Our Verdict
The Taylor GT 811e is a versatile workhorse suitable to practically any style or situation, and it delivers plenty of bang for the buck. The Hawaiian koa GT K21e costs a lot of kala, but I can’t imagine any fingerstylist or koa enthusiast who has the cash regretting the decision to spend it on this dream machine. Both deservedly earn our Editors’ Pick Award.
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Relaxed playability and casual feel.
The K21E, meanwhile, is vibrant, dynamic, and articulate.
Silky smooth nuanced playability on ergonomic body.
Stunning exotic look.
Larger players may find quarters a bit cramped.
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It s no stretch to say Taylor Guitars is a visionary company. With the many setbacks and challenges presented around the world last year, Taylor moved forward with enterprising ideas and some of their most innovative designs.
It all started with Taylor’s Urban Wood initiative – where select trees in need of removal from California cities were reclaimed and given a second life as premium instruments – which in turn, culminated in the discovery of an alternative and newfound tonewood dubbed “Urban Ash” and utilized in Taylor’s spectacular Builder’s Edition 324ce and 326ce acoustics.
In response to the many hardships people faced during the pandemic, Taylor also launched an affordable upscale line of acoustics in the American Dream Series.
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