TAYLOR 716 E
- similar to 716 CE, except has a non-cutaway Grand Symphony body shape, available in Natural gloss finish, mfg. 2013-2015.
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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 814CE (SECOND VERSION)
- single cutaway grand auditorium body, solid Sitka spruce top, V-class bracing design, Indian Rosewood back and sides, round soundhole with abalone rosette, maple body binding, tropical mahogany neck, 14/20-fret ebony-bound ebony fingerboa...
TAYLOR 916 CE
- single cutaway Grand Symphony (GS) body style, Sitka spruce top, Indian rosewood back and sides, round soundhole with abalone rosette, ivoroid top and back binding (2008-2010) or rosewood binding (2011-2019), abalone pearl purfling, Tropi...
TAYLOR K 26CE
- 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 with Koa Series outline i...
TAYLOR 210E
- similar to the 210, except has ES Blue (2005-06) or ES T (2007-present) electronics, mfg. 2005-2015.
TAYLOR T512 C1 Custom 12-String
- similar to the T5 C1 Custom, except in 12-string configuration and six-per-side tuners, mfg. 2007-2013.
TAYLOR GS Mini-e Mahogany
similar to the GS Mini Mahogany, except features Expression System-T electronics, available in Natural varnish finish, GS mini hard bag included, mfg. 2016-present.
TAYLOR 210 DLX
- dreadnought 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 headstock ove...
TAYLOR T5 C2 Custom
- similar to the T5 C Custom, except has a koa top, mfg. 2005-2013.
TAYLOR GS Mini-e KOA
similar to the GS Mini, except has layered koa back/sides, solid koa top, and features Expression System-T electronics, available in Natural varnish finish, GS mini hard bag included, mfg. 2014-present.
TAYLOR 316 CE
- similar to the 316 except features a single Venetian cutaway, Expression System 2 electronics, available in Natural satin finish with gloss top, mfg. 2012-2019.
TAYLOR 416 E
- non-cutaway Grand Symphony (GS) 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, 14/20-fret bound ebony fi...
TAYLOR 520 E
- similar to 520, except has Taylor Expression System 2 electronics, available in Natural gloss finish, mfg. 2014-2019.
TAYLOR 615 CE
- similar to 615, 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 750 12-STRING
- similar to 710, except in 12-string configuration and six-per-side tuners, mfg. 1990-98.
TAYLOR 814 E
- similar to 814, except has Taylor's onboard Expression System 2 electronics, available in Natural gloss finish, mfg. 2013-2017.
TAYLOR 916 E
- non-cutaway Grand Symphony (GS) body style, Sitka spruce top, Indian rosewood back and sides, round soundhole with abalone rosette, Indian Rosewood binding, red purfling and abalone top trim that also borders the fingerboard extension, Tr...
TAYLOR K 28E
- non-cutaway Grand Orchestra body, Hawaiian Koa top, back, and sides, round soundhole with rosewood/maple/rosewood rosette, Indian Rosewood top and back body binding, Tropical American mahogany neck, 14/20-fret ebony fingerboard with islan...
TAYLOR 316 E
- similar to the 316 except features Expression System 2 electronics, available in Natural satin finish with gloss top, mfg. 2012-2015.
TAYLOR 418 E
- 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, 14/20-fret bound ebony f...
TAYLOR 522
- Grand Concert 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, e...
TAYLOR 616 CE
- single cutaway Grand Symphony (GS) body style, Sitka spruce top, Big Leaf maple back and sides, round soundhole with abalone rosette, white plastic top and back binding, multi-ply top inlay, Hard Rock maple neck, 14/20-fret bound ebony fi...
TAYLOR 754 12-STRING
- 12-string configuration, grand auditorium, and six-per-side tuners, Natural Satin finish, mfg. 2004-06.
TAYLOR 814 CE-N NYLON
- nylon configuration, single cutaway Grand Auditorium-style (GA) body, Sitka spruce top, Indian rosewood back and sides, nylon bracing, round soundhole with single-ring abalone rosette, curly maple body binding, W/B top inlay, Tropical mah...
TAYLOR 954 CE 12-STRING
- 12-string configuration, single cutaway Grand Auditorium (GA) body style, Sitka spruce top, Indian rosewood back and sides, round soundhole with abalone rosette, ivoroid top and back binding (2004-06) or rosewood binding (2011 only), abal...
TAYLOR K 54 CE 12-STRING
- 12-string configuration, grand auditorium single cutaway-style body, Expression electronics, six-per-side tuners, available in Natural finish, mfg. 2006, summer 2007-2011.
