Are Taylor guitars good quality?

Yes. Taylor guitars are exceptionally good quality. Taylor are a well respected brand, and for good reason. Their exceptional guitar designs, and ground breaking innovations have earned them the reputation as master guitar designers.

Do Taylor guitars hold their value?

Yes. Taylor guitars hold their value very well, generally speaking. Taylor guitars keep a significant portion of their original value due to their excellent quality.

What do the numbers mean on my Taylor?

Taylor have a numbering system that can help to identify the body shape and the wood used. The first digit in the model number refers to the series and most guitars in that series will use the same variety of wood for the back and sides. The second digit will tell you if the top is a softwood or hardwood. On a 6 string model, 1 is a softwood (such as spruce) and 2 is a hardwood (such as mahogany). The third digit is the body shape.

Where are Taylor guitars made?

All Taylor guitars are made in one of two places; El Cajon, California or Tecate, Mexico. The Tecate made models represent fantastic value for money and allow even more players to get a genuine Taylor guitar.

Which Taylor guitars are made in the USA?

The models from the Taylor 300 series and above are made in the USA at the El Cajon factory. These feature solid-wood back and sides and provide the very best level of craft that Taylor has to offer.

Who plays Taylor guitars?

Pop and country acts such as Alan Jackson and Taylor Swift through to metal players like Tony Iommi and John Petrucci all play Taylor acoustic guitars.

Are Taylor guitars handmade?

Taylor uses a combination of hand-craftmanship alongside innovative manufacturing techniques to create stunning guitars that are loved the world over.

Are Taylor guitars so easy to play?

Taylor guitars are easy to play. Taylor have made countless design refinements to their guitars over the decades to make playing as efficient and comfortable as possible. This results in guitars that are amazingly well optimised and easy to play.