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- Page 1 The 2010 Guitar Guide The Jason Mraz Signature Nylon The 12-Fret Rosewood GC Customize Your SolidBody Choose your color, pickups, pickguard & more...
- Page 2 72-year-old student of mine in keeping with sound repair shop got a new Taylor guitar. I’m a teacher standards. I respectfully suggest that in the Nashville, Tennessee area, and here is not the place to “hammer-on. ”...
- Page 3 We break down the elements of tone to help you understand what makes a guitar right for you. 20 The Acoustic Line From the Koa Series to the Baby Taylor, we profile our many flavors of acoustic tone. 36 Specialty Models A sweet-voiced 12-Fret and a pair of rich Baritones promise to take you somewhere new.
- Page 4 Expression System, GALLERY Series, K4, Liberty Tree, Peghead Design, Pickguard Design, PRESENTATION Series, Quality Taylor Guitars, Guitars and Cases & Design, T5, T5 (Stylized), Taylor, Taylor (Stylized), Taylor ES, Taylor Expression System, TAYLOR GUITARS Taylor Guitars K4, Taylor K4, TAYLOR QUALITY GUITARS and Design, TAYLORWARE, and WOOD&STEEL are registered trademarks of the company.
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Page 5: Editor's Note
Photo Synthesis As you’ve probably noticed, our winter Guitar Guide issue is a little different from our other issues. Over the years, as Taylor has evolved, so have these pages. In the old days, as some of you will recall, Wood&Steel’s newsprint paper made it difficult to convey the beauty and details of our guitars. - Page 6 JASON MRAZ The Wood&Steel Interview...
- Page 7 Jason Mraz himself into a compelling live act who as he arrives at the Taylor factory. The seemed destined to make it. hat-clad, smooth-crooning tunesmith has Mraz, 32, grew up in Mechanicsville,...
- Page 8 Billboard “Hot 100” experience? The first Taylor I ever purchased I got Chart. The tune is also one of the from a local artist who had upgraded best-selling digital songs of all time and didn’t feel the need to hold onto...
- Page 9 Stop and listen. ” Because that’s what’s happened to me. I don’t know where songs come from. I just like to pick up a guitar and emote, and it’s like something has just grabbed ahold of me and said, “This has got to be done.
- Page 10 In my opinion, it is one of the more playing and with age. I have a 20th Anniversary Taylor that sits in a dis- underrated exotic woods out there. play case in my house. Today it...
- Page 11 I could through airports So, from then on it was declared would be a lot easier. in the Taylor kingdom that any quilt Alan Parks with such beauty would be referred Myrtle Beach, SC to as birthday quilt.
- Page 12 Machado’s experiences with local villagers he meets along the way. Machado had picked up a Baby Taylor for the trip, and it gets some camera time in the film… In November, singer-songwriter Katy Perry released a DVD of her MTV Unplugged performance from July of 2009.
- Page 13 Clockwise from top left: PeaceJam’s painted Baby Taylors and their Nobel Laureate signers; The N Result; Tyrone Wells on stage during a sold-out show at the House of Blues in Anaheim, California (photo by Max Roper); (L-R) WMA winners Juni Fisher and Bill Barwick with their new Taylors (photo by Lori Faith Merritt);...
- Page 14 2010 vision A Conversation with Bob Taylor Bob talks about the company’s creative philosophy, the 2010 guitar line, and Taylor’s commitment to customers...
- Page 15 Taylor’s standard line, ” Bob says. resource that helps people with virtu- “We ended up selling well in the ally every aspect of their relationship stores this year, so there will be some with guitars.
- Page 16 We also have a new pickup, a vintage alnico humbucker. And from the T5 series comes the new ovangkol-top T5 Classic. Each year it seems to get a little harder to contain the Taylor line for very long because we’re constantly working on new designs that spring to life throughout the year.
- Page 18 Finding Your Fit The right pairing of shape and woods will lead you to a Taylor that sounds great on you Choosing a guitar is a highly will streamline your search and personal, subjective process. This help you find the most compatible is both the beauty and the chal- instrument for your musical needs.
- Page 19 A Taylor has a unique tone, known for its clarity and balance. This and sides of a guitar are sometimes tone-print not only sounds fantastic when played on its own, but used as tops, as well.
- Page 21 Koa Series with figured maple binding and vibrant abalone trim. A truly rare beauty both above and below the surface, koa promises to age gracefully. If you spend enough time with a koa guitar, chances are that you will, too. K24ce shown...
