Taylor Guitars "The State of Ebony" - Guitar Wood - Bob Taylor Video
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- Опубліковано 11 вер 2024
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Taylor Guitars co-founder Bob Taylor talks about the world's dwindling supply of ebony, the realities of ebony sourcing in Cameroon, and Taylor's efforts to preserve a sustainable supply for the entire musical instrument community. With the co-purchase of Crelicam, an ebony mill in Cameroon in 2011, Taylor began to develop a fresh framework for sustainable sourcing, one that blends socially responsible forestry with job training that will help Cameroonian communities support themselves and improve their living standards.
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Thankyou Bob - thanks for educating us & for pioneering sustainable guitar manufacturing. We love your guitars & we trust you completely to continue making beautiful instruments that ensure the sustainability of all the resources you use. I would love to see similar statements coming from the other major guitar brands.
What a good person. I appreciate it a lot when people in positions of power use that power for good.
+CoDisafishy I actually like the color in the wood anyway, I have a Washburn with a pure black ebony fretboard and it's kind of dull in comparison.
Lets hope that he's living up to what he says....I'll certainly take him at his word for now. Sometimes (actually most of the time) people get quasi government granted monopolies like this and talk a good game while doing the opposite behind closed doors. It's not hard to understand why when you think of the incentives though.
Another point is this, I can't help but wonder if its possible to start looking at a way to farm these trees like is done with other woods - it would certainly take some time, but I think it would eventually help the supply curve problems. It seems there are plenty of environmental space available now seeing that other places that had the wood have been harvested out.
Actually, that's not only a good idea, but the solution. We tend to use things up - sort of like locusts. For example, way back when fishermen would go to the Grand Banks and catch all the cod they wanted. Now the cod are all but gone. n West coast, the same with salmon. Used to be giant redwood trees, now they're only enough for display. Sure they cut the smaller trees, but you buy redwood and even top grade has knots. What does an ebony tree need to grow? Could we grow some here on tree farms?
I have known Bob and his wife since they were in their early twenty's. He is a man of his word, a man of incredible truth, honesty and fairness.
Miriam Conrad
I surely hope he’ll live up to his words since he owns 75% of commercially available ebony. I am an amateur guitar builder, more of a hobbyist and am using Richlite and as of recently Rocklite because ebony trees take so long to grow to a commercial grade size. Good on him
This video made me buy a Taylor.. so I was in the shop testing taylors with a friend.. and I liked one guitar better in sound, but it had a nice blonde spot on the fretboard.. my friend mentioned it.. you shouldn't buy that guitar because it has this ugly spot on the fretboard.. I told him.. I buy this guitar precisely because it has this 'ugly' spot on the fretboard. Another day a player also commented on the blonde spot... he said it was cheap stained.. I said.. oh no that's not stained, it's ebony. then told him this story from Bob in a nutshell... Personally I wouldn't mind a mix of white/black ebony as a fretboard it'll look wicked.
Personally, I think it can look great, sometimes better than a perfectly black board, but it can also look ugly. It’s kinda 50/50 for me depending on the size and shape of the spots/stripes. But as he said, it doesn’t matter because we won’t have any ebony left if we continue to be so picky.
I’m with you...I think the blonde streaks in the ebony is very attractive...I own a 2016 710 and was disappointed to find out that the blonde streaked ebony was saved for the 800 & 900 series guitars
that is what he was counting on. Soon the mottled ebony will go away and then what?
The truth is, if there was actually more pure black ebony than specimens with streaks and colors, we would be chalking over huge amounts of money for the stuff with the color. It makes no difference. Its just in our heads. Good for Taylor. And Bob is a fucking G
+CrazyCow500 you are so right!
+Carolyn Darrier Actually, he's a decent specimen of a human being. More than can be said about you.
I don't think you understand what he implies by saying he's a G.
To say that CrazyCow isn't a decent specimen of a human being because of a 100% positive comment says a lot about what kind of human being YOU are.
An ignorant judgmental one.
TIMExBANDIT thanks for standing up for me but I think Colin was saying that towards someone that deleted their comment.
I just got an old martin d16gt with striped ebony fretboard and bridge, absolutely gorgeous!
"...we decided to live in the truth of the forest" This man has articulated perfectly why guitar consumers have a responsibility to the environment. Much respect and patronage in the future. It would be nice to see a list of companies that buy from Taylor so we can buy from them.
His company is the lone supplier from the last producer on the planet. If its ebony it from Bob Taylor or it’s from the black market.
now I want to buy a Taylor
+Isaiah Knoot They are great guitars.
