Grand Auditorium Electro-Acoustic Guitars

Grand Auditorium electro-acoustic guitars combine a medium-sized body and a narrow waist with a built-in pickup and preamp. You can plug them into an acoustic guitar amp, mixing desk or audio interface to play on stage or record at home without a microphone. Models here include the Taylor 224ce-K DLX and 714ce, Bromo BAT2CE and BAT2MCE, Cort GAPF and Pasadena PGC-10E. For the same body shape without electronics, visit our Grand Auditorium acoustic guitars page.

What does “ce” mean in a Grand Auditorium guitar's name?

The letters “ce” or “CE” in names such as Taylor 224ce-K DLX or Bromo BAT2CE stand for cutaway and electronics. The cutaway in the upper part of the body gives you easier access to the higher frets for solos and melodic playing. When you play through an amplifier, the pickup and preamp have more influence on the sound than the cutaway itself.

What do you need for amplified playing?

Besides the guitar, you need an instrument cable and an acoustic guitar amp or a free input on a mixing desk. The preamp on the side of the guitar usually has volume and EQ controls, and many models also include a tuner. You will find more body shapes with a pickup in our electro-acoustic guitars with other body shapes category.