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Full-length view of a natural finish acoustic guitar with ornate fretboard inlays, gold tuners, and a dark red velvet-lined case.
01 / 23Full-length view of a natural finish acoustic guitar with ornate fretboard inlays, gold tuners, and a dark red velvet-lined case.
Full-frame view of a natural finish acoustic guitar with a cutaway, abalone binding, and ornate fretboard inlays, resting in a red velvet case.
02 / 23Full-frame view of a natural finish acoustic guitar with a cutaway, abalone binding, and ornate fretboard inlays, resting in a red velvet case.
The guitar's dark wood back and neck are visible, with gold tuners on the headstock, resting in a dark brown case with red velvet lining.
03 / 23The guitar's dark wood back and neck are visible, with gold tuners on the headstock, resting in a dark brown case with red velvet lining.
The guitar's dark wood back with vertical grain and light binding is centered, with a cutaway and the neck visible above a red velvet case.
04 / 23The guitar's dark wood back with vertical grain and light binding is centered, with a cutaway and the neck visible above a red velvet case.
Close-up of the glossy black headstock with gold tuners and a mother-of-pearl infinity symbol inlay, showing some light wear.
05 / 23Close-up of the glossy black headstock with gold tuners and a mother-of-pearl infinity symbol inlay, showing some light wear.
The back of a mahogany headstock and neck, with six gold-plated tuning machines arranged 3x3, showing light wear.
06 / 23The back of a mahogany headstock and neck, with six gold-plated tuning machines arranged 3x3, showing light wear.
The lower bout of a natural finish acoustic guitar, showing the dark wood grain sides, light top, and cream binding.
07 / 23The lower bout of a natural finish acoustic guitar, showing the dark wood grain sides, light top, and cream binding.
The guitar's natural finish body and cutaway are angled, showing the dark wood grain sides and light top with a soundhole.
08 / 23The guitar's natural finish body and cutaway are angled, showing the dark wood grain sides and light top with a soundhole.
The natural finish acoustic guitar's body and neck are angled, showing the dark wood grain sides and three black control knobs.
09 / 23The natural finish acoustic guitar's body and neck are angled, showing the dark wood grain sides and three black control knobs.
The acoustic guitar's natural wood top and dark, glossy sides are visible from the lower bout, with an output jack on the side.
10 / 23The acoustic guitar's natural wood top and dark, glossy sides are visible from the lower bout, with an output jack on the side.
Close-up of the lower bout, showing the dark wood grain of the side, light binding, and a black endpin jack.
11 / 23Close-up of the lower bout, showing the dark wood grain of the side, light binding, and a black endpin jack.
The acoustic guitar's dark brown, glossy back and side are visible, with a cream binding and a black endpin jack.
12 / 23The acoustic guitar's dark brown, glossy back and side are visible, with a cream binding and a black endpin jack.
Close-up of the guitar's dark wood body, showing the cutaway and binding, with a gold strap button and black controls visible.
13 / 23Close-up of the guitar's dark wood body, showing the cutaway and binding, with a gold strap button and black controls visible.
Close-up of the guitar's lower bout and cutaway, showing the dark, striped wood grain of the back and sides with cream binding.
14 / 23Close-up of the guitar's lower bout and cutaway, showing the dark, striped wood grain of the back and sides with cream binding.
The guitar's dark wood back and side are shown from the lower bout, with light binding and a visible output jack.
15 / 23The guitar's dark wood back and side are shown from the lower bout, with light binding and a visible output jack.
A close-up of the guitar's dark fretboard and light binding, showing copper strings, frets, and a single black side dot.
16 / 23A close-up of the guitar's dark fretboard and light binding, showing copper strings, frets, and a single black side dot.
Close-up of the guitar's dark fretboard and light-colored binding, showing the frets, strings, and side dot markers.
17 / 23Close-up of the guitar's dark fretboard and light-colored binding, showing the frets, strings, and side dot markers.
Close-up of the guitar's dark fretboard with ornate inlay, showing a digital fret rocker measuring the fret height at 1.76mm.
18 / 23Close-up of the guitar's dark fretboard with ornate inlay, showing a digital fret rocker measuring the fret height at 1.76mm.
A digital caliper measures the string height at the nut of the guitar, displaying "0.83" on its screen.
19 / 23A digital caliper measures the string height at the nut of the guitar, displaying "0.83" on its screen.
A digital caliper measures the guitar's fretboard and strings, showing "0.00" on its display.
20 / 23A digital caliper measures the guitar's fretboard and strings, showing "0.00" on its display.
A close-up of a digital scale displaying "5.042 lb" in blue numbers, with a blurred natural wood guitar body in the background.
21 / 23A close-up of a digital scale displaying "5.042 lb" in blue numbers, with a blurred natural wood guitar body in the background.
Close-up of the guitar's interior label, showing signatures and "SIGNATURE MODEL" text, with dark wood grain visible around the edges.
22 / 23Close-up of the guitar's interior label, showing signatures and "SIGNATURE MODEL" text, with dark wood grain visible around the edges.
Angled view inside the soundhole, showing the light-colored label with dark text and the dark wood grain.
23 / 23Angled view inside the soundhole, showing the light-colored label with dark text and the dark wood grain.

Taylor

2011 Taylor 914ce DMSM-L Dave Matthews Signature Acoustic Natural Lefty Left-Handed w/OHSC

$10,495.00

Available

  • Year2011
  • ConditionExcellent
  • StoreSherman Oaks
  • CaseOHSC
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Specifications

Instrument

Year
2011
Model
Taylor 914ce DMSM-L Dave Matthews Signature Acoustic Natural Lefty Left-Handed
Finish
Natural
Condition
Excellent
Made in
United States
Store
Sherman Oaks
Handedness
left

Measurements

Scale length (in)
25.5
Nut width (in)
1.75
Neck depth, 1st fret (in)
0.83
Neck depth, 12th fret (in)
0.88
Weight
5lbs

Construction

Body
East Indian Rosewood
Top
Sitka Spruce
Neck
Mahogany
Fingerboard
Ebony

Hardware & electronics

Tuners
Gold Taylor Tuners

Case

Case
OHSC

Description

2011 Taylor 914ce DMSM-L Dave Matthews Signature Acoustic In Natural Finish

Light Cosmetic Play Wear Visible Throughout, Including Some Minor Marks And Scratches

Made In El Cajon, CA

Cutaway 16" Grand Auditorium Body With East Indian Rosewood Back And Sides And Sitka Spruce Top

Mahogany Neck With Bound Ebony Fingerboard And "Cindy/Grux" Inlays

Taylor Expression System (ES) Electronics

Ebony Bridge With Cindy Inlay

Comes As Shown With Original Hard Shell Case And Paperwork

Inspired by Dave Matthews' 914ce, the DMSM-L is an Indian rosewood/Sitka spruce Grand Auditorium for left-handers. A custom fretboard inlay blends elements of the popular "Cindy" inlay, which graces Matthews' 914ce, with a design that pays tribute to the band's longtime sax player, LeRoi Moore, who passed away in 2008. Based on a sketch that Matthews provided, a crown inlay between the 11th and 12th frets honors Moore, incorporating ball-tipped points with one ball partially missing in his memory. A nickname of Moore's within the band, "Grux," is inlaid between the 13th and 18th frets. The headstock inlay also was developed from a sketch by Matthews. The guitar top was shaded with an aged toner to approximate the patina Matthews has on his older 914ce. Each DMSM comes with a custom guitar label and a certificate of authenticity, both personally signed by Matthews.

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