Ditto!
Sorry, I am not going to pay $5,000 for Taylor 814ce DLX with a skunk striped fret board.
Then that's your prerogative. No one is forcing you to purchase a $5000 814ce with a skunk striped fretboard; but you won't be getting one with a pitch black fretboard either.
Powertuber1000 So you would be part of destroying the environment? And in the future, there will be no more ebony at all, then you pay thousands for a guitar entirely made out of fiberglass
If this were Taylor's only attempt to be sustainably ethical it would be one thing, but it's not. Taylor's way ahead on this not only in using figured ebony but also in passing forward, as in the Holden Village edition of the GS Minis, built with old-growth Engelmann that was cut as a part of a superfund clean-up of an old mine site whose arsenic-filled tailings were being washed into Lake Chelan. Expenses connected with logging and transport of the trees, milling, shipping and much of the building cost were donated, and Taylor in turn donated a substantial part of the purchase price on to a water reclamation project in Central America. He's walking the walk, friends, despite the catcalls of those on the fringes who know little about any of this.
So, is the arsenic why those GS Minis sound so good? ;-)
I will always respect the decision to go with natural looking ebony! Thank you Taylor!
I'm not typically an outspoken environmentalist, but I cannot find myself disagreeing with him at all. He's not raving at the viewer or condemning the human race, just simply explaining why we need to be conscientious about how we use these woods. It's good to cut waste wherever possible, in both a business sense and a conservationist sense. I just ordered a custom guitar with an ebony fingerboard, and I was expecting the usual flat black wood, but this one had gorgeous brown swirls mixed in the grain. Definitely something unique.
Cool! I hope you like your new guitar. :) I have to agree with what you said too.I like the tone of this video a lot; Mr. Taylor isn't on some soapbox and lecturing us about our greedy and destructive black-wood wanting ways. He is simply giving us a businessman's practical approach to the way the world currently is, and the way the world is going to have to work in the future if we are going to continue to enjoy ebony fingerboards. I can respect that approach.
Good comment. Actually, though most environmentally conscious people are not raving or condemning the human race. I think more often that is a false characterization (comment not directed at you) put forward by vested interests. This is what conservation and environmental stewardship looks like, and an example of what so many "environmentalists" advocate for.
I own and absolutely love my Taylor acoustic. After watching this video, I can honestly say how proud I am to have purchased an instrument from a company who truly cares more about the protection and cultivation of our natural resources.than satisfying peoples vanity and greed. Bravo! There is an important lesson here for us all. And for those who have "disliked" this video, I can't even express how truly unfortunate your lives must be to so easily dismiss this with ignorance. Shame.
At least one guitar builder is thinking ahead. His move benefits the people working in Cameroon, many other guitar manufacturers and Taylor's company itself. 45 people here are qualified to become either politicians or oil mine owners.
Bob, you go down as one of my hero's because of this. As a human on planet Earth, thank you!
I am awed by this video. Mr. Taylor, you are an example of integrity that is much needed in all businesses. At the end of the day, I want great sound, no matter what the wood or what it looks like.
Thanks for giving the people who make their living harvesting this wood a fair shake.
My new Taylor recently had some colour in the ebony, I was excited to see it because it made the guitar look so much cooler. Now knowing this story it only makes it so much better.
Definitely does not feel like a compromise to have colour in the ebony.
An incredibly heartfelt video by an intelligent enlightened guy.
I tip my hat to you sir, if there were more people like you in this world: it would not be so screwed up.
Makes me want to buy a Taylor guitar!
Thanks for trying to save ebony!
This man and the way he does business makes me so glad that I bought a Taylor guitar. Not only is he saving the forest but he is seeing to it that the people of Cameroon are earning a livable wage and improving their lives. A great man making great decisions that benefit us all both now and in the long run.
Brilliant! Great to see someone who has power over what we see and get for our instruments doing something right....many thanks to Bob Taylor and his company for taking the lead here :)
Looking to get my first steel string acoustic and Taylor definitely just earned so much of my respect for this video.
Checked out your channel, looks like your admiration translated into a sale for Taylor. Very cool to see!
This was an inspiration, Bob Taylor! Thank you
Well said.
As a wood worker I know that there many grades of wood and the different grades of wood are used in different applications and the thought of just throwing away all but the "A" grade lumber is terrible.
The age of excess is over.
Soon people won't be able to just buy a new guitar when they want and the old ones will have to repaired so we can keep playing.
