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Interested in a new Taylor acoustic or acoustic-electric guitar? We can help. Modern Guitars Magazine has entered into an affiliate agreement with online retailer Musician’s Friend For more information about a particular guitar or to purchase, simply click on the image or the text link above the photo of the instrument and you'll be taken to the appropriate page on Musicians Friend. Enjoy! And bargain hunters, try the Scratch & Dent Specials at Musician's Friend Note about customer satisfaction, pricing, and shipping. We chose Musicians Friend because of the company's reputation for customer satisfaction (45-day 100% satisfaction guarantee), pricing (45-day best price guarantee) and free shipping on most orders over $199. Taylor 30th Anniversary Limited Edition Grand Concert Acoustic Guitar KOA Spruce
Sure to thrill guitar fans everywhere, this revoiced Grand Concert beauty gains a tighter bass response, increased volume and projection, and brighter mids and trebles. With an expertly braced top and lower string tension it responds beautifully to the lightest touch. It has a responsive, sweet tone that is matched only by the distinctive, jaw-dropping appearance.Reflecting on 30 years of building guitars gives Bob Taylor pause to consider what makes a guitar worthy of becoming an anniversary model. With the unveiling of a distinct new collection, Bob looks to the future rather than past. The result is 30th Anniversary Limited Editions that will take you to an entirely new place.Taylor's prized 30th Anniversary inlay lights the fretboard with mother-of-pearl and 18k gold, while a luminescent inlaid pearl and abalone torch makes a dramatic highlight on the ebony backstrap.Revoiced and now with a deeper body, the Grand Concert is the quintessential small-bodied guitar. Its comfortable shape delivers clarity and a balanced response for an unforgettable playing experience. Scaled-down proportions make the Grand Concert ideal for fingerstyle playing.The finish used to create this guitar's lustrous gloss top, back, and sides was developed at Taylor for maximum durability and resistance to cold-checking. This ultraviolet-cured finish is also more environmentally friendly than traditional lacquer finishes. [back to top] [back to quick navigation] Sure to thrill guitar fans everywhere, this revoiced Grand Concert beauty gains a tighter bass response, increased volume and projection, and brighter mids and trebles. With an expertly braced top and lower string tension it responds beautifully to the lightest touch. It has a responsive, sweet tone that is matched only by the distinctive, jaw-dropping appearance.Reflecting on 30 years of building guitars gives Bob Taylor pause to consider what makes a guitar worthy of becoming an anniversary model. With the unveiling of a distinct new collection, Bob looks to the future rather than past. The result is 30th Anniversary Limited Editions that will take you to an entirely new place.Taylor's prized 30th Anniversary inlay lights the fretboard with mother-of-pearl and 18k gold, while a luminescent inlaid pearl and abalone torch makes a dramatic highlight on the ebony backstrap.Revoiced and now with a deeper body, the Grand Concert is the quintessential small-bodied guitar. Its comfortable shape delivers clarity and a balanced response for an unforgettable playing experience. Scaled-down proportions make the Grand Concert ideal for fingerstyle playing.The finish used to create this guitar's lustrous gloss top, back, and sides was developed at Taylor for maximum durability and resistance to cold-checking. This ultraviolet-cured finish is also more environmentally friendly than traditional lacquer finishes. [back to top] [back to quick navigation] It's incredible tone is enhanced by stunning looks that includes ivoroid binding with an abalone-edged top and rosette! There are also elegant fretboard, bridge, and headstock inlays; a bound ebony fretboard and headstock; gold-plated tuners with ebonoid buttons; and an integrated ivoroid heel cap and back binding. Advanced Taylor Expression System electronics with patented Dynamic Sensors provide amazingly accurate reproduction of all that sweet tone. [back to top] [back to quick navigation] Taylor Doyle Dykes Grand Auditorium Cutaway Acoustic-Electric Guitar Black Doyle Dykes is generally considered one of the greatest fingerstylists ever to pick up a guitar. And this is truly Doyle's guitar, built to meet his exact specifications. Grand Auditorium body crafted from figured maple with Chet-style fretboard markers, Florentine cutaway and a pearl/abalone white rose peghead inlay that's ready for the stage lights. 