Used 2022 Taylor Guitars 914

Sonic Evaluation

This Taylor 914 has more sparkles than a gaggle of small children running around at a Fourth of July party, and it gave me the same sort of joy I got when I was little running around with a small stick with fire on the end of it! Truly, this serial is one of the best examples of the Taylor sound I've heard. It has this addictive glassy, chiming, crystalline tone laden with rich, lush overtones that envelop you in sweetness and beckon you to get lost wandering the fretboard. It has an expansive overtone presence, and the harmonics blend with the fundamental tones beautifully, creating a complex bouquet of sound that makes a G chord sound cooler than a G chord normally does.

The low-end is warm and deep, the high-end sparkles like a diamond in the sun, and the midrange is focused and punchy. It's also quite easy to get the top moving into overdrive, causing the aforementioned overtones to pop out of the soundhole with ease. As with most great Taylors, this serial also has pitch-perfect articulation and clarity, and its string-to-string balance would make even the most jaded audio engineer weep with joy.

If you're looking for a rich-sounding yet articulate Taylor, this 914 will inspire you endlessly!

Condition Report

This 914 is in fantastic shape! It shows very light signs of normal use (mostly just some dings on the top by the treble-side upper bout and on the middle of the back), and it has no major cosmetic flaws to report. Its frets show almost no wear, too, so it's ready to rock for a long time! And, to top it off, it comes with its original hardshell case.

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