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Founded in 1974 by Bob Taylor and Kurt Listug in El Cajon, California, Taylor Guitars is one of the world's leading manufacturers of premium acoustic guitars. The two co-founders met while working at a small guitar shop in San Diego and partnered to buy the business, gradually transforming it from a struggling operation into a globally recognized brand. Taylor's master guitar designer Andy Powe...

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Founded in 1974 by Bob Taylor and Kurt Listug in El Cajon, California, Taylor Guitars is one of the world's leading manufacturers of premium acoustic guitars. The two co-founders met while working at a small guitar shop in San Diego and partnered to buy the business, gradually transforming it from a struggling operation into a globally recognized brand. Taylor's master guitar designer Andy Powers oversees guitar design and innovation, including the development of the patented V-Class bracing system, which enhances volume, sustain, and intonation across the tonal spectrum. The company manufactures guitars at two factory complexes — in El Cajon, California and Tecate, Baja California, Mexico — and distributes to over 60 countries.

Taylor's product lineup spans a wide range of acoustic and acoustic-electric guitars built around distinctive body shapes: the versatile Grand Auditorium, the fingerpicking-friendly Grand Concert, the strumming-oriented Grand Pacific and Dreadnought, and compact options like the GS Mini and Baby Taylor. Numbered series from the 100 through 900 offer progressively premium tonewoods and appointments, while the Builder's Edition and Gold Label collections represent the top tier. The 814ce, a Grand Auditorium model with Indian rosewood back and sides and a Sitka spruce top, is among Taylor's most iconic instruments. The company also produces the Expression System 2 and Claria onboard electronics for amplified performance.

Taylor guitars are played across a wide range of genres. Notable players include Jason Mraz, who has a signature model with the company, as well as Taylor Swift, Zac Brown, Dave Matthews, Jewel, and Katy Perry. The company is 100% employee-owned through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan.

Taylor has 830 products cataloged on Equipboard, including Acoustic-Electric Guitars, Steel-string Acoustic Guitars, and Classical & Nylon-String Guitars. Their gear is featured by 517 artists, with the strongest followings in Rock, Pop, and Folk, World, & Country. Notable users include Taylor Swift, Shawn Mendes, and John Petrucci. Most Taylor products sit firmly in the high-end, boutique range.

Artists Who Use Taylor

Taylor Swift uses 17 Taylor products

Taylor Swift

Singer, Guitarist · The Agency

Shawn Mendes uses 10 Taylor products

Shawn Mendes

Singer, Guitarist

John Petrucci uses 7 Taylor products

John Petrucci

Guitarist, Composer · Dream Theater

FINNEAS uses 7 Taylor products

FINNEAS

Singer, Guitarist

Jason Mraz uses 6 Taylor products

Jason Mraz

Singer, Guitarist

Zac Brown uses 6 Taylor products

Zac Brown

Singer, Guitarist · Zac Brown Band

Toru Kitajima uses 5 Taylor products

Toru Kitajima

Singer, Guitarist · Ling Tosite Sigure

Sam Beam uses 5 Taylor products

Sam Beam

Singer, Guitarist · Band of Horses

Christopher Cross uses 4 Taylor products

Christopher Cross

Guitarist, Singer · Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band

Katy Perry uses 4 Taylor products

Katy Perry

Music Producer, Guitarist · Katy Perry (band)

Fran Healy uses 4 Taylor products

Fran Healy

Singer, Guitarist · Travis

Jose Macario uses 4 Taylor products

Jose Macario

Guitarist

Danny Worsnop uses 4 Taylor products

Danny Worsnop

Singer, Guitarist · Asking Alexandria

Alejandro Manzano uses 4 Taylor products

Alejandro Manzano

Singer, Guitarist · Boyce Avenue

Chris Buono uses 4 Taylor products

Chris Buono

Guitarist

Anthony Del Grosso uses 4 Taylor products

Anthony Del Grosso

Guitarist, Drummer · This Wild Life

Mac DeMarco uses 3 Taylor products

Mac DeMarco

Singer, Guitarist · Mac DeMarco

Thom Yorke uses 3 Taylor products

Thom Yorke

Singer, Guitarist · Radiohead

Billy Corgan uses 3 Taylor products

Billy Corgan

Singer, Guitarist · The Smashing Pumpkins

Thomas DeLonge uses 3 Taylor products

Thomas DeLonge

Singer, Guitarist · Blink-182

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