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 GC3

- grand concert style, Sitka spruce top, Sapele back and sides, round soundhole with rings rosette, cream plastic binding, Tropical American mahogany neck, 20-fret bound ebony fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, three-per-side chrome tuners,...

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TAYLOR W 10

- dreadnought body, Sitka spruce top, three-per-side tuners, available in Natural gloss finish, mfg. 1998-2003, 2006.

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TAYLOR T5 S STANDARD

- single cutaway thinline hollow Sapele body, Sitka spruce top, two split f-holes, multi-layer binding, Tropical American mahogany neck, 21-fret bound ebony fingerboard with micro dot inlays, ebony overlaid headstock, three-per-side tuners,...

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TAYLOR GA3

- grand auditorium style, Sitka spruce top, Sapele back and sides, round soundhole with rings rosette, cream plastic binding, Tropical American mahogany neck, 20-fret bound ebony fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, three-per-side chrome tune...

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TAYLOR DN3

- dreadnought style, Sitka spruce top, Sapele back and sides, round soundhole with rings rosette, cream plastic binding, Tropical American mahogany neck, 20-fret bound ebony fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, three-per-side chrome tuners, e...

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TAYLOR CUJO GUITAR LIMITED EDITION

- Grand Auditorium or Dreadnought-style body, spruce top, walnut back and sides used from the walnut tree in the movie Cujo, round soundhole with red spiny oyster shell rosette, tortoise body binding with multi-ply B/W/Red/W top inlay, maho...

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TAYLOR AB 1

- single rounded cutaway body, Sitka spruce top, round soundhole offset to the treble bout, tuned Imbuia ring rosette, Imbuia Brazilian Walnut back/sides, mahogany neck/Imbuia peghead, 24-fret ebony fingerboard with pearl Steve Klein signat...

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TAYLOR 12-FRET GRAND CONCERT

- single cutaway Grand Concert-style body, solid Sitka spruce top, solid Indian rosewood back and sides, 900 Series abalone soundhole rosette, ivoroid binding, Tropical American mahogany neck, 12/18-fret bound ebony fingerboard with micro d...

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TAYLOR 110

- dreadnought style, Sitka spruce top, sapele laminated back and sides, Tropical American Mahogany neck, 20-fret ebony fingerboard with dot inlay, black plastic binding, chrome hardware, varnish natural finish, mfg. 2004-2013.

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TAYLOR GS5

- GS body style, solid cedar top, solid mahogany 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-side gol...

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TAYLOR BUILDER'S EDITION 324CE

- single-cutaway Grand Auditorium (GA) body style, mahogany top, Urban Ash back and sides, V-class bracing, round soundhole with single-ring rosette, Tropical American mahogany neck, 14/20-fret bound ebony fingerboard with Italian Acrylic c...

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TAYLOR ACADEMY 10

- dreadnought style, Sitka spruce top, round soundhole with three ring rosette, layered sapele back and sides, sapele neck, 20-fret ebony fingerboard with dot inlay, chrome hardware, ebony bridge, mahogany armrest, varnish natural finish, g...

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TAYLOR 510

- dreadnought body, solid Engelmann or Lutz (2016 only) 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 or eb...

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TAYLOR BABY TAYLOR (BT1)

- 3/4 size, dreadnought body, solid Sitka spruce top, round soundhole, laser-etched rosette, mahogany or walnut veneer back/sides, mahogany neck, 14/19-fret ebony fingerboard with pearloid dot inlay, Lexan peghead veneer, three-per-side chr...

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TAYLOR 310

- dreadnought body, tortoiseshell pickguard, three-per-side chrome Grover tuners, available in Natural satin finish with gloss top, mfg. 1998-2006, reintroduced 2013-2019.

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TAYLOR 710

- dreadnought body, solid spruce top, round soundhole, tortoiseshell pickguard, three-stripe bound body/rosette, rosewood back/sides, mahogany neck, 14/20-fret ebony fingerboard with pearl dot inlay, rosewood veneer on peghead, three-per-si...

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TAYLOR DCSM DAN CRARY SIGNATURE

- single rounded cutaway dreadnought body, Sitka spruce top, Indian rosewood back and sides, round soundhole with abalone rosette, five-stripe white plastic body binding, mahogany neck, 14/20-fret bound ebony fingerboard with pearl diamond...

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TAYLOR 810

- dreadnought body, solid Sitka spruce top, round soundhole, tortoiseshell pickguard (1975-2010) or rosewood pickguard (2011-2019), three-stripe bound body, abalone rosette, Indian rosewood back/sides, mahogany neck, 14/20-fret bound rosewo...

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TAYLOR NS24E

- grand auditorium nylon body, Sitka spruce top, laminated Indian rosewood back and sides, Mexican cypress soundhole rosette, black body binding, Tropical American mahogany neck, ebony fingerboard, Indian rosewood headstock overlay, three-p...

