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At a 3/4 in. scale, the Baby Taylor is the little Dreadnought that could. Taylor’s ultra-portable travel mate belies its size with a sweet, full voice and great tone. It’s remarkably versatile for special applications, whether played in alternate tunings or high-strung; with a capo or a slide. And it’s the perfect starter guitar for young kids.
Price: $299.00 Buy now!
User Reviews:
Feature:
hard shell case was free with mine (they ran out of gig bags)
Quality:
outstanding quality, have been playing mine for years – no trouble.
Value:
a fabulous value, sounds better than even more expensive guitars
Desirability:
very compelling visually
Sound:
to my ears, it’s as good as an acoustic gets (factory made, modern day)
Ease of Use:
world-class easy to play, good for someone with small hands even
Support:
never dealt with their support
Overall:
i have used this guitar for years, even in the studio. no plans on outgrowing it
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The appealing tones and subtle nuances of a solid Sitka spruce top and Indian rosewood laminate backs and sides are amplified with clarity and warmth, thanks to Taylor’s Under-Saddle Transducer (UST) pickup.
Price: $899.00 Buy now!
User Reviews:
Quality:
In this price range…it is good
Value:
you get what you pay for
Desirability:
If I were buying a good beginer to intermediate, this would be the one
Sound:
For the price you cant beat it…
Ease of Use:
Great Taylor feel
Support:
Taylor is known for great support and service
Overall:
Again in this price range you will not do better…
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An alternate version of the original Baby Taylor substitutes a solid Mahogany top, giving this 3/4-size Dreadnought a dark, attractive complexion and a mid-range boost.
Price: $299.00 Buy now!
User Reviews:
Quality:
Well built. very solid, not toy-like.
Value:
Pricey, but well worth it.
Sound:
I tried five 3/4 size guitars by: Taylor,Martin, Ibanez, Yamaha and another one that I can’t remeber the name. Baby Taylor beat all of them hands down. NO CONTEST!! Martin is built like a tank, very solid but the tone is very dull and the others are nothing more than Toys. Baby Taylor is a real instrument, well built with solid top and ebony finger board and bridge. It has a wonderfull action and sound (you can hear the over tones very clear)and an absolute joy to play it. I bought the Baby mahagony which has a warmer tone, two years ago. Since then I have retired all my other standard size guitars including my Taylor 510 (I have small hands). Do not compare the sound of the 3/4 with a standard size guitar, naturally the full size will have a fuller and deeper sound. However the Baby Taylor DOES sound better than some full size guitars. I just whish this guitar had a built-in pickup. Try it for yourself and see.
Ease of Use:
Very nice neck. Electric-fast.
Support:
Have not tried them.
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A figured maple top provides extra sizzle and style for this thinline electric. Yet with a flick of the 5-way switch, your tone goes from electric to acoustic, thanks to a combination of proprietary humbucking pickups and a Dynamic Body Sensor. Microdot fretboard inlays and chrome hardware are standard.
Price: $2399.00 Buy now!
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The Taylor 210CE has the classic look of a rosewood/spruce Dreadnought and is optimized for performance with cutaway access and Taylor electronics.
Price: $999.00 Buy now!
User Reviews:
Feature:
i gave this a nine because it only has two tone knobs and a volume job i think. but i personally like the simplicity of it the sound shouldn’t be altered to much
Quality:
just buy it if ur lookin for a good acoustic
Value:
i bought it localy so it was a lil pricy but definitely worth it
Sound:
ive played this right up against high end martins and well taylor may not have all the hype that martin gets but the sound of taylors just blows them away.
Support:
havnt needed them
Overall:
sounds gret. easy to use. ill hav this till i die.
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A fully-hollow, thinline body is the backbone of Taylor’s first-ever electric guitar. Designed to be equally comfortable played through both electric and acoustic amps, the T5 offers a versatile range of pure analog tones, from strumming acoustic to crunch electric — and everything in between. A spruce top and 5-way pickup are standard, along with microdot fretboard inlays and chrome hardware.
Price: $1999.00 Buy now!
User Reviews:
Quality:
Apparently, extremely well made, though this is a brand new product and only time will tell. Only after being subjected to the rigors of the road will one be certain of the components. Get the warranty!!!
