I traced my guitar company’s supply chain upstream. It led to elephants.
Four years after their last trip to Cameroon, Scott Paul and Bob Taylor returned and saw firsthand the promising growth of the Ebony Project.
Taylor Guitars co-founder Bob Taylor recently wrote an opinion piece for The Washington Post reflecting on five decades of wood sourcing and why resource-dependent businesses should help sustain what they rely on.
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.
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.
Scott Paul unpacks the confusing array of naming conventions associated with mahogany.