In 1994, Bob Taylor introduced an acoustic body shape that would quickly become one of the best-selling on the market: the Grand Auditorium. Now one of Taylor’s most popular and recognizable models, the Grand Auditorium has been praised for its versatility. Sitting comfortably between the bigger, boomier dreadnought and the more compact Grand Concert – favored by fingerpickers – the Grand Auditorium was designed to offer the best of both worlds.
Today, Taylor offers 12 different series featuring the Grand Auditorium shape. From the entry-level 100 series to the more expensive-than-your-first-car Presentation series, there are far more options available compared to 1994. However, it’s the 400 series where our review guitar sits. Alongside a shorter scale Grand Concert 412ce and a brand new round-shoulder dreadnought – 417e – the 414ce is the series' GA option.
