What’s New in 2020 from Taylor Guitars
January 8, 2020 - by Colin Griffith - Taylor NewsNew Taylor Guitars for 2020 We’re excited to announce a range of new acoustic guitars this year, including a bevy of Builder’s Edition models, fresh tonewood and aesthetic options in our layered-wood collection, and the triumphant return of the Grand…
Making Taylor Guitars with Urban Ash
January 8, 2020 - by Jim Kirlin - Taylor NewsEver heard the term “urban forest”? It refers to the planned and managed tree canopies that form the green infrastructure of communities, including the public landscaping of neighborhoods, metropolitan areas, and larger regions. Think of the trees on your street,…
Guitar Spotlight: Taylor 327e Acoustic Guitar
November 1, 2019 - by Colin Griffith - Taylor NewsMeet the latest addition to the Taylor family, sibling to the 317e acoustic guitar and the newest Grand Pacific model to hit stores. 327e Acoustic Guitar Features The Grand Pacific has already made waves in the music world with the…
Taylor Guitars Offering Special Holiday Guitar Financing Up to 48 Months
October 23, 2019 - by Taylor Guitars - Taylor NewsTaylor Guitars is offering special interest-free guitar financing options through participating retailers across the United States. While details and programs vary by retail location or online seller, customers can apply for special financing that grants up to 48 months of…
Fall Limited Edition Taylor Guitars: Blackheart Sassafras, Koa with Cedar, and Figured Ovangkol
October 18, 2019 - by Colin Griffith - Taylor NewsSometimes, it’s a new batch of eye-catching tonewoods. Other times, it’s an idea for a new visual feature, or a chance to create a new combination of materials. Whatever the inspiration, it’s always exciting when we have the opportunity to…
Rosewood Musical Instruments Exempted from Requiring CITES Permits
September 9, 2019 - by Scott Paul - Taylor NewsTaylor’s Director of Natural Resource Sustainability, Scott Paul, reports on the recent amendment to rosewood’s CITES listing, what it means for musical instrument makers and owners, and the new normal of instrument manufacturing looking ahead. On August 28, 2019, in…
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…
Sustainability: A Fresh Assessment of Ebony
August 5, 2019 - by Scott Paul - Taylor NewsA Fresh Assessment The conservation status of West African ebony was recently upgraded on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. In this piece from Wood&Steel Summer 2019, Scott Paul, Director of Natural Resource Sustainability at Taylor Guitars, uses the…
Bob Taylor Launches Stella Falone Ebony Kitchenware Line with Cutting Boards
August 2, 2019 - by Taylor Guitars - Taylor NewsExpanding on the growing success of the Ebony Project, Bob Taylor is excited to announce a new line of premium kitchenware products made exclusively from ethically sourced West African ebony that’s processed at our mill in Cameroon. Visit StellaFalone.com to…
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…
U.S.-African Affairs Official Visits Crelicam Ebony Mill
March 19, 2019 - by Taylor Guitars - Taylor NewsYAOUNDÉ, CAMEROON March 16, 2019 – Today U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Tibor Nagy visited the Crelicam ebony mill in Odza, Yaoundé, as part of a trip designed to promote stronger business ties between the United States…
Sustainability: Tracking Our Progress
February 11, 2019 - by Scott Paul - ArticlesIn this article from Wood&Steel Winter 2019, Director of Natural Resource Sustainability Scott Paul highlights the latest developments with several sustainability-based initiatives, including the Ebony Project in Cameroon, koa reforestation in Hawaii, and rosewood’s protected status under CITES. The Ebony…
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…
Taylor’s 2019 NAMM Artist Lineup & Livestream
January 23, 2019 - by Taylor Guitars - Taylor NewsTaylor Guitars is excited to announce its lineup of artists who will perform on the Taylor Stage at the 2019 Winter NAMM Show in Anaheim, California, this week. The showcase is packed with talented acts such as Badflower, Rob Ickes…
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 Announces Four High-Level Promotions
January 16, 2019 - by Lisa Aragon - Taylor NewsMusic Industry Veterans Keith Brawley, Bryan Bear, Monte Montefusco And Dave Pelletier Take On New Roles At One Of The World’s Leading Manufacturers Of Premium Acoustic Guitars EL CAJON, Calif. Jan 11, 2019 -- Taylor Guitars has announced four executive promotions…
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…
Sustainability: Rosewood Regulations and Partnerships in Cameroon
September 1, 2018 - by Scott Paul - Taylor NewsEd. Note: Taylor’s Director of Natural Resource Sustainability, Scott Paul, shares an update on two major initiatives he has been engaged in this past year: working to amend recently enacted CITES trade regulations for Dalbergia rosewood; and forging promising new…
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)…