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Wood & Steel | Inside the World of Taylor Guitars Wood & Steel 2024 Issue 1 Inside the Issue See past issues Deutsch English Français Italiano Español Search for: Search 2024 Issue 1 Primary Menu People Behind This Issue Dealer Locator Visit TaylorGuitars.com Close See past issues Back Search for: Search 2024 Issue 1 Volume 108 On the Cover Golden Age Taylor’s 50th anniversary is a testament to passion, perseverance and innovation — plus the power of a great partnership. Read Story Features A Golden Collection: The 50th Anniversary Limited Edition Taylor Showcase Our year-long guitar celebration will feature an assortment of commemorative models released throughout 2024. Here’s the first wave. Read Story Dual Treat The new Circa 74 acoustic and vocal amp combines Taylor’s love of woodworking craftsmanship with warm, ear-pleasing tone. Read Story The 2024 Catch Custom Collection We present another stunning array of custom guitars showcased at our annual pre-NAMM dealer event in January. You’ll want to explore our gallery — there’s a lot to love. Read Story Columns The Craft How is Taylor history made? By focusing on making better guitars every day. Read Story Kurt’s Corner Kurt reflects on his 50-year career with a reminder of how much he and Bob Taylor had to learn. Read Story BobSpeak As Taylor celebrates its 50th year in business, Bob recalls different phases of the company’s evolution. Read Story Departments Ask Bob (and Andy) How fretboard woods influence sound, stringing tips for DADGAD, and the origin of Taylor’s headstock shape. Read Story Sustainability Scott Paul unpacks the confusing array of naming conventions associated with mahogany. Read Story Product Spotlight A New Standard: The Builder’s Edition 914ce Honduran rosewood, striped sinker redwood and comfort-forward craftsmanship lift our beautiful 914ce to a stunning new level of refinement. Read Story The 2024 Guitar Guide Overview Take a guided tour of the Taylor line and discover guitar care basics, our pick primer, a guide to the ES2 and five things that set Taylor apart. Learn More Finding Your Fit How to choose the Taylor guitar that’s right for you. Learn More Taylor Body Shapes How the dimensions and internal bracing of each Taylor body style impact its feel and sound. Learn More Taylor Tonewoods Explore the full range of Taylor tonewoods and learn about the unique flavors they add to a guitar’s sound. Learn More The Taylor Line by Series A snapshot of our guitar line by series, with the tonewood pairings for each. Learn More 5 Guitar Care Essentials Taylor customer service manager Glen Wolff shares his recommendations for keeping your Taylor looking, feeling and sounding brand-new Learn More Tone Terminology A primer on some of the lingo that’s commonly used to describe acoustic guitar tone. Learn More A Guide to Taylor Acoustic Model Numbers Here’s how our model numbering system works. Learn More People Behind This Issue Dealer Locator Visit TaylorGuitars.com 2024 Issue 1 Volume 108 Download PDF English Download PDF in: English On the Cover Golden Age Taylor’s 50th anniversary is a testament to passion, perseverance and innovation — plus the power of a great partnership. 6 min Read . By Jim Kirlin Read Story The 2024 Guitar Guide Explore Scroll Down 6 min Read . By Jim Kirlin Taylor’s 50th anniversary is a testament to passion, perseverance and innovation — plus the power of a great partnership. Read More Guitar Guide The 2024 Guitar Guide Take a guided tour of the Taylor line and discover guitar care basics, our pick primer, a guide to the ES2 and five things that set Taylor apart. Learn More Finding Your Fit How to choose the Taylor guitar that’s right for you. Learn More Taylor Body Shapes How to find the size and sound that fit you best Learn More Taylor Tonewoods Explore the full range of Taylor tonewoods and learn about the unique flavors they add to a guitar’s sound. Learn More The Taylor Line by Series A snapshot