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Taylor Guitars' Andy Powers and Bob Taylor on pushing the envelope of acoustic design
By David Mead published
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

The Taylor GS Mini just got a surprise makeover – from a mountain lifestyle brand
By Janelle Borg published
Taylor Guitars' collaboration with Stio puts an artistic, mountain lifestyle-inspired twist on the popular Taylor model

“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
By David Mead published
Taylor celebrates its 50th anniversary with some very special limited-edition instruments, including this superb Grand Auditorium acoustic

“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
By Guitar Gabby published
From Martin to Taylor, Ibanez to EMG, guitar brands are taking steps to reduce their environmental impact and create a greener future for guitar building, at every stage of the manufacturing process

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
By Phil Weller published
Including beloved features, vintage touches and a modern mentality, the new range serves up three distinctive guitars that pay homage to Taylor's heritage with one eye on the future

“It’s like having a smartwatch display strapped to your headstock”: Taylor Beacon review
By Stuart Williams published
This feature-packed clip-on tuner also boasts a metronome, timer and flashlight – and it won't break the bank

"The Sitka spruce dreadnought body provides plenty of projection, with a naturally balanced tonality throughout": Taylor 110e acoustic guitar review
By Chris Corfield published
Taylor’s workhorse classic won’t win any prizes for aesthetics, but you might just fall in love with it anyway

Taylor Swift’s parents recreated her Fearless guitar using rhinestones and super glue
By Matt Parker published
The pop icon says her mom and dad set to work on the instrument the day before her Eras tour kicked off

NAMM 2023: Taylor adds new dreadnought model, cosmetic updates to 400 series in 2023 update
By Jackson Maxwell published
Taylor head honcho Andy Powers says the updates elevate "the visual character of the series to better match its stage-worthy sound”

Taylor revamps two 500 Series acoustics with an all-new tonewood: Urban Ironbark
By Sam Roche published
The responsibly sourced wood – described by Taylor as “highly dynamic” with “piano-like fidelity” – comes from red ironbark trees located in urban areas nearing the end of their natural lifecycle
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