When it comes to the folk giant Taylor, the most intuitive feeling is its fashionable and modern design style, which is difficult to associate with the elegance and solemnity of the classical guitar, as everyone knows, Taylor also produces classical nylon string guitars, and it is a very special existence, in addition to the design of the headstock and saddle of the classical guitar, in other aspects, including the width of the fretboard, barrel shape, and the size are almost the same as those of the folk guitar. The purpose of this design is very clear, Taylor wants to combine the way the folk guitar is played with the tone of nylon strings, similar to the crossover guitar of the classical factory, but Taylor prefers to call it a nylon string guitar, mostly used for solo and singing, suitable for folk guitarists who want to try the tone of classical guitar.
Thanks to the strong technical accumulation in the field of folk songs, Taylor's 1, 3, 4, 7, 8 and Academy series all have nylon string guitars, and the selection is richer.
Taylor's nylon string guitars are mainly available in two barrel types: GA and GC. GA is Taylor's original classic barrel type, compared with the D-shaped instrument, the GA barrel waist is more slender, so some people also call it a small waist guitar, with a balanced tone and the best versatility; The GC body is smaller, with very rich overtones and an easy-to-control feel, making it suitable for recording.
Taylor nylon string guitars and folk guitars are named in the same way, with an uppercase N at the end for a nylon-string guitar and a lowercase e for configuration pickups. The main body is named after three numbers, the first digit represents the series, the second digit represents the panel type, and the third digit represents the barrel type, which can be divided into D type, GC type, GA type, GS type, and GO type, corresponding to the numbers 0/2/4/6/8 respectively. For example, "314", 3 series of American products, 1 is a spruce panel, and 4 represents a GA barrel type.
The combination of different materials can meet different playing needs, and Taylor guitars give us a wealth of options in this regard. For example, the spruce top of the 3 series is more rigid, which can brighten the treble of the whole piano, and the back side plate Sapele can highlight the middle frequency very well, so the sound is balanced, there will not be too much bass component, and the price is about 15,000 yuan.
The 7, 8 and 9 series are mass production flagship series, with a price of more than 20,000 yuan. The 7 Series panel is made of Cormorant Spruce, the 8 and 9 Series are Sitica Spruce, and the back and side panels are rosewood, which combines a wide sound band, rich bass and large volume, and the ES2 pickup has a wide dynamic range, whether it is on stage or in the studio, it can faithfully convey the sound of the guitar.
Pickup is also Taylor's strength, Taylor has built the ES-N pickup system for his nylon string guitars, with pre-amplification and tone adjustment, the design of the three knobs is simple and clear, and has a wide dynamic range, whether it is on stage or in the studio, it can faithfully convey the sound of the guitar.