Updated June 1
We’re thrilled to announce Taylor Primetime, a new video series that brings you inside the magic of designing and building guitars at our factory in El Cajon, California from the Taylor Guitars YouTube channel.
What is Taylor Primetime?
Ever wonder why we talk so much about acoustic guitar body shapes, or why bracing is so important? Taylor Primetime is your chance to have your questions answered in real time by the minds responsible for creating Taylor guitars. Featuring live interviews and audience Q&As with some of our most experienced factory experts, each episode will focus on a theme, with audience questions relayed to guests by host Jay Parkin. You might know Jay if you’re a listener of Taylor’s From the Factory Podcast. Now we’re bringing you the same insight and storytelling in video form.
Watch episodes on the Taylor Guitars YouTube channel.
Email your questions for Taylor Primetime to askbob@taylorguitars.com. We’ll use your questions to shape future episodes.
Bookmark this blog post and check back often, as we’ll add info on new episodes and links to watch prior installments.
Taylor Primetime – Live Video Schedule
Episode 46: Factory Series – Inside the Laser Department
Date: Tuesday, June 1, 2021
Time: 6:00PM PDT
Guest: Mark Moore – Taylor Milling Department Supervisor
Past Episodes of Taylor Primetime
Date: Tuesday, May 24, 2021
Guest: JR Robison – Taylor District Sales Manager
Episode 44: Anniversary Episode featuring the Mystery Guitar Nerd
Date: Tuesday, May 18, 2021
Guest: Mystery Guitar Nerd
Episode 43: A Different Kind of Guitar Lesson
Date: Tuesday, May 11, 2021
Guest: JoAnn Peterson – Taylor Director of Training & Development
Episode 42: The Silent Guitarist
Date: Tuesday, May 4, 2021
Time: 6:00PM PDT
Guest: Paul Pesco – Session guitarist for Hall & Oates, Madonna, Steve Winwood and many others
Episode 41: Factory Series – Inside the Milling Department
Date: Tuesday, April 19, 2021
Guest: Mark Moore – Taylor Milling Department Supervisor
Episode 40: Get to Know the Taylor Team
Date: Tuesday, April 13, 2021
Guest: Zach Arntz – Taylor National Accounts Manager
Episode 39: Balancing the Tone Equation
Date: Tuesday, April 5, 2021
Guest: Mike Venezia – Taylor District Sales Manager
Episode 38: Robots + Rapid-Fire
Date: March 30, 2021
Guest: Bob Taylor – Co-Founder & President
Date: Tuesday, March 23, 2021
Guest: Dave Pelletier – Taylor Director of Sales
Episode 37: Finding Your Guitar Shop
Date: Tuesday, March 23, 2021
Guest: Dave Pelletier – Taylor Director of Sales
Episode 36: Evolving Your Musical Range
Date: Tuesday, March 16, 2021
Guest: Kerry “2Smooth” Marshall
Episode 35: Introducing the Factory Tour Series
Date: Tuesday, March 9, 2021
Guest: Jim Kirlin – Taylor Editorial Director
Episode 34: Becoming a Taylor Artist
Date: Tuesday, February 23, 2021
Guest: Tim Godwin – Taylor Director of Artist Relations
Episode 33: How to Make it as an Indie Musician
Date: Tuesday, February 16, 2021
Guest: Brian Collins – Singer-Songwriter & Taylor Player
Episode 32: Getting to Know Lindsay Love-Bivens
Date: Tuesday, February 9, 2021
Guest: Lindsay Love-Bivens – Taylor Artist & Community Relations Manager
Episode 31: The Making of “I Know What Love Is“
Date: Tuesday, February 2, 2021
Guest: Gabriel O’Brien – Audio Engineer
Episode 30: What’s New in 2021
Date: Tuesday, January 26, 2021
Guest: Andy Powers – Master Guitar Designer
