Taylor Guitars - The Next 40 Years - Passing the torch from Bob to Andy

[jrporter]

Bob Taylor previews the transition.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HcfVJNOspo

[michaelw]

the A string on that 900 series could use a haircut
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HcfVJNOspo#t=73
hopefully the coating on the HD PBs won't have as much of a tendency to fuzz up

[DennisG]

Let me be the first -- and I do mean the first -- to say thank you for posting that.  It was very interesting and illuminating to hear Bob's thoughts on the direction the company is headed.  Bob's a humble guy and he seems to recognize that Taylor guitars can be better than ever with Andy at the helm.

[jjrpilot-admin]

Let me be the first -- and I do mean the first -- to say thank you for posting that.  It was very interesting and illuminating to hear Bob's thoughts on the direction the company is headed.  Bob's a humble guy and he seems to recognize that Taylor guitars can be better than ever with Andy at the helm.

My exact thoughts.  Wow...kind of like a "goodbye" of sorts.  I know that Andy will be great for the company though. 

[Raymond Lin]

It did feel like Goodbye and Bob looks much older than some of the videos I've seen !

[Cindy]

Thanks for posting the link, jrporter! It's a bittersweet message, but I truly admire Bob Taylor. He is an impressive businessman, and I wish Bob and Andy the best as Taylor forges forward in the years ahead.

[ksquared]

Thanks for posting.  :-)  Very interesting.

[cigarfan]

That was special.

I'm glad I had a chance to meet Andy Powers. Have never met Bob Taylor and I am sorry for that.

[mgap]

There is a man that can speak from his heart.  Bob knows what he wants but knows that vision belongs to the young, he knows that he will need to let go at some point.  Hopefully he found the man to do.

[jrporter]

It did feel like Goodbye and Bob looks much older than some of the videos I've seen !

I was thinking the same thing. Does anyone know if a changing of the guard is imminent???

[Captain Jim]

Well done video... Looks like the plan is in place.

[Jersey tuning]

I think its more of a transition from Larry Breedlove to the younger and, dare I say, more talented Andy Powers as chief creative luthier force in the company, rather than some form of corporate shake-up.  I think Bob has stepped back a bit from guitar design for a while now, in favor of devoting his energy to projects such as sourcing sustainable supplies of wood (ebony,mahogany, for ex) and other major projects of that ilk.

[ataylor]

Very cool. The video was very well done -- reminds me of the great ads, website, and catalogs they did 10-15 years ago that helped draw me in to Taylor as a premium guitar brand. I feel that has been missing in recent years so I'm hoping this is a return to form.

[Edward]

I love the factory direction, to be sure.  But something in me is a bit sad.  I "get it," of course, but am a bit sad, nevertheless, that the man who is the name is pulling back.  The "goodbye" tone is not what I was expecting...

Edward

[mikeguywest]

The transition has been in the making for a while now, as most know. I sure respect the process that Bob has led in this "passing of the torch." All that I've been hearing and reading, and especially the handy work of Andy Powers has been impressive. Taylor Guitars will be in good hands for a long time it looks like!