Seven New Taylor Acoustic Guitars Just Landed in Dublin

Fresh Taylor acoustic guitars have arrived at Musicmaker, and this is a particularly dangerous week to be an acoustic guitarist in Ireland. From the compact GS Mini to a magnificent koa Deluxe, we've got seven excellent reasons to visit Exchequer Street.

Most deliveries cause an immediate disturbance in a guitar shop. A fresh shipment of strings? Lovely. New cables? Essential. Another box of guitar stands? We'll find somewhere to put them.

But seven brand-new Taylor acoustic guitars arriving together? Now we're talking.

Cases are being opened. Protective wrapping is coming off. Somebody has already played the opening chord of a song they haven't finished writing. Another member of staff is examining the grain on a koa top with the expression of a person who has just discovered buried treasure. And somewhere in the middle of it all, a perfectly sensible afternoon has turned into an impromptu acoustic guitar festival.

That's the situation at Musicmaker Dublin right now.

Seven fresh Taylor arrivals, covering an extraordinary range of playing styles, body shapes, tonewoods and budgets. We've got the big, confident voice of a dreadnought, the intimate precision of a Grand Concert, the adaptable charm of the Grand Auditorium and two compact guitars that are almost impossible to put down. There's torrefied spruce. There's sapele. There's walnut. There's Hawaiian koa with a Shaded Edgeburst finish so handsome it should probably be paying rent.

And the prices start at €519.

Taylor has built an extraordinary reputation for comfortable necks, precise construction, clear acoustic response and guitars that encourage you to keep playing long after you intended to stop. This latest collection is a glorious demonstration of why.

So, put the kettle on, abandon whatever responsible activity you were planning and allow us to introduce seven beautiful new Taylor acoustic guitars at Musicmaker.

Taylor 110ce-S: The Dreadnought Has Entered the Building - €885

Explore the Taylor 110ce-S Sapele / Spruce Dreadnought

There is something deeply satisfying about a proper dreadnought acoustic guitar. You wrap your arm around that broad body, strike an open G chord and immediately understand why the design has remained popular for generations. The dreadnought was developed to deliver volume, projection and a substantial low-frequency response. Its generous body dimensions move plenty of air, giving flatpicked melodies and strummed chords a wonderfully authoritative foundation.

The Taylor 110ce-S takes that familiar concept and adds the precise, comfortable playing experience that has made Taylor such a favourite among modern acoustic guitarists.

At its heart is a solid Sitka spruce top paired with layered sapele back and sides. Sitka spruce has become one of the most widely used acoustic guitar soundboard materials for good reason. It offers an excellent combination of stiffness, relatively low weight and dynamic range, allowing a well-designed top to respond to gentle picking while still accommodating enthusiastic strumming. Sapele, meanwhile, is frequently associated with a clear, balanced response and a focused midrange. On this guitar, the layered back-and-side construction also provides a practical advantage. Layered timber is generally less sensitive to environmental changes than solid wood, making it a sensible choice for an acoustic that might spend its life moving between home, rehearsal room, stage and car boot.

The 110ce-S features a 25½-inch scale length, X-bracing and Taylor's Expression System 2 electronics. That last detail is particularly important.

Taylor's ES2 system uses sensors positioned behind the saddle rather than relying on a conventional under-saddle arrangement. It's designed to capture the instrument's string and saddle movement with a natural, dynamically responsive amplified sound. For singers who perform with an acoustic guitar, that means a practical route from living-room songwriting to the PA system at a gig. The Venetian cutaway provides easier access to the upper frets, and the familiar Taylor neck profile makes the instrument feel inviting from the first chord.

This is the guitar we'd put into the hands of somebody who loves strong rhythm playing, open tunings, energetic flatpicking and a big acoustic sound. It's substantial without being unwieldy, traditional without feeling old-fashioned and extremely easy to imagine as somebody's main guitar for years.

A proper dreadnought. A proper Taylor.

A very good way to spend €885.

Taylor 112ce: Torrefied Spruce and Grand Concert Precision - €899

Explore the Taylor 112ce Torrefied Spruce / Sapele

Now, let's talk about a guitar for people who enjoy hearing every note. The Taylor 112ce is built around the Grand Concert body shape, a smaller and more intimate design than the dreadnought.

That difference isn't merely cosmetic.

A smaller acoustic body generally produces a different balance of resonance, projection and frequency response. The Grand Concert format can be particularly rewarding for fingerstyle playing, delicate accompaniment and situations where note separation matters more than overwhelming volume. And this particular 112ce has a fascinating ingredient.

A torrefied Sitka spruce top.

Torrefaction is a controlled heat-treatment process carried out in a low-oxygen environment. It changes certain physical and chemical properties of the timber, including its moisture behaviour. Guitar builders use the process to pursue particular tonal and stability characteristics, often describing the result as having some of the openness associated with a more seasoned soundboard. It doesn't magically turn a new guitar into a century-old instrument. But it can be a genuinely interesting part of the soundboard's design and response.

In the 112ce, that torrefied top is paired with layered sapele back and sides. The result is a guitar designed for clarity, balance and a wonderfully responsive playing experience. There's an ebony fingerboard beneath your fingers, a comfortable maple neck and a Venetian cutaway that makes upper-register playing feel natural. And when the time comes to plug in, Taylor's ES2 electronics are ready.

