714ce-N vs 712ce-N

[johnhpower]

So I have had my 714 for about a month now and other than the fact that for a $3500 guitar is is quite acoustically "unloud" (compared to my Ramirez which booms) I am happy with it.  Sounds great amplified of course which is how I think they are meant to be used.  I own a 12  Cordoba which really sounds quite nice. I also had the Taylor 412ce-N and sold to finance a Godin Multiac Grand Concert which I liked but never quite warmed up to.  Maybe the rich lite fingerboard had something to do with it.  Looked like shiny compressed black paper. In any event I sold that and got this 714.

I was wondering if anyone has ever played both the 714 and the 712 Ns and if so, what if anything did you notice differentiated the 2 other than easier access to higher frets. I will admit I like the 12 fret models for their compactness but I thought the 14 would be a bit more versatile.

Thanks

[Earl]

I have only owned a 314ce-N, among several GA guitars, but I have played several nylons further up the food chain.  The GC / x12 is the only body size that I have never owned, oddly enough.   The cutaway helps me because I do play somewhat regularly above the 12th fret.  Taylor nylon guitars have a general reputation of being more heavily built - less projection - than a true classical.  Not a direct answer to your question, but hope this helps.

[dbvirago]

When I got my 814, the last thing I compared it to was the 812. I liked the size, but it just didn't feel right to me. I also liked the sound of the 814 better, but I can't quantify that.