Head to head
Taylor Big Baby Taylor (BBTe) vs Taylor Taylor Swift Baby Taylor (TSBTe)
The verdict
The Taylor Big Baby Taylor (BBTe) and Taylor Taylor Swift Baby Taylor (TSBTe) are closely matched overall — 63 to 63 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Taylor Big Baby Taylor (BBTe) wins on
No standout advantage.
Taylor Taylor Swift Baby Taylor (TSBTe) wins on
- Lower price ($549 vs $599)
Scorecard
| Metric | Big Baby Taylor (BBTe) | Taylor Swift Baby Taylor (TSBTe) |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 63 | 63 |
| Build | 61 | 61 |
| Playability | 64 | 64 |
| Sound | 60 | 60 |
| Value | 66 | 66 |
Full specifications
| Spec | Big Baby Taylor (BBTe) | Taylor Swift Baby Taylor (TSBTe) |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Taylor | Taylor |
| Type | Acoustic-Electric | Acoustic-Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | — |
| Body wood | Layered Walnut | Layered Sapele |
| Neck wood | Mahogany or Maple | Mahogany or Maple |
| Fretboard | Ebony or Eucalyptus (based on availability) | Ebony or Eucalyptus (based on availability) |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | — | — |
| Scale | 25.5" | 22.75" |
| Pickups | ES-B | ES-B |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $599 | $549 |
| Armrest | No | No |
| Back And Sides | Layered Walnut | Layered Sapele |
| Back Configuration | Layered | Laminate |
| Back Side Finish | Matte | Varnish |
| Body Binding | None | None |
| Bracing System | X Bracing | — |
| Bridge | West African Crelicam Ebony | West African Crelicam Ebony |
| Bridge Pins | Black | Black |
| Controls | ES-B | ES-B |
| Cutaway | Non-cutaway | Non-cutaway |
| Fretboard Binding | None | None |
| Fretboard inlay | 4mm Dot Italian Acrylic | 4mm Dot Italian Acrylic |
| Neck Finish | Matte | Varnish |
| Nut Saddle | Nubone Nut, Micarta Saddle | Nubone Nut, Micarta Saddle |
| Orientation | Right Handed | Right Handed |
| Peghead Binding | None | None |
| Peghead Finish | Matte | None |
| Peghead Inlay | None | None |
| Peghead Type | Standard | Standard |
| Pickguard | Tortoise | None |
| Scale length | 25-1/2" | 22-3/4" |
| Top Finish | Matte | Varnish |
| Top wood | Torrefied Spruce | Torrefied Spruce |
| Tuners | Die-Cast Chrome | Die-Cast Chrome |