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Here is an F-5 that has all of the features to suggest a 1949 model and only the label indicates 1951. Regardless if it is 49 or a 51 this sure is one special mandolin.
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The Model 810 has been the flagship for the entire Taylor line for decades. This instrument was known for its cutting power and loud aggressive voice even before it was upgraded to the Standard II forward-shifted relief routed bracing pattern. Taylor Guitar’s Model 810 still features a select Sitka spruce top, premium Indian rosewood back and sides, ebony fingerboard and bridge, abalone shell soundhole rosette, bound peghead and gold plated hardware!
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We have gone mad again; mad about Madagascar with our newest Dreadnought from Taylor’s Build to Order program! Madagascar rosewood is as close as you can get in tone and visual appearance to the famed Brazilian rosewood, but without as hefty a price tag. This is why many builders are opting to use Madagascar as a high end tone wood choice. In addition to the beautiful set of Madagascar rosewood, this guitar features a light blonde and tight grained premium Engelmann spruce top, Adirondack braces, ebony binding on the body, neck and peghead, 1 11/16″ nut width and the ever so smooth Gold Gotoh 510 tuners.
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It’s that time of year again! Taylor Guitars has released their 2010 Fall Limited guitars, and they are a seriously beautiful bunch. The star of this fall’s show is Taylor’s new fingerboard inlays. Fine lines are laser etched on to the inlay pieced, creating some fantastic looking detail patterns. I had the opportunity to see these inlay pieces as they were under development during my visit to the Taylor factory this summer. I’ll post another link to the article covering the factory tour at the bottom of this page. For now, let’s take a closer look at each of the new Fall Limiteds!
MORE →Bob Taylor puts it best when he says “Sometimes you find a guitar, fall in love, and buy it. Game over. Other times you go on the hunt and these days that includes the possibility of having a guitar made for you. While exciting, it’s a scary thing. Believe me, I understand. To help make a complicated subject simple, here’s my attempt at explaining what R. Taylor has to offer.”
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