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 GS MINI-E BASS SAPELE Image

TAYLOR GS MINI-E BASS SAPELE

- 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 dot inlays, Lexan headstock overlay, two-per-side chrome tuners,...

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TAYLOR 214

- grand auditorium style, Sitka spruce top, sapele back and sides, Tropical American Mahogany neck, 20-fret ebony fingerboard with dot inlay, black plastic binding, chrome hardware, varnish natural finish, mfg. 2004-2015.

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TAYLOR 320 E

- similar to the 320, except has Expression System 2 electronics, available in Natural satin finish with gloss, mfg. 2013-2019.

TAYLOR 524 Image

TAYLOR 524

- Grand Auditorium body shape, 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...

TAYLOR 654 CE 12-STRING Image

TAYLOR 654 CE 12-STRING

- 12-string configuration, grand auditorium cutaway, six-per-side tuners, Expression system electronics, Natural Satin finish, mfg. 2004-2011.

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TAYLOR 815 C

- jumbo body with single sharp cutaway, 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 in...

TAYLOR K 64CE 12-STRING Image

TAYLOR K 64CE 12-STRING

- 12-string configuration, single Venetian cutaway Grand Auditorium body, Hawaiian Koa top, back, and sides, round soundhole with abalone rosette, maple top and back body binding, Tropical American mahogany neck, 14/20-fret bound ebony fing...

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TAYLOR 322

- Grand Concert (GC) body style, mahogany top, Sapele or Tasmanian Blackwood (2016 only) back and sides, forward-shifted pattern bracing with relief rout, round soundhole with three-ring rosette, black top and back binding, multi-ply top in...

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TAYLOR 450

- similar to the 410, except in 12-string configuration with six-per-side tuners, mfg. 1996-97.

TAYLOR 524 CE (First Version) Image

TAYLOR 524 CE (First Version)

- similar to 524, except has a single Venetian cutaway body and Taylor Expression System 2 electronics, available in Natural gloss or Shaded Edgeburst finish, mfg. 2013-2017.

TAYLOR 655 12-STRING Image

TAYLOR 655 12-STRING

- 12-string configuration, 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 venee...

TAYLOR 214CE Image

TAYLOR 214CE

- similar to the 214, except has a single cutaway, layered koa back and sides (2017-present) and ES electronics, mfg. 2008-present.

TAYLOR 214CE-BLK Black Image

TAYLOR 214CE-BLK Black

- similar to the 214CE, except has laminated maple back and sides, an abalone rosette, and an ebony headstock overlay, available in Black finish, mfg. 2012-13.

TAYLOR 322 CE Image

TAYLOR 322 CE

- similar to 322 except features Venetian cutaway and Taylor Expression System 2 electronics, available in Natural satin finish, mfg. 2013-present.

TAYLOR 454 CE 12-STRING Image

TAYLOR 454 CE 12-STRING

- 12-string configuration, grand auditorium cutaway, six-per-side tuners, Expression system electronics, Natural Satin finish, mfg. 2004-2011.

TAYLOR 524CE (Second Version) Image

TAYLOR 524CE (Second Version)

-single cutaway grand auditorium body, Mahogany top, V-class bracing design, Mahogany back and sides, round soundhole with single-ring rosette, tortoise body binding, tropical mahogany neck, 14/20-fret ebony-bound ebony fingerboard with Cen...

TAYLOR 655 CE 12-String Image

TAYLOR 655 CE 12-String

- similar to 655, except has a single Venetian cutaway body, Sitka spruce top, Big leaf maple back/sides, Fishman Onboard Blender system, available in Amber, Black, Blue, Green, Natural, or Red gloss finish, mfg. 1998-2011.

TAYLOR 816 Image

TAYLOR 816

- non-cutaway Grand Symphony (GS) body style, Sitka spruce top, Indian rosewood back and sides, round soundhole with abalone rosette, maple top and back binding with W/B inlays, Tropical American mahogany neck, 14/20-fret maple-bound ebony...

TAYLOR K 65CE 12-String Image

TAYLOR K 65CE 12-String

- similar to the K 65, except has a single cutaway and Fishman onboard Blender or Expression electronics, mfg. 2000-03, 2006, summer 2007-2011.

TAYLOR 322 E Image

TAYLOR 322 E

- similar to 322 except has Taylor Expression System 2 electronics, available in Natural satin finish, mfg. 2013-present.

