Head to head
Taylor 212ce Plus vs Taylor GTe Blacktop
The verdict
The Taylor 212ce Plus and Taylor GTe Blacktop are closely matched overall — 63 to 62 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Taylor 212ce Plus wins on
- Lower price ($1,399 vs $1,799)
Taylor GTe Blacktop wins on
No standout advantage.
Scorecard
| Metric | 212ce Plus | GTe Blacktop |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 63 | 62 |
| Build | 61 | 61 |
| Playability | 71 | 67 |
| Sound | 60 | 60 |
| Value | 61 | 60 |
Full specifications
| Spec | 212ce Plus | GTe Blacktop |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Taylor | Taylor |
| Type | Acoustic-Electric | Acoustic-Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | — |
| Body wood | Indian Rosewood | Walnut |
| Neck wood | Neo-Tropical Mahogany | Tropical Mahogany |
| Fretboard | West African Crelicam Ebony | Eucalyptus |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | — | — |
| Scale | 24.88" | 24.13" |
| Pickups | Expression System® 2 | Expression System® 2 |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $1,399 | $1,799 |
| Armrest | None | No |
| Back And Sides | Indian Rosewood | Walnut |
| Back Configuration | Layered, 2-Piece | 2-piece or 4-piece Simons Wedge |
| Back Side Finish | Gloss | Matte |
| Body Binding | Black | None |
| Body shape | Grand Concert | — |
| Bracing System | X Bracing | C-Class Bracing with Relief Rout |
| Bridge | West African Crelicam Ebony | Eucalyptus |
| Bridge Pins | Black ABS Plastic | Black Plastic |
| Controls | Expression System® 2 | Expression System® 2 |
| Cutaway | Venetian Cutaway | — |
| End Pin | Black | — |
| Finish | Natural | — |
| Fretboard Binding | None | None |
| Fretboard inlay | Faux Pearl 4mm Dots | 4mm Dot Italian Acrylic |
| Neck Finish | Matte | Matte |
| Neck profile | Standard Carve | — |
| Nut Saddle | White NuBone Nut, White Micarta Saddle | Tusq |
| Nut width | 1-11/16" | — |
| Orientation | Right Handed | Right Handed |
| Peghead Binding | None | None |
| Peghead Finish | Matte | — |
| Peghead Inlay | None | None |
| Peghead Type | Paddle | Standard T5z |
| Peghead Veneer Wood | West African Crelicam Ebony | — |
| Pickguard | Black | Black |
| Rosette | Faux Pearl Single Ring | — |
| Scale length | 24-7/8" | 24-1/8" |
| Strap Pin | Chrome | — |
| Top Finish | Gloss | Matte |
| Top wood | Torrefied Spruce | Spruce |
| Tuners | Taylor Nickel with Nickel Buttons | Taylor Nickel Mini |