I recently picked up a 2015 814ce Brazilian. I have had a Martin 00028EC for about 5 years. I love the 814ce, but is a very different guitar to the Martin. The Martin is a very lightly built guitar, and responds very well to a light touch, even with 11-53 strings. I initially installed the factory spec Elixir Bronze HD light 13-53s. to the 814. I found that was too much of a leap from the Martin! Went down to Elixir 12-53s, and getting on OK now. I still find that you have to work a little harder with the 814 compared to the Martin, although the sound is certainly worth it. Does not have the (Zingy) sound that I had experienced on other Taylors I had tried.
