| Over the last five years, one of Taylor's senior
product developers, David Hosler, has become an expert on magnetics, steeping
himself in the history of magnetic pickups with one of the world's pioneers
in that field, Mr. Rupert Neve. That led to the T5, in which Taylor crossed
the threshold into the electric world, experimenting further with the design
of magnetic pickups.
Hosler continued to advance his magnetic pickup
designs, working toward a new, more "electric" version of the T5 featuring
a metal bridge. But this new generation of pickups had a unique sonic personality
that made a strong case for a different type of guitar altogether. "The
pickup justified a new idea," Hosler recalls. Bob Taylor agrees. "This
pickup clearly told us the guitar was going to be a solid body. It changed
that minute."
Well, we have just started receiving the fruits
of Mr. Hosler's labours in the form of the new Taylor Standard model!
An inset, figured Tamo ash top blends a deep golden glow with a toasted
sunburst treatment. Or opt for the subtle smooth sheen of a satin finish
natural edgeburst. Both versions of the Standard feature Ivoroid binding
highlighting the sculpted armrest and cutaway. Coil-exposed Taylor Style
II humbuckers unleash a huge, aggressive sound without sacrificing tonal
nuances! |
