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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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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.
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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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Branching Out
As Taylor’s urban wood initiative expands to include red ironbark, Scott Paul explains the value of our work with West Coast Arborists and how eucalyptus trees became so prolific in California.
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Fast Times at Taylor Guitars
Amid a rapidly changing landscape, it’s more important than ever to adapt and innovate.
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Plastic Surgin’
Global plastic pollution is rampant. Scott Paul sheds light on the realities of plastic consumption, the myths of recycling, and what Taylor is doing to reduce its plastic footprint.
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The Ebony Project: Growing Into Phase 2
A decade after buying an ebony mill in Cameroon, our efforts to ensure an ethical ebony supply chain have led to new scientific discoveries and a scalable community planting program that’s on the verge of doubling in size.
