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Taylor Acoustic Electronics
T3
Series
Semi-hollowbody electrics have always offered players tonal versatility, boasting a flavorful musical resume that spans jazz, rockabilly, classic rock, vintage country, power pop and more. We’ve built on that diverse heritage with innovative Taylor designs to create the T3. At the heart of it all is our proprietary pickup design. Our standard setup features our high-definition
Our commitment to great acoustic tone doesn’t end
humbuckers, with optional vintage alnicos that respond with extra warmth.
with the guitar. It includes the realm of amplified sound, which is why,
A three-way switch covers full neck, neck/bridge and full bridge configurations,
years ago, we poured our acoustic expertise into the development
while a coil-splitting application (pulling up the volume knob) transforms the
of a proprietary acoustic pickup capable of capturing the nuanced
humbuckers into single coil pickups. Roll the tone knob to boost the mids and
tonal personality of a Taylor guitar and the player for performance
pull it up to activate another level of control that dials in mellow warmth without
or recording applications. In the years since our original Expression
giving up clarity.
System® was introduced, it has continued to evolve just as our guitar designs have.
We’ve also refined the playing experience with designs that include our rock-solid T-Lock® neck joint, a roller bridge that preserves tuning stability, and
In 2014 we introduced our latest pickup/preamp design, the
tailpiece options that include a stoptail (T3) or Bigsby vibrato tailpiece (T3/B).
patented Expression System 2 (ES2), which marked a breakthrough
In tandem with the roller bridge, the Bigsby delivers smooth pitch control that
advancement in piezo pickup technology by harnessing more of
makes vibrato bends fun to explore. Together with a figured maple top, several
a guitar’s dynamic properties, thanks to an innovative behind-the-
color/burst options, and nickel hardware,
saddle design.
the T3 blends neo-vintage style with top-shelf performance.
Series Specifications Body: Semi-Hollow Sapele Top: Layered Maple (Flamed or Quilted) Finish: Gloss Fretboard Inlay: 4mm Pearl Dots Binding: White Bridge: Chrome Roller-Style with Stoptail (T3) or Bigsby Vibrato (T3/B) Color/Burst Options: Natural (Standard), Ruby Red Burst, Between its plug-and-play simplicity, natural tonal qualities, and performance reliability, the ES2 has quickly earned broad acceptance among touring guitarists, live sound engineers, and other players who plug in on a regular basis. And the studio-grade preamp and tone controls make it easy to shape the sound to fit a variety of different live and recording environments.
Black, Orange, Tobacco Sunburst, Honey Sunburst Electronics: Taylor HD Humbuckers with Coil-Splitting Capability (Optional: Vintage Alnicos)
The ES2 has become a standard feature on an ever-expanding range of our acoustic/electric models, and this year we’re installing it in nearly every steel-string acoustic/electric model in the Taylor line (including the 100/200/200 Deluxe Series and our GS Mini-e models).
Models T3, T3/B
Baby and Big Baby models continue to receive our Expression System Baby (ES-B) pickup, which also includes a built-in tuner, while our nylon-string models incorporate our ES-N® pickup. Singer-songwriter Tori Kelly, a Grammy nominee for Best New Artist, performs with her ES2-equipped 714ce on the Taylor performance
L-R: T3/B in Orange and
stage at the Winter NAMM Show
Tobacco Sunburst
T3/B