By COLIN GRIFFITH
Colin joined the Taylor Guitars team in July of 2017 after moving to Southern California from his hometown of Denver. For Taylor, Colin writes about emerging artists, new innovations in acoustic guitars, and other music-related topics, while also helping to guide content design and development for Wood&Steel and TaylorGuitars.com. He divides his precious spare time between traveling with his wife, herding his two dogs, and writing and editing fiction.
Taylor’s October Staff Picks: Everybody Loves a Grand Auditorium
October 7, 2019 - by Colin Griffith - ArticlesAt Taylor, we work hard to foster a strong musical community among our employees, and many of our people are great acoustic guitar players in addition to being talented repair techs, builders, and all-around professionals. Here are just a few…
Master Guitar Designer Andy Powers Named Ownership Partner Alongside Founding Partners Bob Taylor and Kurt Listug
August 30, 2019 - by Colin Griffith - Taylor NewsTaylor Guitars is pleased to announce that Taylor master guitar designer Andy Powers is joining co-founders Bob Taylor and Kurt Listug as the third partner of the company. The move underscores Taylor’s continuing commitment to industry-leading guitar design for decades…
From the Factory Podcast: Out of Retirement, Into the Fire
July 29, 2019 - by Colin Griffith - ArticlesFor the latest episode of Taylor's From the Factory podcast, hosts Cameron and Jay sat down with Taylor CFO Barbara Wight, whose years of experience helping Taylor grow have brought challenges, achievements, and plenty of stories. Barbara talks about retiring…
Heat Wave: Summer NAMM Limited Edition Guitars
July 16, 2019 - by Colin Griffith - Taylor NewsSummer NAMM 2019 took place July 18-20 in Nashville, Tennessee, and the Taylor team was there to share a new round of guitar offerings, including limited edition guitars. This year, we lined up a fresh assortment of Grand Concert guitars…
New Taylor Guitars at Summer NAMM
July 16, 2019 - by Colin Griffith - Taylor NewsSummer NAMM 2019 took place in Nashville, Tennessee on July 18-20, and Taylor Guitars was there with a range of new guitars, fresh upgrades, and even a couple of limited edition models. Here’s what we rolled out this summer. A…
Guitar Spotlight: the Grand Pacific 317e
June 4, 2019 - by Colin Griffith - ArticlesThe Grand Pacific, Taylor’s new round-shoulder dreadnought guitar shape, has attracted headlines around the music business for its warm, seasoned tone—a departure from the modern sound for which Taylor acoustics have become known, and an altogether new sonic profile within…
Guitar Spotlight: Builder’s Edition 614ce
April 24, 2019 - by Colin Griffith - ArticlesEver since the release of our V-Class bracing in early 2018, we’ve been working on new ways to integrate the tone-driving power of that design into guitars with different tonewoods and features. Though it’s popular among pro and studio guitarists,…
Enter the New Shape, New Sound 517e Sweepstakes
February 11, 2019 - by Colin Griffith - Taylor NewsEnter now for a chance to win a Taylor Builder’s Edition 517e Wild Honey Burst, among the first generation of guitars featuring our new round-shoulder dreadnought body shape, the Grand Pacific. One (1) winner from the United States and one…
What’s New in the Taylor Line for 2019
February 5, 2019 - by Colin Griffith - Taylor NewsNew year, new gear. We’re excited to announce the new additions and modifications to the Taylor line for 2019. As we lift the wraps on our new V-Class-inspired Grand Pacific guitars—which promise to change how you think about the Taylor…
NAMM 2019 Day 3 Recap & Wrap-Up
February 1, 2019 - by Colin Griffith - ArtistsIt’s Saturday, the biggest, and final, day of the 2019 Winter NAMM Show. Though today is our last day at the show, there’s no shortage of music and gear at the Anaheim Convention Center, and we took our time exploring…
NAMM 2019 Recap: Day 2
January 26, 2019 - by Colin Griffith - ArtistsNAMM 2019 Recap: Day 2 Day two of the 2019 NAMM Show was as hectic as expected, as even more people from around the world flooded the Anaheim Convention Center to experience one of the largest events in the music…
NAMM 2019 Recap: Day 1
January 25, 2019 - by Colin Griffith - ArtistsNAMM 2019 Recap: Day 1 For this year’s Winter NAMM Show, vlogger Gabriel O’Brien brought a microphone and a camera to give our readers an inside look at the industry’s most important and exclusive event. Follow along each day as…
