Ask Bob: What happens to all the guitars that you take to the NAMM trade show?
A lot goes on at Taylor Guitars, and we want to keep you in the loop. The first official Taylor Guitars blog brings you the inside scoop straight from Taylor headquarters, plus our experiences out in the world as we travel to Road Shows and other events. Bob Taylor will be posting on a regular basis, as will other Taylor folks, and the blog will surely evolve to cover more and more ground over time. We hope you check in regularly to see what we're up to!
Ask Bob: What happens to all the guitars that you take to the NAMM trade show?
August 26th, 2010 by Bob Taylor · posted in "Bob Blog"
Acoustic Test Drive 2010
August 18th, 2010 by Chalise Zolezzi · posted in "Artists"
Here at Taylor Guitars, we’ve joined forces with Elixir® Strings, Elixir® Cables and SonicBids.com to find some very talented emerging artists. Selected by popular vote and a panel of judges, five finalists have been chosen, including soulful singer-songwriter Anamieke Quinn, contemporary folk-rocker Andy Brown, energetic songwriter-guitarist Jerry Stamp, plus a pair of bands: polished pop-rockers [...]
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Ask Bob: Why do nylon-string guitars come with a slotted headstock and the long, narrow bridge?
August 17th, 2010 by Bob Taylor · posted in "Bob Blog"
Why do nylon-string guitars come with a slotted headstock and the long, narrow bridge? Is it just convention, or are there solid design reasons for the use of the slotted peghead and the much longer bridge?
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Learning to Build a Classical Guitar
August 16th, 2010 by Bob Taylor · posted in "Bob Blog"
This week was one to remember. I’d been looking forward to August 9 because I’d organized a guitar camp, of sorts. You might be thinking, “What? Bob held a guitar camp for his customers and he didn’t announce it so I could come?”
While I’d love to have you, this one was for myself, and my [...]
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Everclear in the Morning
August 13th, 2010 by Chalise Zolezzi · posted in "Artists"
While in San Diego earlier this week, Art Alexakis of Everclear stopped by the studios of KUSI for an acoustic performance with his Taylor GS6. You can check out upcoming tour dates and Art’s blog by visiting the band’s website at www.everclearonline.com
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The Cowboy’s Back in Town
August 11th, 2010 by Chalise Zolezzi · posted in "Artists"
For country music fans, the headlining duo of Trace Adkins (615ce) and Toby Keith is a match made in country heaven. On August 7, we caught up with Trace in San Diego, right before a show at Cricket Wireless Amphitheater in Chula Vista, California, where we had the chance to hear a few songs from [...]
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A Day at Hurley
August 1st, 2010 by Bob Taylor · posted in "Bob Blog, Stuff"
I was invited up to Hurley’s international headquarters in Newport Beach by my friend Peter King, so I asked Jonathan Forstot our Director of Brand Marketing to come along. We made the drive and met up with Peter, who promptly took us into Bob Hurley’s office.
It was awesome.
Their campus is a cluster of old-school industrial [...]
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Italia Blog — Tre
July 14th, 2010 by Andy Lund · posted in "Events"
Sarzana is a town located near the coast of northwestern Italy. With a population of about 22,000, it is home of the 13th edition of the Acoustic Guitar Meeting. The gathering is a classy three-day festival that celebrates the acoustic guitar. Artists, luthiers, manufacturers and fans from all around the world come to Sarzana to immerse themselves in all things acoustic guitar. Among this year’s performers are Alex de Grassi, Peppino D’Agostino, Eileen Rose and Bermuda Acoustic Trio. Jackson Browne is here to accept the Strings & Voices for Dialogue & Civil Rights Award. The event is held on the grounds of the Fortezzo Firmafede. The Fortezzo is a daunting structure, and provides an elegant and regal setting for the event. There is something for everyone here. The schedule is full of concerts, seminars, workshops and jam sessions. Over the course of the weekend, 10,000 people will wander the courtyard, rooms and stairways of the fortress. Music is everywhere.
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Italia Blog — Due
July 1st, 2010 by Andy Lund · posted in "Events"
I’m late. I know it from the sound of the hotel room phone. “Uh-huh?” I answer. (I don’t recall ever answering the phone with those words.) “Hey mate,” Dan says in his cheery British accent, “is everything okay with you?” “Umm…what time is it?” I manage to utter. “A little past 10. I was getting worried. Are you alright?” I was supposed to meet him for breakfast at 9. I’ll pull the jet lag card….
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