The narrow-waisted, inviting frame sits comfortably in your lap while seated, while a slightly narrower nut width of 1-11/16” makes it easy to fret chords and notes, even for beginners. Tonally, layered rosewood back and sides pair beautifully with a solid Sitka spruce top for room-filling projection and a versatile sonic profile that performs beautifully across musical settings. This upgraded Plus model features black binding and a full-body gloss finish, along with a Venetian cutaway, 4mm Dot inlays, and ES2 electronics for plug-and-play amplified sound. It ships in a new Aerocase™ designed for lightweight, sturdy protection for your guitar wherever you take it. Features Grand AuditoriumTaylor’s signature shape embodies the ultimate all-purpose acoustic. Sitka SpruceThe soundboard choice for most guitars, Sitka spruce produces a broad dynamic range and accommodates a versatile range of playing styles. Layered RosewoodA rosewood veneer and layered construction present a beautiful aesthetic in a durable, affordable package. Expression System® 2The Expression System® 2 captures more of a guitar’s dynamic properties using a breakthrough behind-the-saddle design. Venetian CutawayThe Venetian cutaway is known for its soft, round lines. The sloping peak of the cutaway will vary depending on the shape of the guitar. Specifications Highlights Scale Length: 25-1/2 Nut & Saddle: Nubone Nut/Micarta Saddle Bracing: X Bracing Truss Rod Cover: Black Plastic Pickguard: Tortoise Number of Frets: 20 Tuners: Taylor Nickel Case: Aerocase Brand of Strings: Elixir Phosphor Bronze Medium Body Length: 20 Body Width: 16 Body Depth: 4 5/8 Body Binding/Edge Treatment: Black Back Config: Layered Rosette Size: Three Ring Back/Side Finish: Gloss Backstrap Wood: None Stain/Sunburst: None Armrest: no Top Finish: Gloss Backstrap Finish: None Bridge Inlay: None Armrest Binding: None Rosette Mat.: Plastic Wedge: None Neck Neck Width: 1-11/16 Fretboard Inlay: 4mm Dot Italian Acrylic Fretboard Binding/Edge Treatment: None Heel Cap Binding: Black Type of Neck Joint: Taylor Neck Neck/Heel: Tropical Mahogany Fretboard Wood: West African Crelicam Ebony Neck Finish: Satin Heel Length: 3-1/2 Peghead Peghead Finish: Satin Peghead Binding: None Peghead Type: Standard Peghead Purfling: None Headstock Overlay: West African Crelicam Ebony Peghead Inlay: None Peghead Logo: Taylor Colorcore Other Bridge Pins: Black Buttons: Nickel Fingerboard Ext: None Edge Trim: Black/White/Black WATCH: 214ce Plus Fingersytle