I've had countless high-end guitars over the years. I played this guitar yesterday and it blew me away. Stunningly balanced between the entire frequency spectrum, perfect for essentially ANY genre...and the selling point for me was that even for incredibly fast fingerpicking, every single not was perfectly heard - AMAZING articulation! The price point means absolutely nothing. Taylor happened upon a seriously magical combination of all things glorious with this one! :)
I'm buying a Taylor because of the adjustable neck. It's the one thing that really puts it above and beyond for me as primarily an electric guitarist. I want low action
Watch the Driftwood guitars video where they cut guitars in half and look at the build quality. In the affordable price ranges, Taylor destroys the other manufacturers, including Martin, hands down. It completely changed my mind about which guitar to purchase.
I went to GC and played the 214CEK versus the 314CE versus the Martin D11e. I wanted to believe that the Martin would win, but I was surprised by the 214CEK. Yes, the 214CEK has a layered back and sides, but believe it or not, the sound was alive and very inspiring. I don't know if it was the strings or what? But I just wasn't inspired by the D11e. It felt dead. I didn't like the 314CE because it was too twangy. (My primary guitar is a Taylor 320 all solid Mahogany top, all solid Sapele sides/back.)
I had a similar experience. Went to a Sam Ash today and picked up a Martin D-12E Koa. I like Martins, have a couple of low end models and was expecting great things. It was pretty good. Then I saw the Taylor 214CE-K next to it and decided to do a comparison just for kicks. I always choose Martin between the 2 brands. Not this time. The Taylor made the Martin sound quieter and muffled. I was shocked how much louder, clearer the Taylor sounded and how much more I liked it. It’s also $200 less. Now I’m having to figure out how much I have to trade in and pay to get it. I swear sometimes I shouldn’t go into music stores and pick up guitars for this reason. Oh well. 🤷🏼♂️
I suggest you play both. I played each for about 1 hour and quite honestly the build quality on both is amazing. But I found myself really enjoying the tone of the 214ce especially the highs. The 314ce had great balance with lows and highs for the price point. I couldn't justify the extra 1100 for the 314ce. So I walked out with the 214 and couldn't be happier.
Like Dan said, it's really up to you. I think a lot of what you're paying for is the made in USA vs made in Mexico. So if that matters a lot to you, then go for the 314
very impressed.....and love the price point on this.....but, when he said the sound is "good"....that does not mean "real good" or "great". Will have to hear this one in my hands. Concerned when I do hear Layered (Laminated).....how is it in humidity and what are long term possible issues.
Anything made out of wood needs proper care. Especially if you live in an area with high-or (even worse) low humidity levels. Get yourself a hygrometre.
I'm not familiar with the term 'layered' koa. Does that mean 'laminated'? In any case this is a nice guitar with plenty of tone and volume. Seems like Taylor is stepping ahead, with the new bracing system, etc. Always very well-made, but sounding better.
There's nothing wrong with laminate back and sides, the guitar handles humidity better than if it was all solid wood and you can't even tell the difference sound wise.
I had guessed that it's 'laminated'. And that's fine. Some of my best friends play laminated guitars :-). My old Red Label Yamaha even has a laminated top, and it sounds fine. One of my mandolins, a Dave Cohen, has walnut back & sides, and has the greatest tone. So, there's a place for all of that.
According to a high-end woodworker, a finish carpenter who works mostly with exotic, expensive wood, "laminate" may imply a very general term using different quality levels of lamination. For guitars, lamination can include using different materials such as a very thin Rosewood veneer over other cheaper wood or even over Formica or other composite. Taylor uses the term "layered" to differentiate from those less expensive or cheaper processes or methodologies. By using the term "layered" Taylor means to distinguish their guitars with layered backs as using ALL the same wood in the process: E.g. all Rosewood, all Koa, all Sapele, etc. sheets of wood. Taylor as well as Martin and others, have had an increase in counterfeits, with Taylor experiencing the biggest increase over the past several years due to increased popularity of Taylors. Those counterfeits use the lower quality lamination (e.g. very thin Rosewood veneer over a composite material, composite wood, etc). Owning one of these 214s (layered Rosewood back, i.e. all sheets of Rosewood) as a knock-around guitar, both the finish woodworker friend and I were amazed at the quality workmanship, very durable back and sides using those layered Rosewood. Also, this lower-end Taylor never ceases to amaze all of us with its great sound.
