I just bought a Taylor this Spring. And I don’t regret that decision one bit. I got a sweet deal on an incredible guitar. But let me indulge in some window shopping on their latest set of masterpieces: the 35th anniversary series.
Taylor is venturing into new territory on some of their acoustic offerings with a 9-string, a Parlor guitar, and a Baritone.
I had never seen a 9-string before, which has a doubled b string and octave-doubled d and g strings. It’s supposed to offer the best of both the 6 and 12 string guitar (defined bass and highs that aren’t too trebly). I’m intrigued. I hope to try one out someday:
Taylor 35th Anniversary 9-string Guitar
A parlor guitar is a smaller bodied guitar, and goes back to the days of early America, when music was primarily played in people’s homes (for a fantastic read on the history of guitar in America, check out Guitar: An American Life by Tim Brookes):