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LIFESTYLE • BABY TAYLOR GUITARS
N
ot that long ago student model ¾ size guitars were built with
inferior materials, were hard to play, seldom stayed in tune and
were barely a step above a toy. This is also the reason that many
young students of the guitar frequently stopped practicing when it hurt
their fingers to press the strings down to the fretboard. Bob Taylor and his
team at Taylor Guitars set out to build a ¾ sized acoustic guitar that could
be used by children, intermediate students and travelers seeking a smaller
lighter instrument.
What separates the Baby Taylor series from similar
instruments are the tonewoods used in its construction, quality
of craftsmanship, superior sound and ease of playing. The
model that Maverick received for review is the Baby Taylor
BT2e acoustic electric guitar model. Features included a
mahogany wood top, Sapele back and sides, ebony
fingerboard, varnish finish, nubone nut and saddle with
die cast chrome button tuners. The electronics are
cutting edge with the new ES-B system that uses
under saddle piezo elements, an onboard preamp
and built in tuner with tone and volume knob
adjustments top and easy battery access.
The BT2e also comes with a sturdy and
well-padded gig bag that has a pocket on the
front for accessories, shoulder straps, carrying
handles and the embroidered Taylor Guitar logo on
the front. The ease of chording, strumming and soloing
on these guitars has the feel of a much more expensive
instrument. You won’t achieve the bass tones that you do from a
larger bodied instrument but the mahogany really warms up the tones
and it is perfect for backing up vocals.
In Nashville the Baby Taylor and GS Mini models have become go to
guitars for singer/songwriters that don’t want to travel with their expensive
instruments or leave them in their vehicle . The BT2e Baby Taylor guitar is
great value and it’s perfect for students, travelers or singer/songwriters. It’s
easy to see why this model continues to be one of Taylor’s top sellers.
www.taylorguitars.com
Baby Taylor
Guitar Review
Taylor introduces their new baby
perfect for the travelling musician
The reviewed/
pictured model is the
BT2-e Mahogany top
with ESB pickup and
has a recommended
retail price of £460
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Competition
You could be in with the chance
of winning a GS Mini Taylor
accoustic courtesy of our friends
over at Taylor Guitars
Competition
A marvel of scaled-down design, the GS Mini is a fun little
acoustic cannon that has taken the world by storm. Sporting
a rich, full voice that belies its compact size, the Mini is ultra-
portable, yet just as comfortable to cradle in the comfort of
your home, making it the ultimate modern-day parlor guitar.
Featuring the Taylor NT® neck, the Mini comes with either a
solid spruce or mahogany top. Players who have bought an
acoustic version can easily fit ES-GOTM
pickup at a later stage
and you have a viable performance tool, too.
To be in with a chance of winning
this GS Mini-e Mahogany with ES2
Pickup, answer the following question:
Who would you like to
see perform live and why?
Please email your answers to:
competitions@maverick-country.com
Guitar Courtesyof Taylor Guitars
GS Mini-Mahogany top -
acoustic version: RRP £600
Electric version with ES2
pickup: RRP £646
All come with a deluxe gig
bag included in the price
Win with...
ALSO INCLUDED IN THIS COMPETITION:
Maverick have also
been given a variety of
different capos courtesey
of G7th, one of which
will be included in this
competition!
A bespoke leather guitar
strap from Heistercamp
made especially to
accompany the Taylor
guitar for Maverick’s
special competition!
Terms and conditions: Closing date is 12 noon
GMT on 2nd December. One winner will be chosen on
9th December & announced on social media.
Winners will also be informed via email.
www.maverick-country.com
www.heistercamp.co.uk www.g7th.com
www.taylorguitars.com
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