Best Grand Auditorium Guitars With NuBone Nut in 2023
Here are the top Grand Auditorium style guitars with NuBone nut. It's a synthetic nut from the same creators of Ivory TUSQ. It's a hard and self-lubricating material that helps a lot with tuning stability. It produces a brighter tone similar to TUSQ, but it's not as hard.
Out of the more than 2000 guitars in our database, these are the best scoring ones. You can use our filters to the left to narrow down these results, or click on "Compare" to get a deep comparison between them. Our automated scoring system takes into account the ratings from ours users who own the guitar, and dozens of parameters to determine the build quality, playability, pickups quality, value for money, and more.
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1. Taylor 224ce-K DLX
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- Neck access to high frets: Normal (2 votes)
- Fret edges: Smooth (2 votes)
- Tuning stability: Holds tune well (1 vote)
- Weight: Slightly heavy (1 vote)
- Neck profile shape: D (6 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (6 votes)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (5 votes)
- Pickups power: Clean (4 votes)
- From Taylor's 2017 200 series
- Made in Mexico
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 15" Fretboard Radius
- Solid Hawaiian Koa top
- Solid Hawaiian Koa back
- Solid Hawaiian Koa sides
- Tropical Mahogany neck
- West African Crelicam Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Expression System 2 Electronics (Preamp/Active)
- West African Crelicam Ebony bridge
- Acoustic Taylor Standard Set neck
- 20 Medium frets
- Taylor Gold tuners
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Taylor 224ce-K DLX
Taylor 224ce-K DLX
- Expensive Wood
- NuBone Nut
- Electronics
- Synthetic Bone Saddle
- Solid Top Wood
- Solid Side Wood
- Solid Back Wood
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- Made in Mexico
- No Top Brand Pickups
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
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2. Taylor 214ce-K DLX
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- Neck profile shape: D (6 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (6 votes)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (5 votes)
- Pickups power: Clean (4 votes)
- From Taylor's 2014 200 series
- Made in Mexico
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 15" Fretboard Radius
- Solid Sitka Spruce top
- Layered Koa back
- Layered Koa sides
- Tropical Mahogany neck
- West African Crelicam Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Expression System 2 Electronics (Preamp/Active)
- West African Crelicam Ebony bridge
- Acoustic Taylor Standard Set neck
- 20 Medium frets
- Taylor Gold tuners
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Taylor 214ce-K DLX
Taylor 214ce-K DLX
- Expensive Wood
- NuBone Nut
- Electronics
- Synthetic Bone Saddle
- Solid Top Wood
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- Made in Mexico
- No Top Brand Pickups
- Laminated Side Wood
- Laminated Back Wood
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
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3. Taylor 214ce-BLK DLX
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- Neck profile shape: D (6 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (6 votes)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (5 votes)
- Pickups power: Clean (4 votes)
- From Taylor's 2014 200 series
- Made in Mexico
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 15" Fretboard Radius
- Solid Sitka Spruce top
- Layered Maple back
- Layered Maple sides
- Hard Rock Maple neck
- West African Crelicam Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Expression System 2 Electronics (Preamp/Active)
- West African Crelicam Ebony bridge
- Acoustic Taylor Standard Set neck
- 20 Medium frets
- Satin Black tuners
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Taylor 214ce-BLK DLX
Taylor 214ce-BLK DLX
- Expensive Wood
- NuBone Nut
- Electronics
- Synthetic Bone Saddle
- Solid Top Wood
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- Made in Mexico
- No Top Brand Pickups
- Laminated Side Wood
- Laminated Back Wood
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
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4. Taylor 214ce-SB DLX
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- Neck profile shape: D (6 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (6 votes)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (5 votes)
- Pickups power: Clean (4 votes)
- From Taylor's 2015 200 series
- Made in Mexico
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 15" Fretboard Radius
- Solid Sitka Spruce top
- Layered Rosewood back
- Layered Rosewood sides
- Tropical Mahogany neck
- West African Crelicam Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Expression System 2 Electronics (Preamp/Active)
- West African Crelicam Ebony bridge
- Acoustic Taylor Standard Set neck
- 20 Medium frets
- Taylor Gold tuners
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Taylor 214ce-SB DLX
Taylor 214ce-SB DLX
- Expensive Wood
- NuBone Nut
- Electronics
- Synthetic Bone Saddle
- Solid Top Wood
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- Made in Mexico
- No Top Brand Pickups
- Laminated Side Wood
- Laminated Back Wood
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
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5. Taylor 214ce-K SB
