I actually own this guitar. Surprising volume, great sustain, and shocking note separation. Teaches you how to play more precisely. Base is just fine, and with a bit of time the KOA will mellow in and give you all the base you need.
i owned one for 2 years until i realized i got shammed. almost all of the builders editions dont have actual bindings they just paint the wood and cleverly give them sunbursts in the right spot to hope you don't notice. unacceptable for a $6000 guitar
Very impressive thanks to your presentation and talent. Your program material and recording shows off this model’s capability and tonal palette. Never owned a Taylor, but if I was it would be based on your presentation.
Just bought this a couple weeks ago. Shit’s on my D-41 and tested the K24 koa top as well. Neither come close to this thing in both sound and playability. 10/10. If you can afford it, it’s well worth it.
Was just curious. Do you think this would be up there in quality with guitars that are hand made? Collings, Santa Cruz just for example? Been looking at different guitars and curious if this would rank up?
@Josh O'Brien i almost wonder if your better of just going w/ a bigger name, (taylor, Martin) idk seems like sometimes the smaller builders are same or a lot more, sure you may not have a custom guitar, but i just bought a boucher, and could not sell it, this guitar sounded good was very nice, but i was looking to get a smaller bodied guitar, and because i guess it wasn't as well known of a name, didn't even get an offer, so idk i think both have their pros, but also the handmade stuff has some cons in that most people unless they are prob guitar enthusiasts are not gonna know what these brands are and these brands therefore will be very hard to sell.
Make room for next years Z bracing that is an INCREDIBLY innovative and game changing attribute which makes the guitar puke golden nuggets while strumming an open A minor chord. It is actually glued with an insainly rare bit of the one and only Andy Powers custom nut sack sweat LMAO
@@DiscipleJon84 boucher makes the best guitars in the world, i was on the haunt for used hg 56 and came across mint taylor 414ce r v class for 15 hundred dollars , i bought it for now.
I own a 614ce. While I absolutely love it, it’s not just you: the bass thing just seems to be rather elusive to the Taylors. I play with a guy who owns an 814ce with the V bracing and it too seems to lack in the deep end. I’m sure Taylor die-hards will hang me for saying this.
This is a new instrument. As with all Taylors (it seems), when it really opens up, maybe a year down the road, it will sound even more glorious. My 814 really blossomed a couple of years after I bought it and that was with a LOT of playing. More than 10 years down the road, it continues to improve. These instruments will, no doubt, do the same.
I’ve learned that Taylor’s require a different touch, when you play one for awhile you can get them to make just about any sound. They seem seriously bright to me, but I think it’s because I was used to playing and hearing guitars that weren’t as balanced, since then I’ve somehow gained the ability to dial up or down any frequency range it has... that being said, they aren’t boomy muddy guitars, I can make it sound close to a Martin, but I can’t get that muddy bottom end they have, not really a bad thing in my opinion... but point is it takes some practice with them and your hands will naturally start making the sound you want to hear and the Taylor’s can pretty much do it all... I think in order to improve the bass response you have to trade off a lot of that bell harp like clarity which is not a good trade in my mind since so many other guitars already do that...
I own a 414ce and the bass is fine for me. The grand auditorium shape is not going to have the same low end bass and boom that a dreadnought has, its better for dynamic and clear notes, not mostly low end and projection. However the low end is fine on mine. This is also Koa Wood, not Indian rosewood. That’s apples and oranges and a little silly if anyone were to complain koa lacked bass and rosewood lack chime you know?
Not a fan of V-Bracing, at least concerning the 814ce I demo'd in comparison to my 814ce model 2010 with its X-Bracing. Significant Loss of bottom end on V-Bracing to my ears. I'll keep my 2010.
I could listen to Tom play all day long. Wonderful musician. Plus that Taylor!
I actually own this guitar. Surprising volume, great sustain, and shocking note separation. Teaches you how to play more precisely. Base is just fine, and with a bit of time the KOA will mellow in and give you all the base you need.
This particular guitar or this model?
I own a K14ce builders edition too. It’s a decent guitar but I don’t love it the way I love my martin custom shop models.
i owned one for 2 years until i realized i got shammed. almost all of the builders editions dont have actual bindings they just paint the wood and cleverly give them sunbursts in the right spot to hope you don't notice. unacceptable for a $6000 guitar
Okay flexer good for you..
Very impressive thanks to your presentation and talent. Your program material and recording shows off this model’s capability and tonal palette. Never owned a Taylor, but if I was it would be based on your presentation.