- Page 22 Taylor guitars a player can own. Rosewood is appealing and abundant enough that we use it for three different Taylor series. Our premium 900 Series rosewood has the broadest range of colors and tends to display tighter, straighter grain. The overall aesthetic is of elegant sophistication rooted in tradition.
- Page 25 Its physical density translates into fewer over- tones and quicker note decay. (It has less low end and more high end than rosewood.) Consequently, it has been a preferred guitar wood for ensemble playing, both on stage and in the studio, because it articulates clearly through a mix with other instruments.
- Page 26 Taylor acoustics have long been favored for recording due to their natural clarity and balance. With more people involved in home recording projects, working with a Taylor means it’s easy to get a great acoustic sound. Robin Whitehouse, 23, began recording at home with his computer in 10th grade.
- Page 29 “When I first picked up my Taylor and heard its clear and wonderful ring, I knew I would be a loyal Taylor player. My guitar is perfect for my band, because it gives me a rich, warm sound that cuts through the band.
- Page 30 Our rosewood laminate 200 Series and sapele laminate 100 Series are designed to give players an inspiring Taylor playing experience and arm them with a fun tool that can cover a lot of musical applications, all at a reasonable price point.
- Page 32 Grammy favorites from Jason Mraz to Zac Brown to Wayne Johnson rely on Taylor nylons for songwriting and performance. With a cutaway and a 1 7/8-inch neck, our nylons offer steel-string acoustic players a...
- Page 33 Fretboard Inlay: Pearloid Dots Rosette: Laser-etched A big reason for the guitar’s wide- spread popularity is its portability, and the Baby Taylor has taken this to a whole new level. The ¾-size Dreadnought helped establish the travel guitar market, and now,...
- Page 34 Appointments are understated and kept to a minimum, pickguards are withheld (available as an option), and our less-is-more design approach honors the essential elements of a fine acoustic guitar: shapes, woods and pure tone. A world of rich detail and nuance lives within that tone, and we don’t want anything else to take away...
- Page 37 8-string Baritone. Berryhill often writes in the keys of B and B flat and says the Taylor Baritone is now officially on her wish list. “I’ve always loved the lower tones of the guitar and have been an admirer of Neil Young’s detuned guitar sound,”...
- Page 38 Th e S OLI D B ODy Fueled by our proprietary pickups and innovative design touches, the Taylor SolidBody has given the electric guitar world a uniquely inspiring voice. For 2010, we diversify the SolidBody’s appeal with a fresh array of custom ordering options and after-market flexibility.
- Page 40 Th e S OLI D B ODy CHOOSE yOuR BODy CHOOSE yOuR PICKGuARD The SolidBody comes in three differ- All SolidBody models come with a ent body styles: Classic, Standard pickguard, available in a choice of and Custom. The Classic features a four colors: white pearloid, black solid ash body with a choice of 14 pearloid, tortoise and black.
- Page 41 Our developers overpounding it. It unleashes raw also added unique Taylor “flavors” rock power and great sustain without and enhanced the tone-shaping sacrificing balance or great tone.
- Page 42 1 Full-size HG Humbucker There is a simple beauty to the signal chain of a guitar, cable and amp. Some players just want to plug in, turn up, and rock out. If you like to ride the volume knob for more nuance, turning down the vol- ume controls a little and hitting the amp in different ways will yield all kinds of colors and flavors at different levels.
- Page 43 3 HD Mini Humbuckers (HD or HG) The three-mini setup is reminiscent of the ’60s Firebird 7 but with Taylor’s own sonic imprint. Positions 1 and 5 (Neck and Bridge) deliver a smooth and driving front edge, with great distortion and clean sounds available at the flick of a switch.
- Page 44 TH E T3 The T3 rounds out the Taylor electric line with yet another inspiring blend of tones and smooth functionality that embrace the semi- hollow sound and then take it to another level. The T3’s coil-splitting application allows players to turn their high definition humbuckers into single coils.
- Page 47 Our Signature models represent an extension of each Taylor artist’s unique musical expression. In each case, a signature guitar has evolved from a standard Taylor model an artist has played for years, incorporating additional design elements that visually capture part of the artist’s identity.
- Page 48 We’ve also brought a good number of our dealers out to the Taylor complex to spend time with Bob Taylor and our BTO team and learn firsthand about BTO options, giving you an additional resource, since you’ll place your BTO order...