But for now enjoy all you have.
He should have gotten some award or some recognition for taking the time to point all this out. I mean, he owns the company, he didn't have to say anything about this. It shows that the guy really has a heart, a conscience, and a soul.
Well said, Bob.
All efforts to increase the sustainability of rare tropical wood use are much needed and appreciated.
I have shared this video with several luthiery groups on Facebook and it has received universal support.
Non-black ebony fretboards should be regarded as a badge of honour by any guitarist or other instrumentalist.
42 thumb downs? Really? I guess that means there's 42 complete imbisules that have watched this. Way to go Mr Taylor. We need more folks with your mindset.
Make that 43
Imbeciles*. Anyway, there's no real way to know if the dislikes are from real people or UA-cam algorithm bots. Either way, UA-cam removed the dislikes, so now y'all's feelings won't be hurt anymore. 🤷♂️
@@SuperBowser87why?
I bought a Taylor 714ce yesterday. I found this video while researching how to care for the ebony fretboard.
While trying out this guitar for the first time, I actually remember being struck by how beautiful and natural the ebony fretboard looks. I actually prefer the natural look over the all black look. I'm so sad that so much was wasted trying to find only the pure black wood.
Guitars are near and dear to my heart, and this video actually had me tearing up a little. Thank you Bob for making the right decision here. Love to see Taylor taking the lead in stewarding resources so that future generations can continue to enjoy wood guitars.
I think what he's doing is amazing and inspirational. I personally love the look of Ebony with mixed spots. I was honestly a little bummed when my taylor guitar came in with a almost entirely black fretboard😂 I think the coloration gives it so much more personality.
I have a lot respect for this guy. This is a great development.
Taylor are pioneers in the sustainability of wood. I just bought a GS mini and it does indeed have a couple of pale marks in the ebony. I feel proud to own it. I parsed up the Martin Dreadnought Junior because it had a Rich-lite fingerboard and bridge, now i know why.
That there are nearly 5000 likes and only 81 dislikes gives me a glimmer of hope for our world. This is such an inspiring story.
As a woodworker and a guitar player, it is insane that others would be that picky to only play or build guitars that used only the blackest ebony. Thank you Bob for making this decision.
You are a beautiful human being!!! I own my most favorite guitar which is a Keisel/Carvin electric with ebony fretboard. Photographed it looks black. But if you saw it in person it has PLENTY of color variation and I LOVE IT that way. It has so much blonde and brown and I can't get enough of looking at it. It's like watching the ocean. Most important of all the guitar sounds out of this world, looks sexy (in person or photographed) and I couldn't be happier! God bless you sir!!! You are what the world needs now!! Peace & Love
Wise decision. Videos like these really need to get more attention, or else we won't be left with any good wood to make guitars with and might even end up with high prices of guitars with softer and lower quality wood...
A man with integrity and vision, well done Bob Taylor!
Thank you, Bob, for taking a stand and educating us. It is inspiring to see people make decisions with the future in mind, instead of simply focusing on short term profits.
That's exactly what he's doing! Only reason he wants to "educate" us, is because there is so little Ebony left, and he wants to make money on every last piece of bark!
If Bob really cared about the environment he would stop this madness and focussing on eco-friendly alternatives.
I plan on buying a taylor guitar I've been researching the product and after watching this video I only feel more confident in my decision to buy one much respect to the company and the worker's providing a beautiful instrument
A fantastic decision, and one that should have been made. Good on you Taylor!
here here Bob! that's what this world needs more of....positive action. a lot of changes simply won't be made by companies fearing a short-term loss of profit over the responsible route that needs to be taken.
I take my hat off to you sir.
I'll take my next slice of ebony with a spoonful of vanilla.
Mr. Taylor, thank you for not only manufacturing wonderful guitars like my new 714ce, but for embracing the chance to be a steward of our forests. Bravo!
What a brilliant man. How are there any downvotes?
Way to go Bob. Your company is one of the reasons why I LOVE Taylor guitars. Thanks for helping save our environment.
Hey Bob, good luck harvesting the world's last available ebony. When I finally had enough money to buy any guitar I wanted, I went to Blue Note Music, in Berkeley. I spent the whole day playing all the high end guitars of the style I was looking for. I really liked Taylor & Santa Cruz guitars, but wound up buying a Martin 000C-16RGTE. I just preferred the sound and feel. It wasn't until some time later that I found out the fingerboard was a composite material -- Richlite. Now, after 12 years, the fingerboard shows no signs of wear at all, and after listening to your sad story about ebony I'm even happier about the instrument I chose.
