A revamped Presentation and 900 Series, a new GS, double cutaway electrics and new colors refresh the 2011 line
The 2011 Taylor
With each year’s guitar line we
inscribe a fresh chapter in the story
of Taylor’s ongoing love affair with
guitars. Like any great relationship,
ours is built on a strong foundation — a driving passion for crafting
inspiring instruments — and evolves
each year as our design team
explores new frontiers in acoustic
and electric tone.
On the pages that follow we
unfold a scenic road map for this
year’s Taylor line. Whether you’re a
longtime member of the Taylor family or newcomer, we hope you come
away with a fresh appreciation for
the wealth of Taylor guitar “
personalities” that are available to you.
What’s New for 2011
While our standard guitar line
remains largely intact this year,
we’re pleased to unveil several
new additions. For starters, we
responded to customer requests
for a more affordable GS model by
adding an ovangkol/spruce 416ce
to the line. We also gave the 900
Series a makeover, returning to our
elegant appointment package from
several years ago, which features
our popular “Cindy” fretboard inlay,
rosewood binding, and red purfling.
Within our Signature Series, the
Doyle Dykes Signature Model wel-
comes an attractively priced new
sibling, the Doyle Deluxe, which
features a maple laminate back
and sides, a black finish, and a
new headstock treatment. And our
Presentation Series returns from a
brief hiatus to showcase a beautiful
redesign. Distinctive new features
include vibrant cocobolo for the
back, sides and backstrap, an
ebony armrest and binding, green
heart abalone purfling, and beautiful
new fretboard and peghead inlays.
Finding Your Fit
Finding a guitar that “fits” you
as a player is ultimately a choice
that’s all yours. While there are no
set rules to follow, we’re happy to
share some guidelines that can put
you on a path to some pleasant discoveries. Our Guitar Guide begins
with a walk through the acoustic
“tone equation” that we talk about
at our in-store Road Show events.
It’s the idea that the combination
of a guitar’s body shape and tonewoods creates a distinctive type
of acoustic voice, and that the way
your playing style matches up with
that voice will determine your guitar
tone. We’ll break down our five
acoustic body shapes into their fundamental sounds and then survey
the ways that different tonewoods
flavor a guitar’s sound. We’ll also
touch upon ways to match playing
styles with compatible guitar choices. By understanding what kind
of player you are and what kind of
sound you’re after, you’ll be able to
hone in on the Taylor models that
help you sound your best.
We also offer tips for getting
great amplified tone using the
Taylor Expression System® and
our other ES-inspired acoustic
pickups. From there, we’ll run
through each acoustic series,
noting the woods and aesthetic
details that distinguish each. Then
it’s on to the electric line, where
we’ll break down our pickups and
other ordering options that allow
you to customize a SolidBody.
Along the way we’ll also showcase
the beautiful custom features
of our Build to Order program,
and highlight the standard
model options available with our
acoustics. And we’ll share the
philosophies that shape our eco-management and customer service
efforts.
As always, our Guitar Guide
is meant to enhance your Taylor
experience. Wherever you are on
your musical journey, we think
there’s a Taylor that will make an
inspiring travel partner. For complete specifications on all Taylor
models, visit taylorguitars.com.
