In my life I've had two taylors... gs5 [mahogany back & sides with cedar top] and 714ce ltl [koa sides and back with cedar top]. Both with electronics. The electronics are so good and unobtrusive externally I opted for them. Was concerned they made some difference in terms of internal sound but was told by a few luthiers that it was unlikely and not noticeable. I like to record what I do for practice and to distribute for friends, so under the circumstances...

The 714 has a real full and mellow sound and did so pretty much right off due to the koa / cedar combination. Playing the gs5 is like playing a piano in terms of the resonance of the guitar that you can feel and the sound that you can hear.

Note that the 400 series up has 1 and 3/4 in. nut width, while I think the lower series guitars has more traditional 1 and 11/16th inch. Check the taylor website specs or talk to someone who knows the models before purchasing.

Curtis