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TAYLOR 410

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

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TAYLOR 910

- dreadnought body, solid Engelmann spruce top, round soundhole, tortoiseshell pickguard, abalone edge inlay/rosewood body binding, abalone rosette, maple back and sides (1977-1993) or Indian rosewood back and sides (1986-2010), 14/20-fret...

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TAYLOR 610

- dreadnought body, solid spruce top, round soundhole, tortoiseshell pickguard, white plastic body binding, ring design rosette, solid maple back/sides, mahogany neck, 14/20-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlay, rosewood bri...

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TAYLOR K 10

- dreadnought body, Engelmann spruce top, three-per-side tuners, available in Natural gloss finish, mfg. 1998-2003, 2006.

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TAYLOR 610 CE

- similar to 610, 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. 1998-2016.

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TAYLOR Baby Taylor E

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

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TAYLOR 510 CE

- similar to 510, except has a single Venetian cutaway body, Taylor Expression System 2 electronics, available in Natural gloss finish, mfg. 1998-2015.

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TAYLOR 310 CE

- similar to the 310, except features a single Venetian cutaway dreadnought body, Expression System 2 electronics, available in Natural satin finish with gloss top, mfg. 1998-2019.

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TAYLOR DDSM DOYLE DYKES SIGNATURE

- single sharp cutaway dreadnought body, Sitka spruce top, big leaf maple back/sides, round soundhole with abalone rosette, five-stripe ivoroid body binding with abalone edging, mahogany (early models) or hard rock maple (later models) neck...

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TAYLOR 710 CE

- similar to 710, except has a single Venetian cutaway body, Taylor Expression System 2 electronics, available in Natural gloss finish, mfg. 1998-2016.

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TAYLOR 810 CE

- similar to 810, except has a single Florentine or Venetian cutaway body, Fishman Onboard Blender system, available in Natural gloss finish, mfg. 1998-2019.

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TAYLOR 410 CE

- similar to 410, except has an single Venetian cutaway body, Taylor Expression System 2 electronics, available in Natural gloss finish, mfg. 1991-2018.

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TAYLOR 910 CE

- similar to 910, except has single Florentine or Venetian cutaway body and Taylor Expression System 2 electronics, available in Natural Gloss finish, mfg. 1998-2015.

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TAYLOR K 10CE

- similar to the K 10, except has a single Venetian cutaway and Taylor Expression electronics, mfg. summer 2007-2012.

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TAYLOR GC4

- grand concert style, Sitka spruce top, Ovangkol back and sides, round soundhole with rings rosette, cream plastic binding, Tropical American mahogany neck, 20-fret bound ebony fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, three-per-side chrome tuner...

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TAYLOR DN4

- dreadnought style, Sitka spruce top, Ovangkol back and sides, round soundhole with rings rosette, cream plastic binding, Tropical American mahogany neck, 20-fret bound ebony fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, three-per-side chrome tuners,...

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TAYLOR W 10CE

- similar to the W10, except has a single cutaway and Fishman onboard Blender or Expression electronics, disc. 2003, 2006.

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TAYLOR LTG LIBERTY TREE GUITAR LIMITED EDITION

- Grand Concert-style body, Sitka spruce top, Liberty Tree tulip poplar back and sides, round soundhole with maple, bloodwood, koa, and color core 13-star American Flag themed rosette, ivoroid body binding with abalone top inlay, Tropical A...

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TAYLOR T5z STANDARD

-Similar to the T5 Standard, except features a more compact body, 12-inch radius fingerboard, and jumbo frets, available in Honey Sunburst, Gaslamp Black, or Tobacco Sunburst finish, case included, mfg. 2013-present.

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TAYLOR AB 2

- similar to the AB 1, except features Imbuia top, available in Natural satin finish, disc. 2003.

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TAYLOR BUILDER'S EDITION 614CE

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

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TAYLOR Academy 10e

- dreadnought style, Sitka spruce top, round soundhole with three ring rosette, layered sapele back and sides, sapele neck, 20-fret ebony fingerboard with dot inlay, chrome hardware, ebony bridge, mahogany armrest, ES-B electronics, varnish...

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TAYLOR 110CE

- similar to the 110, except has layered walnut back and sides (2017-2020), a single cutaway and ES T or ES 2 (2014-2020) electronics, mfg. 2008-2020.

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TAYLOR ACADEMY 12

- grand concert style body, Sitka spruce top, round soundhole with three ring rosette, layered sapele back and sides, sapele neck, 20-fret ebony fingerboard with dot inlay, chrome hardware, ebony bridge, mahogany armrest, varnish natural fi...

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TAYLOR DN5

- dreadnought style, Englemann spruce 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, thr...