Head to head
Taylor 114ce (2023) vs Taylor 217e-BLK Plus
The verdict
The Taylor 114ce (2023) and Taylor 217e-BLK Plus are closely matched overall — 62 to 61 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Taylor 114ce (2023) wins on
- Lower price ($899 vs $1,499)
Taylor 217e-BLK Plus wins on
No standout advantage.
Scorecard
| Metric | 114ce (2023) | 217e-BLK Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 62 | 61 |
| Build | 61 | 61 |
| Playability | 68 | 64 |
| Sound | 60 | 60 |
| Value | 60 | 59 |
Full specifications
| Spec | 114ce (2023) | 217e-BLK Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Taylor | Taylor |
| Type | Acoustic-Electric | Acoustic-Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | — |
| Body wood | Layered Sapele | Big Leaf Maple |
| Neck wood | Maple | Hard Rock Maple |
| Fretboard | Ebony | West African Crelicam Ebony |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | — | — |
| Scale | 25.5" | 25.5" |
| Pickups | Expression System® 2 | Expression System® 2 |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $899 | $1,499 |
| Armrest | No | None |
| Back And Sides | Layered Sapele | Big Leaf Maple |
| Back Configuration | Layered | Layered, 2-Piece |
| Back Side Finish | Matte | Gloss |
| Body Binding | Black | White |
| Bracing System | Forward Shifted Pattern | C-Class Bracing |
| Bridge | Ebony | West African Crelicam Ebony |
| Bridge Pins | Black | Black ABS Plastic |
| Controls | Expression System® 2 | Expression System® 2 |
| Cutaway | Venetian Cutaway | — |
| Fretboard Binding | None | None |
| Fretboard inlay | 4mm Dot Italian Acrylic | Faux Pearl 4mm Dots |
| Neck Finish | Matte | Gloss |
| Nut Saddle | Nubone Nut, Micarta Saddle | White NuBone Nut, White Micarta Saddle |
| Orientation | Right Handed | Right Handed |
| Peghead Binding | None | None |
| Peghead Finish | Matte | Gloss |
| Peghead Inlay | None | None |
| Peghead Type | Standard | Paddle |
| Pickguard | Black | Black |
| Scale length | 25-1/2" | 25-1/2" |
| Top Finish | Matte | Gloss |
| Top wood | Spruce | Torrefied Spruce |
| Tuners | Chrome (100/200) | Taylor Satin Black with Satin Black Buttons |
| Body shape | — | Grand Pacific |
| End Pin | — | Black |
| Finish | — | Black |
| Neck profile | — | Standard Carve |
| Nut width | — | 1-11/16" |
| Peghead Veneer Wood | — | West African Crelicam Ebony |
| Rosette | — | Faux Pearl Single Ring |
| Strap Pin | — | Black |