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.