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Build it your way with the new SolidBody

The Taylor SolidBody is all about flexible options that make it easy to order a customized guitar. Start by choosing from three body styles, including multiple color options for the Classic. Next, choose from a variety of pickup configurations.

Choose from several pickguard colors or a direct-mount pickup option (Standard and Custom). Opt for either a stoptail or tremolo bridge. And the flexibility is ongoing, thanks to our solderless loaded pickguards, which make it easy to swap out your pickups in minutes.

Brian Berk honors Bob Taylor with the Product of the Year Award for the Taylor T3. (Video provide by Music and Sound Retailer Magazine)

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T3 Wins Product of the Year
Brian Berk honors Bob Taylor with the Product of the Year Award for the Taylor T3. (Video provide by Music and Sound Retailer Magazine)

Time: 32 Posted: 3/24/2010

Taylor SolidBody Tremolo
Our tremolo bridge design (optional on all SolidBody models) honors the heritage of classic tremolos and adds a fresh splash of Taylor engineering. Ours is a knife-edge, two-point fulcrum bridge. One of our design tweaks was to lower the fulcrum points, which helps re-center the tremolo and gives it

Time: 159 Posted: 3/22/2010

Taylor Guitars NT Neck
Introduced in 1999 and a standard feature since 2001, the patented New Technology (NT) neck was designed by Bob Taylor and his team to accomplish the primary goal of building a straighter, more stable guitar neck.The NT Neck means a stable, easy-to-adjust neck that stands up to the pressures all aco

Time: 93 Posted: 3/22/2010

The N Result - Break It Down (Winners of Taylor Elixir TestDrive 2009)
Out of 2,000 entrants, 25 were voted by fans into the semifinals, and of those 25, five finalists were chosen by the Taylor Guitars and Elixir Strings Artist Relations teams. The N Result won the competition awarded recording time at a marquee studio, offering a chance to show off their musical prow

Time: 240 Posted: 1/26/2010

Taylor Guitars @ NAMM 2010 (Day 3)
The T3, Mana, Steven Curtis Chapman. Bob Taylor and Larry Breedlove discussing the Dave Matthews Signature Model.

Time: 350 Posted: 1/17/2010

Taylor Guitars @ NAMM 2010 (Day 2)
Taylor VP of Marketing Brian Swerdfeger gives a guided tour of the Taylor booth. Highlights include Jason Mraz Signature Model, T3 (Product of the Year) and a few performance clips.

Time: 263 Posted: 1/15/2010

Taylor Guitars @ NAMM 2010 (Day 1)
Corey Witt takes us through the Baritone 8-string. Some friends stop by the booth including Night Ranger, Damn Yankees and Jason Mraz.

Time: 307 Posted: 1/14/2010

2 HG Humbuckers
Corey Witt demonstrates the easily interchangeable, solderless loaded pickguards for the Taylor SolidBody Classic.

Time: 2:58 Posted: 9/5/2009

1 Mini Humbucker/ 1 Single Coil
Corey Witt demonstrates the easily interchangeable, solderless loaded pickguards for the Taylor SolidBody Classic.

Time: 1:45 Posted: 9/4/2009

2 Single Coils / 1 HG Humbucker
Corey Witt demonstrates Taylor's Loaded Pickguards 5-Way Switch: Neck, Neck + Mid, Mid, Mid + Bridge, Bridge

Time: 3:36 Posted: 9/4/2009

2 HD Mini Humbuckers
Corey Witt demonstrates Taylor's Plug & Play Loaded Pickguard. 2HG Mini Humbuckers 5-Way Switch: Neck, Inside Coils Parallel, Full Neck + Inside Bridge, Inside Coils Series, Bridge

Time: 3:28 Posted: 9/4/2009

2 HG Mini Humbuckers
Corey Witt demonstrates the easily interchangeable, solderless loaded pickguards for the Taylor SolidBody Classic.

Time: 3:07 Posted: 9/4/2009

Single HG Humbucker
Corey Witt demonstrates the easily interchangeable, solderless loaded pickguards for the Taylor SolidBody Classic.

