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 326 Image

TAYLOR 326

- Grand Symphony (GS) body style, mahogany 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 mahogany ne...

TAYLOR 552 CE 12-FRET 12-STRING Image

TAYLOR 552 CE 12-FRET 12-STRING

- 12-string configuration, Grand Concert single cutaway body shape, western red cedar top, round soundhole with single ring grained ivoroid rosette, grained ivoroid body binding, solid tropical mahogany back/sides/neck, 12/18-fret ebony fin...

TAYLOR 818 CE Image

TAYLOR 818 CE

-similar to the 818 E, except features a Florentine Cutaway, available in Natural Gloss finish, disc. 2019.

TAYLOR 214E-N NYLON Image

TAYLOR 214E-N NYLON

- nylon-string configuration, Grand Auditorium (GA)-style body, solid Sitka spruce top, laminated Indian rosewood back and sides, nylon bracing, round soundhole with three-ring rosette, white multi-ply body binding, Tropical American Mahoga...

TAYLOR 326 CE Image

TAYLOR 326 CE

- similar to the 326 except features a single Venetian cutaway, Tasmanian blackwood sides and back, Expression System 2 electronics, available in Natural satin finish, mfg. 2014-present.

TAYLOR 854 CE 12-STRING Image

TAYLOR 854 CE 12-STRING

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

TAYLOR 326 E Image

TAYLOR 326 E

similar to the 326 except features Expression System 2 electronics, available in Natural satin finish, mfg. 2014-2016.

TAYLOR 555 12-STRING Image

TAYLOR 555 12-STRING

- 12-string configuration, jumbo body, solid Sitka spruce top, round soundhole, tortoiseshell pickguard, three-stripe bound body/rosette, solid mahogany back/sides/neck, 14/20-fret ebony fingerboard with pearl dot inlay, rosewood veneer on...

TAYLOR 855 12-STRING Image

TAYLOR 855 12-STRING

- 12-string configuration, jumbo 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 snowfl...

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TAYLOR 214 DLX

- Grand Auditorium (GA) body style, Solid Sitka spruce top, layered Indian Rosewood back and sides, round soundhole with three ring rosette, white binding, Sapele neck, 20-fret ebony fingerboard with small diamond inlay, Indian Rosewood hea...

TAYLOR 214CE DLX Image

TAYLOR 214CE DLX

- similar to the 214 DLX, except has a single Venetian cutaway and Expression System electronics, available in natural gloss finish, case included, mfg. 2014-present.

TAYLOR 352 CE 12-STRING Image

TAYLOR 352 CE 12-STRING

- 12-string configuration, single cutaway grand concert body style, sitka spruce top, sapele back and sides, performance bracing with relief rout, round soundhole with three-ring rosette, black top and back binding, multi-ply top inlay, Tro...

TAYLOR 354 CE 12-STRING Image

TAYLOR 354 CE 12-STRING

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

TAYLOR 556 CE 12-STRING Image

TAYLOR 556 CE 12-STRING

- 12-string configuration, single cutaway Grand Symphony (GS) body style, Western red cedar or Lutz spruce (2016-2019) top, Tropical American mahogany back and sides, 12-string bracing, round soundhole with abalone rosette, grained ivoroid...

TAYLOR 214CE-BLK DLX Image

TAYLOR 214CE-BLK DLX

- similar to the 214 CE DLX, except has layered maple back/sides and only comes in black gloss finish, case included, mfg. 2014-present.

TAYLOR 214CE-K DLX Image

TAYLOR 214CE-K DLX

- similar to the 214 CE DLX, except has layered koa back and sides, available in natural gloss finish, case included, mfg. 2014-present.

TAYLOR 355 12-STRING Image

TAYLOR 355 12-STRING

- 12-string configuration, jumbo cutaway body, tortoiseshell pickguard, six-per-side chrome Grover tuners, available in Natural satin finish with gloss top, mfg. 1998-2006.

TAYLOR 562 CE 12-FRET 12-STRING Image

TAYLOR 562 CE 12-FRET 12-STRING

- 12-string configuration, Grand Concert single cutaway body shape, tropical mahogany top, round soundhole with single ring grained ivoroid rosette, grained ivoroid body binding, solid tropical mahogany back/sides/neck, 12/18-fret ebony fin...

TAYLOR 858 E 12-STRING Image

TAYLOR 858 E 12-STRING

- 12-string configuration, 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-fr...

TAYLOR 214E DLX Image

TAYLOR 214E DLX

- similar to the 214 DLX, except has Taylor Expression System electronics, available in natural gloss finish, case included, mfg. 2014-2019.

TAYLOR 356 12-STRING Image

TAYLOR 356 12-STRING

- 12-string configuration, Grand Symphony (GS) body style, Sitka spruce top, Sapele back and sides, 12-string bracing with relief rout, round soundhole with three-ring rosette, black top and back binding, multi-ply top inlay, Tropical Ameri...

TAYLOR 356 CE 12-STRING Image

TAYLOR 356 CE 12-STRING

- similar to 356 except features Venetian cutaway and Taylor Expression System 2 electronics, available in Natural satin finish with gloss top, mfg. 2012-2019.

TAYLOR 220CE-K DLX Image

TAYLOR 220CE-K DLX

- Dreadnought body style with single cutaway, Solid Koa top, layered Koa back and sides, round soundhole with single ring rosette, black binding, Sapele neck, 20-fret ebony fingerboard with small diamond inlay, Ebony headstock overlay with...

TAYLOR 224CE-K DLX Image

TAYLOR 224CE-K DLX

- Grand Auditorium (GA) body style with single cutaway, Solid Koa top, layered Koa back and sides, round soundhole with single ring rosette, black binding, Sapele neck, 20-fret ebony fingerboard with small diamond inlay, Ebony headstock ove...

TAYLOR 356 E 12-STRING Image

TAYLOR 356 E 12-STRING

- similar to 356 except features Taylor Expression System 2 electronics, available in Natural satin finish with gloss top, mfg. 2012-2016.

TAYLOR 360 E 12-STRING Image

TAYLOR 360 E 12-STRING

- 12-string configuration, dreadnought body style, mahogany top, Tasmanian blackwood 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,...

TAYLOR 254CE DLX 12-STRING Image

TAYLOR 254CE DLX 12-STRING

- 12-string configuration, Grand Auditorium (GA) body style with single venetian cutaway, Solid Sitka spruce top, layered Indian Rosewood back and sides, round soundhole with three ring rosette, white binding, Sapele neck, 20-fret ebony fin...

TAYLOR 362 CE 12-STRING Image

TAYLOR 362 CE 12-STRING

- 12-string configuration, single cutaway grand concert body style, tropical mahogany top, Tasmanian blackwood back and sides, performance bracing with relief rout, round soundhole with three-ring rosette, black top and back binding, multi-...