24-7/8" scale and L.R. Baggs Doyle Dykes Signature System electronics provide sterling sound through an acoustic amp or straight through the PA. [back to top] [back to quick navigation] The T5 with a stunning figured koa top, intricate abalone fretboard inlays, and gold hardware.A resonant, fully hollow thinline body is the backbone of the T5. Its comfort and playability is unquestionable, with the performance freedom of a solidbody and the feel and sound of a beloved Taylor acoustic. Whether played through an electric or acoustic amp, it delivers a fantastic range of pure tones from smooth, strumming acoustic to crunchy electric chords.Electronics include a unique 5-way pickup system composed of a magnetic acoustic humbucker, magnetic electric humbucker, and a single Dynamic Body Sensor soundboard pickup, as well as a preamp system for mixing up the exact tone you need. Full binding, bone nut and saddle, stylized F-holes, a mahogany neck, sapele body, and an ebony fretboard and headstock overlay are standard. [back to top] [back to quick navigation] Solid Indian rosewood back and sides sharpen the rich overtones and dark humors of the solid Sitka spruce top for a tonal palette of stunning breadth. Detailed mother-of-pearl inlays on the bound ebony fretboard, abalone rosette, 5-ply purfling with white binding, abalone peg inlays, and gold-plated Taylor tuners with ebonoid buttons impart luxurious visual splendor. Expression System electronics for peerless stage performance. [back to top] [back to quick navigation] The Taylor maple model Jumbo has been affectionately referred to as a guitar cannon with good reason. It has excellent projection. The distinctive blend of big leaf maple and Sitka spruce creates a bright, crystalline timbre with strong projection and warm overtones.The Jumbo delivers the extra-deep resonance and volume that come with a larger sound chamber together with its own signature subtleties. Revoicing has sharpened its tonal difference from the Dreadnought. With a huge presence, the Jumbo is perfectly suited for aggressive strumming.Luxurious appointments include an ebony headstock overlay, ebony bridge, white binding, abalone soundhole rosette, and abalone leaf inlays. Designed to faithfully reproduce your guitar's native tone, the Expression System utilizes patented Dynamic Sensors to capture top and string vibration like never before. Created in partnership with renowned audio pioneer, Mr. Rupert Neve, the Taylor ES is seamlessly integrated into the design of the guitar from the ground up. Onboard tone controls provide added flavor, or set flat for an uncolored, exceptionally clean amplified sound.The finish used to create this guitar's lustrous gloss top, back, and sides was developed at Taylor for maximum durability and resistance to cold-checking. This ultraviolet-cured finish is also more environmentally friendly than traditional lacquer finishes. [back to top] [back to quick navigation] Combining the full-bodied sound of Indian rosewood with the responsiveness of a Western red cedar top creates this fingerstyle workhorse. Equipped with the Taylor Expression System and cutaway, it has the tools to shine in any venue. A Western Red cedar top coupled with a rosewood body provides the ultimate in responsiveness without sacrificing tone.The Grand Auditorium body design combines the width and depth of a Dreadnought with a narrower waist. Its sleek design yields a strong treble zing across the tonal spectrum and sharpens the definition of individual notes. The Grand Auditorium is a strong fingerpicking guitar that also adapts well to medium strumming.A Hawaiian koa soundhole rosette and the Indian rosewood binding and headstock overlay are warm, natural accents.Designed to faithfully reproduce your guitar's native tone, the Expression System utilizes patented Dynamic Sensors to capture top and string vibration like never before. Created in partnership with renowned audio pioneer, Mr. Rupert Neve, the Taylor ES is seamlessly integrated into the design of the guitar from the ground up. Onboard tone controls provide added flavor, or set flat for an uncolored, exceptionally clean amplified sound.The finish used to create this guitar's lustrous gloss top, back, and sides was developed at Taylor for maximum durability and resistance to cold-checking. This ultraviolet-cured finish is also more environmentally friendly than traditional lacquer finishes. [back to top] [back to quick navigation] The warm, responsive tone of the solid Engelmann spruce top enhances the rich, full overtones of gorgeous solid Indian rosewood back and sides. The rosewood binding--single on the fretboard and combined with a 5-ply black-and-white pattern on the top--combined with a Hawaiian koa rosette and gold tuners gives this guitar a distinctive and lush appearance. Expression System electronics feature patented Dynamic Sensors for more accurate tonal reproduction than you've ever heard. Onboard tone controls. Gloss finish is resistant to cold checking. [back to top] [back to quick navigation] A Venetian cutaway provides access to the upper frets, which have