Guitar Review: Taylor 114e Acoustic-Electric Guitar with Zachery Smith
The Taylor 114e is a cutaway acoustic-electric guitar that combines a solid Sitka spruce top with layered walnut back and sides. This makes it a great all-around acoustic that responds well to strumming, flatpicking, and fingerpicking.
The solid spruce top provides plenty of volume and projection, while the layered walnut back and sides give the guitar a warm, rich tone. The Taylor neck is known for its comfortable feel and easy playability, and the slightly narrower 1-11/16-inch nut width makes forming barre chords easier on the hands.
The Venetian cutaway gives you access to more upper-end fretboard real estate, while the Expression System 2 pickup produces a natural amplified acoustic voice that will help you sound your best whenever you plug in.
The 114e comes with a lightweight protective gig bag for easy portability.
Features
- Solid Sitka spruce top
- Layered walnut back and sides
- Taylor neck with 1-11/16-inch nut width
- Venetian cutaway
- Expression System 2 pickup
- Lightweight protective gig bag
The Taylor 114e is a great choice for a variety of players, from beginners to experienced musicians. It is a well-made guitar with a great sound and playability. If you are looking for an affordable acoustic-electric guitar that can do it all, the Taylor 114e is a great option.
Additional Details of the Taylor 114e
- The solid Sitka spruce top is known for its bright, clear sound. It is a popular choice for acoustic guitars because it produces a lot of volume and projection.
- The layered walnut back and sides give the guitar a warm, rich tone. Walnut is a dense wood that helps to project the sound of the guitar.
- The Taylor neck is known for its comfortable feel and easy playability. It is slightly narrower than a traditional acoustic guitar neck, which makes it easier to form barre chords.
- The Venetian cutaway gives you access to more upper-end fretboard real estate. This is useful for playing solos and leads.
- The Expression System 2 pickup is a high-quality pickup that produces a natural amplified acoustic sound. It is designed to capture the full range of the guitar’s sound, from the low bass notes to the high treble notes.
- The lightweight protective gig bag makes it easy to transport the guitar.
The Taylor 114e is a great choice for a variety of players, from beginners to experienced musicians. It is a well-made guitar with a great sound and playability. If you are looking for an affordable acoustic-electric guitar that can do it all, the Taylor 114e is a great option.
Other Reviews of the Taylor 114e:
- “The Taylor 114e is a great guitar for the price. It has a beautiful sound and is very easy to play.” – Guitar Player Magazine
- “The Taylor 114e is a great choice for beginners and experienced players alike. It is a well-made guitar with a great sound.” – Acoustic Guitar Magazine
- “The Taylor 114e is a great value for the money. It is a great sounding guitar that is also very playable.” – Sweetwater Music
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Zach was raised in a small town in East Texas, but moved to Nashville at the age of 19 to accept the lead guitarist role for well-known Gospel group, "The Crabb Family" (www.thecrabbfamily.com). With an annual live audience attendance of approx. 800,000, he was touring all over the U.S., Ireland, Canada, and the Bahamas. Later, he started playing/leading guitar sessions, producing records, as well as maintaining an active tour schedule. Zach went on to become the Worship Ministry Director/Lead Guitarist at Cornerstone Church (www.sacornerstone.org) in San Antonio, TX. Hagee Ministries is one of the largest of its kind in the world, with over 22,000 active members and an annual Live/TV/internet audience reaching well into the millions worldwide. Zachery is now the lead guitarist/vocalist for the band Unspoken (www.UnspokenMusic.com), a session guitarist, and worship leader alongside his wife Amanda. Zach, Amanda, and their 4 children currently live in Nashville, TN. Notable accomplishments: • Over 25 Grand Ole Opry appearances as lead guitarist for performing artists