Taylor

Taylor Guitars is an American guitar manufacturer based in El Cajon, California, and is one of the largest manufacturers of acoustic guitars in the United States. They specialize in acoustic guitars and semi-hollow electric guitars. The company was founded in 1974 by Bob Taylor and Kurt Listug.

Taylor is the number one seller for acoustic guitars in America and has been running production for over forty years. Taylor himself was very innovative with design concepts Schemmer was a luthier with skills which outshone the majority of other luthiers worldwide together with the business brains of Listug they began their venture.

The brand is famous for its series GT, GTe Urban Ash, American Dream Series, GS Mini, 200 Series or bestselling Grand Auditorium models like the 814ce, 214ce and Builder's Edition 324ce, etc.

With the addition of the Indian rosewood GT 811e and the all-Hawaiian-koa GT K21e, the GT Series now features a wider sonic palette to make these compact, bold-voiced guitars even more musically appealing

The all-new 326ce features the innovative soundpost cutaway, V-Class bracing and responsibly sourced Urban Ash. Urban Ash Series meet the new Grand Symphony. Marrying the warmth and clarity of Urban Ash with the innovative design of our revoiced Grand Symphony body shape, the new 326ce brings a new type of acoustic tone to the Taylor line. This model’s dusky sonic character is reflected in its subtle visual aesthetics, with black binding, a three-ring black rosette and Gemstone inlays in Italian acrylic all framed by our new Urban Sienna color treatment in a 5-mil satin finish.

Players of all styles and skill levels will find something to love in the 200 Series, which features several new standard models in addition to a batch of freshly appointed 200 Series Plus guitars with 15 Acoustic Guitars models. All models are available in a left-handed configuration at no additional charge, except most Builder's Edition models.

Born from adversity and priced to meet the needs of working musicians, the American Dream Series features three new Grand Pacific models with V-Class bracing. With the American Dream Series, the lowest-priced solid-wood, US-made guitars with V-Class bracing and signature playability are the highlight. These essential, versatile guitars deliver premium performance, while the appointments are streamlined to fit their function. They have everything you need, and nothing you don’t.

Adding exciting new sounds and tonal flavors to the beloved lineup of short-scale guitars, the first rosewood GS Mini as well as a brand-new GS Mini-e Koa Plus are highly recommended.

Positive:

• Proficiently built
• Expertly designed
• Affordable lines
• Exceptional high-end guitars

Negative:

• Cheap guitars aren't brilliant
• Can be on the thin side
• Whilst their high-end guitars are better made and sound great some think they are overpriced

Website: https://www.taylorguitars.com/