MMR Industry Company Profile
Taylor Guitars
Taylor Guitars is a leading manufacturer of acoustic and electric guitars, known for their innovation, craftsmanship, and commitment to sustainability. They offer a wide range of instruments for players of all levels, from beginners to professionals, and are highly regarded in the music industry. Source evidence: NAMM 2020 Exhibitor List booth(s) 213
Taylor Guitars news timeline
143 published MMR stories reference this company or its work.
Turning Crisis Into Creativity: Guitar Sales Soar During the 2020 Pandemic
“In mid-March, I would never have thought I’d be able to say that Fender is going to have the biggest sales year in its history,” says Fender CEO…
Brands Preparing for 2020 Music China
As fair organizers celebrate its recent listing in the “Global Top 100 Trade Shows 2020,” preparations for Music China, Asia’s largest trade fair for musical instruments, continue in…
Taylor Guitars Introduces A New Acoustic Body Shape With Debut Of The Grand Theater
Taylor® Guitars is excited to announce the release of its brand-new acoustic body shape — the Grand Theater™. Known as the Taylor GT, the company’s latest body shape introduces…
Taylor Guitars Launches Historic Urban Wood Initiative with its New Builder's Edition 324CE Made with Urban Ash
Taylor Guitars is proud to announce the launch of an exciting new Urban Wood guitar initiative. Developed in partnership with West Coast Arborists, Inc., the initiative gives select…
The 2020 NAMM Show
Over 2,000 exhibitors representing 7,000 brands were visited by 115,888 attendees (roughly in keeping with 2019’s tally of 115,301).
Smart Women in Music
S.W.I.M. is made up of Robin Walenta, the president of West Music (and the first chairwoman of NAMM); Crystal Morris, president & CEO of Gator Co.; and DeDe…
Gibson Appoints Villanueva as Head of Custom Shop, Launches the Murphy Lab, Assigns Murphy Master Artisan
Gibson Brands is taking Gibson Custom Shop to new highs with a renewed focused on paying tribute to its iconic past while leading the path into the future.
Jamie Deering Appointed CEO of Deering Banjos
Deering Banjo Company has announced the appointment of Jamie Deering to the position of CEO.
36th Annual 50 Dealer/50 State Review & Forecast
2019 Shows Promise for the Coming Years of MI Sales, Boosted by Gibson, Tagima Guitars, and Repairs, Among Other Factors
Wilson, founder of Sound Technology and first UK director of NAMM, Announces Retirement
Robert Wilson – the founder of Sound Technology, the first UK director of NAMM, and a member of the Board of the MIA since 1975 – has officially…
CITES Issues Official Notification for Dalbergia Annotation Change
On October 3, CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) issued an official notification stating that the effective date for the musical instrument…
Taylor Guitars Makes Powers a Partner
Taylor Guitars is pleased to announce that Master Guitar Designer Andy Powers is joining Taylor co-founders Bob Taylor and Kurt Listug as the third partner of the company.
CITES Adopts Exemption for Musical Instruments from Rosewood Restrictions
On August 28, in Geneva, Switzerland, the CITES Conference of the Parties (CoP18) voted to approve an exemption that will allow finished musical instruments as well as parts and accessories…
The MI Industry Descends Upon 'Smashville' for a Triumphant Summer NAMM 2019
“It seemed to me that this year’s Summer NAMM Show was particularly important for the industry,” says NAMM president and CEO Joe Lamond.
NAMM to Host CITES CoP18 Industry Luncheon
On Saturday, August 17, at the CITES (Conference on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) Conference of the Parties (CoP18) in Geneva, Switzerland, NAMM will…
Taylor Launches Stella Falone Kitchen Woodcrafts Line
Bob Taylor, co-founder and president of Taylor Guitars, has launched Stella Falone Kitchen Woodcrafts.
Taylor Guitars at Summer NAMM 2019
We checked in with Andy Powers a few weeks ago in Nashville to learn what's new over at Taylor Guitars.
D’Addario and Taylor Guitars Host Pre-NAMM Party
D’Addario and Taylor Guitars tag-teamed a pre-NAMM party on July 17 in Nashville, hosting an evening of live music and BBQ eats before the convention officially kicked off…
Taylor Guitars’ 401(K) Plan Wins ‘Best in Class’ and ‘Plan Sponsor of the Year’ Awards PlanSponsor Magazine
Taylor Guitars has been awarded the “Best In Class” and “Plan Sponsor Of The Year” Awards for 2019 by PlanSponsor Magazine for the company’s U.S. 401(k) plan it offers its…
Rodriguez III Details Ukulele Developments in Fiji
Luthier Manuel Rodriguez III recently checked in with MMR about his voyage to Fiji.
Taylor Guitars Makes History with Largest Recorded Planting of West African Ebony Trees in Cameroon's Congo Basin
Taylor Guitars is excited to announce the successful planting of 1,500 West African ebony trees in Cameroon’s Congo Basin region in an effort to help preserve the future of…
Taylor makes Four High Level Promotions
Taylor Guitars has announced four executive promotions in Sales and Finance on the heels of a record year at the company.
Taylor Guitars Announces Four High-Level Promotions
Taylor® Guitars has announced four executive promotions in Sales and Finance on the heels of a record year at the company.
Taylor Expands Use of V-Class Bracing Tech
Taylor Guitars has expanded that its new V-Class bracing across all series made at the company’s El Cajon factory with the release of new 300 Series and 400 Series Grand Auditorium…
Taylor Guitars Partners with Broadcast Music, Inc.
Taylor Guitars has announced a new partnership with Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) that will acknowledge and celebrate Nashville-based country songwriters' first No. 1 songs.
Taylor Guitars Launches 'The Ebony Project'
Taylor Guitars has launched an engrossing digital experience called The Ebony Project.
Guitars Going Green
The imperative to go green has increased steadily among musical instrument manufacturers over the years, and one area in which this the impact is certainly being felt is…
Braced for the Best: With V-Class Bracing, Taylor Guitars Preps for a New Era of Guitarmaking
Andy Powers’ contributions to Taylor Guitars have varied over the years, but for his most recent innovation – this time around, the invention of V-Class bracing for flat-top…