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- Neck profile shape: D (6 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (6 votes)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (5 votes)
- Pickups power: Clean (4 votes)
- From Taylor's 2020 200 series
- Made in Mexico
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 15" Fretboard Radius
- Solid Sitka Spruce top
- Layered Koa back
- Layered Koa sides
- Tropical Mahogany neck
- West African Crelicam Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Expression System 2 Electronics (Preamp/Active)
- West African Crelicam Ebony bridge
- Acoustic Taylor Standard Set neck
- 20 Medium frets
- Die-Cast Chrome tuners
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Taylor 214ce-K SB
Taylor 214ce-K SB
- Expensive Wood
- NuBone Nut
- Electronics
- Synthetic Bone Saddle
- Solid Top Wood
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- Made in Mexico
- No Top Brand Pickups
- Laminated Side Wood
- Laminated Back Wood
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
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6. Taylor 214ce-K
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- Neck profile shape: D (6 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (6 votes)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (5 votes)
- Pickups power: Clean (4 votes)
- From Taylor's 2013 200 series
- Made in Mexico
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 15" Fretboard Radius
- Solid Sitka Spruce top
- Layered Koa back
- Layered Koa sides
- Tropical Mahogany neck
- West African Crelicam Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Expression System 2 Electronics (Preamp/Active)
- West African Crelicam Ebony bridge
- Acoustic Taylor Standard Set neck
- 20 Medium frets
- Die-Cast Chrome tuners
- Compare Specs >
Strengths & Weaknesses
Taylor 214ce-K
Taylor 214ce-K
- Expensive Wood
- NuBone Nut
- Electronics
- Synthetic Bone Saddle
- Solid Top Wood
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- Made in Mexico
- No Top Brand Pickups
- Laminated Side Wood
- Laminated Back Wood
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
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7. Taylor 214ce Plus
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- Neck profile shape: D (6 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (6 votes)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (5 votes)
- Pickups power: Clean (4 votes)
- From Taylor's 2020 200 series
- Made in Mexico
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 15" Fretboard Radius
- Solid Sitka Spruce top
- Layered Rosewood back
- Layered Rosewood sides
- Tropical Mahogany neck
- West African Crelicam Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Expression System 2 Electronics (Preamp/Active)
- West African Crelicam Ebony bridge
- Acoustic Taylor Standard Set neck
- 20 Medium frets
- Taylor Nickel tuners
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Taylor 214ce Plus
Taylor 214ce Plus
- Expensive Wood
- NuBone Nut
- Electronics
- Synthetic Bone Saddle
- Solid Top Wood
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- Made in Mexico
- No Top Brand Pickups
- Laminated Side Wood
- Laminated Back Wood
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
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8. Taylor 214ce DLX
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Player Feedback
- Neck profile shape: D (6 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (6 votes)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (5 votes)
- Pickups power: Clean (4 votes)
- From Taylor's 2014 200 series
- Made in Mexico
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 15" Fretboard Radius
- Solid Sitka Spruce top
- Layered Rosewood back
- Layered Rosewood sides
- Mahogany neck
- Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Expression System 2 Electronics (Preamp/Active)
- Ebony bridge
- Acoustic Taylor Standard Set neck
- 20 Medium frets
- Taylor Gold tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Taylor 214ce DLX
Taylor 214ce DLX
- Expensive Wood
- NuBone Nut
- Electronics
- Synthetic Bone Saddle
- Solid Top Wood
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- Made in Mexico
- No Top Brand Pickups
- Laminated Side Wood
- Laminated Back Wood
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
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9. Taylor 214ce
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Player Feedback
- Neck profile shape: D (6 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (6 votes)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (5 votes)
- Pickups power: Clean (4 votes)
- From Taylor's 2013 200 series
- Made in Mexico
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 15" Fretboard Radius
- Solid Sitka Spruce top
- Layered Rosewood back
- Layered Rosewood sides
- Tropical Mahogany neck
- West African Crelicam Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Expression System 2 Electronics (Preamp/Active)
- West African Crelicam Ebony bridge
- Acoustic Taylor Standard Set neck
- 20 Medium frets
- Die-Cast Chrome tuners
- Compare Specs >
Strengths & Weaknesses
Taylor 214ce
Taylor 214ce
- Expensive Wood
- NuBone Nut
- Electronics
- Synthetic Bone Saddle
- Solid Top Wood
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- Made in Mexico
- No Top Brand Pickups
- Laminated Side Wood
- Laminated Back Wood
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock