Best Taylor Other Acoustic Guitars 2026
Premium Taylor other acoustic guitars - legendary tone and craftsmanship
Last updated: February 4, 2026 • Next update: February 11, 2026
#1
⭐
4.7/5
(16 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Taylor Custom #18: C14ce B5018
by
Taylor
Creative Expression
Custom Features
Experimental Music
Key Feature:
• Distinctive tonal characteristics
✓ PROS
- • Alternative body shapes and sizes
- • Unique design and construction features
✗ CONS
- • Resale value uncertainty
- • Limited availability and selection
Taylor Custom #18: C14ce B5018Steel-String Guitar with PickupConstruction: Grand Auditorium with cutawayBack and sides:...
⭐
4.7/5
(16 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 610478
$5,719
#2
⭐
4.7/5
(24 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Taylor Custom #36: The Bengal
by
Taylor
Creative Expression
Alternative Styles
Specialty Applications
Key Feature:
• Unique design and construction features
✓ PROS
- • Stand-out visual appeal
- • Innovative materials and technology
✗ CONS
- • Specialized maintenance requirements
- • Limited availability and selection
Taylor Custom #36: The BengalSteel-String Guitar with PickupLimited to 25 piecesType: Grand Auditorium with cutawayBack...
⭐
4.7/5
(24 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 610491
$7,259
#3
⭐
4.7/5
(22 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Taylor Custom #34: Hot Rod 3.0
by
Taylor
Unique Designs
Experimental Music
Specialty Applications
Key Feature:
• Distinctive tonal characteristics
✓ PROS
- • Alternative body shapes and sizes
- • Distinctive tonal characteristics
✗ CONS
- • Specialized maintenance requirements
- • Less familiar to most players
Taylor Custom #34: Hot Rod 3.0Steel-String Guitar with PickupLimited to 100 piecesType: Grand Auditorium with...
⭐
4.7/5
(22 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 610490
$6,599
#4
⭐
4.9/5
(24 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Taylor 24ce
by
Taylor
Custom Features
Specialty Applications
Unique Designs
Key Feature:
• Alternative body shapes and sizes
✓ PROS
- • Unique design and construction features
- • Alternative body shapes and sizes
✗ CONS
- • Limited availability and selection
- • May have unusual playability characteristics
Taylor 24ceSteel-String Guitar with PickupStyle: Grand Auditorium with cutawayBack and sides: African mahogany...
⭐
4.9/5
(24 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 621313
$659
#5
⭐
4.8/5
(15 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Taylor 814ce Special Edition Sedona
by
Taylor
Alternative Styles
Unique Designs
Creative Expression
Key Feature:
• Unique design and construction features
✓ PROS
- • Alternative body shapes and sizes
- • Distinctive tonal characteristics
✗ CONS
- • Limited availability and selection
- • Resale value uncertainty
Taylor 814ce Special Edition SedonaAcoustic Guitar with PickupLimited editionStyle: Grand Auditorium with cutawayBack...
⭐
4.8/5
(15 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 622482
$5,499
#6
⭐
4.9/5
(4 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Taylor 214ce Plus Special Edition TB
by
Taylor
Unique Designs
Experimental Music
Custom Features
Key Feature:
• Alternative body shapes and sizes
✓ PROS
- • Distinctive tonal characteristics
- • Alternative body shapes and sizes
✗ CONS
- • Specialized maintenance requirements
- • Less familiar to most players
Taylor 214ce Plus Special Edition TBSteel-String Guitar with PickupType: Grand Auditorium with cutawayBack and sideS:...
⭐
4.9/5
(4 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 617264
$1,814
#7
⭐
4.8/5
(31 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Taylor 814ce Special Edition Sapphire
by
Taylor
Alternative Styles
Specialty Applications
Custom Features
Key Feature:
• Innovative materials and technology
✓ PROS
- • Alternative body shapes and sizes
- • Unique design and construction features
✗ CONS
- • Less familiar to most players
- • Specialized maintenance requirements
Taylor 814ce Special Edition SapphireAcoustic Guitar with PickupLimited editionStyle: Grand Auditorium with cutawayBack...
⭐
4.8/5
(31 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 622480
$5,499
#8
⭐
4.9/5
(45 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Taylor Custom #10: The Monument
by
Taylor
Unique Designs
Specialty Applications
Creative Expression
Key Feature:
• Stand-out visual appeal
✓ PROS
- • Stand-out visual appeal
- • Innovative materials and technology
✗ CONS
- • Specialized maintenance requirements
- • Less familiar to most players
Taylor Custom #10: C12e 12-Fret B5010Steel-String Guitar with PickupLimited to 20 piecesType: Grand ConcertBack and...
⭐
4.9/5
(45 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 610466
$8,579
#9
⭐
5.0/5
(34 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Taylor Custom #7: Horizons
by
Taylor
Alternative Styles
Specialty Applications
Experimental Music
Key Feature:
• Unique design and construction features
✓ PROS
- • Unique design and construction features
- • Alternative body shapes and sizes
✗ CONS
- • Resale value uncertainty
- • Specialized maintenance requirements
Taylor Custom #7: C14ce B5007Steel-String Guitar with PickupType: Grand Auditorium with cutawayBack and sides: Indian...
