Taylor 【Demo Video Available】Builder's Edition 814ce V-Class Blacktop 【Taylor Authorized Repair Technician on Staff】
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Taylor Builder's Edition 814ce V-Class Blacktop 【Taylor Authorized Repair Technician on Staff】
MION is a shop recognized by Taylor Japan and one of only a few in Japan to have an "Independent Repair Technician" on staff. In addition to receiving after-sales care such as repairs and maintenance after purchase, we serve as a shop where you can bring in Taylor guitars even after the warranty period has expired directly to our store, and we will continue to make efforts to sell new Taylor guitars even more enthusiastically.
We have also begun accepting Custom Select Program (semi-custom) orders. For details, please contact us via email at our store.
A Taylor-authorized expert will support you.
The "Builder's Edition," the top-tier series designed by Taylor Master Builder Andy Powers with meticulous attention to every detail, creates the ultimate guitar.
The "Builder's Edition 814ce V-Class Blacktop" that arrived this time is characterized by a special design with the body top of Taylor's flagship model "814ce" colored in black.
The body top features Adirondack spruce, and the sides and back use Indian Rosewood—of course, solid wood. Normally, the "814ce" combines Sitka spruce and rosewood, but this Builder's Edition uses Adirondack spruce, which has a well-established reputation for responsiveness, resulting in a delicate sound while achieving richer overtones and a more powerful natural tone. You can enjoy the sound spreading in your own room without needing to plug in. It is rare to color such luxurious Adirondack spruce in black, making it an exquisite finish.
Only the top is black, while the sides and back are unified in brown—one of the stylish points. The gloss finish was also carefully considered and decided upon, and the fact that the painting methods and processes are changed for each model depending on the combination of materials is an attention to detail that only a manufacturer with such craftsmanship would achieve, something not widely known.
With the "V-Class bracing" introduced in 2018, it matches the modern music scene in texture, while volume and sustain have improved dramatically. It is a design packed with the latest technology.
Beyond the body, the neck is made of Tropical Mahogany, and the fretboard is Crelicam Ebony—carefully selected materials. The grip has a soft V-like shape that naturally fits the hand, providing a comfortable playing feel regardless of the player. The tuners are also Gotoh 510 in gold color, featuring precise pitch and supreme turning feel with gear ratio fine-tuning capabilities—a top-tier model tuner. Due to their high price, these tuners are rarely installed on other Taylor guitars.
The pickup system features the familiar Taylor "ES2 Expression System II." With the piezo contacting the side of the saddle rather than underneath it, it outputs a clear sound without compression, and the vibrations of the entire body can be fully expressed on stage.
Rather than selling instruments directly as shipped from the manufacturer, our Independent Repair Technician fine-tunes the action, overall sound, angle, and other aspects to perform a complete setup. We pay attention to details such as the tightness of the tuner screws, crafting the guitar into a setup that allows the guitar's natural resonance to be felt comfortably. We would like you to experience the supreme tone of a top-tier class guitar, approved by a repair technician who knows every inch of Taylor guitars.
By purchasing a new Taylor, we propose the significant advantage of being able to start an enriching guitar life immediately from the moment you receive it, without worrying about the instrument's condition.
Top: Adirondack spruce
Back & Side: Indian Rosewood
Neck: Tropical Mahogany
Bracing: V Class with Relief Rout
Fretboard: West African Crelicam Ebony
Body Finish: Gloss
Tuners: Gotoh 510 Antique Gold with Antique Gold Buttons
Electronics: Expression System 2 (ES2)
Scale: 25 1/2
Neck Width: 1 3/4
Body Length: 20
Body Width: 16
Body Depth: 4 5/8
Taylor Official Warranty (when user registration is completed after purchase)
【Accessories】Taylor Hard Case
※All photos posted on our site are taken from actual guitars currently for sale.
MION has begun accepting Custom Select Program (semi-custom) orders for Taylor guitars.
This is a system where you can customize and order by changing wood materials, inlays, colors, and more from within the following series in our Standard Collection.
Available series for selection: 300 Series / 400 Series / 600 Series / 700 Series
(Delivery is expected to take approximately 6 months from the date of acceptance.)
・We also conduct simultaneous sales at our physical store, so there may be cases where items are being sold or negotiated.
・We are unable to accommodate requests for specific delivery time slots.
・For new products, if there are any defects such as initial defects, please contact us within one week of product arrival. (After return, full refund will be provided.)
・For any other inquiries or if you wish to try playing the instrument, please contact us via our inquiry form or our store's email address (mion-gakki@mion.tokyo).
・Our business hours are Friday, Saturday, and Sunday (11:00-18:30).