Taylor Sustainability Articles
Explore articles from Wood&Steel and our blog about Taylor’s sustainability-focused efforts.
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CBS News Highlights Taylor’s Sustainability Work
A trio of recent news segments brought attention to Taylor’s ongoing sustainability efforts, highlighting our Urban Woods program and The Ebony Project for TV audiences with a visit to our factory and an interview with Bob Taylor.
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Inside the History of Brazilian Rosewood Guitars
In celebration of Taylor’s 50th anniversary, we’ve been rolling out a diverse array of commemorative limited-edition models all year. Of all the releases, the most exclusive offering is a pair of Presentation Series guitars boasting backs and sides of venerable Brazilian rosewood.
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Conventional Wisdom
After attending the recent international conference for the CITES convention in Panama, Scott Paul reports on how the growing focus on tree species could impact the future of musical instruments.
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Mahogany’s Sprawling Family Tree
Scott Paul unpacks the confusing array of naming conventions associated with mahogany.
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Back to Cameroon: An Ebony Project Update
Four years after their last trip to Cameroon, Scott Paul and Bob Taylor returned and saw firsthand the promising growth of the Ebony Project.
Our Projects
Ebony in Cameroon
What began in 2011 with Taylor’s co-purchase of an ebony mill in Yaoundé, Cameroon, has grown into a pioneering research and restoration project focused on West African ebony.
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Urban Trees in California
Making guitars from formerly discarded end-of-life urban trees has the potential to create a circular economy that can support the regreening of city and suburban areas.
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Koa in Hawaii
Our collaborative work as Siglo Tonewoods aims to restore native Hawaiian forests and preserve the future supply of koa for musical instruments.
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