TAYLOR 210CE DLX
- similar to the 210 DLX, except has a single Venetian cutaway and Expression System electronics, available in natural gloss finish, case included, mfg. 2014-2019.
TAYLOR T512 C2 Custom 12-String
- similar to the T5 C2 Custom, except in 12-string configuration and six-per-side tuners, mfg. 2007-2013.
TAYLOR GS Mini-e RW
similar to the GS Mini, except has layered rosewood back/sides and features Expression System-T electronics, available in Natural varnish finish, GS mini hard bag included, mfg. 2013-present.
TAYLOR 210CE-K DLX
- similar to the 210 CE DLX, except has layered Hawaiian koa back and sides, available in natural gloss finish, case included, mfg. 2014-2016.
TAYLOR T5 C3 Custom
- similar to the T5 C Custom, except has a cocobolo top, mfg. 2009-2013.
TAYLOR GS Mini-e Walnut
-similar to the GS Mini, except has layered Walnut back/sides and features Expression System 2 electronics, available in Natural varnish finish, GS mini hard bag included, mfg. 2017-2019.
TAYLOR 320
- dreadnought 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 inlay, Tr...
TAYLOR 420
- similar to the 410, except has maple back and sides, available in Natural finish, mfg. 1990-97.
TAYLOR 522 CE
- similar to 522, except has a single Venetian cutaway body and Taylor Expression System 2 electronics, available in Natural or Shaded Edgeburst gloss finish, mfg. 2014-present
TAYLOR 616 E
- non-cutaway Grand Symphony (GS) body style, Sitka spruce top, Big Leaf maple back and sides, round soundhole with abalone rosette, ebony top and back binding, Hard Rock maple neck, 14/20-fret bound ebony fingerboard with grained ivoroid w...
TAYLOR 754 CE 12-String
- similar to the 754, except has a single cutaway and Expression system electronics, mfg. 2004-06.
TAYLOR 814 CE DLX
- single cutaway grand auditorium body, solid Sitka spruce top, V-class bracing design (2018-2020), Indian Rosewood back and sides, round soundhole with abalone rosette, rosewood pickguard, maple body binding, tropical mahogany neck, 14/20-...
TAYLOR 955 12-STRING
- 12-string configuration, jumbo body, solid spruce top, round soundhole, tortoiseshell pickguard, wood bound body, abalone rosette, maple back/sides/neck, 14/20-fret ebony fingerboard with abalone stylized inlay, rosewood veneer with abalo...
TAYLOR K 55 12-STRING
- 12-string configuration, jumbo koa body, available in Natural finish, mfg. 2000-03, 2006.
TAYLOR 320 CE
- similar to the 320, except features a single Venetian cutaway dreadnought body, Expression System 2 electronics, available in Natural satin finish with gloss, mfg. 2013-2015.
TAYLOR 420 PF Limited Edition
- similar to 420, except has solid pau ferro back and sides, disc. 1997.
TAYLOR 522 E
- similar to 522, except has Taylor Expression System 2 electronics, available in Natural gloss finish, mfg. 2014-present
TAYLOR 618 E
- non-cutaway Grand Orchestra body style, Sitka spruce top, V-class bracing (2020-present), Maple back and sides, round soundhole with abalone rosette, white top and back binding, Hard Rock Maple or mahogany (2020-present) neck, 14/20-fret...
TAYLOR 756 CE
- 12-string configuration, single cutaway Grand Symphony (GS) body style, Western Red cedar top, Indian rosewood back and sides, 12-string bracing with relief rout, round soundhole with three-ring ivoroid rosette, ivoroid binding with W/B i...
TAYLOR 815
- jumbo body, no cutaway, mfg. 2004-06.
TAYLOR 956 CE 12-STRING
- 12-string configuration, single cutaway Grand Symphony (GS) body style, Sitka spruce top, Indian rosewood back and sides, 12-string bracing, round soundhole with abalone rosette, Indian rosewood binding, abalone pearl purfling, Tropical A...
TAYLOR K 56CE 12-STRING
- 12-string configuration, 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 bound...
TAYLOR 210E DLX
- similar to the 210 DLX, except has Taylor Expression System electronics, available in natural gloss finish, case included, mfg. 2014-2019.
TAYLOR T512 C3 Custom 12-String
- similar to the T5 C3 Custom, except in 12-string configuration and six-per-side tuners, mfg. 2009-2013.