Author Topic: 114 out of production?  (Read 5180 times)

Ironhead1977

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Re: 114 out of production?
« Reply #15 on: March 12, 2015, 10:02:05 PM »
A 212 is long over due.

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Re: 114 out of production?
« Reply #16 on: March 13, 2015, 09:25:06 AM »

a 112 12 fret with nut, 4 5/8" body depth & a cedar top on the 212 would be cool 8)
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Re: 114 out of production?
« Reply #17 on: March 13, 2015, 10:17:41 AM »
Such specs on a 100 series guitar (112 w/cedar, for example) would poach sales of their higher level guitars. I don't expect it to happen any time soon! After all, how many years did it take for them to release the 150? Even then, that model doesn't directly complete with any of their fancier 12-string offerings.

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Re: 114 out of production?
« Reply #18 on: March 13, 2015, 11:40:23 AM »
It may be that the straight 114 is out of production.  I think that happened a year or two ago.   Most everyone goes for the "e" or the "ce" version and the straight non-cutaway, no-electrified version probably did not sell well enough for dealers to bother handling separately.  When I bought my 114ce I was actually looking for a camp guitar at minimal cost, but no one local had a 114, only the ce version.  I didn;t really need the electronics or the cutaway for that guitar, but they made me a deal and I got one upgrade free, versus the straight 114 price.

Given the intent of the 114 and 214 (hitting an entry level price point) don't hold your breath waiting for a bunch of BTO-like options.  That is what the 300+ series are for.  I'm a bit surprised they have even done the 214 LTD series with some upgrades, but there must be demand for that - enough to justify a few special production runs.
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Re: 114 out of production?
« Reply #19 on: March 21, 2015, 02:51:42 PM »
the 114e sells for less than the 114 did -
the value per $ on the 214 DLX is extremely high, imho
http://www.taylorguitars.com/guitars/acoustic/214-dlx

gloss body, small diamond inlays, deluxe hardshell case for no upcharge -
it'll make it tough to move older NOS, satin back & sides
large dot inlay, hardbag models without a significant discount
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