Don't Miss This Special Run of a Beloved Taylor
An evolution of Taylor’s ever-popular 224ce model, the 224ce Special Edition acoustic-electric guitar offers fresh appeal with its lively appearance and distinctive tone. Combining the tonal nuance of its mahogany top with a traditional Grand Auditorium body shape, the 224ce Special Edition can rival a larger guitar’s power and projection with a sonic focus that Sweetwater engineers find is ripe for recording. The 224ce’s tapered waist, body cutaway, and slender neo-tropical mahogany neck add to the instrument’s impressive specs, making it comfortable and precise. Suited to small and large spaces with its bold tone, built-in ES2 electronics, and attention-grabbing finish, the 224ce Special Edition is primed for performance.
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The bold tone of mahogany
With the 224ce’s mahogany top, you can expect tone that's round and full with exceptional midrange definition. Sweetwater guitarists find the 224ce has a slightly darker more vintage sound than a typical spruce top Taylor guitar. When strumming chords, it still delivers the signature treble punch that Taylors are known for, a quality that really helps the 224ce cut through dense live mixes. Paired with layered sapele back and sides, the 224ce Special Edition refines the already bold tone of the series to create a smoother sound profile perfect for the studio or stage.
Grand Auditorium body style for amazing comfort, tone, and visuals
Taylor’s beloved Grand Auditorium body style, featured on the 224ce Special Edition, employs the width and depth of a dreadnought; however, its waist is narrower, which gives Grand Auditorium–bodied acoustic guitars a sleeker look with more treble zing. The body style also helps to sharpen the definition of each note. From fingerpicking to medium strumming, the Grand Auditorium is a flexible choice that’s ready for countless genres and virtually any playing style.
Built-in ES2 electronics system for great onstage tone
Taylor's Expression System 2 uses a proprietary pickup behind the saddle. The pickup's three individually calibrated, precisely positioned piezo-electric sensors respond organically to the instrument's acoustic energy as it's transferred through the saddle. In concert with Taylor's custom-designed preamp, the result is a natural acoustic sound with incredible dynamic range and responsiveness. Sweetwater's guitar gurus are mightily impressed with Taylor's Expression System 2.
Taylor 224ce Special Edition Features:
- Grand Auditorium body shape delivers a potent blend of comfort, playability, and power
- Mahogany offers stunning aesthetics and a richer midrange
- Updated C-Class bracing for top-notch projection and dynamic prowess
- Layered sapele back and sides help focus the dynamic tone
- Graceful Venetian cutaway gives you free access to upper frets
- Tropical mahogany neck with supple shape, topped with an ebony fingerboard
- ES2 electronics facilitate high-quality amplification
- Taylor tuners and a NuBone nut guard resonance and preserve tuning stability
