Founding partners Bob Taylor, Steve Schemmer, and Kurt Listug were all working at the American Dream guitar repair shop in Lemon Grove, California, in the early 1970s. In 1974, the trio bought the shop and converted it into a guitar building factory. The company went through early growing pains throughout the late 1970s, but slowly and surely the guitars began catching on. In 1983, Listug and Taylor bought out Schemmer's share of the company, and re-incorporated. Fueled by sales of models such as the Grand Concert in 1984, the company expanded into new facilities in Santee, California (near El Cajon) in 1987. In 1989, Taylor bought their first CNC machine. In 2007, Taylor reorganized their guitar line to distinguish their acoustic, acoustic/electric, and electric lines from one another. All cutaway electric models remain in the number series, while acoustic models were renamed and organized according to their body shape. Taylor also has a complete custom shop open. In 2008, Fender began distributing Taylor Guitars in Europe. For a complete history and timeline of Taylor guitars, visit their website. For more information contact Taylor directly.
Instruments currently built in El Cajon, CA since 1987 and in Tecate, Mexico since the mid-1990s. Distributed in North America by Taylor Guitars of El Cajon, CA and in Europe by Fender Musical Instrument Corporation (FMIC) located in Scottsdale, AZ. Previously produced in Lemon Grove, CA between 1974 through 1987.

TAYLOR Acoustic Guitars Models

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TAYLOR GC7

- grand concert style, red cedar top, Indian rosewood back and sides, round soundhole with fancy rosette, ivoroid plastic binding, Tropical American mahogany neck, 20-fret bound ebony fingerboard with abalone dot inlays, three-per-side gold...

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TAYLOR GA5

- grand auditorium style, red cedar top, Tropical American mahogany back and sides, round soundhole with fancy rosette, ivoroid plastic binding, Tropical American mahogany neck, 20-fret bound ebony fingerboard with abalone dot inlays, three...

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TAYLOR Baritone Eight-String CE

- similar to the Baritone Six-String, except in eight-string configuration with two upper octave strings paired with the third and fourth strings, available in Natural gloss finish, mfg. 2010-13.

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TAYLOR ACADEMY 12-N

- nylon configuration, grand concert style body, Lutz spruce top, round soundhole with three ring rosette, layered sapele back and sides, sapele neck, 17-fret ebony fingerboard with dot inlay, slotted headstock, nickel tuners with pearloid...

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TAYLOR BUILDER'S EDITION 912CE

- grand concert single-cutaway body, solid Lutz spruce top, V-class bracing, round soundhole, no pickguard, abalone rosette, Indian Rosewood back/sides, mahogany neck, 14/20-fret ebony fingerboard with MOP belle fleur inlay, ebony bridge wi...

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TAYLOR 312 CE

- similar to 312 except features Venetian cutaway and Taylor Expression System 2 electronics, available in Natural satin finish with gloss top, mfg. 1998-present.

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TAYLOR 412 CE

- similar to the 412, except features single Venetian cutaway body, ovankol back/sides, ebony fingerboard, ebony bridge, Fishman Prefix electronics, available in Natural satin finish with gloss top, mfg. 1998-present.

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TAYLOR 512 CE

- Grand Concert body shape with single Venetian cutaway, cedar top, round soundhole with single ring grained ivoroid rosette, grained ivoroid body binding, solid tropical mahogany back/sides/neck, 14/20-fret ebony fingerboard with grained i...

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TAYLOR 712 CE

- similar to 712, except has a single Venetian cutaway body, Expression System 2 electronics, available in Natural gloss finish, mfg. 2000-present.

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TAYLOR 812

- grand concert body, solid (Sitka) spruce top, round soundhole, tortoiseshell pickguard, three-stripe bound body, abalone rosette, rosewood back/sides, mahogany neck, 14/20-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with pearl snowflake inlay, rosewo...

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TAYLOR 912 CE

- similar to 912, except has single Florentine or Venetian cutaway body, and electronics, mfg. 1993-present.

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TAYLOR K 14 CE

- grand auditorium body with single Venetian cutaway, solid Englemann spruce or Sitka spruce top, Fishman Onboard Blender or Expression electronics, available in Natural gloss finish, mfg. 1998-2003, 2006, summer 2007-2012.

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TAYLOR NS42CE

- deep grand concert nylon body, Sitka spruce top, ovangkol back and sides, ebony fingerboard and bridge, three-per-side open tuners, available in Natural finish, electronics, mfg. 2003-06.

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TAYLOR PS 14 C

- grand auditorium body with single Venetian cutaway, three-per-side tuners, available in Natural gloss finish, disc. 2003.

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TAYLOR Baby Mahogany E

-Similar to Baby Taylor Mahogany, except features Taylor Expression System-B electronics, available in natural varnish finish, gig bag is included, mfg. 2015-present.

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TAYLOR 312 E

-similar to 312 except has Taylor Expression System 2 electronics, available in Natural satin finish with gloss top, discontinued.

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TAYLOR 412 E

- similar to the 412, except has ovankol back/sides, ebony fingerboard, ebony bridge, Taylor Expression System 2 electronics, available in Natural gloss finish, disc 2019.

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TAYLOR 512 E 12-FRET

- Grand Concert body shape, cedar top, round soundhole with single ring grained ivoroid rosette, grained ivoroid body binding, solid tropical mahogany back/sides/neck, 12/18-fret ebony fingerboard with grained ivoroid century inlay, ebony h...

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TAYLOR 612 CE

- similar to 612, except has an single Venetian cutaway body, Sitka spruce top, Big leaf maple back/sides, Taylor Expression System 2 electronics, available in Amber, Black, Blue, Green, Natural, or Red gloss finish, mfg. 1998-present.

