Vintage appeal meets modern playability in a Koa Taylor acoustic-electric.
The Taylor 224ce-K Deluxe Grand Auditorium acoustic-electric guitar brings together the best of innovation and tradition for today's player. This impressive instrument from Taylor Guitars features a Grand Auditorium body shape with Hawaiian Koa tonewoods and a high-gloss finish for vintage appeal. Yet it plays with the comfort and familiarity that electric guitarists will appreciate. The Taylor ES2 pickup system provides amplified tone shaping to take your sound further. With the 224ce-K Deluxe, you get an acoustic-electric that looks, sounds and feels fantastic.
Resonant Tone With a Chambered Koa Body
The 224ce-K Deluxe has a Grand Auditorium body with layered Hawaiian Koa back and sides and a solid Koa top. This tonewood combination produces strong fundamentals and shimmering highs. The body is also fully chambered, which allows the Koa to resonate freely. You'll hear and feel more natural acoustic tone as a result. The soundhole and bracing are optimized for volume and articulation. And with its smooth contours and detailed appointments, the 224ce-K has eye-catching vintage vibe.
Shape Your Sound With the ES2 Pickup System
Plug in the 224ce-K Deluxe to access the revolutionary Taylor ES2 pickup system. This gives you total control over your amplified tone thanks to individual volume, treble, mid and bass controls. There's also a phase switch and built-in tuner. The discreet pickup senses your playing dynamics and responds naturally. Dial in anything from bright, detailed tones to warm, robust sounds. You can even blend in the guitar's acoustic voice. The ES2 makes it easy to get amazing amplified sound.
Comfortable Feel Inspired by Electric Guitars
While the 224ce-K Deluxe is an acoustic, Taylor designed many of its playability features with electric guitarists in mind. It has a slim neck profile with a 1-11/16" nut width and 15" fingerboard radius. This feels familiar and fast if you're used to electric necks. The shorter 24-7/8" scale length also facilitates comfortable fretting. Whether you're coming from an electric or acoustic background, you'll find this guitar a joy to play.
Premium Appointments Complete the Package
The 224ce-K Deluxe looks as good as it sounds thanks to premium appointments. You'll notice the striking Hawaiian Koa wood grain, shaded edgeburst finish and multi-ring rosette. Other details like the chrome tuners, Tusq nut and saddle, ebony bridge and black binding add elegance. And the guitar ships in a deluxe Taylor hardshell case for protection. With remarkable tonewoods, electronics and playability, the 224ce-K Deluxe is a seriously inspirational instrument.
Specifications
- Body type: Taylor Grand Auditorium
- Top wood: Solid Hawaiian koa
- Back & sides: Figured Hawaiian koa
- Bracing pattern: C-Class
- Body finish: Gloss
- Neck shape: Standard Taylor Profile
- Nut width: 1.69" (42.8mm)
- Fingerboard: West African ebony
- Neck wood: Solid sapele
- Scale length: 25.5"
- Number of frets: 20
- Neck finish: Satin
- Pickup/preamp: Taylor ES2
- Configuration: Behind-the-Saddle transducer
- Preamp EQ: 3-band
- Feedback filter: Onboard Phase Switch
- Tuner: None
- Headstock overlay: West African ebony
- Tuning machines: Taylor Gold
- Bridge: West African ebony
- Saddle & nut: Micarta "Wave" Saddle; Nubone Nut
- Number of strings: 6
- Orientation: Right-Handed
- Case: Hardshell Case
- Country of origin: Mexico
Features
- Solid Hawaiian Koa top, Layered Koa back and sides for balanced tone
- ES2 electronics deliver natural acoustic sound
- Black binding, shaded edgeburst finish, gloss body
- Forward shifted X-bracing, 25.5" scale length