Episode 29: Home Recording & Taylor Owners Community
Date: Tuesday 12/15
Guest: Gabriel O’Brien – Audio Engineer
Episode 28: AskBob Round 3 – Rapid-Fire Q&A
Date: Tuesday 12/8
Guest: Bob Taylor – Co-Founder & President
Date: Tuesday 12/1
Guest: Tim Luranc – Guitar Repair Technician
Episode 26: Practice Like a Pro
Date: Tuesday 11/24
Guest: Nicholas Veinoglou
Episode 25: Winter Guitar Care
Date: Tuesday 11/17
Guest: Rob Magargal – Service Network Manager
Episode 24: Accessorizing the Perfect Guitar Gift
Date: Tuesday 11/10
Guest: Dave Chiappetta – TaylorWare Product Manager
Episode 23: Guitar Shopping for the Holidays
Date: Tuesday 10/27
Guest: Billy Gill – Taylor Export Sales Manager
Episode 22: Torrefaction Explained + Rapid-Fire Live Q&A
Date: Tuesday 10/20
Guest: Bob Taylor – Co-Founder & President
Episode 21: The Perfect Guitar
Date: Tuesday 10/13
Guest: Ben Harper – Singer, Songwriter, Multi-instrumentalist
Episode 20: Rapid-Fire Live Q&A
Date: Tuesday 10/6
Guest: Andy Powers – Master Guitar Designer
Episode 19: World-Class Tonewoods for World-Class Guitars
Date: Tuesday 9/29
Guest: Eric Warner – General Manager, Pacific Rim Tonewoods
Episode 18: Where Do Taylor Tonewoods Come From?
Date: Tuesday 9/22
Guest: Chris Cosgrove – Taylor Wood Buyer
Episode 17: How a Tree Becomes a Guitar
Date: Tuesday 9/15
Guest: Charlie Redden – Taylor Director of Wood Operations and Sourcing
Episode 16: Buying an Acoustic Guitar – What You Need to Know
Date: Tuesday 9/8
Guest: Aaron Dablow – District Sales Manager, the Americas
Episode 15: Understanding the Acoustic Signal Chain
Date: Tuesday 9/1
Guest: Rich Casciato – Taylor District Sales Manager
Episode 14: The American Dream Series
Date: Tuesday 8/25
Guest: Monte Montefusco – Taylor VP of Sales
Episode 13: Caring for Your Acoustic Guitar
Date: Tuesday 8/11
Guest: Lindsay Love – Taylor Service Repair Representative
Episode 12: How Picks & Strings Affect Guitar Tone
Date: Tuesday 8/4
Guest: Andy Powers – Master Guitar Designer
Episode 11: Manufacturing Across Borders
Date: Tuesday 7/28
Guest: Chris Wellons – VP of Manufacturing
Special Episode: Rapid-Fire Live Q&A featuring Bob Taylor
Date: Tuesday 7/21
Guest: Bob Taylor – Co-Founder & President
Episode 9: Finding my Player Profile: Which Guitar is Best for Me?
- Date: Tuesday 7/14
- Guest: Mike Ausman – National Accounts Manager
Episode 8: How to Get Great Amplified Acoustic Tone
- Date: Tuesday 7/7
- Guest: Terry Myers – Special Projects
Episode 7: Playability for Life – Inside Taylor’s Neck Design
- Date: Tuesday 6/30
- Guest: Rob Magargal – Service Network Manager
Episode 6: Built to Last: Inside Taylor’s Torture-Testing Lab
- Date: Tuesday 6/23
- Guest: Ed Granero – VP of Product Development
Episode 5: Sustainability: From Forest to Guitar
- Date: Tuesday 6/16
- Guest: Scott Paul – Director of Natural Resource Sustainability
Episode 4: What Does Bracing Do for Acoustic Guitars?
- Release date: Tuesday 6/9
- Guest: Andy Powers – Master Guitar Designer
Episode 3: What is the Perfect Guitar Tonewood for Me?
- Release date: Tuesday 5/26
- Guest: Andy Lund – Export Sales Manager, Asia
Episode 2: Why Does the Shape of an Acoustic Guitar Matter?
- Release date: Thursday 5/21
- Guest: Andy Lund – Export Sales Manager, Asia
Episode 1: Bob Taylor on Four Important Taylor Innovations
- Release date: Tuesday 5/19
- Guest: Bob Taylor – Co–founder/President