My wife just surprised me with a Taylor for my Birthday, I was blown away needles to say, so eventhough I've been playing for 30 years I was just doing research and found this video, it makes me love it even more.
04:29 "It was black, it was beautiful, it was hard"
Nobody else thought of it that way except you. Now, we all know what you've been watching. 🤷♂️
I'm a 67 yr old fart and love my Taylor 214E, 2013 model and yes it has the ebony fretboard.. Now I know why my fret boardboard has some very very small light brown streaks. You can only see them up close. I'm so proud of Mr. Taylors choice to include this other ebony. He has made me part of the effort to preserve our earth. Just about brought tears to my eyes. He is truly a good man.
This guy is a boss.
As many times as I have watched this, I get all the feels every time. Thank you Bob.
I find that elephant tusk and ivory is a lot better sounding than ebony, I plan on using that on my fingerboard to save the trees.......
ivory would only work well as nuts and picks. Even then TUSQ is better.
Wise decision!
@@michatee Get a sense of humor. 🤦♂️
I am so glad to be a Taylor artist. Started over 30 years ago to love playing Taylor guitars. they are in all my recordings, and performance. So glad to be part of the Taylor family and guitars that respect the planet. Thank you Bob and the team at Taylor.
i had a les paul studio 2011 model. It had what people here are calling "imperfect streaks". I call bullshit on that. Being unbiased, i felt the ebony looked beautiful. The streaks gave it unique character. People want pure black, richlite exists for that. Anything more is just selfish bullshit semantics by the privileged.
I feel the future of guitars lies mostly in synthetic materials. Whether people embrace it or not is a different story.
Almost everyone in the US is privileged. 🤷♂️
This is the correct attitude in my estimation. You don't whine, you don't wring your hands and go apathetic, you look at what is and come up with an optimum solution. Thanks Bob!
My next acoustic guitar will be a Taylor. 'Nuff said. This story of abuse to our Earth enrages me. Humans can be such viruses to this planet!
You'll absolutely love it. Have had a 314ce for about half a year, and it quickly became my most cherished musical instrument. Worth every penny and more.
I have a seagull. They grow their own wood in Canada. Its easily a 1500 dollar sounding guitar. Check them out.
Lots of Hair but No Money I own an Artist Cameo Seagull flame maple back and sides ebony fretboard 2017...beautiful looking and playing guitar...don’t know when but after I got my Seagull they have started to use Richlite on their fretboards 🤮
Love Bob Taylor, love my Taylor guitar. I will always support a company that finds a way to be socially responsible and smart. How smart Bob was to listen to the workers and have the courage to lead a positive change for everyone. Go Bob!
He doesn't answer the most obvious question... is there any difference in sound between black and streaked ebony, or is the difference purely aesthetic?
Edward Holystone Every experienced electric guitarist knows an ebony fretboard on a guitar - all other variables being identical - yields a different-sounding instrument than a maple neck. This simple truth means that your assertion is factually incorrect. And ebony isn't employed as a top on acoustic or electric instruments, is it? In addition, and ultimately more importantly than its tonal characteristics, it is employed for its hardness (think how long a spruce fretboard would hold up), strength, and beauty. I am ever embarrassed for the many people like yourself who confidently make assertions on the web that simply can't be supported...
Paul Hopkins Couldn't agree more! May I direct you to the UA-cam video of Pete Thorn demonstrating the James Trussart Steelcaster - an electric guitar with an entirely metal body. Perhaps you can explain how, since putative tonewoods have no tonal effect on a guitar's sound and are only chosen for aesthetic reasons, the guitar sounds EXACTLY like it was made of steel - and not wood. Just a coincidence, I'm sure...
Edward Holystone "The problem with this question is that ebony has no effect on sound. It just doesn't." --- just as you said, where's the proof? "it just doesn't" isn't proof.
Tana Butler Every electric or acoustic guitarist can't know the difference between an ebony or non-ebony neck with all other variables held constant. All variables held constant would mean that one guitar is played with an ebony neck and then refitted with a non-ebony neck and played again. That just doesn't happen and even if it did, there would be variables in how the guitar is played with each neck. I imagine it could be done with a machine that held the playing dynamics constant. And then there is the problem of our hearing memory which is terrible. Hearing comparisons of small differences need to be made with the variations switched immediately.