- Page 49 A M OD E L If you want a variation on a guitar model from Taylor’s existing line without having to order a custom Build to Order guitar, we offer a number of options through our Modify a Model program.
- Page 50 Acoustic...
- Page 51 ($500) powered by a 9-volt battery, with a battery life LED power indicator • The ES retrofit is used on a Taylor (which is lit when the battery is being that has the Fishman Onboard used). The pickup also has a Phase...
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Page 52: Customer Service
Taylor Customer Service Manager Glen Wolff Customer Service Taylor’s commitment to service extends well beyond guitar repairs. From tech support to guitar care tips, we provide a direct line to a great guitar experience. - Page 53 Part of Bob and Kurt’s long-term In 2008, in response to customer vision for Taylor Guitars has been to requests, we put together a series of redefine what service from a guitar service packages designed to help company means. We’re passionate owners keep their Taylors primed.
- Page 54 dimensions by Shape Overall Length 6-String 41” 41” 12-String 41” 41” Body Length 20” 20” Body Width 16” 16 1/4” Body Depth 4 5/8” 4 5/8” Scale Length Standard 25 1/2” 25 1/2” Short 24 7/8” 24 7/8” Baritone • 27”...
- Page 55 Build to Order Menu Categories Taylor’s Build to Order program enables you to custom-design your dream Taylor by choosing from a robust menu of guitar specifica- tions. Here you’ll find a list of BTO categories for our steel-string and nylon-string acoustics, as well as the T5 and T3. For a complete list...
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Page 56: Standard Features
Nut / Saddle Tusq Tusq Bone Tuning Taylor Gold Machines / Taylor Gold or Taylor Slot Gotoh Buttons head (GC) Truss Rod Cover ebony ebony ebony Back / Side Gloss Gloss Gloss... - Page 57 Nut / Saddle Tusq Tusq Tuning Taylor Chrome Taylor Gold or Machines / Taylor Gold (514ce, Taylor Slot head (GC) Buttons 516ce) Truss Rod indian indian Cover rosewood rosewood Back / Side Gloss Gloss...
- Page 58 Bridge ebony ebony Bridge Pins ebony w/ ebony w/ abalone dots abalone dots Nut / Saddle Bone Tusq Tuning Taylor Gold mini Taylor Machines / (8-String) Slot head Buttons Taylor Gold (6-String) Truss Rod indian indian Cover rosewood rosewood...
- Page 59 T5-C2, T5-C3, T5-C4, T5-C5) Headstock ebony Overlay Fretboard White Binding Bridge ebony Bone Tuning Taylor Chrome (T5-S, T5-S1 and blue bursts) Machines / Taylor Gold (T5-C, T5-C1, T5-C2, T5-C3, Buttons T5-C4, T5-C5) Back / Side Gloss Finish Top Finish Gloss Neck Finish...
- Page 60 The Taylor Neck Ballpoint Pen is back, this time with two additional color options, gray and burgundy, in addition to black. The retractable twist pen features a pocket clip fashioned as a Taylor neck, and comes in a matte finish with a silver etched “Taylor Guitars” script. Whether you’re jotting down song lyrics or grocery lists, the sleek design will...
- Page 61 (Black #2094, White #2095, S-Xl, $25.00, XXl, $27.00) Taylor Pub Glasses hoist your favorite beverage for a toast with a touch of Taylor style. four different designs, in black and gold, put a unique stamp on each 20-oz glass in this set of four. (#70011; $25.00) our zip Front Sweat Hoody is all about casual comfort.
- Page 62 Additional $5.00 shipping charge for each bar stool ordered.) our black Guitar Hoody Sweatshirt features a partial guitar in cool gray and white across a Taylor Guitars horizon. The comfy 50/50 cot- ton/polyester blend boasts a double lined drawstring hood and a front pouch pocket to keep those guitar-playing hands warm.
- Page 63 C batteries, in case you forget your power supply. (#80845, $498.00) Our universal A/B/Both Box lets you run your Taylor T5, Taylor acoustic, or any brand of electric guitar, acoustic guitar, or bass to two separate outputs.
- Page 64 The fretboard inlay was designed by luthier Greg Deering of Deering Banjos, a long- time friend of Bob’s who worked at Taylor during the company’s early days and who also designed Taylor’s “Cindy” inlay. The...
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