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Taylor 514ce Urban Ironbark Grand Auditorium
Taylor 514ce Urban Ironbark Grand Auditorium Review A bold re-imagining of a modern classic in the 500 Series
Taylor Urban Ironwood 512ce and 514ce
You've Heard of Rosewood and Mahogany, but Do You Know What Urban Ironbark Is? The new heart of Taylor's 500 Series, Urban Ironbark – aka red ironbark – is the second responsibly sourced urban wood to appear in the line after Urban Ash
Carlos Santana performs at the Oakland Stadium on July 2, 1977 in Oakland, California.
Watch Carlos Santana Bringing Mesa/Boogie Amps and Yamaha Guitars to the Masses Here’s why the Grammy-winning legend was a guitar gear innovator.

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Steve Vai Hydra

Watch Steve Vai’s Insane “Teeth of the Hydra” Performance Video – You’ve Probably Never Seen Anything Like It

By Christopher Scapelliti, Rod Brakes published 1 April 22

Video Forever pushing guitar evolution forward, Vai remains at the forefront of technique and design.

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Koa Taylor

Taylor Guitars Named on List of World’s Most Innovative Companies

By Rod Brakes published 9 March 22

The Californian acoustic builder is honored for their world-leading sustainability initiatives in manufacturing.

Martin 00L Earth

Martin 00L Earth Review

By Jimmy Leslie last updated 17 December 21

Capable of creating quite a ruckus this guitar’s overall tone is fittingly natural, raw, and organic.

Taylor's high-end Presentation series PS12ce Honduran Rosewood features West African Crelicam ebony binding and fretboard

Taylor Guitars Founder Bob Taylor is Saving Africa’s Vulnerable Ebony

By Jimmy Leslie last updated 20 September 21

The Ebony Project hopes to ensure premium fretboards, bridges and acoustic accessories for the foreseeable future.

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