<![CDATA[ Latest from Guitar World in Taylor-guitars ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/tag/taylor-guitars Wed, 13 May 2026 14:39:44 +0000 en <![CDATA[ “Despite its toy-like dimensions, it comes across as a very grown-up guitar indeed”: Taylor BT1e Baby Taylor review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/acoustic-guitars/taylor-bt1e-baby-taylor-review gas6rWd98YGAhqdzqUKAi4 Wed, 13 May 2026 14:39:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ “We’re not going to import loads of low-end guitars, slap our name on and sell them. We actually design the musical experience to be a great one”: Andy Powers on the evolution of Taylor acoustics, and the promise and challenge of exploring new tonewoods ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/acoustic-guitars/andy-powers-on-the-evolution-of-taylor-guitars Hez6PTagufSCJV2PrPXPRc Thu, 26 Feb 2026 16:17:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ “There is a strong possibility the guitar is sitting unrecognized in someone’s attic”: Search launched for Boston guitarist Brad Delp’s long-lost Taylor 12-string ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/acoustic-guitars/search-launched-for-brad-delps-missing-boston-taylor-guitar 3ZAGAhhiw98Mt94fNsLmpX Tue, 03 Feb 2026 12:36:48 +0000 Thu, 05 Feb 2026 09:48:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ “It’s a challenge. But I would say that at no point was it ever not a challenge”: How Taylor is building quality acoustic guitars in the face of tariffs and uncertainty ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/music-industry/how-taylor-is-navigating-tariffs-and-uncertainty FSBUAE9ZZcAZHadbxqYnHD Sat, 31 Jan 2026 19:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ “One of the most awesome gifts I’ve ever received”: Neil Diamond has gifted a signed acoustic guitar to Hollywood A-lister Hugh Jackman – who’s playing his impersonator in a new movie ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/neil-diamond-has-gifted-a-guitar-to-hugh-jackman gzmTYDvP2p7h4LSsMg4hEJ Wed, 07 Jan 2026 17:41:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ “The six-string system never hooked my brain. With this guitar, none of the shapes work, so you have to think differently”: Jacob Collier taught me how to play his 5-string guitar – but I learned much more than just new shapes and tunings ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/jacob-collier-gave-me-a-guitar-lesson K9JLcTrunw74EMM9G3CGG4 Mon, 17 Nov 2025 17:23:18 +0000 Tue, 18 Nov 2025 15:18:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ “These are a total dream for me”: Jacob Collier's 5-string revolution continues with the arrival of 2 new Taylor signature guitars – which make the unique design more accessible than ever ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/acoustic-guitars/jacob-collier-taylor-academy-gs-mini baErtv37qxp3h87dwcihC5 Tue, 11 Nov 2025 12:13:30 +0000 Thu, 13 Nov 2025 15:13:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ “It might be a slightly different hue, sonically speaking, but the build and sound quality is all there”: Taylor Builder's Edition 514ce Kona Burst review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/acoustic-electric-guitars/taylor-builders-edition-514ce-kona-burst-review zNUS7B8wzeJvibb4txsXZD Thu, 14 Aug 2025 10:02:39 +0000 Tue, 19 Aug 2025 15:42:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ “You're getting the most precisely built, easily adjustable guitar we've ever made”: Taylor Guitars just announced a guitar neck innovation that allows players to micro-adjust string height “in seconds” – without removing the neck or strings ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/acoustic-guitars/taylor-guitars-action-control-neck 9ZRUk4ve28bYyRSh48KikS Wed, 09 Apr 2025 16:33:55 +0000 Mon, 14 Apr 2025 10:17:40 +0000 <![CDATA[ “A sound and visual aesthetic unlike anything Taylor has ever offered”: Taylor unveils the Gold Label Collection, a vintage-inspired line with striking visual touches, and an entirely new body shape ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/acoustic-guitars/taylor-gold-label-collection StJqPMSXwP8S8pMXYT97xK Sat, 25 Jan 2025 18:27:04 +0000 Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:50:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ “The days of flagship guitars sporting ostentatious tech are long gone”: Why today’s guitars are performing better than ever – not that you’d notice from looking at them ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/why-todays-guitars-are-performing-better-than-ever Nacq4xTnZAThzWNPgJ6XMd Fri, 03 Jan 2025 12:44:18 +0000 Mon, 06 Jan 2025 16:32:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I got together all of my pocket money that I had saved up… it’s still my favorite guitar”: Blackpink’s Rosé on the acoustic guitar she bought when she was 14 and played at the most important audition of her life ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/blackpink-rose-on-the-acoustic-guitar-she-used-for-the-most-important-audition-of-her-life jqEehNV7CjihZs9GVcHuiC Fri, 20 Dec 2024 16:30:34 +0000 Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:53:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ “It never existed before, at least to my knowledge”: Jacob Collier’s custom five-string Taylor – which paved the way for his game-changing Strandberg – has been launched as his latest signature guitar ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/taylor-guitars-jacob-collier-signature-five-string-acoustic PBSDxUa3B9pL2u3ZU3Ge5K Mon, 14 Oct 2024 11:18:17 +0000 Mon, 28 Oct 2024 17:24:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ Taylor once released a replica of The Last of Us’ iconic acoustic guitar – in a full-circle moment, the real-life version will appear in season two of the video game’s blockbuster TV adaptation ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/the-last-of-us-season-2-features-taylor-custom-acoustic-guitar jSMdJfyf4TTb8jRrhPnhPk Tue, 01 Oct 2024 15:23:32 +0000 Thu, 17 Oct 2024 10:56:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ “A home run!” Taylor’s latest surprise GS Mini drop offers MLB fans a unique opportunity to support their favorite baseball team and own a world-renowned acoustic at the same time ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/taylor-guitars-x-mlb-gs-mini wbruUcYwoaDkg4qC2voWXP Fri, 16 Aug 2024 14:16:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ “A ravishing instrument… from the softest pluck to the hardest strum, the GS Mini never loses its cool”: Taylor 50th Anniversary GS Mini-E Rosewood review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/reviews/taylor-50th-anniversary-gs-mini-e-rosewood 2mwhGq4v94KZV75iKaxR43 Wed, 14 Aug 2024 08:34:48 +0000 Mon, 09 Dec 2024 22:46:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ “The koa version’s beauty is much more than skin deep – the upgrade is worth the price if you’re a discriminating fingerstyle player”: Taylor 222ce-K DLX review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/reviews/taylor-222ce-k-dlx 6ZFshGsd2nKahvUXMzGo8n Tue, 25 Jun 2024 14:26:21 +0000 Fri, 28 Jun 2024 09:07:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ “The scale at which great guitars built with extraordinary accuracy can be made using modern tools is astounding, and musicians benefit from that”: Taylor Guitars' Andy Powers and Bob Taylor on pushing the envelope of acoustic design ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/taylor-guitars-50th-anniversary YwrgkJvdPX5vKwRTpXCXJ4 Sun, 09 Jun 2024 11:00:00 +0000 Thu, 29 May 2025 16:39:15 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I made a dedicated spot for a Taylor guitar within each store and encouraged people to play by offering discounts of 5% off for one song”: The Taylor GS Mini just got a surprise makeover – from a mountain lifestyle brand ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/taylor-guitars-stio-gs-mini nq4vk8mgha5x8cwGutogm4 Mon, 03 Jun 2024 11:35:39 +0000 Fri, 20 Sep 2024 15:26:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Its ability to suit everything from gentle fingerstyle to vigorous strumming would make it a welcome addition to any collection”: Taylor 50th Anniversary 814ce Builder’s Edition review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/reviews/taylor-50th-anniversary-814ce-builders-edition ScRSeMFDS2rAKwhmqvQuRU Thu, 21 Mar 2024 14:49:49 +0000 Fri, 22 Mar 2024 12:18:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ “We are guided by the saying, ‘Sustainability is a journey, not a destination.’ There is always more to do”: Guitar brands are working towards sustainable tone – but there’s more to it than just changing tonewoods ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/guitar-companies-sustainable-tone ajdyZa9A7DnYR398fb2953 Mon, 04 Mar 2024 10:00:01 +0000 Mon, 23 Sep 2024 09:48:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ NAMM 2024: “A tribute to all the players who have made Taylor a part of their musical journey over the past half-century”: Taylor celebrates its 50th birthday in style with 3 elegant Anniversary Collection models ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/taylor-guitars-50th-anniversary-collection vKqCjwaXbWEqy6KQBCRkTG Wed, 24 Jan 2024 12:09:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ “It’s like having asmartwatch display strapped to your headstock”: Taylor Beacon review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/reviews/taylor-beacon jwPRaWDK2Xm8YXioi43KsG Tue, 23 Jan 2024 10:47:32 +0000 Thu, 25 Jan 2024 10:30:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ "The Sitka spruce dreadnought body provides plenty of projection, with a naturally balanced tonality throughout": Taylor 110e acoustic guitar review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/reviews/the-sitka-spruce-dreadnought-body-provides-plenty-of-projection-with-a-naturally-balanced-tonality-throughout-taylor-110e-acoustic-guitar-review z8j5NkadEGeGGAGkhRDcp Wed, 10 Jan 2024 11:50:11 +0000 Wed, 10 Jan 2024 22:51:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ Taylor Swift’s parents recreated her Fearless guitar using rhinestones and super glue ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/taylor-swift-fearless-acoustic-guitar 7B9vUsqB89Mxj2NX9hUSy7 Mon, 20 Mar 2023 19:58:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ NAMM 2023: Taylor adds new dreadnought model, cosmetic updates to 400 series in 2023 update ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/taylor-400-series-acoustics-updates-2023 N4gPfbB2jaSePsLeupyHAj Wed, 15 Mar 2023 16:06:17 +0000 Wed, 10 Jan 2024 22:49:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ Taylor revamps two 500 Series acoustics with an all-new tonewood: Urban Ironbark ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/taylor-urban-ironbark PU5KQHP5mJTzvTb5hLc5uV Thu, 29 Sep 2022 13:00:00 +0000 Thu, 29 Sep 2022 13:47:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ Andy Powers named new CEO, President and Chief Guitar Designer of Taylor Guitars ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/andy-powers-taylor-ceo ra6RpxcDuHnejCfJHPYy8h Tue, 31 May 2022 16:02:48 +0000 <![CDATA[ Learn the basics of acoustic guitar maintenance ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/learn-the-basics-of-acoustic-guitar-maintenance HbmS742pNseoJTxxFrZ2W5 Wed, 16 Feb 2022 09:21:19 +0000 Wed, 16 Feb 2022 19:03:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ Meet the compact, all-solid Taylor AD22e ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/meet-the-compact-all-solid-taylor-ad22e nsZre9xFcCcpWu8rZKpcdD Mon, 13 Dec 2021 22:12:02 +0000 Tue, 14 Dec 2021 11:23:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ Taylor Guitars TaylorSense Guitar Health Monitoring System review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/reviews/taylor-guitars-taylorsense-guitar-health-monitoring-system-review fK56PKSWEjMBGgHXw8FhvG Mon, 13 Dec 2021 11:17:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ Meet the American Dream Series ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/meet-the-american-dream-series LvTycbuxEZ56BoQA5pHwCh Thu, 18 Nov 2021 01:11:19 +0000 Thu, 18 Nov 2021 14:16:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ Watch Paul Riario demo the “top-of-the-line masterpiece” Taylor Builder’s Edition 816ce acoustic ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/watch-paul-riario-demo-the-top-of-the-line-masterpiece-taylor-builders-edition-816ce-acoustic ZSE2SVJhN9Wc9jRJbGBgwk Wed, 29 Sep 2021 20:27:22 +0000 Fri, 01 Oct 2021 19:38:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ The ultimate playing experience: Andy Powers on Taylor's Builder's Edition guitars ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/the-ultimate-playing-experience-andy-powers-on-taylors-builders-edition-guitars F9P7gTYDjRfHWre88rLTt9 Fri, 24 Sep 2021 22:42:50 +0000 Mon, 27 Sep 2021 18:14:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ Taylor GS Mini Mahogany review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/reviews/taylor-gs-mini-mahogany-review 8B2ptMjKo6YYTVizsPCzUL Fri, 17 Sep 2021 10:09:01 +0000 Mon, 10 Feb 2025 09:24:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Taylor American Dream Series. Premium performance. Exceptional value. ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/the-taylor-american-dream w2e6UvZLBji9VaAiq9cETe Thu, 28 Jan 2021 16:45:18 +0000 Tue, 23 Mar 2021 20:39:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ Taylor updates its Grand Theater offering with new 800 and Koa series acoustics ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/taylor-updates-its-grand-theater-offering-with-new-800-and-koa-series-models rEauMSyTJWEVa9j8ZrgJGE Tue, 19 Jan 2021 13:28:20 +0000 Tue, 15 Jun 2021 16:22:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ Taylor Guitars recruits over 50 artists – including Zac Brown, Jason Mraz and KT Tunstall – for uplifting 2021 single, I Know What Love Is ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/taylor-guitars-recruits-over-50-artists-including-zac-brown-jason-mraz-and-kt-tunstall-for-uplifting-2021-single-i-know-what-love-is EYxh3Zg6TMW8sGmLPX4h8f Thu, 14 Jan 2021 16:31:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ Taylor Guitars is now 100% owned by its employees ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/taylor-guitars-is-now-100-owned-by-its-employees tWUgEWKKousAohxyzzqcTX Tue, 12 Jan 2021 11:06:04 +0000 Mon, 20 May 2024 11:45:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ Meet Taylor’s innovative GT acoustic, featuring a brand-new body size and responsible-sourced Urban Ash woods ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/meet-taylors-innovative-gt-acoustic-featuring-a-brand-new-body-size-and-responsible-sourced-urban-ash-woods 5udiiyUXYon5xu25FPbBsa Tue, 24 Nov 2020 18:58:45 +0000 Tue, 24 Nov 2020 20:42:49 +0000 <![CDATA[ How the coronavirus pandemic inspired Taylor's American Dream acoustic series ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/how-the-coronavirus-pandemic-inspired-taylors-american-dream-acoustic-series FmXtoVrPhEZ7fzKkpXxj8R Thu, 05 Nov 2020 10:10:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ Taylor’s brand-new GT-size acoustic combines big sound with compact playability ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/taylors-brand-new-gt-size-acoustic-combines-big-sound-with-compact-playability S5NLBN9AGuxmtcMBWKnwkC Thu, 01 Oct 2020 16:00:15 +0000 Thu, 01 Oct 2020 16:03:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ Watch Paul Riario demo Taylor’s new American Dream AD17e Blacktop acoustic guitar ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/watch-paul-riario-demo-taylors-new-american-dream-ad17e-blacktop-acoustic-guitar JHPGw4TcbJNq7WPdkv75ui Mon, 28 Sep 2020 09:48:01 +0000 Wed, 30 Sep 2020 17:42:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Taylor American Dream Series: premium performance, exceptional value ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/the-taylor-american-dreamr-series-premium-performance-exceptional-value UhpStWrkRjWAdGZ89EkyX9 Mon, 17 Aug 2020 15:56:35 +0000 Tue, 18 Aug 2020 18:22:49 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Taylor Builder's Edition 652ce packs a serious 12-string punch ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/the-taylor-builders-edition-652ce-packs-a-serious-12-string-punch UdKTx6CpLKF7CN6SAqi9vR Tue, 04 Aug 2020 18:49:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ Discover the Taylor Builder's Edition Collection ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/discover-the-taylor-builders-edition-collection XHHytgwXqV9PQH35dUqWok Mon, 22 Jun 2020 17:25:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ You can now buy The Last of Us Taylor guitars – including a replica of Ellie's in-game acoustic ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/you-can-now-buy-the-last-of-us-taylor-guitars-including-a-replica-of-ellies-in-game-acoustic hqAvJPeDnBdVXGUEwXS9vk Fri, 19 Jun 2020 15:12:42 +0000 Thu, 20 Jun 2024 15:41:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ Brian Truesby demos the Taylor Builder’s Edition 517 WHB ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/brian-truesby-demos-the-taylor-builders-edition-517-whb sfUo6yAEDuWgTaVLNimfP8 Mon, 01 Jun 2020 16:16:11 +0000 Wed, 03 Jun 2020 12:30:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ Taylor Builder's Edition 324ce review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/reviews/taylor-builders-edition-324ce-review nwMChGbuWJeuYseEq2hBdG Fri, 29 May 2020 13:33:52 +0000 Tue, 21 Jul 2020 15:28:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ The hunt for alternative tonewoods: how guitar luthiers are looking to save the planet ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/the-hunt-for-alternative-tonewoods-how-guitar-luthiers-are-looking-to-save-the-planet FdkP9DUPs2nJ445DStcHHA Fri, 08 May 2020 21:21:28 +0000