@@DJWRailroad Taylor doesn't use all rosewood (now substituted by copafera or koa) in the 100 and 200 laminates. It's a 3 piece laminate of rosewood with poplar sandwiched in the middle if I remember correctly. I think the DLX version did use 3 sheets of rosewood though.
Taylor calls it layered to better distinguish it from laminate since it's actually "real" wood, as opposed to composite or a surface that isn't necessarily wood.
The guy said “ it’s accessible of social economic backgrounds who Can’t afford high end custom ones and so they get a very playable guitar , and the sound is good “ 😒 I personally own this guitar and love it! But this guy just got me a little down for a sec. Pretty much he said that a $1000.00 guitar is playable. 😒
These retail for $1850 AUD and this guy calls them "playable" The utter snobbery. Bet this guy sleeps with his custom $5k guitar next to where his wife used to be.
I have no idea who this bald-headed man is. Therefore his opinion matters absolutely zero to me. If I own the 214 and I liked it I would not let his comments bring me down. At the end of the day all that matters is if it sounds good to you and your audience. Just saying.
Waiting for mine it's on the way from Zzounds this was available for 18 month payment plan so what the hell threw a PreSonus studiolive 24 series III digital mixer in too just for shits and grins!
@@kimrileymusic oh I forgot I was looking at the deluxe lol. Yeah the regular one goes for 999. I'm thinking of getting used also, but the condition says level 3 scratch and dent so i'm not sure
I played this for over an hour in the store, it took the controls on the guitar combined with a. Amps eq to get something not too trebley and flat , very tight window for a sweet spot from what I gathered.
Yes tough to get any of the Taylors to sound great plugged in. Lots of tweaking on the amp/pa. Just bought this one, my 6th try(!) with a Taylor, I keep falling in love with the playability. I found this one to be the best so far.
I'm seeing a used one in new condition listed in my area now for $750, and I'm passing because of the lack of Bass. Better off with an all solid body road series guitar from Martin.
Yup, they do a great job in that border town Tecate. Taylor senior staff spends a great deal of time there, with that factory only 50 miles from Taylor's El Cajun factory. I have one of these 214s (layered Rosewood back, outstanding workmanship) as a knock-around guitar and every fellow guitarist who's picked it up were surprised at its sound, playability, build quality when they heard the price point and that its a Tecate guitar. Assuming the workmanship on this 214ce DLX is as good as on my 214, it's well worth Music Villa's $999.00
Guys talking about a $1,000 guitar like its the off brand cereal you see at the grocery store lol. And it sounds......"good" lol. Man the snobbery is thick in here. I'm still gonna buy one though, its a sweet guitar.
I'll pass. For that price, I'll look at the Yamaha line-up. They have some really nice full sounding models well under $1K. And they're very well made.
Zaman Nabijan A laminated guitar for 1500? Yeah that’s shitty. I have a Martin OM-21. Solid rosewood, solid spruce. Doesn’t get any better. That’s what qualifies me
@@draygamez7180 the guitar is 1000 dollars, and owning a Martin doesn't qualify you for anything other than spending a ton of money, seagulls sell for 800 dollars all solid wood.
Javier Cedillo Ok if you don’t have the intellect to decipher the difference between a low grade solid wood guitar, and a solid rosewood/spruce guitar? You have no reason to talk. Whether it be martin, Taylor or Gibson. Even Collings, if anyone of them sold a Laminated guitar for anything more than 500 is stupid. The Taylor 214ce DLX is 1499, this model shown above is 1100. Which is ridiculous for a Mexican made, laminates guitar. Case closed
I've had countless high-end guitars over the years. I played this guitar yesterday and it blew me away. Stunningly balanced between the entire frequency spectrum, perfect for essentially ANY genre...and the selling point for me was that even for incredibly fast fingerpicking, every single not was perfectly heard - AMAZING articulation! The price point means absolutely nothing. Taylor happened upon a seriously magical combination of all things glorious with this one! :)
Recently bought a 9 year old Taylor 214 ce . I am loving this guitar, I'm a chord guy, very hard to put down.
