In his home workshop, Taylor Guitars’ master guitar designer Andy Powers demos two of his newest productions: the 324ce, developed from recovered wood sourced from city trees in Southern California, and the 816ce, a Grand Symphony model with a modified Florentine cutaway, both from the Home builder’s Edition series.

Taylor 324ce
The Good
  • Mahogany top
  • West African Ebony Fretboard
  • Scale: 25 -1/2
  • Deluxe Hardshell Case
  • Signature Taylor Tone
The Bad
  • Premium Price for most players
9/10
Great


Taylor Guitars 816ce Builder's Edition
The Good
  • Unique Soundport Cutaway
  • Rosewood Back and Sides
  • Lutz Spruce Top
  • Indian Rosewood
  • Antique Gold Tuning Machines
  • Windansea Mother of Pearl Fretboard
The Bad
  • Premium Pricing for most players
9/10
Great




See AG’s complete review of the guitars at https://bit.ly/2VQScnl.