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

TAYLOR TSBT TAYLOR SWIFT SIGNATURE Image

TAYLOR TSBT TAYLOR SWIFT SIGNATURE

- 3/4-size dreadnought-style body, solid Sitka spruce top, laminated sapele back and sides, round soundhole with screen printed custom artwork rosette, mahogany neck, 14/19-fret ebony fingerboard with pearloid dot inlays, Lexan headstock ov...

TAYLOR 210CE Image

TAYLOR 210CE

- similar to the 210, except has a single cutaway and ES T electronics, mfg. 2008-2015, 2018-present.

TAYLOR T5 C CUSTOM Image

TAYLOR T5 C CUSTOM

- similar to the T5 S Standard, except has Taylor Artist T-5 fingerboard inlays and gold hardware, available in Blue Edgeburst, Cherry Sunburst, Honey Sunburst, Red Edgeburst, Trans. Black Edgeburst, or Tobacco Sunburst finish, mfg. 2005-20...

TAYLOR 210CE-BLK Black Image

TAYLOR 210CE-BLK Black

- similar to the 210CE, except has laminated maple back and sides, an abalone rosette, and an ebony headstock overlay, available in Black finish, mfg. 2013 only.

TAYLOR T5z CUSTOM Image

TAYLOR T5z CUSTOM

-Similar to the T5 Custom, except features a more compact body, cocobolo or koa top, 12-inch radius fingerboard, and jumbo frets, available in gloss finish with Shaded Edgeburst top, case included, mfg. 2013-present.

TAYLOR GS MINI Image

TAYLOR GS MINI

- mini GS-style body, solid Sitka spruce top, laminated Sapele back and sides, three-ring soundhole rosette, B/W/B top purfling, Sapele neck, 14/20-fret ebony fingerboard with pearloid dot inlays, Lexan headstock overlay, three-per-side chr...

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TAYLOR GA-K

- Grand Auditorium 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...

TAYLOR 314 CE-N NYLON Image

TAYLOR 314 CE-N NYLON

- nylon configuration, single cutaway Grand Auditorium-style (GA) 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,...

TAYLOR 414 CE-N NYLON Image

TAYLOR 414 CE-N NYLON

- nylon configuration, single cutaway Grand Auditorium-style (GA) body, Sitka spruce top, Ovangkol back and sides, nylon bracing, round soundhole with multi-ring rosette, multi-ply body binding, mahogany neck, 14/20-fret bound ebony fingerb...

TAYLOR 514 CE-N NYLON Image

TAYLOR 514 CE-N NYLON

- nylon configuration, single cutaway Grand Auditorium-style (GA) body, Western red cedar top, Tropical mahogany back and sides, nylon bracing, round soundhole with three-ring abalone rosette, tortoise body binding, mahogany neck, 14/20-fre...

TAYLOR 614 CE (Second Version) Image

TAYLOR 614 CE (Second Version)

-single cutaway grand auditorium body, torrefied Sitka spruce top, V-class bracing design, maple back and sides, round soundhole with multi-ring rosette, ebony body binding, tropical mahogany neck, 14/20-fret ebony-bound ebony fingerboard w...

TAYLOR 714 E Image

TAYLOR 714 E

- similar to 714, except has the Taylor Expression System 2 electronics, available in Natural gloss finish, mfg. 2013-2019

TAYLOR 814 Image

TAYLOR 814

- grand auditorium body, solid Sitka spruce top, round soundhole, tortoise pickguard, three-stripe bound body, abalone rosette, rosewood back/sides, mahogany neck, 14/20-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with pearl snowflake inlay, rosewood v...

TAYLOR 914 E Image

TAYLOR 914 E

- similar to 914, except has Taylor Expression System 2 electronics, available in Natural Gloss finish, mfg. 2013-2015.

TAYLOR K 22 (VERSION II) Image

TAYLOR K 22 (VERSION II)

- similar to the K 22 (Version I), except features a Hawaiian koa top, mahogany neck, tortoise body binding, 14/20-fret ebony fingerboard with the 1995 Limited Edition pattern inlay, ebony bridge, mfg. 1998-2000.

TAYLOR NS72CE Image

TAYLOR NS72CE

- deep grand concert nylon body, Sitka spruce top, rosewood back and sides, ebony fingerboard and bridge, three-per-side open tuners, available in Natural finish, electronics, mfg. 2003-2011.

TAYLOR 315 Image

TAYLOR 315

- jumbo body, tortoiseshell pickguard, three-per-side chrome Grover tuners, available in Natural satin finish with gloss top, mfg. 2005-06.

TAYLOR 415 Image

TAYLOR 415

- jumbo body, solid Sitka spruce top, round soundhole, tortoiseshell pickguard, white plastic body binding, three-ply body, three-ring inlay rosette, solid ovankol back/sides, mahogany neck, 14/20-fret ebony fingerboard with pearl dot inlay...

TAYLOR 516 CE Image

TAYLOR 516 CE

- single cutaway Grand Symphony (GS) body style, Western red cedar or Lutz spruce (2016-2019) top, Tropical American mahogany back and sides, round soundhole with abalone rosette, grained ivoroid body binding, Tropical American mahogany nec...

TAYLOR 614 E Image

TAYLOR 614 E

- similar to 614, except has Taylor Expression System 2 electronics, available in Amber, Black, Blue, Green, Natural, and Red gloss finish, mfg. 2014-2019.

TAYLOR 714 CE-N NYLON Image

TAYLOR 714 CE-N NYLON

- nylon configuration, single cutaway Grand Auditorium-style (GA) body, Englemann spruce top, Indian rosewood back and sides, nylon bracing, round soundhole with three-ring ivoroid rosette, ivoroid body binding, Tropical mahogany neck, 14/2...

TAYLOR 915 Image

TAYLOR 915

- jumbo body, solid spruce top, round soundhole, tortoise pickguard, wood bound body, abalone rosette, maple back/sides/neck, 14/20-fret ebony fingerboard with abalone stylized inlay, ebony bridge with black abalone dot pins, rosewood venee...

TAYLOR K 22CE Image

TAYLOR K 22CE

- similar to the K 22, except has a single cutaway and Fishman onboard Blender or Expression electronics, mfg. 2000-03, 2006, summer 2007-present.

TAYLOR NS74CE Image

TAYLOR NS74CE

- deep grand auditorium cutaway nylon body, Western red cedar top, Indian Rosewood back and sides, Indian Rosewood binding, ebony fingerboard and bridge, three-per-side open tuners, electronics, available in Natural Gloss finish, mfg. 2004-...

TAYLOR GS Mini American Girl Image

TAYLOR GS Mini American Girl

- mini GS-style body, solid Sitka spruce top, laminated Sapele back and sides, three-ring soundhole rosette, B/W/B top purfling, Sapele neck, 14/20-fret ebony fingerboard with pearloid dot inlays, Lexan headstock overlay, three-per-side chr...

TAYLOR 210CE-SB Sunburst Image

TAYLOR 210CE-SB Sunburst

- similar to the 210CE, except has laminated rosewood back and sides, an abalone rosette, and an Indian rosewood headstock overlay, available in Sunburst finish, mfg. 2013 only.

TAYLOR GS Mini Mahogany Image

TAYLOR GS Mini Mahogany

- similar to the GS Mini, except has a Tropical mahogany top, available in Natural satin finish, GS mini hard bag included, mfg. 2012-present.

TAYLOR 315CE Image

TAYLOR 315CE

- similar to the 315, except features a single Venetian cutaway dreadnought body, Expression electronics, available in Natural satin finish with gloss top, mfg. 1998-2011.

TAYLOR 415 CE Image

TAYLOR 415 CE

- similar to the 415, except has a single cutaway and Expression system electronics, Natural finish, mfg. 2004-06.

TAYLOR 520 Image

TAYLOR 520

- dreadnought body, tropical mahogany 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 ivoroid century inlay, ebo...

TAYLOR 614 CE-N NYLON Image

TAYLOR 614 CE-N NYLON

- nylon configuration, single cutaway Grand Auditorium-style (GA) body, Sitka spruce top, Big Leaf maple back and sides, nylon bracing, round soundhole with three-ring abalone rosette, white body binding, mahogany neck, 14/20-fret white-bou...

TAYLOR 716 CE Image

TAYLOR 716 CE

- single cutaway Grand Symphony (GS) body style, Western Red cedar top, Indian rosewood back and sides, round soundhole with abalone rosette, Indian rosewood top and back binding with W/B inlays, Tropical American mahogany neck, 14/20-fret...

TAYLOR 915 CE Image

TAYLOR 915 CE

- similar to 915, except has single Florentine or Venetian cutaway body and electronics, mfg. 1998-2006.

TAYLOR K 24CE Image

TAYLOR K 24CE

- single Venetian cutaway Grand Auditorium body, Hawaiian Koa top, back, and sides, V-class bracing (2018-present), round soundhole with single ring rosette, maple top and back body binding, Tropical American mahogany neck, 14/20-fret bound...

TAYLOR 316 Image

TAYLOR 316

- Grand Symphony (GS) body style, Sitka spruce top, Sapele back and sides, forward-shifted pattern bracing with relief rout, round soundhole with three-ring rosette, black top and back binding, multi-ply top inlay, Tropical American mahogan...

TAYLOR 416 CE Image

TAYLOR 416 CE

- single cutaway Grand Symphony (GS) body style, Sitka spruce top, ovangkol back and sides, Standard II (forward shifted pattern) bracing, round soundhole with three-ring rosette, white top and back binding, multi-ply top inlay, Tropical Am...

TAYLOR 520 CE Image

TAYLOR 520 CE

- similar to 520, except has a single Venetian cutaway body and Taylor Expression System 2 electronics, available in Natural gloss finish, mfg. 2014-2015.

TAYLOR 615 Image

TAYLOR 615

- jumbo body, solid spruce top, round soundhole, tortoise pickguard, three-stripe bound body/rosette, solid maple back/sides, mahogany neck, 14/20-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlay, rosewood bridge with black pins, rosewo...