Just placed the order!!!! Cant wait!!
One of my favorite guitars. I’ve had it the longest out of any that I own, and would never sell it. It’s perfect for any style.
I'm buying a Taylor because of the adjustable neck. It's the one thing that really puts it above and beyond for me as primarily an electric guitarist. I want low action
when you are demo'ing Taylor but wearing a Martin shirt LOL. I actually just ordered this guitar based on seeing this video.
There is a thing that I just can't help loving the Taylor sound. Martin and Gibson are great too, but Taylor is more of my taste.
Same.
Watch the Driftwood guitars video where they cut guitars in half and look at the build quality. In the affordable price ranges, Taylor destroys the other manufacturers, including Martin, hands down. It completely changed my mind about which guitar to purchase.
same bro !
Master, what would you recommend me to buy the 214ce Koa or the normal 214ce?
I went to GC and played the 214CEK versus the 314CE versus the Martin D11e. I wanted to believe that the Martin would win, but I was surprised by the 214CEK. Yes, the 214CEK has a layered back and sides, but believe it or not, the sound was alive and very inspiring. I don't know if it was the strings or what? But I just wasn't inspired by the D11e. It felt dead. I didn't like the 314CE because it was too twangy. (My primary guitar is a Taylor 320 all solid Mahogany top, all solid Sapele sides/back.)
I had a similar experience. Went to a Sam Ash today and picked up a Martin D-12E Koa. I like Martins, have a couple of low end models and was expecting great things. It was pretty good. Then I saw the Taylor 214CE-K next to it and decided to do a comparison just for kicks. I always choose Martin between the 2 brands.
Not this time. The Taylor made the Martin sound quieter and muffled. I was shocked how much louder, clearer the Taylor sounded and how much more I liked it. It’s also $200 less.
Now I’m having to figure out how much I have to trade in and pay to get it. I swear sometimes I shouldn’t go into music stores and pick up guitars for this reason. Oh well. 🤷🏼♂️
I Love my Taylor CE K DLX!!!
thats a different guitar
Fabulous guitar
So popular because they are so great.The neck is fast and easier to play imo almost like an electric
I have that guitar the sound is great
214ce vs 314ce Worth spending $1000 more? Would like to hear your opinion!
I suggest you play both. I played each for about 1 hour and quite honestly the build quality on both is amazing. But I found myself really enjoying the tone of the 214ce especially the highs. The 314ce had great balance with lows and highs for the price point. I couldn't justify the extra 1100 for the 314ce. So I walked out with the 214 and couldn't be happier.
Like Dan said, it's really up to you. I think a lot of what you're paying for is the made in USA vs made in Mexico. So if that matters a lot to you, then go for the 314
very impressed.....and love the price point on this.....but, when he said the sound is "good"....that does not mean "real good" or "great". Will have to hear this one in my hands. Concerned when I do hear Layered (Laminated).....how is it in humidity and what are long term possible issues.
Laminate is actually more stable than solid wood, and handles humidity much better.
Fantastic play, thank you guys. 214 is great guitar!
Best sounding guitar to my ears especially for the money 👍
They sound beautiful, but they have moisture issues. ua-cam.com/video/IgDFBTncKr8/v-deo.html
Anything made out of wood needs proper care.
Especially if you live in an area with high-or (even worse) low humidity levels. Get yourself a hygrometre.
I'm not familiar with the term 'layered' koa. Does that mean 'laminated'? In any case this is a nice guitar with plenty of tone and volume. Seems like Taylor is stepping ahead, with the new bracing system, etc. Always very well-made, but sounding better.
Layered is another 'term' for Laminated. This is a nice sounding guitar though. Both of these guys play exceptionally well.. Take care.
