Must be some changes to the 2012 Taylor line

[michaelw]

I've been wanting to share all the news since we finalized everything last fall!

New Inlays
- 300,400,500,600,700

Nylons available in all 300-900 series appointments
- Grand Concert and Grand Auditorium shapes

316ce and 356ce

700 series goes Americana
- new inlay and rosette
- vintage burst is standard
- chrome hardware
- cedar and eng. tops standard (tops swaps okay)

All new K-Series
- Island vine & Plumaria inlay
- wood purflings and rosette

800, 900, PS remain unchanged from last year

Hmmm... there's more...

thanks for sharing, B

also, i was just wondering, since the 600 series pics showed a
614ce-N with the same fretboard inlays as the steel strings 600s,
rather than the blank fretboard that was standard on the NS64ce -
seeing that there will be GC & GA 800/900 Nylons &
the 800/900 series will be unchanged   wait for it ...

will the 800-Ns have flamed maple binding & 800 series inlays,
along with the Cindy inlay, ab top with fretboard extension,
rosewood binding & red purfling on the 900-Ns

if so,
double 

[Andromeda]

I've been wanting to share all the news since we finalized everything last fall!

New Inlays
- 300,400,500,600,700

Nylons available in all 300-900 series appointments
- Grand Concert and Grand Auditorium shapes

316ce and 356ce

700 series goes Americana
- new inlay and rosette
- vintage burst is standard
- chrome hardware
- cedar and eng. tops standard (tops swaps okay)

All new K-Series
- Island vine & Plumaria inlay
- wood purflings and rosette

800, 900, PS remain unchanged from last year

Hmmm... there's more...

Thanks Brian!!

Can't wait to see all of these new changes!!!

[The Wink]

Oh no. Why does Taylor keep doing this to me. I'm really excited for the guitar/amp combo. I have been waiting for something fun like this. Good work Taylor.

[Strumming Fool]

I'm so relieved that the binding and rosette on the new 700s are ivoroid and not maple.  My latest BTO sports both rosette and binding of maple. I'd like for it to remain unique for a while anyway. I wonder whether the 500s will retain their rosewood binding and abalone rosette. I'm still scheming for a rosewood addition to my stable, but it may have to be a BTO with lots of wood everywhere and nary an inlay except for the Taylor logo on the headstock. Still, Taylor has done some nice work with the changes I've seen so far...

[leeasam]

click on the link again and they now have all the pics up. 514CE new inlays as with the KOA

[Cindy]

click on the link again and they now have all the pics up. 514CE new inlays as with the KOA

The 316ce and the 414ce both had similar fretboard inlays to the 514ce. The inlays definitely look much more modern than the round dot inlays. Nice changes, Taylor!

[Brian Swerdfeger @ Taylor]

- 800 nylons have maple binding and the 800 series inlays
- 900 nylons have 900 appointments (Cindy, et al)
- 400 nylons look like 400s

500 series is back to tortoise shell binding, with new engraved diamond inlays.
400 series has engraved dots that become ovals as they go up the fretboard (very classy!)
300 series gets the micro dots and darker stain (paste fill).

Oh, did I mention the GS Mini Mahogany?
Or the Mahogany 12-fret and Baritones?

We've been very busy!

And... we have already shipped to a handful of select dealers. We also sent new guitars to Amsterdam in December, so they should be arriving any day in Europe as well.

Happy new guitar year!

[leeasam]

so is that GS mini SOLID mahogany?

[John429]

Oh, did I mention the GS Mini Mahogany?

An excellent offering, Brian. I know a young lady who was hoping for this precise offering on the GS mini. Thank you 

[Brian Swerdfeger @ Taylor]

GS Mini Mahogany is laminated b/s and solid Mahogany top.

[darylcrisp]

Brian
very nice offerings. i just picked up a new 516CE from 2011, love it, the cedar has won me over. So much so i've sold a few of my "other brands" and i have been looking for a cedar/EIR 716 to complement the 516. I really dig the rosette change and the burst on that new 700 and glad to hear a cedar top is available.

I now have my target set. 

Jim(GR), i expect i'll be talking with you in a few months

d

[davwir]

I am blown away by how many new things and changes are happening for this years series. I expected a few tweaks, but Taylor are bold for sure!
Thanx for sharing info Brian, we love this stuff here for sure!

[Greenheart]

- 800 nylons have maple binding and the 800 series inlays
- 900 nylons have 900 appointments (Cindy, et al)
- 400 nylons look like 400s

500 series is back to tortoise shell binding, with new engraved diamond inlays.
400 series has engraved dots that become ovals as they go up the fretboard (very classy!)
300 series gets the micro dots and darker stain (paste fill).

Oh, did I mention the GS Mini Mahogany?
Or the Mahogany 12-fret and Baritones?

We've been very busy!

And... we have already shipped to a handful of select dealers. We also sent new guitars to Amsterdam in December, so they should be arriving any day in Europe as well.

Happy new guitar year!

What a lineup! Brian, are there any dealers in the greater Los Angeles area, or within an hours drive that have received the new models? I am walking distance from Westwood Music but they don't have anything new.

Thank you

[Walt Q.]

Wow, thanks for the info Brian! I am really looking forward to getting my hands on the new W&S.

[Sludgefactory]

Wow, the new W&S arrived today and it is blowing my mind! Someone please hide my checkbook and credit cards.