$1990 for a Taylor 414ce with Koa back/sides and Sitka top

[charliemike]

Just so you guys know:

8th Edition of Acoustic Guitar Blue Book has the 414ce listed at $1550 for 100% condition (which the guitar is). So I'd be getting raped for about $440 and not $990

do you have this book, or an online link to look stuff up in it, Id like to know how much my guitar is worth just out of curiousity

It's my friend's book actually and I just saw the Taylor stuff. If you have a Taylor, I'll ask him and tell you what to expect.

[jsgksu]

Its a 2003 Taylor Summer Limited Edition 410ce (L2 I think) it has Rosewood back and sides, all gloss and the es system. Im not looking to sell it so if its a pain to look it up dont worry, Im just curious how good my deal was. Id called its condition brand new, I baby it.

[charliemike]

Its a 2003 Taylor Summer Limited Edition 410ce (L2 I think) it has Rosewood back and sides, all gloss and the es system. Im not looking to sell it so if its a pain to look it up dont worry, Im just curious how good my deal was. Id called its condition brand new, I baby it.

The thing about this book is that there's no "year demarcation" so if it's a 1995 or a 1999 or a 2003 it's all the same price. Just FYI as I didn't realize that.

$1450 is for 100% condition.

I have a feeling this is for the older model though ... It mentioned Fishman ... I don't know if Expression makes a difference.

[jsgksu]

Its a 2003 Taylor Summer Limited Edition 410ce (L2 I think) it has Rosewood back and sides, all gloss and the es system. Im not looking to sell it so if its a pain to look it up dont worry, Im just curious how good my deal was. Id called its condition brand new, I baby it.

The thing about this book is that there's no "year demarcation" so if it's a 1995 or a 1999 or a 2003 it's all the same price. Just FYI as I didn't realize that.

$1450 is for 100% condition.

I have a feeling this is for the older model though ... It mentioned Fishman ... I don't know if Expression makes a difference.

I would think the ES would make it more expensive, I paid $1200 for it regarldess so I feel good. Its not 100% but I wouldnt call it less than 90% for sure, and Ive added/plan to add a few things to it to improve it cosmetically and its sound.

[charliemike]

Its a 2003 Taylor Summer Limited Edition 410ce (L2 I think) it has Rosewood back and sides, all gloss and the es system. Im not looking to sell it so if its a pain to look it up dont worry, Im just curious how good my deal was. Id called its condition brand new, I baby it.

The thing about this book is that there's no "year demarcation" so if it's a 1995 or a 1999 or a 2003 it's all the same price. Just FYI as I didn't realize that.

$1450 is for 100% condition.

I have a feeling this is for the older model though ... It mentioned Fishman ... I don't know if Expression makes a difference.

I would think the ES would make it more expensive, I paid $1200 for it regarldess so I feel good. Its not 100% but I wouldnt call it less than 90% for sure, and Ive added/plan to add a few things to it to improve it cosmetically and its sound.

I'd say you were doing alright then

[jsgksu]

Its a 2003 Taylor Summer Limited Edition 410ce (L2 I think) it has Rosewood back and sides, all gloss and the es system. Im not looking to sell it so if its a pain to look it up dont worry, Im just curious how good my deal was. Id called its condition brand new, I baby it.

The thing about this book is that there's no "year demarcation" so if it's a 1995 or a 1999 or a 2003 it's all the same price. Just FYI as I didn't realize that.

$1450 is for 100% condition.

I have a feeling this is for the older model though ... It mentioned Fishman ... I don't know if Expression makes a difference.

I would think the ES would make it more expensive, I paid $1200 for it regarldess so I feel good. Its not 100% but I wouldnt call it less than 90% for sure, and Ive added/plan to add a few things to it to improve it cosmetically and its sound.

I'd say you were doing alright then

Yeah Im pretty happy about it, thanks again to shane for the heads up, Id still be playing my beater if it werent for him. He saw a guy posted that he was selling it on the taylor guitar forum and I jumped on it, pretty good deal.

[charliemike]

Turns out the guitar is a 1999 after all, and it's also a 414kce ... but it's been sitting in a humidity-controlled storage room at the shop with his other high-end guitars for 5 years.

So it's brand-new in that sense ... which is why it looks perfect. And the case was dusty as shit which would seem legit.

However, the best I could do was $1890 and I still think that's a bit high for a 414 ... If it was a 714ce or 814ce I'd be playing it in my place right now

I called Taylor and they said that they made 290 in '99.

If I sound like I'm trying to talk myself out of it, you're right Damn!

[phatnev]

I paid 1700ish for my 414ce with rosewood, I would no way pay 1990 for a 414ce with koa, the koa doesnt sound near as nice as rosewood, you can buy a second hand 9xx series for that much