Used Acoustic Guitars

Jimmbo asked:

I've finally saved enough money to get a Taylor acoustic guitar. I'm thinking of buying either Taylor 214e Grand Auditorium acoustic-electric guitar or a Taylor 310ce Dreadnought Cutaway. The 214e is around $999 and the 310ce is around $1,500.

Do you think that the 310ce is worth the extra five hundred dollars?

I'm also going to need an acoustic amplifier. Can anybody give me a recommendation for one?