I love the shape of the guitar, sounds amazing, nicer depth that my 324ce, I want an upgrade
Just bought this a couple weeks ago. Shit’s on my D-41 and tested the K24 koa top as well. Neither come close to this thing in both sound and playability. 10/10. If you can afford it, it’s well worth it.
Was that intro just improv or was that a piece that I can look up how to play?
I want to learn to play like you! Do you have a guitar course or do you give online lessons? By the way, I own this incredible guitar.
Wow, can you play! Thank-you for a very well done and informative review. I am now subscribed.
Great review what microphone is that sounds great
Wow, excellent playing!!
Gorgeous, especially without the pick guard. I'd be afraid to play lol. But satin finishes doesn't scratch like gloss
I'd say satin finish is worse - it polishes.
I listened to the opening 5 times before the review.....wow
Dat playing
BTW how does this compare to 914ce vlcass
Why is the strap button at the back of the guitar, not on the base of the neck??
Because Taylor Contoured the cutaway even more so that standard. Moving it to the back frees it up from getting in the way of the playing hand.
Was just curious. Do you think this would be up there in quality with guitars that are hand made? Collings, Santa Cruz just for example? Been looking at different guitars and curious if this would rank up?
@Josh O'Brien i almost wonder if your better of just going w/ a bigger name, (taylor, Martin) idk seems like sometimes the smaller builders are same or a lot more, sure you may not have a custom guitar, but i just bought a boucher, and could not sell it, this guitar sounded good was very nice, but i was looking to get a smaller bodied guitar, and because i guess it wasn't as well known of a name, didn't even get an offer, so idk i think both have their pros, but also the handmade stuff has some cons in that most people unless they are prob guitar enthusiasts are not gonna know what these brands are and these brands therefore will be very hard to sell.
Make room for next years Z bracing that is an INCREDIBLY innovative and game changing attribute which makes the guitar puke golden nuggets while strumming an open A minor chord. It is actually glued with an insainly rare bit of the one and only Andy Powers custom nut sack sweat LMAO
@@DiscipleJon84 boucher makes the best guitars in the world, i was on the haunt for used hg 56 and came across mint taylor 414ce r v class for 15 hundred dollars , i bought it for now.
Sounds amazing
What is all the hoopla over this v bracing? Sounds the same to me.
what tuning are you in? :D
this sounds beautiful btw, great showcasing of what the guitar can do!
Tom tunes the guitar in all 4ths so the 1st and second (high E and B) strings are tuned to F and C respectively
Its got a fantastic midrange and intonation but is it just me but I am not hearing the bass that much?
I own a 614ce. While I absolutely love it, it’s not just you: the bass thing just seems to be rather elusive to the Taylors. I play with a guy who owns an 814ce with the V bracing and it too seems to lack in the deep end. I’m sure Taylor die-hards will hang me for saying this.
This is a new instrument. As with all Taylors (it seems), when it really opens up, maybe a year down the road, it will sound even more glorious. My 814 really blossomed a couple of years after I bought it and that was with a LOT of playing. More than 10 years down the road, it continues to improve. These instruments will, no doubt, do the same.
I’ve learned that Taylor’s require a different touch, when you play one for awhile you can get them to make just about any sound. They seem seriously bright to me, but I think it’s because I was used to playing and hearing guitars that weren’t as balanced, since then I’ve somehow gained the ability to dial up or down any frequency range it has... that being said, they aren’t boomy muddy guitars, I can make it sound close to a Martin, but I can’t get that muddy bottom end they have, not really a bad thing in my opinion... but point is it takes some practice with them and your hands will naturally start making the sound you want to hear and the Taylor’s can pretty much do it all... I think in order to improve the bass response you have to trade off a lot of that bell harp like clarity which is not a good trade in my mind since so many other guitars already do that...
I own a 414ce and the bass is fine for me. The grand auditorium shape is not going to have the same low end bass and boom that a dreadnought has, its better for dynamic and clear notes, not mostly low end and projection. However the low end is fine on mine. This is also Koa Wood, not Indian rosewood. That’s apples and oranges and a little silly if anyone were to complain koa lacked bass and rosewood lack chime you know?
It is not a 'shiny twanger" if that is your thing. It is precision and demands that from the player. You can't paper over bad technique
what note is the guitar tuned to?
@@valveamp6346 thank you very much
Not a fan of V-Bracing, at least concerning the 814ce I demo'd in comparison to my 814ce model 2010 with its X-Bracing. Significant Loss of bottom end on V-Bracing to my ears. I'll keep my 2010.
You dont know how to strum??
and you don't know how to be respectful?
@@Dajlec It's better to give real feedback than stay silent. It's not disrespecting and this is the real world. Face it.
be real. this guy is 10x the guitar player you will ever be in your life.