Value:
For the money there are quite a few guitars out there that play as well but are hundreds, if not a thousand dollars less. This guitar is being heavily promoted and the press doesn’t live up to reality. Look around, unless you have more money than common sense.
Sound:
Despite Taylor’s claims that this guitar sounds full when not amplified, the reality is, IT DOES NOT. Without an amp anyone speaking in a normal tone will exceed the volume of the guitar. Amplified, it sings, depending on what you are plugged into. Tube is the way to go. The T5 does play like a dream. The action is suberb and light. Be forewarned, if you do not get this axe from an authorized dealer, Taylor will not provide warranty service. It doesn’t matter if the seller furnishes warranty cards, good wishes or a magic wand, ONLY authorized dealers can provide the goods of a Taylor warranty.
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The Taylor 214CE shows the versatility that plays front and center on this rosewood laminate, between the Grand Auditorium body, cutaway and plug-in-and-play readiness of Taylor
The Taylor 916CE is a premium-grade Sitka/Indian rosewood GS cutaway guitar whic is robust without sacrificing any tonal definition.
Price: $3999.00 Buy now!
User Reviews:
Feature:
The expression system produces accurate acoustic replication – controls a bit sensitive – just need to play with it to find your tone. You can turn on/off various internal pickups and dial to taste for bass/treble/volume. I play a Martin HD28 w/Fishman Matrix 2 thru a Fishman Aura – but there is no need to use it for the Taylor, the expression system is just great.
Quality:
Taylor – quality speaks for itself…guitar was flawless.
Value:
I think for $3500 you can’t find a better guitar anywhere. I used to have a D-45V and this 916ce kills it.
Sound:
Finally – Taylor has produced a CE guitar that compares to a Martin D-standard series. Unbelievably balanced sound and the famous Taylor neck and action.
Ease of Use:
Expression system is fantastic. easy to use and undestand.
Overall:
I would never part with this guitar…I finally mean it when I tell my wife …this is the last guitar I will buy.
Signature Taylor performance, quality, and value make their Sapele/Spruce acoustic guitars a great introduction to the solid-wood Taylor experience. Simple, traditional styling and renowned Taylor craftsmanship make this combination one of Taylor’s most popular models.
Price: $1099.00 Buy now!
User Reviews:
Feature:
No frills.
Quality:
Absolute GREAT deal for the price. Everything you want in a mid-range acoustic.
Desirability:
Gorgeous gloss top- pretty sexy
Sound:
I have Elixir Light Phosphor Bronze strings on it now. The sound is beautiful and bright, with a deep, resonant tone.
Overall:
Go play it!
It’s big. And if you think you know the Taylor sound, you’re in for a big surprise. Meet the all-new Grand Symphony, an original body shape developed by Bob Taylor. Its big voice is bold and new, and unlike any other Taylor. The GS Series features four wood combinations, each with the same visual appointments — and all for around the same price. Try each one and find your big tone.
Price: $2249.00 Buy now!
User Reviews:
Sound:
I was fortunate to have and excellent player audition loads of guitars for me while I got the audience perspective of the sound. I guess commissions do motivate. Martins, Breedloves, Taylors, Guilds, Gibsons, Seagulls, Rainsongs (surprisingly nice sound BTW) and who knows what were played for me. What a treat. The GS was my hands down choice although some of the $3k dollar guitars were fabulous. I chose on the sound and didn’t pay any attention to the looks until later. Mines spruce and maple with the 2 piece back. Some had the 3 piece back, but I prefer the 2 piece. Gorgeous looks and feather light. The perfect fitting case is just beautiful with a fake gator skin texture and gold hardware (5 latches and a lock). I usually don’t care much about pampering a case but I know I’ll feel bad about beating this one up. Nice and loud, articulate and well defined with chimey highs and ringing mids. Not the least bit harsh like some maple guitars and I prefer the slightly brighter character of this guitar over the rosewood model. Lots of smooth bottom end that doesn’t get at all muddy or boomy. Doesn’t compress or rattle when strummed hard. In fact the dynamic range of this guitar is quite remarkable and I look forward to the sound aging. The action is medium low and the 1-5/8″ wide neck is my personal preference. Two flaws I can find are a small indentation beneath the finish on the peghead near the d string post and one of the the ribbon bindings falls short of the rear block by about 1/4″.