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TAYLOR 712 E 12-FRET

-Similar to 712, except features a neck joint at the 12th fret instead of the 14th, bridge position closer to the soundhole, and Taylor Expression System 2 electronics, available in gloss finish, case included, mfg. 2014-present.

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TAYLOR 912 E

- similar to 912, except has Taylor Expression System 2 electronics, available in Natural Gloss finish, mfg. 1998-2019.

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TAYLOR K 16CE

- single Venetian cutaway Grand Symphony body, Sitka spruce top, Hawaiian Koa back and sides, round soundhole with abalone rosette, maple top and back body binding, Tropical American mahogany neck, 14/20-fret ebony fingerboard with Koa Seri...

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TAYLOR NS44CE

- deep grand auditorium cutaway nylon body, Sitka spruce top, Ovangkol back and sides, ebony fingerboard and bridge, three-per-side open tuners, electronics, available in Natural finish, mfg. 2004-06.

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TAYLOR LKSM12 LEO KOTTKE SIGNATURE

- 12-string configuration, jumbo body, spruce top, American mahogany back/sides, round soundhole, rosewood body binding, mahogany neck, 14/20-fret ebony fingerboard, rosewood headstock overlay with pearl logo inlay, six-per-side gold tuners...

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TAYLOR W 14CE

- similar to the W14C, except has a Fishman onboard Blender or Expression electronics, mfg. 2000-03, 2006.

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TAYLOR 114E

- similar to the 114, except has layered walnut back and sides (2017-present) and ES T or ES 2 (2014-present) electronics, mfg. 2007-present.

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TAYLOR T5 CLASSIC

- single cutaway thinline hollow Sapele body, Ovangkol top, two split unbound f-holes, Sapele neck, 21-fret ebony fingerboard with small diamond inlays, ebony headstock overlay, three-per-side tuners, ebony bridge, three total pickups: unde...

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TAYLOR DN8

- dreadnought style, Sitka spruce top, Indian rosewood back and sides, round soundhole with fancy rosette, ivoroid plastic binding, Tropical American mahogany neck, 20-fret bound ebony fingerboard with abalone dot inlays, three-per-side gol...

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TAYLOR GC8

- grand concert style, Sitka spruce top, Indian rosewood back and sides, round soundhole with fancy rosette, ivoroid plastic binding, Tropical American mahogany neck, 20-fret bound ebony fingerboard with abalone dot inlays, three-per-side g...

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TAYLOR GA6

- grand auditorium style, Sitka spruce top, Big Leaf maple back and sides, round soundhole with fancy rosette, ivoroid plastic binding, Tropical American mahogany neck, 20-fret bound ebony fingerboard with abalone dot inlays, three-per-side...

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TAYLOR Academy 12e-N

- nylon configuration, grand concert style body, Lutz spruce top, round soundhole with three ring rosette, layered sapele back and sides, sapele neck, 17-fret ebony fingerboard with dot inlay, slotted headstock, nickel tuners with pearloid...

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TAYLOR BUILDER'S EDITION K14CE

-single cutaway Grand Auditorium-style (GA) body, torrified Sitka spruce top, V-class bracing, Koa back and sides, round soundhole with single ring rosette, inset Koa/Paua body binding, mahogany neck, 14/20-fret ebony-bound ebony fingerboar...

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TAYLOR W 15

- jumbo body, Sitka spruce top, three-per-side tuners, available in Natural gloss finish, mfg. 1998-2006.

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TAYLOR 114CE-N NYLON

- nylon-string configuration, single cutaway Grand Auditorium (GA)-style body, solid Sitka spruce top, layered walnut back and sides, nylon bracing, round soundhole with three-ring rosette, white multi-ply body binding, Tropical American Ma...

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TAYLOR T5z CLASSIC

-Similar to the T5 Classic, except features a more compact body, 12-inch radius fingerboard, and jumbo frets, available in satin natural finish, gig bag included, mfg. 2013-present.

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TAYLOR GS8

- GS body style, solid spruce top, solid Indian rosewood back and sides, round soundhole with abalone rosette, ivoroid body and neck binding, 14/20-fret rosewood fingerboard with abalone dot inlays, rosewood headstock veneer with three-per-...

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TAYLOR DN-K

- dreadnought style, Sitka spruce top, Hawaiian koa back and sides, round soundhole with abalone rosette, cream plastic binding, abalone pearl purfling, Tropical American mahogany neck, 20-fret bound ebony fingerboard with abalone koa serie...

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TAYLOR GC-K

- Grand Concert body style, Sitka spruce top, Hawaiian koa back and sides, round soundhole with abalone rosette, cream plastic binding, abalone pearl purfling, Tropical American mahogany neck, 20-fret bound ebony fingerboard with abalone ko...

TAYLOR 312 CE-N NYLON Image

TAYLOR 312 CE-N NYLON

- nylon configuration, single cutaway Grand Concert-style (GC) body, Sitka spruce top, Sapele back and sides, round soundhole with multi-ring rosette, black body binding, mahogany neck, 12/17-fret ebony fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, sl...

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TAYLOR 412 CE-N NYLON

- nylon configuration, single cutaway Grand Concert-style (GC) body, Sitka spruce top, Ovangkol back and sides, nylon bracing, round soundhole with multi-ring rosette, multi-ply body binding, mahogany neck, 12/17-fret bound ebony fingerboar...

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TAYLOR 512 CE-N NYLON

- nylon configuration, single cutaway Grand Concert-style (GC) body, Western red cedar top, Tropical mahogany back and sides, nylon bracing, round soundhole with three-ring abalone rosette, tortoise body binding, mahogany neck, 12/17-fret t...

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TAYLOR 612 E

- similar to 612, except has Taylor Expression System 2 electronics, available in Amber, Black, Blue, Green, Natural, or Red gloss finish, mfg. 2013-2015.