rhythmguitar28

I'll add the Blueridge BR-40 to the list http://www.maurysmusic.com/inc/sdetail/35958. I'm on the Blueridge forum. It gets a lot of praise and sounds as good as a lot of the solid wood models. That opinion provided by a lot of folks who have played both types of guitars (laminate back and sides vs. solid wood back and sides).

I have a Taylor too. I definitely know what you're talking about; pick up their $700 "beginner's" guitar (114; solid spruce top/sapele laminate back/sides) and prepare to leave all former experience with sub-grand guitars behind. This thing makes a big sound, very well balanced, and highly responsive. The neck was a bit wider than I was used to (I'd gotten used to my Strat) but very playable. Then I plugged it into an Acoustasonic and was blown away by the transparency of the amplified sound. This thing beats any other piezo I have heard by miles. It is now my main acoustic (the little $100 Takamine dread I learned on has been relegated to outdoor/beater duty) and I use it more often than any other guitar in my stash. . Funny you mention the Taylor 114CE pickup (plugged in). I heard one recently at an open mic and figured the guy had a mic in front of the guitar. It sounded that natural!! Never heard such a natural sounding UST (peizo) before. Better than even the Takamine Tube preamp (CTP) equipped models IMO. They sure got it right on that guitar, which is very surprising considering the many many complaints I read about pertaining to the ES found in their more expensive models.

sorry forgot to mention the price tag 3500euro the other one was 2500 euro different woods but the sound from all there guitars was superb . I'm sure they are fantastic. Maybe you could find a good used one and save a bunch $$$$.

How much was it? Sounds like you have expensive taste in tone, not that that's a bad thing.