been brought closer together thanks to a short-scale configuration. The result is unparalleled playability and an even richer tone, amplified flawlessly by the Expression System. The warm, responsive tone of Engelmann spruce enhances the rich, full overtones of Indian rosewood.A traditional shape refined, the Taylor dreadnought combines classic dreadnought volume and bass response with the definitive Taylor sound: clear trebles and an open, airy midrange that Bob Taylor's signature design accentuates. A recent re-voicing turns up the bass and volume even more. Dreadnoughts respond especially well to flatpicking or light-to-heavy strumming.The perfectly-shaped mahogany neck is topped with an ebony fretboard that features abalone snowflake inlays. Indian rosewood binding and a Hawaiian koa soundhole rosette accent the body.Designed to faithfully reproduce your guitar's native tone, the Expression System utilizes patented Dynamic Sensors to capture top and string vibration like never before. Created in partnership with renowned audio pioneer, Mr. Rupert Neve, the Taylor ES is seamlessly integrated into the design of the guitar from the ground up. Onboard tone controls provide added flavor, or set flat for an uncolored, exceptionally clean amplified sound. [back to top] [back to quick navigation] A Western red cedar top brings extra warmth and responsiveness to the popular mahogany Grand Auditorium cutaway, a perennial favorite among fingerstylists and singer-songwriters alike. Less dense than a spruce top, cedar's warmer, more blossoming sound resonates with smooth overtones. Coupled with mahogany, it responds well to the subtle nuances of your playing.The Grand Auditorium design combines the width and depth of a dreadnought with a narrower waist. Its sleek design yields a strong treble zing across the tonal spectrum and sharpens the definition of individual notes. The Grand Auditorium is a strong fingerpicking guitar that also adapts well to medium strumming.Designed to faithfully reproduce your guitar's native tone, the Expression System utilizes patented Dynamic Sensors to capture top and string vibration like never before. Created in partnership with renowned audio pioneer, Mr. Rupert Neve, the Taylor ES is seamlessly integrated into the design of the guitar from the ground up. Onboard tone controls provide added flavor, or set flat for an uncolored, exceptionally clean amplified sound.The finish used to create this guitar's lustrous gloss top, back, and sides was developed at Taylor for maximum durability and resistance to cold-checking. This ultraviolet-cured finish is also more environmentally friendly than traditional lacquer finishes. [back to top] [back to quick navigation] With great clarity, the Expression System amplifies distinct tonal variations produced by this guitar's shorter scale length. Reduced string tension and closer fret spacing ratchet up the playability, assisted even further by a Venetian cutaway. Lower string tension and closer fret spacing makes single notes sing and complex chords a cinch. A mahogany/Engelmann spruce pairing yields a wonderfully refined tone: bright, crisp, clear, and responsive.A traditional shape refined, the Taylor dreadnought body combines classic dreadnought volume and bass response with the definitive Taylor sound: clear trebles and an open, airy midrange that this signature design accentuates. Recent re-voicing turns up the bass and volume even more. Dreadnoughts respond especially well to flatpicking or light-to-heavy strumming.Designed to faithfully reproduce your guitar's native tone, the Expression System utilizes patented Dynamic Sensors to capture top and string vibration like never before. Created in partnership with renowned audio pioneer, Mr. Rupert Neve, the Taylor ES is seamlessly integrated into the design of the guitar from the ground up. Onboard tone controls provide added flavor, or set flat for an uncolored, exceptionally clean amplified sound.The finish used to create this guitar's lustrous gloss top, back, and sides was developed at Taylor for maximum durability and resistance to cold-checking. [back to top] [back to quick navigation] Unique Taylor design weds nylon strings and classical string spacing with an expansive cutaway top for fingerboard access and huge sound that brings new life to classical compositions and mellow nylon tone to folk, pop, jazz, and country tunes. Solid big-leaf-maple back and sides add definition and zing to the solid Engelmann spruce top. Cutting-edge Fishman Matrix transducer with miniature electret-condenser mic provides unparalleled sound reproduction with pickup/mic mix controls, feedback controls, and tone shaping. Tropical American mahogany neck, ebony fretboard, cocobolo headstock overlay, Indian rosewood binding, and Mexican cypress rosette combine with Ping Classical Gold tuners and ivoroid buttons for dazzling looks. [back to top] [back