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    Andy Powers

    Andy Powers is the Master Guitar Designer at Taylor Guitars. His expertise as a craftsman blends a finely honed sense of aesthetics with nuanced woodworking skills, building upon the rich heritage of previous generations of instrument makers while advancing the art form into inspiring new sonic territory. Visit taylorguitars.com.

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      Posts from Andy Powers

      Taylor Guitars
      Acoustic Soundboard

      Flattop Curve Appeal

      Andy Powers
      04 May 2021
      Keeping Frets on the Level
      Electric Guitars

      Keeping Frets on the Level

      Andy Powers
      08 February 2021
      The Earth Isn’t Flat, and Neither Is Your Fretboard
      Electric Guitars

      The Earth Isn’t Flat, and Neither Is Your Fretboard

      Andy Powers
      26 November 2020
      What Matters More in an Acoustic Guitar—Design or Tonewoods?
      Electric Guitars

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

      Andy Powers
      16 August 2020
      Do Bigger Strings Really Make for a Louder Acoustic Guitar?
      Acoustic Soundboard

      Do Bigger Strings Really Make for a Louder Acoustic Guitar?

      Andy Powers
      02 April 2020
      How Many Guitarists Does It Take to Tuna Fish?
      Acoustic Soundboard

      How Many Guitarists Does It Take to Tuna Fish?

      Andy Powers
      18 December 2019
      Acoustic Soundboard: Under Pressure
      Acoustic Soundboard

      Acoustic Soundboard: Under Pressure

      Andy Powers
      09 September 2019
      Acoustic Soundboard: High-Tension Wires
      Acoustic Soundboard

      Acoustic Soundboard: High-Tension Wires

      Andy Powers
      21 July 2019
      Acoustic Soundboard: Acoustic Airspace
      Electric Guitars

      Acoustic Soundboard: Acoustic Airspace

      Andy Powers
      01 April 2019
      Acoustic Soundboard: The Virtues of a Stiff Neck
      Acoustic Soundboard

      Acoustic Soundboard: The Virtues of a Stiff Neck

      Andy Powers
      25 December 2018
      Acoustic Soundboard: Guitars Without Borders
      Acoustic Soundboard

      Acoustic Soundboard: Guitars Without Borders

      Andy Powers
      27 September 2018
      Acoustic Soundboard: The Cutaway Question
      Electric Guitars

      Acoustic Soundboard: The Cutaway Question

      Andy Powers
      11 July 2018
      Acoustic Soundboard: There’s the Rub
      Electric Guitars

      Acoustic Soundboard: There’s the Rub

      Andy Powers
      22 March 2018
      Acoustic Soundboard: Nut Job
      Acoustic Soundboard

      Acoustic Soundboard: Nut Job

      Andy Powers
      18 December 2017
      Acoustic Soundboard: The Perils of Time
      Acoustic Soundboard

      Acoustic Soundboard: The Perils of Time

      Andy Powers
      25 September 2017
      Acoustic Soundboard: An Unlevel Playing Field
      Electric Guitars

      Acoustic Soundboard: An Unlevel Playing Field

      Andy Powers
      18 June 2017
      Acoustic Soundboard: Imperfect Pitch
      Electric Guitars

      Acoustic Soundboard: Imperfect Pitch

      Andy Powers
      04 April 2017
      Acoustic Soundboard: Why Guitar Builders Blend Tonewoods
      Electric Guitars

      Acoustic Soundboard: Why Guitar Builders Blend Tonewoods

      Andy Powers
      27 December 2016
      Acoustic Soundboard: Water’s War on Wood
      Acoustic Soundboard

      Acoustic Soundboard: Water’s War on Wood

      Andy Powers
      01 November 2016
      Acoustic Soundboard: Guitars as Enablers

      Acoustic Soundboard: Guitars as Enablers

      Andy Powers
      04 July 2016
      Acoustic Soundboard: Flattop Fajitas, Curry, and Cordon Bleu
      Acoustic Soundboard

      Acoustic Soundboard: Flattop Fajitas, Curry, and Cordon Bleu

      Andy Powers
      26 April 2016
      Acoustic Soundboard: Taking a Holistic View of Setup
      Acoustic Soundboard

      Acoustic Soundboard: Taking a Holistic View of Setup

      Andy Powers
      11 January 2016