Head to head
Taylor 50th Anniversary AD14ce-SB LTD vs Taylor GTe Blacktop
The verdict
The Taylor 50th Anniversary AD14ce-SB LTD and Taylor GTe Blacktop are closely matched overall — 62 to 62 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Taylor 50th Anniversary AD14ce-SB LTD wins on
No standout advantage.
Taylor GTe Blacktop wins on
- Lower price ($1,799 vs $1,999)
Scorecard
| Metric | 50th Anniversary AD14ce-SB LTD | GTe Blacktop |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 62 | 62 |
| Build | 61 | 61 |
| Playability | 68 | 67 |
| Sound | 60 | 60 |
| Value | 60 | 60 |
Full specifications
| Spec | 50th Anniversary AD14ce-SB LTD | GTe Blacktop |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Taylor | Taylor |
| Type | Acoustic-Electric | Acoustic-Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | — |
| Body wood | Walnut | Walnut |
| Neck wood | Neo-Tropical Mahogany | Tropical Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Eucalyptus | Eucalyptus |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | — | — |
| Scale | 25.5" | 24.13" |
| Pickups | Expression System® 2 | Expression System® 2 |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $1,999 | $1,799 |
| Armrest | No | No |
| Back And Sides | Walnut | Walnut |
| Back Configuration | 2-piece No Wedge | 2-piece or 4-piece Simons Wedge |
| Back Side Finish | Matte | Matte |
| Bracing System | V-Class Bracing | C-Class Bracing with Relief Rout |
| Bridge | Eucalyptus | Eucalyptus |
| Bridge Pins | West African Crelicam Ebony | Black Plastic |
| Controls | Expression System® 2 | Expression System® 2 |
| Cutaway | Venetian Cutaway | — |
| Fretboard Binding | None | None |
| Fretboard inlay | 4MM Dots, Italian Acrylic, Faux Pearl | 4mm Dot Italian Acrylic |
| Neck Finish | Matte | Matte |
| Nut Saddle | Black Tusq Nut, Micarta Saddle | Tusq |
| Orientation | Right Handed | Right Handed |
| Peghead Binding | None | None |
| Peghead Finish | Matte | — |
| Peghead Inlay | None | None |
| Peghead Type | Paddle, Standard | Standard T5z |
| Pickguard | Celluloid, Firestripe Faux Tortoise | Black |
| Scale length | 25-1/2" | 24-1/8" |
| Top Finish | Matte | Matte |
| Top wood | Torrefied Spruce | Spruce |
| Tuners | Taylor Gold | Taylor Nickel Mini |
| Body Binding | — | None |