to quick navigation] The T5 with a select solid spruce top, intricate abalone fretboard inlays, and gold hardware.A resonant, fully hollow thinline body is the backbone of the T5. Its comfort and playability is unquestionable, with the performance freedom of a solidbody and the feel and sound of a beloved Taylor acoustic. Whether played through an electric or acoustic amp, it delivers a fantastic range of pure tones from smooth, strumming acoustic to crunchy electric chords.Electronics include a unique 5-way pickup system composed of a magnetic acoustic humbucker, magnetic electric humbucker, and a single Dynamic Body Sensor soundboard pickup, as well as a preamp system for mixing up the exact tone you need. Full binding, bone nut and saddle, stylized F-holes, a mahogany neck, sapele body, and an ebony fretboard and headstock overlay are standard. [back to top] [back to quick navigation] With the 710-L9 Dreadnought you can achieve new heights in tone and playability thanks to a scale length that's 5/8" shorter than a standard model. The warm, responsive tone of Engelmann spruce; rich, full overtones of Indian rosewood; and expert Taylor craftsmanship deliver a superior instrument with luscious tone.A traditional shape refined, the Taylor dreadnought combines classic dreadnought volume and bass response with the definitive Taylor sound -- clear trebles and an open, airy midrange that Bob Taylor's signature design accentuates. A recent re-voicing turns up the bass and volume even more. Dreadnoughts respond especially well to flatpicking or light-to-heavy strumming.The body is accented by Indian rosewood binding, Hawaiian koa soundhole rosette, and an ebony fretboard with abalone snowflake inlays.The finish used to create this guitar's lustrous gloss top, back, and sides was developed at Taylor for maximum durability and resistance to cold-checking. This ultraviolet-cured finish is also more environmentally friendly than traditional lacquer finishes. [back to top] [back to quick navigation] Upping the ante with a sleek Venetian cutaway and the Expression System pickup, the 455CE performs well onstage, in studio, or at home. The quick, articulate response of Sitka spruce is combined with the warmth and sparkle of ovangkol, giving this 12 string an expressive and pleasing tone.The Jumbo delivers the extra-deep resonance and volume that come with a larger sound chamber together with its own signature subtleties. With a huge presence, the Jumbo is perfectly suited for aggressive strumming.The finish used to create this guitar's textured satin back and sides and lustrous gloss top was developed at Taylor for maximum durability and resistance to cold-checking. This ultraviolet-cured finish is also more environmentally friendly than traditional lacquer finishes.Designed to faithfully reproduce your guitar's native tone, the Expression System utilizes patented Dynamic Sensors to capture top and string vibration like never before. Created in partnership with renowned audio pioneer Mr. Rupert Neve, the Taylor ES is seamlessly integrated into the design of the guitar from the ground up. Onboard tone controls provide added flavor, or can be set flat for an uncolored, exceptionally clean amplified sound. [back to top] [back to quick navigation] Warm, full mids and bold lows ring out from the solid Sitka spruce top while fabulous ovangkol back and sides impart snappy highs and precise projection. Great for fingerstyle playing and vocal accompaniment, this guitar also features beautiful white wood binding and an ebony fretboard and bridge. Rupert Neve-designed Expression System electronics with Dynamic Sensors and tone controls capture top and string vibration like never before. Includes Taylor hardshell case. [back to top] [back to quick navigation] The solid Sitka spruce top provides a lot of wood for huge volume backed up by ovangkol back and sides that rein it in and keep it tight. Luxurious touches like a genuine ebony bridge and fretboard continually remind you you're playing a Taylor. Cutting-edge electronics with unbelievable fidelity and tone controls. Supreme quality in the details with precision craftsmanship, chromeplated Taylor tuners, white wood binding, and Tusq nut. [back to top] [back to quick navigation] Featuring one of the most comfortable body styles ever, this diminutive gem sounds a lot bigger than it looks. Solid Sitka spruce top provides full-bodied warmth that's given brilliant definition by solid ovangkol sides and back. The genuine ebony fretboard plays like buttah all the way to the 20th fret with easy-access cutaway. Brilliantly designed Taylor Expression System translates all that tone to the electronic realm. [back to top] [back to quick navigation] Black wood binding, ebony fretboard and distinctive Taylor bridge, Indian rosewood headstock veneer, and high gloss top finish with satin sides and back make it a splendiferous