Head to head
Taylor 312ce-N vs Taylor GTe Blacktop
The verdict
The Taylor 312ce-N and Taylor GTe Blacktop are closely matched overall — 61 to 62 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Taylor 312ce-N wins on
No standout advantage.
Taylor GTe Blacktop wins on
- Better value (60 vs 51)
- Lower price ($1,799 vs $2,499)
Scorecard
| Metric | 312ce-N | GTe Blacktop |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 61 | 62 |
| Build | 61 | 61 |
| Playability | 68 | 67 |
| Sound | 60 | 60 |
| Value | 51 | 60 |
Full specifications
| Spec | 312ce-N | GTe Blacktop |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Taylor | Taylor |
| Type | Acoustic-Electric | Acoustic-Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | — |
| Body wood | Sapele | Walnut |
| Neck wood | Tropical Mahogany | Tropical Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Ebony | Eucalyptus |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | — | — |
| Scale | 25.5" | 24.13" |
| Pickups | ES-N® | Expression System® 2 |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $2,499 | $1,799 |
| Armrest | No | No |
| Back And Sides | Sapele | Walnut |
| Back Configuration | 2-piece No Wedge | 2-piece or 4-piece Simons Wedge |
| Back Side Finish | Satin | Matte |
| Body Binding | Black | None |
| Bridge | Ebony | Eucalyptus |
| Bridge Pins | None | Black Plastic |
| Controls | ES-N® | Expression System® 2 |
| Cutaway | Soft Cutaway | — |
| Fretboard Binding | Black | None |
| Fretboard inlay | Gemstone, Italian Acrylic | 4mm Dot Italian Acrylic |
| Neck Finish | Satin | Matte |
| Nut Saddle | Tusq | Tusq |
| Orientation | Right Handed | Right Handed |
| Peghead Binding | None | None |
| Peghead Finish | Satin | — |
| Peghead Inlay | None | None |
| Peghead Type | Slot Head | Standard T5z |
| Pickguard | None | Black |
| Scale length | 25-1/2" | 24-1/8" |
| Top Finish | Gloss | Matte |
| Top wood | Spruce | Spruce |
| Tuners | Classical Nickel | Taylor Nickel Mini |
| Bracing System | — | C-Class Bracing with Relief Rout |