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.
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.
Back/Sides
American Walnut (Spruce Top), Sapele (Mahogany Top) or Big Leaf Maple (AD27e Flametop)
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.
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: Revisiting the birth of the GS Mini. Plus: Celebrating half a million Minis made | Notable art-top GS Mini models | Designing the GS Mini Bass.
Cover story: The Builder’s Edition 814ce | Cutting spruce for guitar tops | Powers Electric Guitars | D’Addario XS strings | The redesigned T5z | New American Dream models | 326ce Baritone-8 | How to use harmonics.
Cover story: New American Dream models. Plus: The 2023 Product Guide | Inside Nashville’s Bluebird Cafe | Stevie Salas & the Native American musicians who shaped rock ‘n’ roll | GS Mini Rosewood & Caramel Burst | CAGED playing techniques.
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.