Taylor

A 12-String That Steps Out of the Crowd

August 23, 2020

A bold, comfortable design meets state-of-the-art bracing to create a jangle box for the ages. The PG Taylor Builder's Edition 652ce review.

What Matters More in an Acoustic Guitar—Design or Tonewoods?

August 16, 2020

Andy Powers

Skillful guitar design reflects not only an appreciation for quality materials, but a nuanced understanding of how they behave.

Rig Rundown: Butch Walker

July 15, 2020

Chris Kies

The big-hit producer (Taylor Swift, Green Day, Weezer) and guitarist opens his RubyRed Productions to catalog his custom creations from the West and Far East. Plus, he reveals how Keith Urban forever changed his guitar-playing world.

What Will Replace Classic Tonewoods?

June 18, 2020

Charles Saufley

There are no simple substitutes for beloved and threatened woods, but the guitar industry is responding resourcefully, building extraordinary instruments and new supply and communication networks, and—quite likely—creating new classics in the process.

Do Bigger Strings Really Make for a Louder Acoustic Guitar?

April 2, 2020

Andy Powers

Conventional wisdom says a heavier set of acoustic strings will make a guitar louder, but let’s not forget the other competing variables.

Taylor Guitars Releases 2020 Winter NAMM New Model Lineup

January 13, 2020

PRESS RELEASE

The Builder's Edition gets a few new models, plus upgrades to the GS Mini and Big Baby, and more.

The Year in Gear 2019

November 21, 2019

Premier Guitar

The 60+ guitars, amps, pedals, basses, and accessories that stood out from the crowd and earned our coveted Premier Gear Award this year.

Andy Powers Demos the Taylor 317e Grand Pacific Dreadnought

October 2, 2019

Andy Powers Is Made Partner At Taylor Guitars

August 30, 2019

PRESS RELEASE

Powers has been the creative wellspring for Taylor’s guitar development and innovation since his arrival in 2011.

Gallery: Summer NAMM 2019 Day 2

July 19, 2019

Premier Guitar Staff

The second day was packed full of new tone toys from Wampler, Godin, Nutter, Line 6, Taylor, Martin, and more!

Taylor Grand Pacific Builder’s Edition 717 Review

May 30, 2019

Joe Gore

A Taylor for guitarists who don’t dig Taylors?

First Look: Taylor Grand Pacific Builder's Edition 717

March 21, 2019

John Bohlinger

John Bohlinger flatpicks bluegrass, strums cowboy chords, and even thumbpicks the Peanuts theme as he tries out Andy Powers' newest body style with the company's proprietary V-Class bracing.

NAMM '19 - Taylor Guitars Builders Edition 517e, 717e & 512e 12 Fret Demos

January 25, 2019

Shawn Hammond

Master Builder Andy Powers demos the new slope-shouldered, old-school-voiced body style that inspired the company’s recent V-Class innovations.

NAMM 2019 Editors' Picks Day 1

January 24, 2019

Perry Bean, Jason Shadrick, Shawn Hammond, and Bob Bruno

Watch Bobb Bruno of Best Coast join the PG crew to discuss highlights from the day, including new stuff from Taylor, Dunlop, Ibanez, Fender, and more.

Taylor Guitars Announces the Grand Pacific and Grand Concert Lines

January 24, 2019

PRESS RELEASE

The Grand Pacific was developed by master guitar designer Andy Powers and leverages Taylor’s new V-Class bracing.

The Year in Gear 2018

November 20, 2018

Premier Guitar Staff

Step inside Premier Guitar’s magical, miraculous time machine and revisit the gear that stood head and shoulders above the rest as Premier Gear Award winners in 2018.

PG Jams: Jason Mraz and Molly Miller

September 10, 2018

Jason Shadrick

The nylon-string-loving Grammy winner talks about his secret songwriting club and, together with two bandmates, plays unique renditions of tracks from his latest album, Know.

Rig Rundown: U2's The Edge

July 18, 2018

John Bohlinger

Strats, Explorers, Les Pauls, AC30s, and a healthy amount of delay help form some of the most iconic tones ever recorded. Famed tech Dallas Schoo walks us through the ins and outs of The Edge’s expansive setup.