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
Born from a passion to provide the ultimate playing experience, the Builder’s Edition collection blends the best of Taylor craftsmanship and player-focused design into an elite family of guitars.
Imbued with luxurious playing features and artful visual touches, the 900 Series showcases the musical dynamism of the classic rosewood/spruce tonewood combination.
Our 500 Series starts with a foundation of mahogany — loved for its dry, woody, focused response — and branches out with top options of cedar, mahogany or, with the Builder’s Edition 517e, torrefied Sitka spruce.
Back/Sides
Neo-Tropical Mahogany
Top
Neo-Tropical Mahogany, Western Red Cedar, Torrefied Sitka Spruce
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.
Back/Sides
Urban Ash, Indian Rosewood, Hawaiian Koa, Walnut, Mahogany
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.
Remember those early days of learning to play guitar? The Academy Series was inspired by our desire to create the most inviting playing experience for developing players, setting up a long and rewarding musical journey.
Our innovative hollowbody electric/acoustic hybrid guitar is chock full of sonic potential, thanks to our proprietary electronics and a three-pickup configuration controlled by five-way switching.
Body
Sapele
Top
Figured Koa or Cocobolo (Custom), Figured Maple (Pro), Sitka Spruce (Standard), Neo-Tropical Mahogany, Sassafras or Koa (Classic)
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.
Cover story: The new Urban Ironbark 500 Series. Plus: Urban Ash LTDs | How cities manage their tree populations | Walnut-top Academy Series | R&B upstroke technique | Guitar care tools & tips | Andy Powers named President & CEO.
Cover story: New for ’22: the AD27e Flametop, two new GT models and the Grand Concert AD22e. Plus: the 2022 Taylor Guitar Guide, Andy Powers talks about the evolution of Taylor tone, and more R&B guitar lessons.
On the Cover: Discover the art of Taylor's inlay designs. Plus: the growing popularity of small-body guitars, what artists learned during the pandemic, R&B guitar lessons and updates from our environmental initiatives.
Cover story: Taylor’s transition to employee ownership. Plus: Artists adapt during COVID | How African Americans shaped American music genres | Open minor tunings | the 200 Plus Series | Exotic-top T5z models
Taylor expands the GT Series with two new models, and the American Dream Series becomes a permanent addition. Plus: Talking pandemic creativity with FINNEAS and the inaugural digital edition of the Taylor Guitar Guide.
Meet Taylor’s latest offerings: the American Dream Series and the Taylor GT. Plus: recording acoustic guitars, updated 800 models and a new Grand Symphony.
Taylor’s culture of innovation is built on a foundation of passion, problem-solving, and plucky resolve. During tough times, we know how to respond — it means looking out for others as much as ourselves.
The expanded Builder’s Edition collection, featuring four new models: Builder’s Edition 816ce, 912ce, 652ce and 324ce. Plus: The 2020 Guitar Guide | Upcycling urban trees
Cover story: V-Class 12-string Grand Concerts. Plus: More V-Class Grand Concert models | Builder’s Edition K24ce | The Wood&Steel Interview with Mimi Fox | How guitar picks impact tone | How song ideas become recordings | Grand Pacific reviews
Cover story: Introducing the Grand Pacific round-shoulder dreadnought. Plus: The Builder’s Edition 517 & 717 | New V-Class Grand Concerts | The 2019 Guitar Guide