sight onstage. Expression System electronics with tone controls capture top and string vibration perfectly. Solid African mahogany back and sides take the edge off the tone while still providing high definition. [back to top] [back to quick navigation] Solid Sitka spruce top produces plenty of punch with bold, open midrange that's mellowed by the dark moodiness of solid African mahogany back and sides. Ideally suited for aggressive strumming, it features a high-fret cutaway, beautiful ebony fretboard and distinctive bridge, mahogany neck, Indian rosewood headstock veneer, black wood binding, and chromeplated Taylor tuners. Rupert Neve-designed Expression System electronics with Dynamic Sensors and tone controls capture top and string vibration like never before. The finish used to create this guitar's textured satin back and sides and lustrous gloss top was developed at Taylor for maximum durability and resistance to cold-checking. This ultraviolet-cured finish is also more environmentally friendly than traditional lacquer finishes. [back to top] [back to quick navigation] With similar sonic characteristics to rosewood and exotic visual appeal, the ovangkol back and sides add crisp projection to the solid spruce top's warm tone. Taylor's unique bridge and precision-dressed fretboard are of silky ebony and the neck is tropical American mahogany. Expression System electronics with tone controls capture top and string vibration perfectly. White wood binding and stable chromeplated Taylor tuners provide brilliant visual highlights. [back to top] [back to quick navigation] This beautiful classic sings loud and proud but nestles easily on your knee. Solid Sitka spruce top for that famous Taylor wide-open tone slightly darkened by African mahogany back and sides. Gorgeous ebony bridge and fretboard, black wood binding, and satin finish with a gloss top make it a striking presence onstage. Rupert Neve-designed Expression System electronics with Dynamic Sensors and tone controls capture top and string vibration like never before. [back to top] [back to quick navigation] The solid Sitka spruce top offers a lot of wood for huge volume backed up by ovangkol back and sides that rein it in and keep it tight. Luxurious touches like the genuine ebony bridge and fretboard continually remind you you're playing a Taylor. Supreme quality in the details with precision craftsmanship, chromeplated Taylor tuners, white wood binding, and Tusq nut. [back to top] [back to quick navigation] Solid Sitka spruce top produces plenty of punch with bold, open midrange that's mellowed by the dark moodiness of solid African mahogany back and sides. Perfectly suited for aggressive strumming, it features beautiful ebony fretboard and distinctive bridge, mahogany neck, Indian rosewood headstock veneer, black wood binding, and chromeplated Taylor tuners. The finish used to create this guitar's textured satin back and sides and lustrous gloss top was developed at Taylor for maximum durability and resistance to cold-checking. This ultraviolet-cured finish is also more environmentally friendly than traditional lacquer finishes. [back to top] [back to quick navigation] A solid spruce top delivers the lively, defined sound Taylor is known for while the solid sapele body gives this acoustic-electric dreadnought powerful projection and depth. The ES Blue electronics, derived from the Taylor Expression System, have a proprietary Dynamic String Sensor and an active preamp. The result is a high-fidelity, low-impedance signal for clear, acoustic amplified tone. Mahogany neck, ebony fretboard, and a 25-1/2" scale. A durable varnish finish offers protection, good looks, and a smooth feel.A traditional shape refined, Taylor's dreadnought combines classic volume and bass response with the definitive Taylor sound: clear trebles and an open, airy midrange. Dreadnoughts respond especially well to flatpicking or light-to-heavy strumming. [back to top] [back to quick navigation] Crisp, sweet tone with great visual appeal from an ebony fretboard and detailed finish. Refined traditional shape and scalloped X-bracing accentuate the open, airy midrange you expect from a Taylor. Responds especially well to flat picking and heavy strumming. [back to top] [back to quick navigation] Great tone from a solid Sitka spruce top is lent projection and bright highs by the sapele back and sides. Genuine ebony fretboard on a mahogany neck plus laser-etched rosette offer a touch of luxury. Chromeplated enclosed die-cast machine heads for easy, stable tuning. [back to top] [back to quick navigation] Sweet, full voice and open tone from an ultra-portable 3/4-scale instrument with a solid Sitka spruce top. Sapele arched back and sides, ebony bridge and fretboard, and laser-etched rosette look great and add crisp projection. [back to top] [back to quick navigation] |
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