of our series framework and tonewood pairings Learn More 5 Guitar Care Essentials Taylor customer service manager Glen Wolff shares his recommendations for keeping your Taylor looking, feeling and sounding brand-new Learn More Tone Terminology How to talk like a guitar expert Learn More A Guide to Taylor Acoustic Model Numbers Here’s how our model numbering system works. Learn More Features Features A Golden Collection: The 50th Anniversary Limited Edition Taylor Showcase 9 min Read . By Jim Kirlin Our year-long guitar celebration will feature an assortment of commemorative models released throughout 2024. Here’s the first wave. Read Story Dual Treat 13 min Read . By Colin Griffith The new Circa 74 acoustic and vocal amp combines Taylor’s love of woodworking craftsmanship with warm, ear-pleasing tone. Read Story The 2024 Catch Custom Collection 3 min Read . By Nick Kennedy We present another stunning array of custom guitars showcased at our annual pre-NAMM dealer event in January. You’ll want to explore our gallery — there’s a lot to love. Read Story Product Spotlight Product Spotlight A New Standard: The Builder’s Edition 914ce Honduran rosewood, striped sinker redwood and comfort-forward craftsmanship lift our beautiful 914ce to a stunning new level of refinement. Learn More Columns Columns The Craft 4 min Read . By Andy Powers How is Taylor history made? By focusing on making better guitars every day. Read Story Kurt’s Corner 4 min Read . By Kurt Listug Kurt reflects on his 50-year career with a reminder of how much he and Bob Taylor had to learn. Read Story BobSpeak 5 min Read . By Bob Taylor As Taylor celebrates its 50th year in business, Bob recalls different phases of the company’s evolution. Read Story Departments Departments Ask Bob How fretboard woods influence sound, stringing tips for DADGAD, and the origin of Taylor’s headstock shape. Read all Q&A Sustainability Mahogany’s Sprawling Family Tree 12 min Read . By Scott Paul Scott Paul unpacks the confusing array of naming conventions associated with mahogany. Read Story TaylorWare TaylorWare Browse the latest apparel, guitar accessories and more Apparel Show your Taylor pride in style and comfort with our collection of men’s and women’s T-shirts and hats. Shop Now TaylorSense Acoustic Guitar Health Monitoring System TaylorSense offers acoustic guitar players a comprehensive way to monitor the health and safety of their Taylor guitars. Shop Now Guitar Care Products Our care products will help you polish, clean, condition, and humidify your guitar to keep it looking and sounding great. Shop Now Guitar Picks Expand your tonal palette. Choose from a broad selection of premium materials that produce greater warmth and sparkle. Shop Now Home Become A Taylor Insider Subscribe now for emails with guitar giveaways and prizes, cool deals, guitar news and more from Taylor Guitars! Sign Up View all Wood&Steel Issues Dealer Locator Visit TaylorGuitars.com Listen to our Podcast Customer Service UNITED STATES & CANADA 1-800-943-6782 EUROPE & INTERNATIONAL +31 (0)20 667 6033 Terms of Service Privacy Policy CA Supply Chains Act COPYRIGHT © 2012-2024TAYLOR-LISTUG, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED / ACTUAL PRICES ARE SET BY GLOBAL DEALERS Close 2024 Issue 1 Volume 108 Cover story: Taylor’s 50th Anniversary. Plus: The 50th Anniversary Limited-Edition Collection | The 2024 Product Guide | Circa 74 | Catch Customs | Builder’s Edition 914ce | Mahogany’s Sprawling Family Tree. Read This Issue Download PDF English 2023 Issue 3 Volume 107 Cover story: The Holiday Buying Guide. Plus: Builder’s Edition Blacktop, American Dream Baritone & 200 Series Grand Concerts | Crafting a custom armrest | Custom guitar favorites | Strumming, picking & palm muting basics | Award-winning composer Glen Andrew Brown. Read This Issue 2023 Issue 2 Volume 106 Cover story: The Builder’s Edition 814ce | Cutting spruce for guitar tops | Powers Electric Guitars | D’Addario XS strings | The redesigned T5z |...