Liam Lawson unveils limited-edition guitar ahead of Austin live performance Racing Bulls Formula 1 driver Liam Lawson has unveiled a limited-edition signature guitar in collaboration with Taylor Guitars Motorsport · Oct 16
“This is quite a hard guitar to categorise – and perhaps Jacob Collier likes it that way... For the right player, though, it could be the key to experiencing guitar anew”: Taylor Jacob Collier GS Mini 5-String review Compact, sweet-toned five-string, as quirky as its namesake MusicRadar · May 6
“It’s a challenge. But I would say that at no point was it ever not a challenge”: How Taylor is building quality acoustic guitars in the face of tariffs and uncertainty As the guitar industry faces mounting pressure, Taylor Guitars CEO Andy Powers reveals how the company is grappling with these challenges Guitar World · Jan 31
The best new guitar gear of NAMM 2026: More effects, more amps, more guitars and more tech than ever MusicRadar's Rob Laing carried the weight of the guitar world on his shoulders as he single-handedly took on the NAMM Show 2026... and survived to tell the tale MusicRadar · Jan 27
“Because it’s that ‘just right’ size. It fits so many players, across so many different styles of playing”: Taylor expands Gold Label Series and refreshes flagship acoustic with a trio of game-changing features NAMM 2026: Taylor’s Next Generation Grand Auditorium cutaways are updated with scalloped V-Class bracing, Action Control Necks and the all-new Claria pickup and preamp system MusicRadar · Jan 13
“It’s like players are stepping into a different musical skin”: Evolution or revolution? Taylor rolls out its Next Generation Grand Auditorium lineup – potentially its most advanced guitars yet Taylor's flagship model gets a power-up for 2026, with an all-new pickup, new bracing system, and innovative Action Control Neck joint Guitar World · Jan 9
“I asked Taylor, ‘How would you feel about putting a five-string guitar on a six-string neck tuned in a very strange way”: Taylor teams up with Jacob Collier for signature acoustics that declare standard tuning DAEAD – and they’re accessibly priced Taylor expands its Jacob Collier signature collection with the Academy 22e and GS Mini, and they're impressively spec'd and offer something completely different for adventurous players MusicRadar · Nov 11, 2025
"Crisply built and shines like a gem on the live stage": Taylor 314ce Studio review An attainably priced “serious” Taylor with high-end touches Guitar World · Jul 11, 2025
Taylor has introduced one key twist to its new high-end Gold Label Grand Pacific body shape – and it’s had a big knock-on effect on tone Six new models offer the Gold Label’s proprietary Fanned V-bracing system and debut some updated body dimensions for a deeper sound Guitar World · Jun 26, 2025
“Its voice is earthy, honest and uncomplicated… seasoned and soulful”: Taylor adds all-new Grand Pacific models to its state-of-the-art but vintage-voiced Gold Label range Taylor adds Grand Pacific acoustics to its state-of-the-art but vintage-voiced Gold Label range MusicRadar · Jun 25, 2025
“This guitar offers a one-of-a kind connection to the legacy of Joel, Ellie and the enduring spirit of survival”: Taylor capitalizes on The Last Of Us hype with a custom replica of the acoustic played by Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey on the hit HBO series If this the apocalypse is all high-end Taylor acoustics with V-Class bracing, maybe it won't be so bad after all Guitar World · May 23, 2025
“You're getting the most precisely built, easily adjustable guitar we've ever made”: Taylor Guitars just announced a guitar neck innovation that allows players to micro-adjust string height “in seconds” – without removing the neck or strings The Action Control Neck is exclusive to Taylor's Gold Label Collection guitars, which the brand launched this past NAMM Guitar World · Apr 9, 2025
“An investment-grade, pro-quality guitar that will provide decades of playing enjoyment before it becomes a treasured family heirloom”: Taylor Gold Label 814e SB review The American guitar giant delivers a 4K Dolby Atmos version of a classic flat-top with a new Super Auditorium body style and tone to spare Guitar World · Mar 29, 2025
“We were forcing some of these ideas into the wrong context”: Andy Powers on how the difficulties of designing a new Taylor electric led to the launch of Powers Electric The CEO, chief designer and president of Taylor Guitars says the design language and aesthetic of the high-end acoustic brand was the wrong fit for his all-new electric guitar MusicRadar · Feb 14, 2025
Guitar World · Jan 25, 2025 “A sound and visual aesthetic unlike anything Taylor has ever offered”: Taylor unveils the Gold Label Collection, a vintage-inspired line with striking visual touches, and an entirely new body shape The '30s and '40s-inspired Super Auditorium design is said to build on the company's Grand Auditorium shape, with a couple of key differences
Guitar World · Dec 5, 2024 “Many players think that the pickupsare the main contributor to the way a guitar sounds… But if you change what the stringdoes, that changes the guitar”: How Andy Powers rethought electric guitar design for the Powers Electric A-Type An all-new electric from the man who makes Taylor one of the biggest names in acoustic design, the A-Type is typically high-end, thoroughly original, and might well be a modern classic in the making
Guitar World · Oct 18, 2024 “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 14, 2024 “It never existed before, at least to my knowledge”: Jacob Collier’s custom five-string Taylor – which paved the way for his game-changing Strandberg – has been launched as his latest signature guitar A six-string version of the uniquely shaped acoustic has also been made available for those wanting something a little more familiar
Guitar World · Oct 10, 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
MusicRadar · Sep 30, 2024 It looks like Taylor Guitars and Pearl Jam will feature prominently in season 2 of The Last Of Us The 314CE Taylor model inspired by the game appears in a trailer for the next HBO series
Guitar World · Aug 16, 2024 “A home run!” Taylor’s latest surprise GS Mini drop offers MLB fans a unique opportunity to support their favorite baseball team and own a world-renowned acoustic at the same time The limited-edition collection redresses Taylor’s hugely popular short-scale acoustic, allowing baseball fans to sport their team colors in a new way
The Guardian - UK · Jul 11, 2024 Twelve Trees by Daniel Lewis review – a global arboreal odyssey From 2,000-year-old Pacific redwoods to the mighty Peruvian ceiba, a survey of extraordinary trees
Guitar World · Jun 25, 2024 “The koa version’s beauty is much more than skin deep – the upgrade is worth the price if you’re a discriminating fingerstyle player”: Taylor 222ce-K DLX review Koa is a Goldilocks tonewood positioned between spruce and mahogany – and this all-koa grand concert is a truly exquisite acoustic that presents real value for fingerpickers
Guitar World · Jun 9, 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 3, 2024 “I made a dedicated spot for a Taylor guitar within each store and encouraged people to play by offering discounts of 5% off for one song”: The Taylor GS Mini just got a surprise makeover – from a mountain lifestyle brand Taylor Guitars' collaboration with Stio puts an artistic, mountain lifestyle-inspired twist on the popular Taylor model