Head to head
Taylor 214ce-K SB Plus vs Taylor 312ce-N
The verdict
The Taylor 214ce-K SB Plus and Taylor 312ce-N 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 214ce-K SB Plus wins on
- Better value (60 vs 51)
- Lower price ($1,599 vs $2,499)
Taylor 312ce-N wins on
No standout advantage.
Scorecard
| Metric | 214ce-K SB Plus | 312ce-N |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 62 | 61 |
| Build | 61 | 61 |
| Playability | 68 | 68 |
| Sound | 60 | 60 |
| Value | 60 | 51 |
Full specifications
| Spec | 214ce-K SB Plus | 312ce-N |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Taylor | Taylor |
| Type | Acoustic-Electric | Acoustic-Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | — |
| Body wood | Hawaiian Koa | Sapele |
| Neck wood | Neo-Tropical Mahogany | Tropical Mahogany |
| Fretboard | West African Crelicam Ebony | Ebony |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | — | — |
| Scale | 25.5" | 25.5" |
| Pickups | Expression System® 2 | ES-N® |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $1,599 | $2,499 |
| Armrest | None | No |
| Back And Sides | Hawaiian Koa | Sapele |
| Back Configuration | Layered, 2-Piece | 2-piece No Wedge |
| Back Side Finish | Gloss | Satin |
| Body Binding | Black | Black |
| Body shape | Grand Auditorium | — |
| Bracing System | C-Class Bracing | — |
| Bridge | West African Crelicam Ebony | Ebony |
| Bridge Pins | Black ABS Plastic | None |
| Controls | Expression System® 2 | ES-N® |
| Cutaway | Venetian Cutaway | Soft Cutaway |
| End Pin | Black | — |
| Finish | Shaded Edgeburst, Top/Back/Sides | — |
| Fretboard Binding | None | Black |
| Fretboard inlay | Faux Pearl 4mm Dots | Gemstone, Italian Acrylic |
| Neck Finish | Matte | Satin |
| 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 | Satin |
| Peghead Inlay | None | None |
| Peghead Type | Paddle | Slot Head |
| Peghead Veneer Wood | West African Crelicam Ebony | — |
| Pickguard | Black | None |
| Rosette | Faux Pearl Single Ring | — |
| Scale length | 25-1/2" | 25-1/2" |
| Strap Pin | Chrome | — |
| Top Finish | Gloss | Gloss |
| Top wood | Torrefied Spruce | Spruce |
| Tuners | Taylor Nickel with Nickel Buttons | Classical Nickel |