Taylor Guitars

Authorized Taylor dealer · Taylor authorized warranty service centre

Taylor Guitars was founded in 1974 by Bob Taylor and Kurt Listug in Lemon Grove, California, and is now employee-owned and based in El Cajon. Taylor is known for easy-playing necks, the Grand Auditorium body and innovations like V-Class bracing. From GS Minis to Grand Auditoriums, the in-stock Taylors on this page are in our Peterborough store now, and each one is inspected and set up by our tech before it ships. Gold Label models marked “to order” are ordered in for you.

In-stock guitars first · Special orders · Warranty service · The Taylor story · Call (705) 876-8160 or chat

Premium Taylors in stock

Here in Peterborough now. Looking for a Builder's Edition, Gold Label or limited edition? Ask us or see every Taylor.

Special orders

Looking for a specific Taylor? We'll order it for you

Don't see the model, tonewood or finish you want? As an authorized Taylor dealer we can order Taylor guitars in for you, from GS Minis and 300 Series workhorses to Builder's Edition models and the Gold Label Collection. The Gold Label guitars marked “to order” on this page are ordered in for you.

Tell us what you're after and we'll check availability and confirm the price in CAD and the expected timing before you commit. We also have higher-end and limited-edition Taylors in the store that aren't all online yet, so it's worth asking.

Call (705) 876-8160

Use the chat bubble at the bottom right of the page.

Email sales@maarsmusic.com

Or visit us at 869 Chemong Road, Unit 21, Peterborough.

Taylor warranty service

Taylor warranty repairs, here in Peterborough

Maar's Music is a Taylor authorized warranty service centre, so you can bring your Taylor to our store for warranty work, even if you bought it from another authorized Taylor dealer.

Taylor's warranty covers the original owner of a Taylor bought new from an authorized dealer, and Taylor approves each warranty repair before work starts. Call or email us with your guitar's serial number and proof of purchase and we'll take it from there.

Call (705) 876-8160 Email sales@maarsmusic.com

Bring your Taylor to 869 Chemong Road, Unit 21, Peterborough. Please call first.

The Taylor story

Five decades of acoustic guitar innovation from Southern California, in six quick facts.

  1. 1974 A small shop in Lemon Grove

    On October 15, 1974, Bob Taylor, Kurt Listug and partner Steve Schemmer take over the American Dream guitar shop in Lemon Grove, California. Bob is the builder, so his name goes on the headstock. Taylor has been based in El Cajon, California since 1992.
  2. 1994 The Grand Auditorium

    Introduced as a 20th-anniversary limited edition, the mid-size Grand Auditorium becomes the signature Taylor shape: easy to strum, flatpick or fingerpick.
  3. 1999 The NT neck

    Taylor's patented New Technology neck changes how a bolt-on neck meets the body. The result is a precise, stable neck angle that's easy to adjust and service over the life of the guitar.
  4. 2016 The Ebony Project

    Co-owner of the Crelicam ebony mill in Cameroon since 2011, Taylor launches the Ebony Project with the Congo Basin Institute to research and replant African ebony. Its Urban Wood work (2020) turns retired California street trees into guitars, such as Urban Ironbark.
  5. 2018 V-Class bracing

    Andy Powers, who joined in 2011 as Bob Taylor's hand-picked successor in guitar design, debuts patented V-Class bracing. Taylor says it improves volume, sustain and pitch accuracy compared with traditional X-bracing.
  6. 2021 Employee-owned

    Taylor becomes 100% employee-owned. In 2022 Andy Powers is named President and CEO, keeping his role as Chief Guitar Designer, while Bob and Kurt become senior advisors.
Taylor model numbers & series guide

Model numbers, decoded

Most Taylor acoustics have a three-digit number. The first digit is the series, which sets the back-and-side woods and trim (a 414ce is a 400 Series guitar).

The second digit gives the string count and the top wood: 1 = 6-string with a softwood top (spruce or cedar), 2 = 6-string with a hardwood top (mahogany or koa), 5 = 12-string with a softwood top, 6 = 12-string with a hardwood top.

