Taylor Acoustic Guitars

Without doubt Taylor Guitars currently lead the way in the design and production of high end acoustic guitars. We consider them to be excellent by design, manufacture and performance.

Designed and built under the close supervision of luthier and company founder Bob Taylor, each one is a perfect example of craftsmanship, a pleasure to listen to and a revelation to play thanks to their super-smooth necks and incredibly comfortable action.

Below is an explanation of the different models, body sizes, tonewoods and other features that make up the Taylor range. Click here to view our current stock - alternatively, if we don't have the model you're interested in, please contact us and we will be happy to discuss availability and prices, or any other questions you may have.

On this page:

• Body Sizes
• Series & Tonewoods
• The Taylor Expression System ® pickup
• Specialist Models:
  • 12-Strings
  • Baby Taylor Guitars
  • Nylon Series

Other relevant pages:

• Shop for Taylor Guitars in our online store
• Contact our acoustic guitar department

Body Sizes

Taylors are available in four body sizes - dreadnought, grand auditorium, grand concert and jumbo.

Dreadnought models are denoted by a 10 and the end of their model number (eg. the model 910 is a dreadnought form Taylor's 900 series), grand concert are denoted by a 12, grand auditorium by a 14 and jumbo by a 15. Models ending in a 55 or 65 are 12 strings.

All Taylor guitars* are fitted with a mahogany neck, have a 25 1/2" scale length and an ebony fingerboard, and prices include a hard case. Solid tonewoods are used throughout to produce a rich sound that will improve with age - for information of the various tonewoods used, see below.

*except Baby Taylors - see below.

Doyle Dykes signature model - detail

Series & Tonewoods

The choice of woods used in the guitars' construction gives each series it's own unique sound. In the table below, click on a wood to find out more about it's tonal properties.

N.B. 'CE' denotes a cutaway model with an Expression System pickup

400 series detail, showing spruce top, ovangkol
back and sides, white binding, and optional cutaway

Cutaways and Pickups - The Taylor Expression System®

All electro-acoustic models have a cutaway, and come fitted with Taylor's own 'Expression System' Pickup. Operating through a network of 3 specially designed sensors (2 mounted on the underside of the soundboard, and one in the neck), the expression system generates an incredibly natural tone when compared with traditional piezo-electric pickups, without suffering from the feedback problems associated with using microphones.

The usual square black control panel has been replaced by three small, discreet knobs located next to the heel of the guitar, for volume, treble and bass adjustments, and the system is powered by 2 x AA size batteries located in a compartment next to the jack socket / endpin. The pre-amp itself was designed by legendary audio inventor and innovator Rupert Neve and gives a warm, balanced tone.

Trying the Expression System for yourself is highly recommended - we guarantee you will be impressed!

The Taylor Expression System®

Specialist Models

12 Strings

12 string models are available in each series (except the 700 series). Most are built with a jumbo size body, giving plenty of volume and an unmistakable 'big' sound. Most models are also available with a cutaway and Taylor Expression System® pickup*.

Baby Taylors

...are 3/4 size dreadnought size guitars which sound much bigger than they look (The Big Baby is 15/16th size).

They come with a high quality padded gigbag and are ideal either as a travelling companion, or as a quality acoustic for a child. We have fitted pickups to several, and they sound absolutely awesome! Current options are listed below.

Nylon Series

Designed to sound like a traditional classical guitar, but play like a steel-strung Taylor, these grand concert size electro-acoustics offer a bridge between the two worlds.

Cutaway and Fishman electronics are standard, with the Prefix Pro Blend system on models 52 and above.