There's nothing wrong with laminate back and sides, the guitar handles humidity better than if it was all solid wood and you can't even tell the difference sound wise.
I had guessed that it's 'laminated'. And that's fine. Some of my best friends play laminated guitars :-). My old Red Label Yamaha even has a laminated top, and it sounds fine. One of my mandolins, a Dave Cohen, has walnut back & sides, and has the greatest tone. So, there's a place for all of that.
According to a high-end woodworker, a finish carpenter who works mostly with exotic, expensive wood, "laminate" may imply a very general term using different quality levels of lamination. For guitars, lamination can include using different materials such as a very thin Rosewood veneer over other cheaper wood or even over Formica or other composite. Taylor uses the term "layered" to differentiate from those less expensive or cheaper processes or methodologies. By using the term "layered" Taylor means to distinguish their guitars with layered backs as using ALL the same wood in the process: E.g. all Rosewood, all Koa, all Sapele, etc. sheets of wood. Taylor as well as Martin and others, have had an increase in counterfeits, with Taylor experiencing the biggest increase over the past several years due to increased popularity of Taylors. Those counterfeits use the lower quality lamination (e.g. very thin Rosewood veneer over a composite material, composite wood, etc).
Owning one of these 214s (layered Rosewood back, i.e. all sheets of Rosewood) as a knock-around guitar, both the finish woodworker friend and I were amazed at the quality workmanship, very durable back and sides using those layered Rosewood. Also, this lower-end Taylor never ceases to amaze all of us with its great sound.
@@DJWRailroad
Taylor doesn't use all rosewood (now substituted by copafera or koa) in the 100 and 200 laminates. It's a 3 piece laminate of rosewood with poplar sandwiched in the middle if I remember correctly. I think the DLX version did use 3 sheets of rosewood though.
Beautiful sounding guitar! What's your opinion on using electric guitar strings vs acoustic strings on that?
RiverRuns NC absolutely use acoustic guitar strings. Electric guitar strings are meant for electric guitars.
What do you mean by a layered back? Do you mean laminated?j
Taylor calls it layered to better distinguish it from laminate since it's actually "real" wood, as opposed to composite or a surface that isn't necessarily wood.
Taylor 214 is the killer much expensive guitar! sound is very good!
Yes, for those from a lower socioeconomic background maybe lol
What type of mic are you using here?
We use a Neumann KM-184 on all of our videos
Just bought the 2018 yesterday LOVE IT
And the sound is......good. Lol. Talk about damming with faint praise....
The guy said “ it’s accessible of social economic backgrounds who Can’t afford high end custom ones and so they get a very playable guitar , and the sound is good “ 😒
I personally own this guitar and love it! But this guy just got me a little down for a sec. Pretty much he said that a $1000.00 guitar is playable. 😒
I heard the same thing. 1:08 He almost chokes on the word "good." 1:28
Does anybody else hate the term "price point?"
These retail for $1850 AUD and this guy calls them "playable" The utter snobbery. Bet this guy sleeps with his custom $5k guitar next to where his wife used to be.
I have no idea who this bald-headed man is. Therefore his opinion matters absolutely zero to me. If I own the 214 and I liked it I would not let his comments bring me down. At the end of the day all that matters is if it sounds good to you and your audience. Just saying.
@@JM-eq3sx Yessssssssssssssss!!!!!!! 'It comes in at a very reasonable price point...' (fist smashes into face...)
Is the final expert on a Taylor? Nope. Two are three other experts will tell you the guitar sounds great.
Great sound! Quinton add this to your free lessons! Please! Love that little chuckle!
Thanks for the feedback and thanks for watching! Had a bit of an unintended "jazz" moment there :)
Waiting for mine it's on the way from Zzounds this was available for 18 month payment plan so what the hell threw a PreSonus studiolive 24 series III digital mixer in too just for shits and grins!
Hi, was this mic'd or pick up? Strange to not compare.
Mic only fosho.
Dudes wearing a Martin shirt! :-)
I just bought one brand new for $900. It’s a great guitar. That’s why it’s so popular.
