Here's this guy running the most amazing and profitable guitar company on earth. The man never bulls**ts. Even in his own publication, Wood&Steel, I was completely blown away by two things he said in the summer and fall editions. You expect spin from the leader of this empire, but no.
In summer, someone asked him what guitars he likes, both Taylor and non-... He brought up Collings, Lakewood, PRS, and mentioned a (Martin) HD-28, etc. Unbelievable (to me) that they printed this.
Recently, he wrote a whole article about how guitars get better with age... This from a guy whose company depends on customers wanting innovative changes... He basically admits that he buys into the 10-15 year old sweet spot and encourages people to stop (or at least limit) their guitar swapping and get to enjoy the transformation of a guitar over time. I was completely blown away.
Anyway, kudos to a guy who can share his opinions freely like that despite leading a corporate juggernaut.
If you're interested, http://www.taylorguitars.com/woodandsteel/ has the summer and fall W&S. In the summer one, go to page 11 for the letter he answered. In the fall one, go to page 5 (BobSpeak) and read the whole "Age-Old Discussion"
In summer, someone asked him what guitars he likes, both Taylor and non-... He brought up Collings, Lakewood, PRS, and mentioned a (Martin) HD-28, etc. Unbelievable (to me) that they printed this.
Recently, he wrote a whole article about how guitars get better with age... This from a guy whose company depends on customers wanting innovative changes... He basically admits that he buys into the 10-15 year old sweet spot and encourages people to stop (or at least limit) their guitar swapping and get to enjoy the transformation of a guitar over time. I was completely blown away.
Anyway, kudos to a guy who can share his opinions freely like that despite leading a corporate juggernaut.
If you're interested, http://www.taylorguitars.com/woodandsteel/ has the summer and fall W&S. In the summer one, go to page 11 for the letter he answered. In the fall one, go to page 5 (BobSpeak) and read the whole "Age-Old Discussion"