Thanks to our new digital edition, we’re now able to turn Social Circles into a more accessible hub for Taylor-related happenings on social media. With our diverse family of guitar players, songwriters and other artists spread across the world, we’re lucky to have so many voices sharing their Taylor stories. Now we’ll be sharing those stories with you. Expect to see artist performances, gear demos, head-to-head guitar matchups, and stories from the Taylor factory.
Andy Powers is on Instagram!
We finally coaxed Taylor master guitar designer Andy Powers onto social media! During isolation, Andy has been sharing videos from his home workshop, bringing Taylor fans into the place where he often finds inspiration for the latest Taylor designs. Follow him at @andytaylorpowers for new posts.
If social distancing has offered the music community anything, it’s the chance to reconnect with the refuge of home and enjoy the spaces that encourage creativity. Certain places seem to inspire us to write, sing and play, and we’re asking artists to take us to the spots that helped them find their voices. Check Social Circles in each digital issue of Wood&Steel for new videos from Taylor Spaces or browse the growing collection on our YouTube channel.
In this episode of Taylor Spaces, #taylorplayer Nicole Milik plays a beautiful rendition of her song “A Way Out” in her…
Stuck at home? So are many Taylor artists, but we’re bringing you live acoustic sessions, audience Q&As and more on Instagram Live. Check our Instagram regularly for live takeovers by artists including Nathaniel Murphy, Daniel Donato, Daria Musk, Maggie Baugh, Alana Springsteen and Lance Allen, among many others.
We want to see what you’ve got! We’re always looking for inspiring stories that we can share with the whole Taylor family. Send us your Taylor-related performances, videos and photos from social media using the hashtag #TaylorGuitarsApproved and you could be featured on our social media channels or right here!
Taylor Live From Home Digest
Musicians around the world in every style and genre are taking to social media to play intimate live performances for fans. We’re rounding up all the planned livestreams from the Taylor artist family on the Taylor blog — check back each week for new artist streams from across Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and beyond.
Coffee & Guitars with Andy Powers
In each episode of Coffee & Guitars, we ask Andy one question we frequently receive from Taylor players. Explore the Taylor Guitars YouTube channel for all the episodes we’ve released so far.
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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.
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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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