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“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

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“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

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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

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“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

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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

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“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

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“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

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“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

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“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

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"With an incredibly smooth, fast-playing neck and low action right out of the factory, there’s little to dislike": Taylor 414ce review

The Taylor 414ce balances beautiful aesthetics with an all-encompassing acoustic tone that can truly do it all

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“I bought a yellow one and I went straight on stage with it. I didn’t hesitate. I think the guy has got a breakthrough guitar with this one”: Andy Summers on the new electric guitar that has impressed him enough to put down his Fenders

Summers owns hundreds of six-strings but a brief encounter with this burgeoning brand has kickstarted a new love affair for The Police guitarist

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A guitar with SoCal style: Powers Electric A-Type combines style and playability to inspire even the most demanding guitarist

A-Type combines style and playability to inspire even the most demanding guitarist

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A Guitar with SoCal Style: Powers Electric A-Type combines style and playability to inspire even the most demanding guitarist

The California-based designer of the Powers Electric A-Type Guitar drew inspiration from hot-rods and surfboards.

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“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

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NAMM 2024 : Acoustic amps aren't cool? Taylor says otherwise with its Circa 74 guitar and vocal combo

Its first foray into amplification is a powerful statement

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Get better acoustic guitar tone with these 6 affordable and easy upgrades

Affordable, practical ways you can polish and upgrade any acoustic guitar's sound

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Taylor CEO Andy Powers has launched his own electric guitar company – and his first model looks like an absolute winner

The acoustic craftsman has gone electric to create a guitar with “a sound and feel that didn’t already exist”

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Taylor 412ce and 417e review

Taylor revamps its ‘workhorse’ rosewood and spruce 400 Series with sunburst tops and new inlays – then there’s the innovative V-Class bracing, not to mention the ES2 electronics. A match made in heaven?

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Taylor American Dream AD12e-SB review

Taylor describes its American Dream guitars as “spartan and minimalist” by design, but does this add up to any shortcomings in tone? Let’s find out

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NAMM Show returns to Anaheim as streamlined, safety-first live event

SAN DIEGO — How will the NAMM Show — the world's largest and oldest annual music instrument, equipment and technology show — pivot back to being a live event this weekend after canceling last year's edition because of the COVID-19 pandemic?

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