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Dating an R Taylor Style 1
I have a Taylor Style 1 guitar. Looks like Cedar top and Indian Rosewood back and sides. The serial number on the inside label reads #205. Anyone know what the year of the guitar is and perhaps a dollar value? Thank you
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You should email Taylor regarding the date.
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The clues I can give you are: R Taylor was the debut of the GS (Grand Symphony) body shape, and that shape made it into regular production in 2006 -- I have a 2006 koa/spruce GS-K. R Taylor as a brand only lasted about three years total, so I'm guessing 2005-2008 and your might be on the early side? Between the economic downturn around then, their premium cost, and competing directly with the new BTO program their days were numbered. Great guitars though, at least all four examples that I have played.
As for value, you'd have to search Reverb, especially for completed sales not just asking prices. I seem to recall around $3K typically, maybe a bit more. Maybe someone else can help you there. |
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I have an RT2, #170, from 2008. I believe 2008 was indeed the last year the RT's were built. Paul over in the Classifieds (guitars44me) can give you all the details if you want to know more. He is friends with one of the 6 luthiers on that crew. They are great guitars but as Earl notes, once the BTO program began it put the RT program out of business.
Last year, a few of these were in the Classifieds, running low to mid 3000's (asking so surely sold for a little less). As always, depends on wood combo, condition, and of course, the market forces. But I agree with Earl that ~$3000 isn't too far off. I couldn't say which way, "off". Things are both ways with sales. Some folks getting higher prices, others having to make reductions to make a sale. John
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Congrats on your R. Taylor!
There should be a year above the serial number as well. They made around 200 per year from 2006 to 2011; maybe some in 2012? There is info about the guitar on the neck block as well. They probably made about 1,300 until they were mothballed. $3K is a good estimate unless they are more exotic woods. |
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Interesting! I stumbled upon this video (below) and thought it is an impressive sounding guitar. It says R. Taylor Style 1. It has Maple b/s and a beautiful bear claw top too!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GbZ...&feature=share
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I have a price list from January 2009 and the base price of a Style 1 R. Taylor was $4,480. There was no upcharge for East Indian Rosewood or Western Red Cedar top, so unless you have some exotic binding, purfling, inlay or electronics add-ons, $4,480 would have been the price.
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I'd rather date Taylor Swift, then R. Taylor.
Just sayin.....
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Aren't you afraid she'd write a song about you and expose all your secrets!
Here is a quick iphone video of my R. Taylor |