Broad Utility, Striking Visuals
Blending an all-star tonewood pairing with striking visual appointments, the Taylor 400 Series offers a broad range of musical utility for working musicians of all stripes. Models feature solid Indian rosewood backs and sides paired with solid Sitka spruce tops, yielding a warm low-end character, clear trebles and a slightly scooped midrange that’s ideal for playing in arrangements with vocals or other instruments. V-Class bracing inside dials up the response with louder volume, longer sustain and greater harmony between notes, drawing out more of the rich overtone character that players love in the rosewood/spruce combo. Sunburst top finishes highlight the visual package for a stage-ready presence that’s not too precious for everyday use, while the built-in ES2 electronics offer faithful plugged-in tone for amplified scenarios. Whichever model you choose, you’re sure to find a reliable partner for all your musical pursuits.
Meet the 400 Series
The rosewood/spruce tonewood pairing complemented with striking visuals make the 400 Series ready for the studio, the stage and everything in between.
400 Grand Auditorium
Starting at $2,199 USD
6 Models
414ce Studio
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$2,199
Top Wood: Torrefied Spruce
Body Wood: Indian Rosewood
Shape: Grand Auditorium
Cutaway: Venetian Cutaway
Electronics: Expression System® 2
Specialty: 6-String
Orientation: Right Handed, Left Handed
414ce Studio SEB
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$2,299
Top Wood: Torrefied Spruce
Body Wood: Indian Rosewood
Shape: Grand Auditorium
Cutaway: Venetian Cutaway
Electronics: Expression System® 2
Specialty: 6-String
Orientation: Right Handed, Left Handed
414ce
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$2,999
Top Wood: Sitka Spruce
Body Wood: Indian Rosewood
Shape: Grand Auditorium
Cutaway: Venetian Cutaway
Electronics: Expression System® 2
Specialty: 6-String
Orientation: Right Handed, Left Handed
414ce
$2,999 USD
Top Wood: Sitka Spruce
Body Wood: Indian Rosewood
Shape: Grand Auditorium
Cutaway: Venetian Cutaway
Electronics: Expression System® 2
Specialty: 6-String
Orientation: Right Handed, Left Handed
414ce Special Edition
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$2,999
Top Wood: Sitka Spruce
Body Wood: Indian Rosewood
Shape: Grand Auditorium
Cutaway: Venetian Cutaway
Electronics: Expression System® 2
Specialty: 6-String
Orientation: Right Handed, Left Handed
50th Anniversary 414ce Special Edition
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$3,499
Top Wood: Sinker Redwood
Body Wood: Indian Rosewood
Shape: Grand Auditorium
Cutaway: Venetian Cutaway
Electronics: Expression System® 2
Specialty: 6-String
Orientation: Right Handed, Left Handed
400 Grand Concert
Starting at $2,999 USD
2 Models
412ce
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$2,999
Top Wood: Sitka Spruce
Body Wood: Indian Rosewood
Shape: Grand Concert
Cutaway: Venetian Cutaway
Electronics: Expression System® 2
Specialty: 6-String
Orientation: Right Handed, Left Handed
412ce
$2,999 USD
Top Wood: Sitka Spruce
Body Wood: Indian Rosewood
Shape: Grand Concert
Cutaway: Venetian Cutaway
Electronics: Expression System® 2
Specialty: 6-String
Orientation: Right Handed, Left Handed
400 12-String
Starting at $3,099 USD
2 Models
454ce
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$3,099
Top Wood: Sitka Spruce
Body Wood: Indian Rosewood
Shape: Grand Auditorium
Cutaway: Venetian Cutaway
Electronics: Expression System® 2
Specialty: 12-String
Orientation: Right Handed, Left Handed
454ce SB
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$3,099
Top Wood: Sitka Spruce
Body Wood: Indian Rosewood
Shape: Grand Auditorium
Cutaway: Venetian Cutaway
Electronics: Expression System® 2
Specialty: 12-String
Orientation: Right Handed, Left Handed
FEATURES
Time-Tested Tonewoods and Versatile Designs
The classic rosewood/spruce pairing and a range of body shapes offer a perfect match in sound and feel for any type of player.
Indian Rosewood + Sitka Spruce: Tone for Any Function
One listen reveals why Bob Taylor loves the pairing of Indian rosewood with Sitka spruce: With its lush overtone response, crisp treble range and warm low end, it offers incredible balance and clarity that make it a highly versatile combo.
Performance-Focused Design Elements
The 400 Series boasts innovations that refine the playing experience, including the comfortably slender, easy-to-adjust Taylor Neck and the tone-boosting V-Class bracing, which adds more volume and sustain while making for greater harmony between notes.
Expression System 2 Acoustic Pickup
All 400 Series models come with built-in ES2 electronics, which feature a behind-the-saddle pickup that delivers clear, organic-sounding tone when you plug in to an amplifier or PA.
Artful Inlays and Striking Finish Options
Choose from natural or sunburst top finishes, both complemented with a full-body gloss and Finial fretboard inlays inspired by decorative flourishes from traditional woodworking and architecture.
Sturdy Cases Included with Every Guitar
Standard 400 Series models include deluxe hardshell cases, while their Studio counterparts ship with rugged structured gig bags.
WHAT EXPERTS ARE SAYING
“The quality is more or less immaculate and the playability is first rate and ultra-silky.”
''Players looking for dreadnought-like performance with Taylor’s clear tonal character and easy playability will want to check it out."
“It is reassuring to note that a human armed with a chisel and old-fashioned ingenuity is capable of making waves—waves of both surf and sound, perhaps the biggest revolution in acoustic guitar architecture since the dawn of X-Bracing.”
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Series Guitars
Starting at $1799 USD
Neo-vintage aesthetics and all-solid tonewoods deliver all the essentials of a satisfying, inspiring musical experience.
GT
Series Guitars
Starting at $1799 USD
Compact, comfortable and boldly voiced, the GT (grand theater) acoustic guitar offers an enjoyable, accessible experience for pros and casual players alike.
Academy
Series Guitars
Starting at $799 USD
Solid tops and a focus on playability set the Academy Series apart, offering a welcoming feel at an approachable price.
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