Head to head
Taylor BTe Koa vs Taylor Taylor Swift Baby Taylor (TSBTe)
The verdict
The Taylor BTe Koa 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 BTe Koa wins on
No standout advantage.
Taylor Taylor Swift Baby Taylor (TSBTe) wins on
- Lower price ($549 vs $699)
Scorecard
| Metric | BTe Koa | Taylor Swift Baby Taylor (TSBTe) |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 63 | 63 |
| Build | 61 | 61 |
| Playability | 64 | 64 |
| Sound | 60 | 60 |
| Value | 66 | 66 |
Full specifications
| Spec | BTe Koa | Taylor Swift Baby Taylor (TSBTe) |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Taylor | Taylor |
| Type | Acoustic-Electric | Acoustic-Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | — |
| Body wood | Layered Koa | Layered Sapele |
| Neck wood | Maple | Mahogany or Maple |
| Fretboard | West African Crelicam Ebony | Ebony or Eucalyptus (based on availability) |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | — | — |
| Scale | 22.75" | 22.75" |
| Pickups | ES-B | ES-B |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $699 | $549 |
| Armrest | No | No |
| Back And Sides | Layered Koa | Layered Sapele |
| Back Configuration | Layered | Laminate |
| Back Side Finish | Varnish | 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 | Varnish | Varnish |
| Nut Saddle | Nubone Nut, Micarta Saddle | Nubone Nut, Micarta Saddle |
| Orientation | Right Handed | Right Handed |
| Peghead Binding | None | None |
| Peghead Finish | Varnish | None |
| Peghead Inlay | None | None |
| Peghead Type | Standard | Standard |
| Pickguard | None | None |
| Scale length | 22-3/4" | 22-3/4" |
| Top Finish | Varnish | Varnish |
| Top wood | Hawaiian Koa | Torrefied Spruce |
| Tuners | Die-Cast Chrome | Die-Cast Chrome |