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2025 Issue 1

Volume 110

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Born With an Old Soul

With our all-new Gold Label Collection, we introduce a stunning old-heritage sound that’s unlike anything Taylor has ever made. Read Story

Features

The 2025 Catch Custom Collection

Dive into our extraordinary collection of custom guitars unveiled at this year’s pre-NAMM Catch event. Browse our full gallery of custom models to find your favorite. Read Story

Guitar Over 50

Your hands may start to feel different as you get older, but with bit of adaptation and patience, you can keep making music as long as you’ve got the drive. Read Story

The 2025 Guitar Guide

Overview

This year, our ever-evolving guitar line is more musically diverse than ever Learn More

Finding Your Fit

Body shapes, tonewoods, neck feel… there are plenty of variables when it comes to choosing a guitar, but what matters most is you. Learn More

Taylor Body Shapes

How to find the size and sound that fit you best Learn More

Taylor Tonewoods

Explore the full range of Taylor tonewoods and learn about the unique flavors they add to a guitar's sound. Learn More

The Taylor Line by Series

A snapshot of our guitar line by series, with the tonewood pairings for each. Learn More

5 Guitar Care Essentials

Taylor customer service manager Glen Wolff shares his recommendations for keeping your Taylor looking, feeling and sounding brand-new Learn More

Tone Terminology

A primer on some of the lingo that’s commonly used to describe acoustic guitar tone. Learn More

A Guide to Taylor Acoustic Model Numbers

Here’s how our model numbering system works. Learn More

2025 Issue 1

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Circa 74 Acoustic/Vocal Amp
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The Taylor Line by Series

A snapshot of our series framework and tonewood pairings

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The Taylor guitar line is organized by series and collections. Each series features guitars that generally share a combination of tonewoods and aesthetic details such as inlays and binding. Each of our collections is organized based on some other type of unifying design philosophy and might include models with different combinations of tonewoods, features and appointments.

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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.

Gold Label Collection

This new collection reveals a dramatically different flavor of Taylor acoustic tone — inspired by an older, more traditional sound — boasting remarkable warmth, depth and power. The sonic distinctions are reflected in a different visual aesthetic.

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Honduran Rosewood or Figured Hawaiian Koa

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Torrefied Sitka Spruce

Legacy Collection

Launched as the capstone to our 50th anniversary celebration, these guitars honor some of Bob Taylor’s classic models from decades past, updated where appropriate in ways that enhance the overall playing experience.

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Indian Rosewood or Mahogany (Legacy 514ce)

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Sitka Spruce or Western Red Cedar (Legacy 514ce and 714ce)

The Somos Collection

This family of Latin-inspired instruments, which features a bajo quinto and unison-strung 12-string guitar, celebrates the multicultural heritage of our Southern California region.

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Big Leaf Maple

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Sitka Spruce

All-Solid Wood Guitars

Guitars built with solid-wood backs, sides and tops yield rich, complex tone that will continue to improve as the wood matures with time and play.

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

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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

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Sinker Redwood

photo of Taylor 800 series acoustic guitar close-up on armrest feature

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)

Layered-Wood Guitars

Acoustic guitars crafted with layered-wood backs and sides paired with spruce tops allow us to offer bold tone at a more affordable price.

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

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Torrefied Sitka Spruce, Walnut or Lutz Spruce (Nylon)

GS Mini Series

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

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Layered Koa, Rosewood or Sapele

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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.

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

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Torrefied Spruce, Mahogany or Hawaiian Koa

Electric Guitars

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

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Figured Koa (Custom), Figured Maple (Pro)

Custom Guitars

Our Custom program offers a wide array of premium-grade tonewoods, unique appointments and other features. View a sampling of our latest configurations at customs.taylorguitars.com.

Circa 74 Acoustic/Vocal Amp

Circa 74 Acoustic / Vocal Amp

Born from the combined expertise of luthiers, engineers and woodworkers, the Circa 74 acoustic guitar and vocal amp blends warm, rich sound with intuitive controls and a stylish aesthetic that reflects our passion for craftsmanship.

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2025 Issue 1

Volume 110

Cover story: The Taylor Gold Label Collection. Plus: The 2025 Product Guide | New Builder’s Edition models | The Legacy and Somos Collections | Playing guitar after 50 | New custom guitar designs.

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2024 Issue 2: GS Mini Edition

Volume 109

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.

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2024 Issue 1

Volume 108

Cover story: Taylor’s 50th Anniversary. Plus: The 50th Anniversary Limited-Edition Collection | The 2024 Product Guide | Circa 74 | Catch Customs | Builder’s Edition 914ce | Mahogany’s Sprawling Family Tree.

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2023 Issue 3

Volume 107

Cover story: The Holiday Buying Guide. Plus: Builder’s Edition Blacktop, American Dream Baritone & 200 Series Grand Concerts | Crafting a custom armrest | Custom guitar favorites | Strumming, picking & palm muting basics | Award-winning composer Glen Andrew Brown.

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2023 Issue 2

Volume 106

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.

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2023 Issue 1

Volume 105

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.

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W&S Fall 2022

2022 Issue 3

Volume 104

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.

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2022 Issue 2

Volume 103

Cover story: The all-new Koa 700 Series. Plus: Growing guitar-grade koa in Hawaii | Taylor’s artist relations evolution | AD27e Flametop reviews | custom guitar gallery | Guitar tips: guitar posture, 7th chords & voice leading with arpeggios

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2022 Issue 1

Volume 102

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.

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2021 Issue 3

Volume 101

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.

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2021 Issue 2

Volume 100

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

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2021 Issue 1

Volume 99

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.

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