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Choosing a guitar is a highly
personal, subjective process. This
is both the beauty and the chal-
lenge of finding the right model
— one that inspires you and deliv-
ers the sounds that you’re after.
Each person has different playing
mechanics, we each perceive tone
in a unique way, and our attrac-
tion to a certain look may get in
the way of finding the right sound.
Understanding a few basic ideas
about the factors that contribute
to acoustic and electric guitar tone
will streamline your search and
help you find the most compatible
instrument for your musical needs.
Keep in mind that certain gui-
tars are highly versatile, while
others shine in a more specialized
playing application, so knowing
what you want always helps. If you
aren’t sure, you can always talk to
a Taylor dealer or call Ben Bena-
vente at the Taylor factory (1-888
2TAYLOR) for recommendations.
When Taylor product specialists
talk with customers at Road Shows about acoustic guitars, they often
start by offering this basic “tone
equation” for reference:
A guitar’s body shape + the
tonal properties of woods +
player technique = guitar tone
In other words, a guitar’s dimen-
sions generate the guitar’s funda-
mental sound, the types of woods
used for the guitar help flavor that
sound, and the way one plays inter-
acts with those tonal attributes. The
idea is to choose a body shape and
combination of woods that respond
well to the way you play. For
example, if you’re a lively strummer
who wants a lot of volume, a small-
bodied guitar may not be right for
you. Or, if you’re a fingerstyle player
who craves a warm sound with rich
overtones, maple probably won’t
cut it. Working out your own per-
sonal tone equation will help you
find some great model options.
Grand Auditorium (GA)
The medium-size GA gave the world
an identity-defining Taylor shape
Finding Your Fit
The right pairing of shape and woods will lead you
to a Taylor that sounds great on you
Acoustic Shapes
A guitar’s overall shape defines
how big the soundboard is, and
a bigger shape tends to translate
into more tone because there’s
more surface area vibrating with
the strings. Each Taylor shape fea-
tures a refined design that helps
establish a distinctive sound for
that guitar. Here’s a rundown of
our five standard shapes and their
accompanying sounds.