In the final episode of our 50th Anniversary podcast, co-founders Bob Taylor and Kurt Listug sit down with current Taylor Guitars CEO, President and Chief Guitar Designer, Andy Powers, to discuss the design and development process behind some of Taylor’s most innovative designs. Andy shares insights into his early work with the company, including the Grand Orchestra body style, the redesign of the 800 Series and the challenges inherent to the creation of the Builder’s Edition Collection. The conversation dives into the philosophy of guitar design, with Bob and Andy reflecting on the difficulties of balancing artistic vision with industrial processes. They also talk about the importance of understanding the factory setting and the trials of scaling production to meet the demands of musicians worldwide.