Time: 1:32 Posted: 9/2/2009

Jonalee White - Wake Me (Live)
Jonalee White performed at the Taylor Guitars booth during the 2009 NAMM Show.

Time: 4:32 Posted: 4/10/2009

Loaded Pickguards - All you need is a screwdriver
Rob Magargal changes out the Mini HD Humbuckers on a Taylor SolidBody Classic.

Time: 2:29 Posted: 4/10/2009

The Whistlestop - Throw Down
These talented friends of Taylor Guitars from North Carolina had the whole stage moving with their amazing performance.

Time: 3:25 Posted: 3/9/2009

Sixwire - The Beast
Nashville super group Sixwire take the SolidBody electric guitars through the paces with a medley of amazing guitar songs during their performance at the Taylor Booth for NAMM 09.

Time: 9:57 Posted: 3/9/2009

Carina Ricco - Yo no (Live)
Latin rocker Carina Ricco performing live at the Taylor Guitar booth during the 2009 NAMM Show.

Time: 3:19 Posted: 3/9/2009

Pierce The Veil - Yeah Boy and Doll Face (Live)
Pierce The Veil performed "Yeah Boy and Doll Face" from Pierce The Veil's debut album, A Flair For The Dramatic at the Taylor Guitars booth during the 2009 NAMM Show.

Time: 4:06 Posted: 2/20/2009

The 2009 NAMM Show - Day 2
Brian Swerdfeger discusses Taylor Guitars Build to Order program and the 2009 Guitar Guide.

Time: 4:22 Posted: 1/16/2009

The 2009 NAMM Show - Day 1 with Bob Taylor
Bob Taylor discusses the 2009 Taylor Guitars product line, including the new T3, SolidBody Tremolo model and the Build to Order program.

Time: 4:44 Posted: 1/15/2009

High Definition and High Gain Pickups
Taylor Guitars VP of Marketing Brian Swerdfeger demo's the new High Gain pickups developed by Taylor Guitars.

Time: 4:26 Posted: 1/12/2009

Replacing Taylor SolidBody Pickups
Taylor Guitars Product Specialist Rob Magargal walks us through the simple, Plug & Play procedure for changing out Taylor SolidBody pickups.

Time: 8:04 Posted: 1/12/2009

Hotel Cafe Tour - Lenka 'The Show'
This fall Taylor Guitars sponsored the Hotel Cafe Tour.

Time: 1:28 Posted: 12/18/2008

Rachael Yamagata - Faster (Live at MusicBox Henry Fonda)
Singer Songwriter Rachael Yamagata rocked the house on a Taylor 714ce during the final night of the Fall 2008 Hotel Cafe Tour.

Time: 4:09 Posted: 12/18/2008

Zach Myers: Live with Shinedown at the House of Blues
Zach Myers of Shinedown using his Taylor SolidBody Standard electric guitar on tour this fall.

Time: 2:29 Posted: 9/26/2008

SolidBody Classic Single Coil: Hum Free
Taylor's debut proprietary Style 3 noiseless single coil pickup.

Time: 6:23 Posted: 6/3/2008

Everclear: Santa Monica (Live)
Everclear performing live in the Taylor Guitars booth at the NAMM 2008 show.

Time: 4:30 Posted: 4/10/2008

Lonestar: No News (Live)
Lonestar performing live at the Taylor Guitars booth during the 2008 NAMM show.

Time: 4:13 Posted: 4/8/2008

Taylor Swift: Teardrops On My Guitar (Live)
Taylor Swift performing live in the Taylor Guitars booth at the 2008 NAMM show.

Time: 3:38 Posted: 4/8/2008

The Material: Moving to Seattle (LIVE)
San Diego, CA based rock band, The Material performing live at the 2008 NAMM show.