V-Class Bracing Arrives in the Grand Concert
January 25, 2019 - by Colin Griffith - Taylor NewsCompared to other Taylor body styles, the Grand Concert has always drawn attention for its playability and compact size, both of which make it an appealing option for players of smaller stature as well as those who simply prefer an…
Introducing the Taylor Grand Pacific
January 23, 2019 - by Colin Griffith - Taylor NewsTaylor Guitars is proud to unveil the Grand Pacific, a round-shoulder dreadnought that brings an inspiring new sonic personality to the dreadnought category and the Taylor line. The new body style is the latest offering from Taylor master guitar designer…
Taylor Guitars Artist Roundup – Fall 2018 Part 2
October 12, 2018 - by Colin Griffith - ArtistsJason Mraz It’s always a good day when a local kid has new music to offer. Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Jason Mraz returned to the music scene this August with his sixth studio LP, Know., his first since 2014’s Yes!. A longtime…
Taylor Guitars Artist Roundup – Fall 2018 Part 1
September 24, 2018 - by Colin Griffith - ArtistsWelcome to our new quarterly series, where we'll be keeping you up-to-date on all the happenings from the Taylor family of artists. Stay tuned for part 2! Tori Kelly This autumn finds versatile pop songstress Tori Kelly ascending the charts…
Win a V-Class Acoustic Guitar 414ce in the Fall for Ovangkol Giveaway
September 18, 2018 - by Colin Griffith - Taylor NewsNow through November 2, 2018, you could win a new 414ce acoustic-electric guitar featuring Taylor’s V-Class bracing. One (1) winner from the U.S. and Canada and one (1) winner from the Netherlands, Germany, France, or United Kingdom will each receive…
Enter the Summer Song 814ce DLX Giveaway
July 27, 2018 - by Colin Griffith - Taylor NewsNow until August 31, 2018, you could win a brand-new Taylor 814ce DLX Grand Auditorium guitar, an enhanced version of our flagship model featuring our new V-Class bracing system. One (1) winner from the USA or Canada, and one (1)…
Wood&Steel: Emerging Artist Jade Bird
July 23, 2018 - by Colin Griffith - Artists“I’m a tiny girl, and people assume I’m going to have a pretty, soft voice. I’ve always thrived on that, because it just means I can show them I have a set of lungs on me.” During an April taping…
Taylor Guitars and BMI Kick Off Partnership to Celebrate Nashville’s Country Music Songwriters
June 18, 2018 - by Colin Griffith - Taylor NewsThe partnership launched in Nashville with a celebration honoring BMI writers Russell Dickerson and Parker Welling for their no. 1 debut single, “Yours”. El Cajon, CA, June 18, 2018 - Taylor Guitars is excited to announce a new partnership…
Enter to Win a V-Class 914ce in the Play Classy Giveaway
May 24, 2018 - by Colin Griffith - Taylor NewsNow through June 29, 2018, you could be the lucky winner of a 900 Series Grand Auditorium guitar, one of the first guitars to feature our revolutionary new V-Class bracing design. One (1) winner from the USA or Canada, and…
More V-Class Guitars in Stores Now
May 18, 2018 - by Colin Griffith - Taylor NewsRecently, we made waves in the guitar world by introducing our revolutionary V-Class bracing design, an innovation that reimagines what the acoustic guitar can do and opens up new creative avenues for players. We’re excited to announce that this month,…
Winter NAMM 2018: a Landmark Show for Taylor
February 20, 2018 - by Colin Griffith - Taylor NewsThanks to a couple of major new innovations and some memorable performances by from Taylor artists, this year’s NAMM show in Anaheim, CA was a rousing success. Across the span of four days, thousands of music industry professionals, guitar players,…
Bright Colors and Brilliant Tone Highlight the 2018 Road Show Exclusives
February 15, 2018 - by Colin Griffith - Taylor NewsAs passionate guitar makers, there’s no better feeling than the moment when we get to put one of our instruments in the hands of an excited player. It’s an even cooler feeling when the guitar is one that you can’t…
Taylor on Tour: Events for 2018
February 12, 2018 - by Colin Griffith - Taylor NewsAt the start of each year, the Taylor team gears up to tour the country with an arsenal of guitars. With a handful of new guitars and features to share, this year’s schedule is looking more exciting than ever. Here’s…