: D'Addario XS Coated Phosphor Bronze, Light\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes deluxe hardshell case (brown)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eLimited special editions at this level move quickly. \u003cstrong\u003eVERA Guitars ships the Taylor 814ce Special Edition nationwide with a complimentary professional setup\u003c\/strong\u003e—ensuring it arrives perfectly dialed in and ready to play.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":66852928782381,"sku":"H80600211840422A000","price":4499.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0592\/2635\/7805\/files\/Taylor_814ce_Special_Edition_Blackheart_Sassafras_Bearclaw_Sitka_Spruce_Acoustic-Electric_Guitar.jpg?v=1781211860","url":"https:\/\/veraguitars.com\/products\/814ce-special-edition-sassafras-sitka-bearclaw","provider":"VERA Guitars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}