Taylor
From ABG Wiki
Taylor Guitars of El Cajon, California is a mid-to-high-end manufacturer of acoustic guitars. They also make the AB series of Acoustic Bass Guitars in smaller numbers. These instruments were designed by Steve Klein and Bob Taylor. The prototypes of these basses were built by Steve Klein and Steve Kaufmann, feedback from Bay Area session bassist Bobby Vega.
The Taylor AB basses feature Steve Klein's signature Kasha-inspired design features, including radial fan braces, an offset soundhole, and asymmetrical bridge.
The initial prototypes were braced lightly built very deep, but production models were made thinner in order to fit in Taylor's ultraviolet finish-curing booth. Production models are also more stiffly braced, though the braces can be shaved and the instrument re-voiced through the access door.
Note: It appears that Taylor has stopped production of these basses. I'd appreciate production dates if anyone has them.
Features
- Graphite-reinforced bolt-on neck with finger-jointed peghead
- 24 Fret fingerboard with cantilevered thumbrest extension
- Asymmetric ergonomic body taper, from 3 1/2" to 6 1/4"
- 19" Wide lower bout
- 34" Scale
Models
- AB1 - Spruce top with imbuia back and sides
- AB2 - Imbuia top, back, and sides
- AB3 - Spruce top, big leaf maple back and sides
- AB4 - Big leaf maple top, back, and sides
