Can you pair wine with chocolate? Should you? And, if so, which ones go together? What to drink with your Easter eggs The Guardian - UK · Apr 11, 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
“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 · Jan 25, 2025
“The days of flagship guitars sporting ostentatious tech are long gone”: Why today’s guitars are performing better than ever – not that you’d notice from looking at them From Furch’s innovative bolt-on neck joints to Bare Knuckle’s revelatory pickups, we could be living through a new golden age for guitar innovation Guitar World · Jan 3, 2025
“Bluegrass and thrash are nearly the same – fast, precise, aggressive, melodic, with songs about death, destruction and doom”: Meet The Native Howl, the thrashgrass pioneers running Taylor acoustics through Mesa/Boogie stacks The Native Howl’s Alex Holycross turned himself around after a suicide attempt, and focused on merging bluegrass with thrash – and spreading the word about giving and getting help when it’s needed Guitar World · Dec 16, 2024
Taylor University Needed Just 90 Seconds to Erupt Into Chaos for Silent Night Game Taylor University got out to a 10-0 lead which quickly sparked their time-honored tradition. Sports Illustrated · Dec 7, 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 · Dec 5, 2024
Taylor made: Suzuki Swift CAR REVIEW: It manages to be a ‘smart car’ without being wilfully avant garde, writes Sean O’Grady. There are few vehicles out there to rival it for daintiness, but it still begs to be thrashed like a Tory frontbencher at PMQs The Independent UK · Nov 23, 2024
An Inside Look at Taylor University's Silent Night: Everything You Need to Know Everything you need to know about the time-honored tradition, including how to watch at home. Sports Illustrated · Nov 19, 2024
“Could this be one of the most unique and musically inspiring electric guitars we’ve ever encountered?” Powers Electric A-Type review Originally launched in early 2023, the Powers Electric A-Type is that rarest of things in guitar design: a true original Guitar World · Nov 18, 2024
Court Ruling Could Mean Fewer Broken McFlurry Machines At McDonald's The US Copyright Office ruled in favor of repairs for food preparation equipment at restaurants like McDonald's ice cream machine by approving a new exemption. International Business Times · Oct 28, 2024
“Clearer, louder, and more resonant sound”: Furch challenges Gibson, Ibanez and Taylor acoustic innovations with the Booster Soundport – which promises to change the way you experience the acoustic guitar The new approach follows similar secondary soundhole designs adopted by some other big-name brands, but does it in a rather unique way Guitar World · Oct 17, 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 14, 2024
Ina Garten counts this durable thermometer among her favorite kitchen essentials – it's currently $5 for Amazon Prime Day The Barefoot Contessa's go-to thermometer has a unique design that's versatile enough to work in every kitchen – and it's at one of the lowest prices we've seen Homes & Gardens · Oct 8, 2024
Guitar World · Oct 1, 2024 Taylor once released a replica of The Last of Us’ iconic acoustic guitar – in a full-circle moment, the real-life version will appear in season two of the video game’s blockbuster TV adaptation A new trailer for The Last of Us season two shows the guitar in the hands of both Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey – and it’s not the only acoustic that makes an appearance
Guitar World · Sep 11, 2024 Acoustic guitars FAQ: from understanding tonewoods to the different sizes available, get to know your acoustic with these common questions answered From shape to tone, classical to steel-strung, we answer some of the most commonly asked questions surrounding the wonderful world of acoustic guitars
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
Evening Standard · Jul 31, 2024 Taylor Wimpey CEO backs "ambitious" government house building targets as profit falls before interest rate cut Jennie Daly stands by the FTSE 100 firm’s pledge to build 10,000 homes this year
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 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
MusicRadar · May 31, 2024 US outdoors brand Stio reveals Taylor Guitars collaboration with a stunning range of GS-Mini acoustics Nine artists created designs for the guitars inspired by "textures and stories of the outdoors"
Guitar World · May 7, 2024 “Technically, he was such a gifted and bluesy player. I’m not a really good soloist – but I know how to sit down, learn, and get work done”: Jakob Nowell, son of Sublime’s Bradley, is picking up his late dad’s guitar to reunite the band and the family Jakob Nowell doesn’t sing or play like his father, and spent years trying to avoid riding his coattails – but he’s determined to get the reactivation of the ’90s punk-rock icons right, and in his own way
Guitar World · Apr 24, 2024 “Marvel said, ‘Whatever you’re playing has been floating around in the universe for a while…’ I said, ‘Well, why don’t you just mess this guitar up?’” Kevin and Michael Bacon on trashing Taylors for Guardians of the Galaxy and love of Fender Acoustasonics Movie star Kevin Bacon and his composer brother Michael reveal how they play to their differences during their Bacon Brothers shows – and what happens when they perform Footloose at venues that don’t allow dancing
MusicRadar · Mar 26, 2024 The best new acoustic guitars coming our way in 2024 GEAR EXPO 2024: Acoustics for every budget – small and (incredibly) large – as we reveal the all-new arrivals for the year ahead
Guitar World · Mar 22, 2024 Everything you need to know about acoustic guitar neck joints – how they work, and why they matter for your tone There are all kinds of different ways the neck is attached to the body of your acoustic, and it’s one of the areas where luthiers are innovating to offer similar or better tone to traditional dovetail joints