Marty Tippens Intending no disrespect, it "sounds" to me as though you're waaaaaaay overthinking this - the topic at hand is whether different guitar components affect amplified tone, not the means by which subtle differences might be detected and quantified. Several people have confidently (and ignorantly) asserted that the very idea of "tonewoods" is a spurious notion, as no components of a guitar other than pickups affect tone - others have agreed with them. They are all utterly wrong. To anyone who doubts that different body, neck, fretboard, etc materials and means of construction (set neck vs bolt-on or hollow body vs solid) affect tone, I invite them to view any of the videos here featuring Trussart Steelcasters and then return to this forum to explain why it is that these steel-bodied instruments sound EXACTLY like steel-bodied instruments rather than wood-bodied, if their assertions are indeed correct. I promise - hilarity will ensue. Case closed.
I am in the UK and recently bought a Taylor 514ce and as I sit here strumming my daughter is in Cameron working on a education project for two months as a volunteer. You have to admire the corporate organisations that occasionally take the same stance as the selfless individuals that work for free to help others and be environmentally responsible with a long term view, rather than short term profit. Well done Bob!
Bob makes me proud to be the owner of 2 Taylor's! My 812ce has really opened up beautifully after having it for several years now.
Well said that man. Not only is the coloured wood beautiful, it makes the instrument unique and presumably not needing a serial number because of its unique appearance .
I purchased a GS Mini Koa recently. When I pointed out the inconsistent blackness on my fretboard, I was told by the shop person that it is the colour of the wood showing through. I trust this shop so I bought the guitar, but I did a little research and stumble upon this video. In the age where many corporations are focused on profits over everything else, it is great to find a company that is willing to back ethics and sustainability. A huge respect for Mr Taylor. This is my first Taylor guitar but it will not be my last.
Mr. Taylor, Thank you for being a good steward of the natural resources that God has given man kind. I have played Taylor guitars for 10+ years and will continue til I leave this world. Thank you, thank you, thank you. It is very nice to see a company embrace efforts.
I’ve been back three times to rewatch this video. So good to see.
Bravo, Bob! Speaking as a small builder and long-term repairman, I hope that you never bow to pressure from this industry. It's time for us, as an industry and as a culture, to Grow Up, before it's too late. Keep up the good work!
My hero...Bob Taylor really sets the bar here for Environmentalists and ecologists...in fact, he IS the bar! I see this was recorded 9yrs ago, but I know from reading that he is still that same man. He is one of my favorite people on the planet.
Kudos, Taylor Guitars!
I get my guitars custom built by my friend and Australian luthier, Grant Burkitt. I have two guitars with "figured" ebony fingerboards and they are not only great guitars but BEAUTIFUL guitars. People comment on the fingerboard colouration and ask what it is. I tell them what it is and why I CHOOSE this type of ebony!
We're talking about a man that makes maybe a dozen guitars a year. To know that a company as influential as Taylor have made the decision to use the perfectly good ebony that would otherwise rot in the Cameroon forests, lifts my heart. You are leaders in the guitar industry already, I hope the other major guitar manufacturers follow your lead. WELL DONE TAYLOR!
I just ordered a Taylor guitar the other day. While waiting in anticipation for it’s arrival, I stumbled upon this video. I cannot tell you how good I feel about spending my money with Bob Taylor’s company! I am even happier about my purchase, and proud to support such a great company!
I am a Newbie Luthier building my first guitar. I selected a beautiful piece of "stripped" ebony without knowing the back story I am SO glad I have chose it now, moving forward will ONLY select it moving forward. Kudos to Mr. Taylor....
Bob I'm so proud, that you would use your power in authority to influence the entire guitar market. That a way to lead by example!!!
My Taylor Big baby....Has streaks down the fret board one of the reasons I picked this guitar was because
they made it look unique/beautiful.
I am even more happy I picked this one after seeing this video.
who ever disliked this video does not care of our world as a whole! proud of people like Bob!
I bought a Taylor for my wife this past January...now I'm twice as glad about that decision. Excellent video.
This was one of the most upstanding videos I've ever seen. I will never speak ill of this company
Thank you, Bob for respecting the planet and teaching others to do the same for our resources!!!!
Bob Taylor, you are the pioneer of building musical instruments and a pioneer of how business should be run.
I just got my first Taylor and love it. But when I bought it I was a little disappointed that my ebony board was too black. I love the streaks. Now I love even more. Thanks Bob!
It makes me happy to see such a responsible and genuine guy. The way he speaks is just charming. Well, here goes my old acoustic to a rusty case. Here I come, Taylor!
