Taylor Guitars

Taylor Guitars
Company typePrivate, employee-owned[1]
IndustryMusical instrument manufacturing
Founded1974; 50 years ago (1974)
FounderBob Taylor and Kurt Listug
Headquarters
El Cajon, California
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United States
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Andy Powers (CEO)[2]
Barbara Wight (CFO)[3]
ProductsAcoustic, classical & electric guitars
Number of employees
750 worldwide
Websitetaylorguitars.com

Taylor Guitars is an American guitar manufacturer based in El Cajon, California. The company was founded in 1974 by Bob Taylor and Kurt Listug and specializes in acoustic guitars and semi-hollow electric guitars. It is one of the largest manufacturers of acoustic guitars in the United States[4] and sells guitars in 65 countries around the world.[5]

  1. ^ Matt Owen (January 12, 2021). "Taylor Guitars is now 100% owned by its employees". Guitar World.
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  5. ^ "Wood & Steel: Inside the World of Taylor Guitars", 50th anniversary edition 2024