Which auditorium acoustic guitars have a larger body for better sound projection?
This page compares 7 auditorium acoustic guitars with verified specifications and prices. Top options include Taylor 24ce Grand Auditorium Acoustic-Electric Natural, Taylor 114ce Grand Auditorium Acoustic-Electric Natural, Taylor 214ce Grand Auditorium Acoustic-Electric Natural. Prices range from £442 to £4,650. All data is sourced from manufacturer documentation and specialist retailers.
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Taylor 24ce Grand Auditorium Acoustic-Electric Natural
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£442.23 ≈ | Grand Auditorium | 6 String | West African Crelicam Ebony | D'Addario XS Coated Phosphor Bronze Light | C-Class Bracing | — |
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The Taylor 24ce features a solid mahogany top, layered sapele back and sides, and a versatile Grand Auditorium body for warm, balanced projection. Its Fishman Presys VT electronics and comfortable ebony fretboard suit strummers, fingerstyle players, beginners, and performers. ★ Ideal forIt suits players seeking an auditorium guitar with better projection because its full-size Grand Auditorium body and solid mahogany top provide balanced volume and strong midrange projection.
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Taylor 114ce Grand Auditorium Acoustic-Electric Natural
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£589.89 ≈ | Grand Auditorium | 6 | Ebony | D'Addario XS Coated Phosphor Bronze Light | C-Class Bracing | — |
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The Taylor 114ce is a versatile Grand Auditorium acoustic-electric guitar with a torrefied spruce top, layered sapele back and sides, and Expression System 2 electronics. Its comfortable body, cutaway, and easy-playing neck suit beginners, developing players, singer-songwriters, and performers. ★ Ideal forIt suits players seeking an auditorium guitar with better sound projection because its larger Grand Auditorium body, torrefied spruce top, and C-Class Bracing provide increased volume, sustain, and low-end response.
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Taylor 214ce Grand Auditorium Acoustic-Electric Natural
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£721.31 ≈ | Grand Auditorium | 6 | West African Crelicam Ebony | D'Addario XS Coated Phosphor Bronze Light | C-Class Bracing | — |
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The Taylor 214ce is a six-string Grand Auditorium acoustic-electric guitar with a torrefied spruce top, layered walnut back and sides, and an ebony fretboard. Its ES2 electronics and comfortable neck make it well suited to players who want a versatile guitar for home use, recording, and live performance. ★ Ideal forIt suits players seeking an auditorium acoustic guitar with better sound projection because its Grand Auditorium body provides a larger soundbox, while the torrefied spruce top and C-Class bracing support clear, powerful projection.
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Taylor 214ce Plus Acoustic-Electric
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£959.04 ≈ | Grand Auditorium | 6 | Ebony | Steel | X-bracing | — |
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The Taylor 214ce Plus is a versatile grand auditorium acoustic-electric guitar with a solid Sitka spruce top, layered Indian rosewood back and sides, ebony fingerboard, and Expression System 2 electronics. Its comfortable body shape and balanced, projected tone suit players who want one guitar for strumming, fingerstyle, and amplified performance. ★ Ideal forThis model suits players seeking an auditorium acoustic with a larger Grand Auditorium body for better sound projection, supported by its solid Sitka spruce top and traditional X-bracing.
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Taylor 514ce Next Generation Grand Auditorium Acoustic-Electric Natural
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£2066.47 ≈ | Grand Auditorium | 6 | West African Crelicam Ebony | — | Scalloped V-Class Bracing with Relief Rout | — |
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The Taylor 514ce Next Generation is a natural-finish Grand Auditorium acoustic-electric guitar with a Western Red Cedar top, Neo-Tropical Mahogany back and sides, and Claria electronics. Its warm, responsive tone and comfortable cutaway suit fingerstyle players, strummers, and performers who need reliable amplified sound. ★ Ideal forIts Grand Auditorium body is larger than compact auditorium-style guitars, helping provide stronger sound projection while retaining balanced tone, and its scalloped V-Class bracing further enhances volume and sustain.
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Taylor 714ce Next Generation Grand Auditorium Acoustic-Electric
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£2140.30 ≈ | Grand Auditorium | — | West African Crelicam ebony | — | Scalloped V-Class with relief rout | — |
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The Taylor Next Generation 714ce combines a Western Red cedar top with Indian rosewood back and sides for warm, responsive tone. Its Grand Auditorium body, scalloped V-Class bracing, Action Control Neck, and Claria electronics suit players seeking versatile acoustic performance and stage-ready amplification. ★ Ideal forIts Grand Auditorium body is a larger auditorium-style design built for strong sound projection, while scalloped V-Class bracing enhances volume, sustain, and resonance.
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Taylor 814ce Next Generation Grand Auditorium Acoustic-Electric Shaded Edgeburst
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£4650.48 ≈ | Grand Auditorium | 6 String | West African Crelicam Ebony | — | Scalloped V-Class Bracing with Relief Rout | — |
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The Taylor 814ce Next Generation combines a Grand Auditorium body with Indian rosewood back and sides, a Sitka spruce top, scalloped V-Class bracing, and Claria acoustic electronics. Its versatile tone and comfortable Action Control Neck suit experienced players who need a premium guitar for fingerstyle, strumming, recording, or live performance. ★ Ideal forIts larger Grand Auditorium body provides strong sound projection, while the Sitka spruce top, Indian rosewood body, and scalloped V-Class bracing add volume, sustain, and tonal clarity.
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