Taylor
314ce
Acoustic· Mid-tier Taylor GA
Grand Auditorium with sapele back — Taylor's mid-tier stepping stone from 214ce to 814ce. Expression System 2 pickup, balanced voice across styles.
Best strings for Taylor 314ce
Character-matched pairings, ordered by fit
Elixir
Nanoweb Phosphor Bronze Custom Light
11–52 · $14.99
Lighter Elixir for 314ce fingerstyle players who find 12-53 stiff.
Brightness7
Warmth7
Sustain7
Durability9
Playability7
Value7
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D'Addario
Nickel Bronze
12–53 · $10.99
Transparent alloy lets 314ce sapele voice speak clearly.
Brightness7
Warmth7
Sustain6
Durability4
Playability6
Value9
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D'Addario
XT 80/20 Bronze Coated
12–53 · $13.99
Brighter coated 80/20 adds top-end for cut in mixes.
Brightness8
Warmth5
Sustain6
Durability9
Playability7
Value8
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D'Addario
EJ16 Phosphor Bronze
12–53 · $6.99
314ce factory-spec EJ16 — the transparent reference for Taylor GA.
Brightness6
Warmth7
Sustain6
Durability4
Playability6
Value9
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D'Addario
XS Phosphor Bronze
12–53 · $14.99
Brightness7
Warmth7
Sustain7
Durability9
Playability7
Value8
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Rotosound
Tru-Bronze
12–54 · $7.99
Brightness8
Warmth5
Sustain5
Durability3
Playability6
Value7
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Ernie Ball
Aluminum Bronze
12–54 · $9.99
Brightness8
Warmth4
Sustain5
Durability4
Playability6
Value8
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