Brand new for 900? Where did you get such a deal?
@@XanhDT89 that's what the are going for. I got mine used for $699
@@kimrileymusic oh I forgot I was looking at the deluxe lol. Yeah the regular one goes for 999. I'm thinking of getting used also, but the condition says level 3 scratch and dent so i'm not sure
@@XanhDT89 did you get it? I just ordered a brand new Taylor 214CE Koa for $974
@@gustavopaulette3496 Nice! Is it the deluxe or regular? Nope, I haven’t yet. I’m looking at the orangewood guitars right now
I own this Guitar. Really love. Only Issing I have is the pick Up. Not in any way the guitar sounds well. Eis anyone else having Problems with it?
I played this for over an hour in the store, it took the controls on the guitar combined with a. Amps eq to get something not too trebley and flat , very tight window for a sweet spot from what I gathered.
Yes tough to get any of the Taylors to sound great plugged in. Lots of tweaking on the amp/pa. Just bought this one, my 6th try(!) with a Taylor, I keep falling in love with the playability. I found this one to be the best so far.
I'm seeing a used one in new condition listed in my area now for $750, and I'm passing because of the lack of Bass. Better off with an all solid body road series guitar from Martin.
well u will never get that martin fullness I agree
Anyone else miss Tony?
Oh, yes and he did a better demo of exactly this guitar in 2013 but "and we never demoed it ... ".
this or martin d10e ?
this
Martin gpc13e
This guitar, for this price, you really need not more guitar than this ..Hugh!!
$1,000 guitar playable?
no just for wall ...show
90% performance @ only 1/3 of the K24ce price
Sounds very good.
Mexican taylors are fantastic...
Yup, they do a great job in that border town Tecate. Taylor senior staff spends a great deal of time there, with that factory only 50 miles from Taylor's El Cajun factory.
I have one of these 214s (layered Rosewood back, outstanding workmanship) as a knock-around guitar and every fellow guitarist who's picked it up were surprised at its sound, playability, build quality when they heard the price point and that its a Tecate guitar.
Assuming the workmanship on this 214ce DLX is as good as on my 214, it's well worth Music Villa's $999.00
3:00 Suddenly Seymouuuuur....
Is this USA Made?
This guitar is made in Tecate, Mexico.
@@TheAcousticLetter like only a few hours from the Cali. US border... its till a Taylor
What if it’s not makes you less of a player
@@zamannabijan4689 i was just curious
Cole Clark Or Maton make great Aussie guitars as well.
Guys talking about a $1,000 guitar like its the off brand cereal you see at the grocery store lol. And it sounds......"good" lol. Man the snobbery is thick in here. I'm still gonna buy one though, its a sweet guitar.
1000$ for this and 1400$ for the DLX? Laminated? No thanks, how does Taylor get away with that?
sounds like a banjo 114 beats this
great video liked this one 👑!
Hope youll like our videos out too 👍
I'll pass. For that price, I'll look at the Yamaha line-up. They have some really nice full sounding models well under $1K. And they're very well made.
martin kleinman Yamaha is nowhere near as good as a shitty Taylor
@@draygamez7180 shiitty taylor??? What do you play send a link to your UA-cam videos? Let's see what qualifies you to make that statement?
Zaman Nabijan A laminated guitar for 1500? Yeah that’s shitty. I have a Martin OM-21. Solid rosewood, solid spruce. Doesn’t get any better. That’s what qualifies me
@@draygamez7180 the guitar is 1000 dollars, and owning a Martin doesn't qualify you for anything other than spending a ton of money, seagulls sell for 800 dollars all solid wood.
Javier Cedillo Ok if you don’t have the intellect to decipher the difference between a low grade solid wood guitar, and a solid rosewood/spruce guitar? You have no reason to talk. Whether it be martin, Taylor or Gibson. Even Collings, if anyone of them sold a Laminated guitar for anything more than 500 is stupid. The Taylor 214ce DLX is 1499, this model shown above is 1100. Which is ridiculous for a Mexican made, laminates guitar. Case closed
Talking and playing at the same time.. So annoying. Tools