The 400 Series has long offered reliable, sonically rich options for players who need guitars as serious about music as they are. For this limited-release 414ce, Taylor has taken that straightforward, professional approach and spiced it up with a sinker redwood top to match with Indian rosewood back and sides. The result is a guitar whose tone is a bit darker than you might expect from the 400 Series, thanks to redwood’s warmth and low-end responsiveness. Mahogany’s more treble-focused, sparkling tone profile help balances the top’s lower volume ceiling, making this an excellent option for fingerstyle guitarists who love to get creative with dynamics. Aesthetically, Taylor has appointed this 414ce LTD with a hand-applied shaded edge burst finish treatment for the back and sides, complementing redwood’s earthy, organic colouration. It ships with ES2 electronics in a deluxe hardshell case.