Understanding Taylor Guitars Shapes

BABY

BABY
Body Length: 15 3/4″ / Body Width: 12 1/2″ / Body Depth: 3 3/8″
A versatile, small bodied guitar that delivers an authentic Taylor playing experience.
-3/4-size Dreadnought
-Arched back for added strength
-Great for travel, alternate tunings, and kids
-A ¾-size Dreadnought that’s big on tone.

BIG BABY

BIG BABY

-Body Length: 19 1/2″ / Body Width: 15-1/10th” / Body Depth: 4″
-The biggest of our small bodies, the Big Baby is just shy of a full-size guitar.
-Big Dreadnought tone and volume in a portable package.
– 15/16-size Dreadnought
-Arched back for added strength
-Great for all playing styles

GS MINI

GS MINI

-Body Width: 14 3/8″ / Body Depth: 4 7/16″ / Body Length: 17 5/8″
-A scaled-down GS that’s anything but small.
-Scaled-down Grand Symphony body
-Great for all playing styles
– Considered a modern-day parlor guitar

GRAND CONCERT

GRAND CONCERT

-Body Length: 19 1/2″ / Body Width: 15″ / Body Depth: 4 3/8″-
-Clarity and balance reign in this small, comfortable body shape
-The smaller body and tapered waist make it the ultimate studio and stage guitar
-Features a short scale and lighter string tension making it easier to play

GRAND AUDITORIUM

GRAND AUDITORIUM

-Body Length: 20″ / Body Width: 16″ / Body Depth: 4 5/8″
-Taylor’s signature shape embodies the ultimate all-purpose acoustic.
-An original Bob Taylor design introduced in 1994
-Full in the lower register, present in the midrange, and sparkling on the treble strings
-Our most popular shape and a good place to begin your search

GRAND SYMPHONY

GRAND SYMPHONY

-Body Length: 20″ / Body Width: 16 1/4″ / Body Depth: 4 5/8″
-Rich and robust, the GS yields lots of volume and dynamic range
-Designed by Bob Taylor in 2006
-Rich, piano-like bass, strong midrange, and thick trebles
-Strong volume when strumming or flatpicking, and responsive clarity with a light attack.

DREADNOUGHT

DREADNOUGHT

-Body Width: 16″ / Body Depth: 4 5/8″ / Body Length: 20″
-The potent tone flatpickers and strummers love.
-Designed for a hard picking attack
-Deep low end with driving rhythms
– Maintains overall tonal balance keeping the low end from getting “muddy”

GRAND ORCHESTRA

GRAND ORCHESTRA

-Body Length: 20-5/8″ / Body Width: -16-3/4″ / Body Depth: 5″
-Taylor’s biggest, most complex voice is also balanced and responsive.
-Taylor’s most powerful, complex voice
– Incredibly balanced for a big-bodied guitar
-Specially braced to be responsive to a dynamic attack

JUMBO

JUMBO

• Body Length: 21” / Body Width: 17” / Body Depth: 4 5/8”
• One of the first body styles ever offered by Taylor
• A deep, powerful voice that the player can feel as much as hear
• Works well in the hands of strong players with a hard, percussive style