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The 2022 Guitar Guide

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All-Solid-Wood Guitars
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The Taylor Line by Series

A snapshot of our series framework and tonewood pairings.

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All-Solid-Wood Guitars

A guitar made with a top, back and sides of solid wood will produce the most complex sound and continue to improve with age.

Builder’s Edition

Conceived as the ultimate expression of Taylor’s player-focused design philosophy, our ultra-premium Builder’s Edition guitars offer supreme playing comfort and exceptionally rich sound thanks to a combination of refined craftsmanship and comfort-enhancing features.

Presentation Series

Crafted with exceptional tonewoods and our most elaborate aesthetic appointments, the Presentation Series spotlights the best of Taylor craftsmanship, visual artistry and tonal sophistication.

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Honduran Rosewood or Red Ironbark

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Sinker Redwood

Koa Series

The dazzling beauty of Hawaiian koa takes center stage in this musical showcase for the tropical tonewood, featuring elegant appointments inspired by koa’s island home.

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Hawaiian Koa

Top

Hawaiian Koa, Torrefied Sitka Spruce (Builder’s Edition)

900 Series

The 900 Series has always exhibited refined visual artistry, and with its recent focus on Builder’s Edition models, players can expect extraordinary playing comfort to complement the stunning details and premium tonewood selections.

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Honduran Rosewood

Top

Sinker Redwood

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800 Series

From the flagship 814ce to its Builder’s Edition counterparts to the revolutionary Gold Label collection, the 800 Series is such an enduring part of our heritage that it has evolved beyond our standard series and into other collections.

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Indian Rosewood (Standard, Legacy, Builder’s Edition) Honduran Rosewood (Builder’s Edition, Gold Label), Hawaiian Koa (Gold Label)

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Sitka Spruce (Standard, Legacy), Adirondack Spruce (Builder’s Edition), Sinker Redwood (Builder’s Edition), Torrefied Sitka Spruce (Gold Label)

700 Series

Crafted with Select-grade Hawaiian koa, our 700 Series offers an alternate flavor of the beloved koa look and sound, featuring rich variegation and a lively musical character.

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Select-Grade Hawaiian Koa (Standard), Indian Rosewood (Builder’s Edition & Legacy)

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Select-Grade Hawaiian Koa (Standard), Torrefied Sitka Spruce (Builder’s Edition), Western Red Cedar (Legacy)

600 Series

Our 600 Series guitars prove that maple can produce exceptional warmth and depth to complement the famed transparency that channels each player’s unique touch.

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Figured Big Leaf Maple

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Torrefied Sitka Spruce (Standard & Builder’s Edition), Sitka Spruce (Somos)

500 Series

The 500 Series blends signature Taylor craftsmanship with a wood we’ve championed, Red Ironbark, allowing us to pursue a more responsible future for acoustic guitar tonewoods while showcasing a unique tone profile we love.

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Red Ironbark (Standard), Mahogany (Builder’s Edition, Legacy)

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Torrefied Sitka Spruce (Standard, Builder’s Edition), Cedar (Legacy)

400 Series

With Indian rosewood, Sitka spruce and striking appointments, the 400 Series offers a gateway to a time-honored tonewood pairing that’s more accessible to working musicians without sacrificing visual appeal or build quality.

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Indian Rosewood

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Sitka Spruce (Standard) or Torrefied Sitka Spruce (Studio)

300 Series

Our lowest-priced entry point to the sophisticated sound of all-solid-wood construction, the 300 Series boasts an array of workhorse instruments diverse enough to satisfy musicians of virtually any style or skill level.

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Sapele (Spruce Top), Mahogany (Mahogany Top) or Shamel Ash (Builder’s Edition)

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Sitka Spruce, Mahogany or Torrefied Sitka Spruce (Studio)

GT Series

Our latest player-friendly guitar design, the Taylor GT sports compact dimensions that allow it to carve out an appealing niche in the acoustic guitar world.

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Urban Ash, Indian Rosewood, Hawaiian Koa, Walnut, Mahogany

Top

Spruce

American Dream Series

The American Dream Series embodies the plucky spirit of innovation that has fueled Taylor for nearly half a century, offering players our lowest-priced entry point to all-solid-wood construction.

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American Walnut (Spruce Top), Sapele (Mahogany Top) or Big Leaf Maple (AD27e Flametop)

Top

Spruce or Neo-Tropical Mahogany

Layered-Wood Guitars

Guitars crafted with layered-wood back and sides, featuring three layers of wood, paired with a solid-wood top.

200 Series Standard | Plus | Deluxe

Between standard, Plus and Deluxe options, the 200 Series offers a remarkable variety of wood combinations, aesthetic appointments and price points, offering an enticing blend of musical potential and value.

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Layered Walnut, Koa, Rosewood or Maple

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Hawaiian Koa or Torrefied Sitka Spruce

100 Series

Offering rich projection, easy-playing necks and performance utilities like built-in electronics and included gig bags, the 100 Series makes it easy to access great tone and an accommodating playing experience regardless of your skill level.

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Layered Sapele

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Torrefied Spruce

Academy Series

The Academy Series was designed with new players in mind, combining punchy solid-top tone with comfort-enhancing features like a beveled armrest to help you become the musician you’ve always dreamed you could be.

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Layered Walnut

Top

Torrefied Sitka Spruce, Walnut or Lutz Spruce (Nylon)

GS Mini Series

Few acoustic guitars can match the sweeping popularity of our GS Mini.

Back/Sides

Layered Koa, Rosewood or Sapele

Top

Hawaiian Koa, Torrefied Spruce or Mahogany

Baby Series

With its three-quarter scale and solid-wood top, the Baby Taylor and its Big Baby sibling pack satisfying acoustic tone into compact guitars that can follow you anywhere life takes you.

Back/Sides

Layered Walnut, Sapele (Mahogany Top, TSBT) or Koa (Koa Top)

Top

Torrefied Spruce, Mahogany or Hawaiian Koa

Electric Guitars

Hollowbody or Semi-Hollowbody

T5z Series

Outfitted with two humbuckers, an acoustic body sensor and innovative five-way pickup selection, our thinline hollowbody electric-acoustic hybrid guitars serve up an unprecedented range of tones accessible with the flick of a switch.

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Shamel Ash

Top

Figured Koa (Custom), Figured Maple (Pro)

T3 Series

The semi-hollowbody T3 builds off the classic archtop electric designs that took over the music world decades ago.

Body

Sapele

Top

Layered Figured Maple

Custom Guitars

The Taylor Custom shop has produced some of our most stunning works of craftsmanship, allowing players to create their dream guitar by selecting a body shape, tonewoods and aesthetic features.