Latest about Andy Powers
Andy Powers on the evolution of Taylor acoustics, and the promise and challenge of exploring new tonewoods
A dedicated luthier, Taylor CEO and “Geppetto,” Powers talks Gold Label guitars, urban-harvested wood, Action Control necks and where the company is headed in 2026 and beyond
How Taylor is building quality acoustic guitars in the face of tariffs and uncertainty
As the guitar industry faces mounting pressure, Taylor Guitars CEO Andy Powers reveals how the company is grappling with these challenges
Evolution or revolution? Taylor rolls out its Next Generation Grand Auditorium lineup – potentially its most advanced guitars yet
Taylor's flagship model gets a power-up for 2026, with an all-new pickup, new bracing system, and innovative Action Control Neck joint
“It was like creating the electric I wanted when I was 13”: Andy Powers on making the A-Type
An all-new electric from the man who makes Taylor one of the biggest names in acoustic design, the A-Type is typically high-end, thoroughly original, and might well be a modern classic in the making
Taylor Guitars' Andy Powers and Bob Taylor on pushing the envelope of acoustic design
As Taylor Guitars clocks up its 50th year in business, we talk to current CEO and master builder Andy Powers and co-founder Bob Taylor about the current state of the acoustic building industry
Taylor CEO Andy Powers has launched his own electric guitar company – and his first model looks like an absolute winner
The acoustic craftsman has gone electric to create a guitar with “a sound and feel that didn’t already exist”
How the pandemic inspired Taylor’s Andy Powers to take a new minimalist path with the American Dream series
Taylor’s chief designer, president and CEO talks us through the choice of body woods for the brand’s stunning new model, the AD12e
Andy Powers named new CEO, President and Chief Guitar Designer of Taylor Guitars
Co-founders Bob Taylor and Kurt Lustig will step back from their respective roles as President and CEO, but will continue to serve on the company's board of directors