TAYLOR 455 12-STRING Image

TAYLOR 455 12-STRING

- 12-string configuration, jumbo body, solid Sitka spruce top, round soundhole, tortoiseshell pickguard, white plastic body binding, three-ply body, three-ring inlay rosette, solid ovangkol back/sides, mahogany neck, 14/20-fret ebony finger...

TAYLOR 524 E Image

TAYLOR 524 E

- similar to 524, except has Taylor Expression System 2 electronics, available in Natural gloss finish, mfg. 2013-2015.

TAYLOR 816 CE Image

TAYLOR 816 CE

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

TAYLOR K 66CE 12-STRING Image

TAYLOR K 66CE 12-STRING

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

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TAYLOR 214ce Plus

- grand auditorium style, single Venetian cutaway, Sitka spruce top, layered rosewood back and sides, Tropical Mahogany neck, 20-fret ebony fingerboard with dot inlay, black binding, nickel hardware, tortoise pickguard, Taylor ES-2 electron...

TAYLOR T5 PRO Image

TAYLOR T5 PRO

- similar to the T5 Standard, except has a curly maple top, available in Borrego Red, Pacific Blue, Gaslamp Black or Tobacco Sunburst, hardshell case included, mfg. 2014-2019.

TAYLOR 324 Image

TAYLOR 324

- non-cutaway Grand Auditorium (GA) body style, mahogany top, Sapele or Tasmanian blackwood (2016-present) back and sides, forward-shifted pattern bracing with relief rout, round soundhole with three-ring rosette, black top and back binding...

TAYLOR 526 Image

TAYLOR 526

- Grand Symphony body shape, 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 i...

TAYLOR 816 E Image

TAYLOR 816 E

- similar to 816, except has Taylor's onboard Expression System 2 electronics, available in Natural gloss finish, mfg. 2013-2016.

TAYLOR 324 CE Image

TAYLOR 324 CE

- similar to 324 except features Venetian cutaway and Taylor Expression System 2 electronics, available in Natural satin finish, mfg. 2013-present.

TAYLOR 456 CE Image

TAYLOR 456 CE

- 12-string configuration, single cutaway Grand Symphony (GS) body style, Sitka spruce top, ovangkol back and sides, 12-string bracing with relief rout, round soundhole with three-ring rosette, white top and back binding, multi-ply top inla...

TAYLOR 526 CE Image

TAYLOR 526 CE

- similar to 526, except has a single Venetian cutaway body and Taylor Expression System 2 electronics, available in Natural gloss or Shaded Edgeburst finish, mfg. 2013-2019.

TAYLOR 816 CE DLX Image

TAYLOR 816 CE DLX

- single cutaway grand symphony (GS) body, solid Sitka spruce top, Indian Rosewood back and sides, round soundhole with abalone rosette, rosewood pickguard, maple body binding, tropical mahogany neck, 14/20-fret maple bound ebony fingerboar...

TAYLOR 214CE-SB Sunburst Image

TAYLOR 214CE-SB Sunburst

- similar to the 214CE, except has laminated rosewood back and sides, an abalone rosette, and an Indian rosewood headstock overlay, available in Sunburst finish, mfg. 2012-13.

TAYLOR T5z PRO Image

TAYLOR T5z PRO

-Similar to the T5 Pro, except features a more compact body, 12-inch radius fingerboard, and jumbo frets, available in Borrego Red, Pacific Blue, Gaslamp Black, Molasses Sunburst, Denim, or Tobacco Sunburst finish, case included, mfg. 2013-...

TAYLOR 214E Image

TAYLOR 214E

- similar to the 214, except has ES Blue (2005-06) or ES T (2007-2016) electronics, mfg. 2005-2016.

TAYLOR 324 E Image

TAYLOR 324 E

- similar to 324 except features Taylor Expression System 2 electronics, available in Natural satin finish, mfg. 2013-present.

TAYLOR 458 E 12-STRING Image

TAYLOR 458 E 12-STRING

- 12-string configuration, non-cutaway Grand Orchestra (GO) body style, Sitka spruce top, ovangkol back and sides, forward shifted pattern bracing, round soundhole with three-ring rosette, white top and back binding, Tropical mahogany neck,...

TAYLOR 526 E Image

TAYLOR 526 E

- similar to 526, except has the Taylor Expression System 2 electronics, available in Natural gloss finish, mfg. 2013-2015.

TAYLOR 818 E Image

TAYLOR 818 E

- non-cutaway Grand Orchestra body style, Sitka spruce top, Indian rosewood back and sides, round soundhole with abalone rosette, maple top and back binding with W/B inlays, Tropical American mahogany neck, 14/20-fret maple-bound ebony fing...