My 314ce and I thank you for your care and concern and worldy approach to conservation and preservation.
Finally a company with an environmental conscience - well done Taylor Guitars for changing the idea of perfection in wood.
About 30 years too late, but completely refreshing and fantastic to here someone high-up in a major guitar company admit the past mistakes, and the positive steps already taken to secure the future of this rare and valuable resource.
I like the striped ebony. I think it looks interesting. Thank you Bob for all you are doing.
It's a new world we live in and we are glad that you have the ability to share it with the future!
Well done Bob Taylor.... I thank you for your commitment to change for the better. Bravo!!!
A man in a position to make a difference is doing just that!
Thank you for your stewardship to the planet and for the education.
The mixed colors look good. Like some sort of exotic wood.
Imagine a fingerboard that color on a Koa guitar!
Kudos to Bob Taylor!!
Totally blown away by the simplicity of your decision to accept coloured and B-Grade ebony and the consequences which will flow from it. Congratulations on your integrity as a guitar maker, as a business person and as a human being concerned for the future of this beautiful planet and the less fortunate of its inhabitants. God bless you Bob!
Came across this video when searching for reviews on Martin and Taylor guitars as I am buying a guitar this week and was undecided between Martin or Taylor. I think it is fantastic that Bob as a business owner is not only thinking about our environment but is actually demonstrating this when building! I have always loved the sound of all Taylor guitars but this video just completely sold me! I will be buying a Taylor this week!!
I had be debating my next guitar purchase, and Taylor was high on the list of desired guitars. Now my mind is mad up. It will be a Taylor. I am 100% behind the philosophy and outlook of this man, and his company.
Bob Taylor, every day I respect you even more.
It was an honor to meet you in person.
Wow. This is fantastic. I'd happily have a fretboard with some colouring in it. Each guitar is even more unique. I truly hope and wish more companies take an ethical approach like this.
Kinda cool to see how Taylor has adapted in the past decade and really taken it up in terms of adopting new woods
Wow, thank you for saving the musical instruments world from their own short sightedness. I’ve seen some of these streaky ebony fretboards and they look awesome. Think of all the ebony that got thrown away
I bought myself a taylor acoustic Big Baby Model just a couple of days ago.Im very impressed and in love with the sound and feel of the guitar.No doubts about it.Ive got a lot of love and respect for Taylor guitars.
A smart, courageous business leader. Also, his musicality is demonstrated well in his vocal inflections; a pleasure to learn from him.
So, so glad I made the decision to buy my Taylor guitar. I played a baby taylor back in 2005 and couldn't believe you could own a guitar like it for the price. I now own a Taylor Mini rosewood electric GS and it delivers on every front. The pickup is basic but with a the right signal processing you can hear the spruce, ebony and rosewood make perfect harmony. Having owned nothing but Martin guitars most of my singing career I'm grateful for Taylor quality.
Bob, I heard a brief version of this story during a factory tour last summer. I've since bought my Taylor 816ce, and fully agree with you about the BEAUTY of the brown & blonde striations in the Ebony. It is reassuring to know your company acts as a good steward to the forests of Cameroon and elsewhere (mine also has a CITES-compliant Brazilian Rosewood back & sides). Combined with the superior playability and craftsmanship of the instrument, it made the decision to buy an even easier one! Keep up the great work, and thank you!
My hats off to you Mr. Taylor! Future generations will thank you for the Ebony in they're guitars. Plus, I love the look of "figured" ebony.
It can really change your preferences. Great work Bob Taylor. You have done a good deed for our planet
I was thrilled to find this posted on FB this morning. I recently purchased a GS mini that had the brown and blond streaks through the fret board. The sales person did not have much information on why, but I thought it was beautiful. Well done Taylor!
I'm impressed that there is still somebody left who will choose the hard right over the easy wrong. Very well said.
I have NO problem buying a great looking and great sounding guitar with some color in the fretboard and bridge. It actually accentuates the fact that it's a NATURAL product. It makes every guitar that much more unique, and I think it's beautiful!
Bob, You are the Man! This job came into the hand of the right person. As a young man learning to be a luthier I am inspired by you in so many ways. Your conservatism and doing it right it first and foremost. You are doing a great job for the future of fretted instruments. And guys like us that will be in the business soon should all thank you personally. Thank You Sir!
Bob you continue to lead by example and we're proud to support you.
Virtual handshake Mr Taylor. Thank you!
Bob is the man. I love hearing him speak.