Head to head
Taylor 618e vs Taylor 814ce-N
The verdict
The Taylor 618e and Taylor 814ce-N are closely matched overall — 59 to 61 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Taylor 618e wins on
- Lower price ($3,799 vs $3,999)
Taylor 814ce-N wins on
No standout advantage.
Scorecard
| Metric | 618e | 814ce-N |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 59 | 61 |
| Build | 61 | 61 |
| Playability | 64 | 68 |
| Sound | 60 | 60 |
| Value | 50 | 51 |
Full specifications
| Spec | 618e | 814ce-N |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Taylor | Taylor |
| Type | Acoustic-Electric | Acoustic-Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | — |
| Body wood | Maple | Indian Rosewood |
| Neck wood | Hard Rock Maple | 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 | $3,799 | $3,999 |
| Armrest | No | No |
| Back And Sides | Maple | Indian Rosewood |
| Back Configuration | 2-piece No Wedge | 2-piece No Wedge |
| Back Side Finish | Gloss 6.0 | Gloss 4.5 |
| Body Binding | Pale Non-Figured Maple | Maple |
| Bracing System | V-Class Bracing | — |
| Bridge | West African Crelicam Ebony | Ebony |
| Bridge Pins | West African Ebony with Green Abalone Dots | — |
| Controls | Expression System® 2 | ES-N® |
| Cutaway | Non-cutaway | Venetian Cutaway |
| Fretboard Binding | West African Crelicam Ebony | Maple |
| Fretboard inlay | Mission | Element |
| Neck Finish | Satin | Satin |
| Nut Saddle | Black Tusq Nut, Micarta Saddle | Tusq Nut, Micarta Saddle |
| Orientation | Right Handed | Right Handed |
| Peghead Binding | West African Crelicam Ebony | None |
| Peghead Finish | Gloss | Gloss |
| Peghead Inlay | Mission, Celluloid/Shell, Grained Ivoroid/Mother of Pearl | None |
| Peghead Type | Standard | Slot Head |
| Pickguard | Dark Stained Maple | None |
| Scale length | 25-1/2" | 25-1/2" |
| Top Finish | Gloss | Gloss 4.5 |
| Top wood | Spruce | Spruce |
| Tuners | Taylor Nickel | Classical Nickel |