Time: 3:31 Posted: 3/6/2008

4 Days In Anaheim: Highlights from NAMM '08
Taylor Guitars launched their Solidbody at this years NAMM show to rave reviews. Artists like Taylor Swift, Everclear, Sixwire, Red Jumpsuit Apparatus made the Taylor booth THE place to be during those four days at the worlds largest music instrument trade show.

Time: 3:39 Posted: 2/27/2008

Everclear: Santa Monica (LIVE)
Art Alexakis (vocals, guitar) along with Davey French (guitar), Sam Hudson (bass guitar), Josh Crawley, (keyboards), and Brett Snyder (drums, percussion) rocked the Taylor Booth at NAMM 2008.

Time: 4:25 Posted: 2/19/2008

Lonestar: What About Now (LIVE)
American country music heavy weights Lonestar appeared in the Taylor Guitars NAMM 2008 Booth and performed a handful of their hit tunes.

Time: 3:59 Posted: 2/5/2008

Sixwire: Good To Be Back (LIVE)
YouTube-Next Great American Band stars, Sixwire, came and jammed in the Taylor Guitars NAMM 2008 booth. Sixwire is an American country music group from Nashville, Tennessee.

Time: 3:14 Posted: 2/5/2008

SolidBody: Impressions by Marc Seal
Ultimate Guitar Show host and seasoned shredder, Marc Seal discusses his first impressions of the new Taylor SolidBody.

Time: 2:32 Posted: 12/21/2007

SolidBody: Test Drive
Taylor employees were invited to test drive the new SolidBody Classic, Standard and Custom guitars prior to the official launch. Here is what they had to say and play.

Time: 3:28 Posted: 12/21/2007

SolidBody: Pickups
Taylor's solid body electric was designed entirely from the ground up, and features our own humbuckers, bridge, tone controls and body aesthetic. No matter how far you push it, this guitar is right there with you. Growl and girth, spank and funk — it's yours for the taking.

Time: 3:42 Posted: 12/19/2007

Get Your Tone: Solo
Brian Swerdfeger puts the SolidBody to the test in the 2010 Gear Room.

Time: 1:25 Posted: 12/3/2007

SolidBody: Pickups
Brian Swerdfeger puts the SolidBody to the test in the 2010 Gear Room.

Time: 3:42 Posted: 12/3/2007

Get Your Tone: High Gain
Brian Swerdfeger puts the SolidBody to the test in the 2010 Gear Room.

Time: 2:25 Posted: 12/3/2007

Get Your Tone: Funk
Brian Swerdfeger puts the SolidBody to the test in the 2010 Gear Room.

Time: 0:58 Posted: 12/3/2007

Get Your Tone: Dingy
Brian Swerdfeger puts the SolidBody to the test in the 2010 Gear Room.

Time: 1:49 Posted: 12/3/2007

Get Your Tone: Clean
Brian Swerdfeger puts the SolidBody to the test in the 2010 Gear Room.

Time: 1:05 Posted: 12/3/2007

Get Your Tone: Chorus
Brian Swerdfeger puts the SolidBody to the test in the 2010 Gear Room.

Time: 0:59 Posted: 12/3/2007

Get Your Tone: Blues
Brian Swerdfeger puts the SolidBody to the test in the 2010 Gear Room.

Time: 1:31 Posted: 12/3/2007

Choosing An Amp
Brian Swerdfeger puts the SolidBody to the test in the 2010 Gear Room.

Time: 1:41 Posted: 12/3/2007

The SolidBody visits the Guitar World Office in NYC
Brian Swerdfeger and David Hosler hanging with Guitar World editor Paul Riario

Time: 1:54 Posted: 11/11/2007

2010 Design: Electric Origins
Bob Taylor, David Hosler and Brian Swerdfeger discuss the origin and inspiration for the Taylor SolidBody guitar.

Time: 3:49 Posted: 11/11/2007

Marc Seal: The Taylor Electric SolidBody Jam
Ultimate Guitar Show host Marc Seal performs with the new Taylor SolidBody Electric in the Taylor Guitars factory venue.

Time: 1:49 Posted: 11/11/2007

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