Couple of weeks ago I went to a local store and tried several guitars. Taylor 310 beat them all. I played several Martins (including 15 and 16), Epiphones Masterbuilt, but I was coming back to this Taylor. Probably its ebony fretboard is giving it the edge. And it was ringing much better that a Fender 12-string!
So, instead of buying this 12-string Fender and an Epi Masterbuilt I am planning to buy this Taylor -- sometime in June. :)