⭐
5.0/5
(34 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 610456
$7,919
#10
⭐
4.8/5
(44 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Taylor PS12ce Honduran Rosewood
by
Taylor
Unique Designs
Experimental Music
Specialty Applications
Key Feature:
• Unique design and construction features
✓ PROS
- • Stand-out visual appeal
- • Alternative body shapes and sizes
✗ CONS
- • Resale value uncertainty
- • Specialized maintenance requirements
Taylor PS12ce Honduran RosewoodAcoustic Guitar with PickupStyle: Grand Concert with cutawayBody: Honduras...
⭐
4.8/5
(44 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 612931
$14,299
#11
⭐
4.7/5
(37 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Taylor 814ce Special Edition Charcoal
by
Taylor
Specialty Applications
Unique Designs
Creative Expression
Key Feature:
• Distinctive tonal characteristics
✓ PROS
- • Unique design and construction features
- • Alternative body shapes and sizes
✗ CONS
- • Less familiar to most players
- • Limited availability and selection
Taylor 814ce Special Edition CharcoalAcoustic Guitar with PickupLimited editionStyle: Grand Auditorium with cutawayBack...
⭐
4.7/5
(37 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 622477
$5,829
#12
⭐
4.9/5
(18 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Taylor Builders Edition 524ce KB
by
Taylor
Unique Designs
Custom Features
Experimental Music
Key Feature:
• Stand-out visual appeal
✓ PROS
- • Distinctive tonal characteristics
- • Alternative body shapes and sizes
✗ CONS
- • Resale value uncertainty
- • Specialized maintenance requirements
Taylor Builders Edition 524ce KBSteel-String Guitar with PickupType: Grand Auditorium with cutawayBack and sides: Urban...
⭐
4.9/5
(18 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 614713
$3,519
#13
⭐
4.7/5
(17 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Taylor Custom #20: C18ce B5020
by
Taylor
Experimental Music
Alternative Styles
Custom Features
Key Feature:
• Distinctive tonal characteristics
✓ PROS
- • Stand-out visual appeal
- • Unique design and construction features
✗ CONS
- • Resale value uncertainty
- • May have unusual playability characteristics
Taylor Custom #20: C18ce B5020Steel-String Guitar with PickupLimited to 20 piecesType: Grand Orchestra with cutawayBack...
⭐
4.7/5
(17 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 610481
$8,359
#14
⭐
4.8/5
(48 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Taylor Custom #12: C14ce B5012
by
Taylor
Experimental Music
Creative Expression
Specialty Applications
Key Feature:
• Unique design and construction features
✓ PROS
- • Stand-out visual appeal
- • Innovative materials and technology
✗ CONS
- • Specialized maintenance requirements
- • Limited availability and selection
Taylor Custom #12: C14ce B5012Steel-String Guitar with PickupType: Grand Auditorium with Florentine cutaway and Grand...
⭐
4.8/5
(48 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 610473
$5,939
#15
⭐
4.9/5
(26 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Taylor Custom #39: Madera Regal
by
Taylor
Unique Designs
Specialty Applications
Alternative Styles
Key Feature:
• Distinctive tonal characteristics
✓ PROS
- • Distinctive tonal characteristics
- • Alternative body shapes and sizes
✗ CONS
- • May have unusual playability characteristics
- • Specialized maintenance requirements
Taylor Custom #39: Madera RegalSteel-Strin Guitar with PickupLimited to 20 piecesType: Grand Auditorium with...
⭐
4.9/5
(26 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 610493
$6,599
How to Choose the Best Other Acoustic Guitars
Budget Planning
- • Under $200: Entry-level
- • $200-$500: Intermediate
- • $500-$1000: Advanced
- • $1000+: Professional
Quality Check
- • Sound clarity & tone
- • Build materials & finish
- • Hardware durability
- • Overall craftsmanship
Key Features
- • Your musical style
- • Skill level match
- • Intended use case
- • Brand reputation
Frequently Asked Questions
Key factors include build quality, sound characteristics, playability, brand reputation, warranty coverage, and value for money. Consider your musical style, skill level, and intended use to find the best match.
Budget depends on your needs and experience level. Beginners can find quality options for $200-500, intermediate players should consider $500-1500 range, while professionals often invest $1500+ for premium features.
Higher-priced other acoustic guitars typically offer better materials, craftsmanship, and performance. They're worth it if you're serious about music, perform regularly, or need professional-grade features.
Top brands combine quality, innovation, and reliability. We evaluate brands based on build quality, sound performance, durability, and customer satisfaction to recommend the best options for different budgets.
Both have advantages. Online offers better prices and selection, while stores allow hands-on testing. We recommend researching online first, then testing in stores if possible. Many online retailers offer excellent return policies.
