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"There isn't one correct answer": 6 things you need you need know about how to clean and condition your guitar fretboard

A string change is the ideal opportunity to get your 'board back to its best

MusicRadar · Apr 8

“We’re not going to import loads of low-end guitars, slap our name on and sell them. We actually design the musical experience to be a great one”: Andy Powers on the evolution of Taylor acoustics, and the promise and challenge of exploring new tonewoods

A dedicated luthier, Taylor CEO and “Geppetto,” Powerstalks Gold Label guitars, urban-harvested wood, Action Control necks and where the company is headed in 2026 and beyond

Guitar World · Feb 26

From Parlour to Jumbo: The beginner's guide to acoustic guitar body shapes (and which one is right for you)

There are key variables that affect how an acoustic guitar will sound - its projection and tonal characteristics in particular

MusicRadar · Jun 10, 2025

“The guitars we made back in the day were the wellspring of the designs”: Taylor celebrates its 50th anniversary with the Legacy Collection – a new range that revamps the spirit of its earliest acoustic designs

Five acoustic electric guitars have been crafted, bringing together the old and new in order to celebrate half a century of craftsmanship

Guitar World · Oct 18, 2024

“Each guitar sounded stunningly warm, natural and lush…like putting your ear in front of the guitar’s soundhole, only much louder”: Circa ’74 150-10 Acoustic/Vocal amplifier review

Meet the guitar amp that's literally Taylor-made for the acoustic in your life, with a high-end design and performance that will look after your vocals, too

Guitar World · Oct 10, 2024

“A ravishing instrument… from the softest pluck to the hardest strum, the GS Mini never loses its cool”: Taylor 50th Anniversary GS Mini-E Rosewood review

Taylor's compact top-seller gets the 50th Anniversary makeover treatment and it has never looked – or sounded – better

Guitar World · Aug 14, 2024

“The scale at which great guitars built with extraordinary accuracy can be made using modern tools is astounding, and musicians benefit from that”: Taylor Guitars' Andy Powers and Bob Taylor on pushing the envelope of acoustic design

As Taylor Guitars clocks up its 50th year in business, we talk to current CEO and master builder Andy Powers and co-founder Bob Taylor about the current state of the acoustic building industry

Guitar World · Jun 9, 2024

“Its ability to suit everything from gentle fingerstyle to vigorous strumming would make it a welcome addition to any collection”: Taylor 50th Anniversary 814ce Builder’s Edition review

Taylor celebrates its 50th anniversary with some very special limited-edition instruments, including this superb Grand Auditorium acoustic

Guitar World · Mar 21, 2024

“We are guided by the saying, ‘Sustainability is a journey, not a destination.’ There is always more to do”: Guitar brands are working towards sustainable tone – but there’s more to it than just changing tonewoods

From Martin to Taylor, Ibanez to EMG, guitar brands are taking steps to reduce their environmental impact and create a greener future for guitar building, at every stage of the manufacturing process

Guitar World · Mar 4, 2024

NAMM 2024: Taylor celebrates 50 years of high-end acoustic guitar excellence with six stunning limited edition anniversary models

“These special 50th anniversary guitars are a tribute to all the players who have made Taylor a part of their musical journey over the past half-century,” says Bob Taylor

MusicRadar · Jan 24, 2024