The third digit is the body shape: 0 Dreadnought, 1 Grand Theater, 2 Grand Concert, 4 Grand Auditorium (Super Auditorium on Gold Label models), 6 Grand Symphony, 7 Grand Pacific, 8 Grand Orchestra.

After the number, c = cutaway and e = onboard electronics; N = nylon strings. Extra letters mark a wood or finish variant, such as -K (koa), SB (sunburst) or BLK (black).

Examples from our shelves: 322ce = 300 Series, 6-string with a mahogany top, Grand Concert, cutaway, electronics. 250ce-BLK Plus = 200 Series Plus, 12-string with a spruce top, Dreadnought, in black.

Taylor series at a glance

  • Baby Taylor, Big Baby & GS Mini: compact, easy-to-carry guitars for travel, practice and first guitars.
  • Academy: beginner-friendly guitars built to be easy to play.
  • 100 & 200 Series (incl. Plus and Deluxe): layered back and sides with a solid top; the 200 Plus and Deluxe add premium woods such as rosewood, maple and koa.
  • 300 & 400 Series: all-solid-wood Taylors start here: sapele or mahogany in the 300s, Indian rosewood in the 400s.
  • 500, 600 & 700 Series: Urban Ironbark or mahogany, figured maple, and Hawaiian koa or rosewood.
  • 800 & 900 Series, Koa & Presentation: the flagship 800 Series in rosewood; 900, Koa and Presentation models use top-tier woods and appointments.
  • Builder's Edition: Taylor's premium line built for exceptional comfort, rich tone and stunning looks.
  • Gold Label Collection (2025): heritage-style warm, woody tone: Super Auditorium and Grand Pacific bodies, fanned V-Class bracing and the adjustable Action Control Neck.
  • Next Generation (2026): updated Grand Auditoriums (314ce, 414ce, 814ce and more) with the Action Control Neck, scalloped V-Class bracing and new Claria electronics.

Sources: taylorguitars.com (50th anniversary timeline, model numbers guide, warranty) and Taylor's 2025–2026 product announcements.

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Buying a Taylor from Maar's Music

Are you an authorized Taylor dealer? What does Taylor's warranty cover?

Yes. Maar's Music is an authorized Taylor dealer and a Taylor authorized warranty service centre, in Peterborough since 1993. If you live in Canada or the US and buy a new Taylor from an authorized Taylor dealer there, Taylor's Limited Warranty covers defects in materials and workmanship for as long as you, the original purchaser, own it; Taylor pickups and electronics are covered for 2 years. The warranty doesn't transfer to later owners, and it doesn't cover normal wear, setups and adjustments, damage from accidents or humidity and temperature changes, or work done by someone other than a Taylor certified technician. Register your guitar with Taylor and keep your receipt. Full terms: Taylor warranty.

Can you do Taylor warranty repairs?

Yes. As a Taylor authorized warranty service centre, we can take warranty claims in the store, including for Taylors bought from other authorized dealers. Taylor approves each warranty repair before work starts. Call (705) 876-8160 or email sales@maarsmusic.com with your serial number and proof of purchase before you bring it in.

Can you order a specific Taylor or a Gold Label model for me?

Yes. If the model, tonewood or finish you want isn't on this page, call (705) 876-8160, use the chat, or email sales@maarsmusic.com. The Gold Label guitars marked “to order” on this page are ordered in for you. We'll check availability and confirm the price and expected timing before you commit.

Is my Taylor set up before it ships?

Yes. Every guitar is inspected and set up by our tech before it ships.

How much is shipping?

Orders of $298+ ship free across Canada, and that covers every Taylor guitar on this page. We ship within Canada only. Some remote delivery areas may need extra shipping charges. See our shipping policy for details.

What is your return policy?

If an item has a manufacturing flaw that makes it unusable, contact us within 7 days. Returns for any other reason are possible with return shipping paid by you and a 15% restocking fee; the item must be in “as received” condition with all original packing materials. Used and consignment items may not be returnable. Full details: refund policy.

Can I try a Taylor in the store?

Yes. Visit us at 869 Chemong Road, Unit 21, Peterborough. Call (705) 876-8160 first to make sure the guitar you want is in the store.