Another bad Taylor on E-bay...
 

This isn't a fake Taylor.

But this definitely ISN'T a 814ce.

I already notified the seller, but he/she claims that it says 814ce on the tag. Yeah right. The old number is scraped off and 814ce looks like it was typed on there with a crappy typewriter.

http://cgi.ebay.com/2007-Taylor-814-...QQcmdZViewItem

huh/ link please!

whoops forgot the link.

Looks like a 214e.

That's not even a quality fake!

Are they for real with this WOW........This is no 814 thats for sure..And this is what they says the inside label says clearly type over
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/d...t/DSCF1871.jpg

Yeah. I mean, there's no doubt that that is a real authentic Taylor. I think what's in question is whether that's a 314 or a 414. It is definitely not a 814 by any chance, plus the back of that guitar isn't even rosewood so you couldn't even pull it off for a 414 LTD.

It seems like someone peeled off the label, rigged it with 814, stuck it back on the guitar, and tried to pass it off for a higher model Taylor.

I called Taylor with the serial number and was advised that it was a 114 e. I have also reported the item on ebay, but feel free to do the same

Anyone going to report this?

didn't someone just report it?

I knew it! I wasnt sure though, the back looks identical to a 110.
Well done!
Sammy

I was close!!!

yes it is a 114e
http://www.taylorguitars.com/Guitars/100-200/100/114e/

I can tell by the binding and the lack of bracing support on the back so it is laminate.



Taylor made no full acoustic models in the upper ends that were the old number system except maybe 810.

what is really funny is if the owner would even look at the description from taylor of what the guitar would be they could SEE it is NOT what they have. Gold tuners- Gloss finish are just TWO thing that this guitar does NOT have. It is possible that they were taken to the cleaners them selves but they can see it is NOT what the ad claims.


NICE CASE THOUGH!!!!!

what can I say it comes natural with my job haha. I am a police officer so I am always looking to "solve the crime/mystery".

oh yeah, this person's got a case... purchased extra

some of these ebay fraudders really needs to go to jail

How can people be like that and try sell stuff thats not what there saying!
Surely Bob or someone at Taylor can do something about these people?

I guess if all else fails just tear off the 114 and stamp on a new 814. good grief.

Hmm.
At least it's a one of a kind...the first 814 I've seen with Sapele back and sides. And lets not talk about the cover up; did he get his 8 year old to change the label? :rolleyes:
that is a waste of listing fees IMO. At least it is a buy it now with a ridiculous price, even the completely naive are safe from getting ripped off.

It's possible this seller was duped into buying this guitar as an 814. Hopefully they won't try to dupe someone else.

Book em Danno! Good work! :D

Sammy

Yeah it's a 114e with a deluxe case. Retard of a man. I feel like slapping that man(or women and yes, i would slap a women in this situation).

the guitar is a 114e

Get a grip guys. Seems as if the seller was betrayed himself, when he purchased the guitar. There is nothing wrong with the other items in his shop.

See it like this: here are a lot of experts in Taylor guitars and even some of us sometimes find it difficult to identify a particular Taylor. What difficulties must someone have who actually isn´t in Taylor guitars?

The company I´m working at is selling acoustic guitars everyday but the guy running the department has no idea, what makes a Martin, a Taylor or any other steelstring genuine. On the other hand: ask him the same question about a Ramirez, Carillo, Burquet or Bernabe. You would be surprised...

Report the guitar to eBay, to prevent people from bidding on the guitar and inform the seller, that the guitar isn´t what it seems to be and where he can verify the information on the guitar.

Jm2c

And done by many of us. Neither the seller nor eBay has done a thing. Says a lot about both.

David

pos ..................

Okay, somebody's done the right thing.

"This item has ended"

I wrote the seller and said that he probably wouldn't want to mess up a 99.2% positive rating after 10,800 sales by trying to sell this Taylor that clearly wasn't what its altered label purported it to be.

I, too, sent the seller an email describing the flaws in his 'description', and pointing him to the true description in the Taylor archives.
No response at all from the seller which prompted me to put him on my 'unsavory' list.

It would seem to me that for a guy that deals in guitars at this price level it would behoove him to find out what the stuff that he buys is worth before he buys it. I do know that if I were going to shell out that kind of money I would know what I was buying. Even if I didn't know anything else about guitars the obvious damage to and re-work of the lable would make me wary. He had to know that this was bogus.

TM

Features:
Type/Shape : 6-String Grand Auditorium
Back & Sides : Indian Rosewood Looks like sapele to me
Top : Sitka Spruce
Soundhole Rosette : Abalone
Neck : Tropical American Mahogany
Fretboard : Ebony
Fretboard Inlay : Pearl 800 Series Looks like dots to me
Headstock Overlay : Indian Rosewood
Binding : White Plastic Looks black to me
Bridge : Ebony
Nut & Saddle : Tusq
Tuning Machines : Gold-plated Taylor Tuners with Ebonoid Buttons Looks like chrome to me
Strings : Elixir® Light Gauge Strings with NANOWEB® Coating
Scale Length : 25 1/2 Inches
Truss Rod : Adjustable
Neck Width at Nut : 1 3/4 Inches
Number of Frets : 20
Bracing : Scalloped, X-Brace
Finish : Gloss Looks like satin on B&S to me
Cutaway : None
Electronics : None Looks like is has electronics to me
Body Width : 16 Inches
Body Depth : 4 5/8 Inches
Body Length : 20 Inches
Overall Length : 41 Inches
Case : Taylor Deluxe Hardshell Yep, for once it's correct but that case isn't orignal to this guitar


LOL, this is obviously a 114E masquerading as an 814. I like the hole rubbed into the label where they erased the original model number too :D