Taylor Guitar Prices 2018 prices down?

[arunakalu]

I am noticing that the Taylor Guitar prices for 2018 has gone down.

https://www.taylorguitars.com/sites/default/files/TaylorGuitars-PriceList-2018-Final.pdf
https://www.taylorguitars.com/sites/default/files/TaylorGuitars-PriceList-2017.pdf

[TD2]

Why are there two different prices for what looks like the same guitar? Also, it looks like they switched from MSRP to MAP.

[458e]

That's a hefty drop. I bought a 856c in October 2017, list was $xx, now list is $xx.
This is not really how you build customer trust.




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[nhbiker1961]

That is why I never go over the 400 series, I think sending xx on a guitar is ridiculous. In the noisy venues I play, I cannot tell the difference between a 214 vs a 414 and that is why I bring the 214 as a backup ax.  Ironically my main stage guitar is a $xx Godin and it's the best sounding guitar I own for my needs. I think the pricing on Taylor, Martin, and Gibson have gone over the top. But if you like spending that kind of money, have at it, I wouldn't do even if I had it. To me the best buy on Taylors for the quality is the 300 series.





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[458e]

That is why I never go over the 400 series, I think sending xx on a guitar is ridiculous. In the noisy venues I play, I cannot tell the difference between a 214 vs a 414 and that is why I bring the 214 as a backup ax.  Ironically my main stage guitar is a $xx Godin and it's the best sounding guitar I own for my needs. I think the pricing on Taylor, Martin, and Gibson have gone over the top. But if you like spending that kind of money, have at it, I wouldn't do even if I had it. To me the best buy on Taylors for the quality is the 300 series.

So why don't you own a 300 series? BTW, there is an almost $xx price drop on the 356c from 2017 to 2018.




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[TD2]

Again, I don't think they dropped the prices. They just changed which price they show. They changed from MSRP to MAP.

[458e]

Again, I don't think they dropped the prices. They just changed which price they show. They changed from MSRP to MAP.

The new price list doesn't say MAP.

[TD2]

Yeah, but it's the same as the prices that are shown in online dealers web sites.

[TaylorGirl]

Just a reminder that forum rules do not allow discussion that mentions specific guitar prices.

[zeebow]

Yeah, but it's the same as the prices that are shown in online dealers web sites.

i agree, i think taylor started using MAP (minimum advertised price) on their catalogs. they used to use msrp.

[nhbiker1961]

So why don't you own a 300 series? BTW, there is an almost $xx price drop on the 356c from 2017 to 2018.

I have owned about 4- 314 guitars over the years. When Taylor fixes what I don't like in their ES2 system, I will probably trade both my 414 and 214 towards a new 314. I really don't need two acoustics anymore, my show now requires a hybrid more than an acoustic.

[sergeko]

So why don't you own a 300 series? BTW, there is an almost $xx price drop on the 356c from 2017 to 2018.

I have owned about 4- 314 guitars over the years. When Taylor fixes what I don't like in their ES2 system, I will probably trade both my 414 and 214 towards a new 314. I really don't need two acoustics anymore, my show now requires a hybrid more than an acoustic.

You could buy a 314 without ES2 installed and install whatever pickup you like.

[StrummingMadMan]

I've been wondering something and I'm curious what everyone thinks. Do you think the prices of the current models (X-Bracing) will go down as Taylor rolls out the V-Bracing in the various series?  So far the only comparisons are the K24ce, PS14ce, and 914ce, but I haven't seen any change yet. I'm also wondering how the price will compare between 2 of the same models with the different bracings once they have rolled it out to the other series.

[timfitz63]

I've been wondering something and I'm curious what everyone thinks. Do you think the prices of the current models (X-Bracing) will go down as Taylor rolls out the V-Bracing in the various series?  So far the only comparisons are the K24ce, PS14ce, and 914ce, but I haven't seen any change yet. I'm also wondering how the price will compare between 2 of the same models with the different bracings once they have rolled it out to the other series.

I know of at least one dealer who's doing a blow-out sale on some of their old stock, ostensibly to make room for the "V-Class" guitars.  Some of the guitars included in the sale are outgoing "X-braced" models like the 914 and K24.  Loyal customers of this dealer received an e-mail instructing them to call for verbal price quotes, as all of Taylor's dealers are contractually prohibited from from advertising prices below the standard 'street' prices.

Regarding prices on similar models of "X-braced" vs. "V-Class" guitars:  I personally wouldn't expect to see a huge difference.

[StrummingMadMan]

I've been wondering something and I'm curious what everyone thinks. Do you think the prices of the current models (X-Bracing) will go down as Taylor rolls out the V-Bracing in the various series?  So far the only comparisons are the K24ce, PS14ce, and 914ce, but I haven't seen any change yet. I'm also wondering how the price will compare between 2 of the same models with the different bracings once they have rolled it out to the other series.

I know of at least one dealer who's doing a blow-out sale on some of their old stock, ostensibly to make room for the "V-Class" guitars.  Some of the guitars included in the sale are outgoing "X-braced" models like the 914 and K24.  Loyal customers of this dealer received an e-mail instructing them to call for verbal price quotes, as all of Taylor's dealers are contractually prohibited from from advertising prices below the standard 'street' prices.

Regarding prices on similar models of "X-braced" vs. "V-Class" guitars:  I personally wouldn't expect to see a huge difference.

That’s awesome for your dealer to offer something like that. My local shop just doesn’t have the type of inventory to even try that. It would be a great opportunity to get a guitar you otherwise couldn’t.