The Taylor sound is what it is. It's bright and tends to ring out on the high side. Seagulls tend to approach a more Martin-like sound: richer in the lower end and warm warm WARM.
I think the Seagull SWS's are vastly underrated, and can age like a fine wine. I think it takes a degree of trust in tonal maturation, an aspect that I can't/won't blame people for not enduring. It'll never reach that "Taylor sparkle," but it will age better. However, if you want the Taylor sound, why limit yourself to the 110?
Personally, I think the SWS is always the better buy, but it isn't a knock on the tone of a Taylor. The upside's are just better for the SWS.
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