What makes this guitar particularly appealing is its ability to reward a lighter touch.

Play a fingerpicked arrangement with alternating bass notes and a melody on the treble strings. The Grand Concert body helps maintain separation between those parts, allowing the musical details to remain intelligible. Try a capo at the fifth fret and a delicate vocal accompaniment. Explore an open tuning. Play a simple chord progression and listen to the way individual notes sustain and interact.

This is the kind of acoustic that encourages musical curiosity. The 110ce-S wants to fill the room. The 112ce wants you to listen to every corner of it.

And at €899, it's a hugely tempting option for anyone looking for a versatile, comfortable Taylor acoustic-electric guitar in Ireland.

Taylor 224ce-K DLX: Koa, Class and an Absolutely Filthy Finish - €1899

Explore the Taylor 224ce-K DLX Koa Shaded Edgeburst

Right. Everybody behave yourselves. Because this one is outrageous.

The Taylor 224ce-K DLX Deluxe in Shaded Edgeburst has arrived at Musicmaker, and it looks like somebody has decided to demonstrate exactly how beautiful an acoustic guitar can be. Hawaiian koa has an extraordinary visual character. Its grain can display ribbons, waves, curls and shifting colours, moving from golden brown to deep reddish shades. Under the right finish, it can look almost three-dimensional. And on this particular Taylor, the Shaded Edgeburst finish frames that figuring beautifully. The darker edges draw your eye towards the centre of the top, giving the whole guitar an elegant, almost theatrical appearance.

But this isn't simply an exercise in looking expensive.

The 224ce-K DLX has a solid Hawaiian koa top and layered koa back and sides, with a Grand Auditorium body and Venetian cutaway. That distinction between solid and layered timber is worth understanding. The solid top is the principal vibrating soundboard, and its mechanical properties are central to the instrument's acoustic response. The layered back and sides use a different construction method, offering stability and allowing Taylor to showcase koa's appearance at a more accessible price than an equivalent all-solid koa instrument. Koa is often associated with a strong midrange, articulate attack and a character that can develop as a solid top is played over time.

But the guitar's sound also depends on its bracing, body geometry, setup and the individual piece of timber.

The 224ce-K DLX is built around Taylor's versatile Grand Auditorium shape, which sits in a particularly appealing position between the intimacy of smaller-bodied guitars and the physical authority of a dreadnought. It's comfortable for fingerstyle playing, substantial enough for rhythm work and extremely adaptable for singers who accompany themselves. The ebony fingerboard, 25½-inch scale length and ES2 electronics complete a thoroughly professional package.

And the Deluxe specification includes a proper Taylor hardshell case. A guitar this beautiful deserves decent accommodation.

There's also something lovely about the way koa rewards musical restraint. Play a few open chords and let them ring. Try a simple fingerpicked passage with the melody moving across the top strings. Listen to the midrange. Then lean into a fuller strumming pattern and hear how the instrument responds. It's an acoustic with enormous visual personality and serious musical credentials.

At €1,899, the 224ce-K DLX is the most luxurious of our seven new arrivals.

And good grief, does it know it.

Taylor GS Mini Sapele: The Little Guitar That Starts Arguments - €519

Explore the Taylor GS Mini Sapele

The Taylor GS Mini has been responsible for a remarkable number of conversations that begin with the words, “I don't actually need another guitar.” Five minutes later, somebody is asking about a gig bag.

We understand.

The GS Mini is one of those rare designs that manages to be compact without feeling like a novelty. It's a scaled-down interpretation of Taylor's Grand Symphony concept, designed to deliver a surprisingly satisfying acoustic sound from a body that's comfortable to hold and easy to transport. And this new sapele version is particularly appealing. It combines a solid Sitka spruce top with layered sapele back and sides, giving it a clear, lively response with a warm, focused midrange. The shorter 23½-inch scale length is another important part of the experience.

Scale length affects string tension. At the same pitch and string gauge, a shorter scale generally requires less tension, which can make fretting and bending feel more forgiving. Combined with the compact body and comfortable neck, that makes the GS Mini wonderfully approachable. It's particularly enjoyable for players who find full-sized dreadnoughts physically demanding.

But don't mistake approachable for basic.

The GS Mini is a serious acoustic guitar. Its body design produces a surprisingly confident sound, and the solid spruce top gives it plenty of responsiveness. It's excellent for songwriting, practice, informal sessions, travel and recording ideas when inspiration strikes. And because it's so convenient, it tends to get played.

A lot.

That might be the most important quality an instrument can possess. The guitar that's already beside the sofa is the one you pick up when a melody arrives unexpectedly. The guitar that's easy to carry is the one that comes along for the weekend. The guitar that feels comfortable is the one you keep playing after everybody else has gone to bed. This GS Mini Sapele is exactly that kind of instrument.

At €519, it's a tremendously appealing way into the Taylor family.

And we strongly advise against picking one up unless you're prepared to become attached.

Taylor 214ce: The Grand Auditorium Sweet Spot - €1099

Explore the Taylor 214ce Walnut / Spruce Grand Auditorium

If there's one Taylor body shape that deserves a permanent place in the acoustic guitar conversation, it's the Grand Auditorium. The design has become closely associated with the company's approach to versatility. It provides enough body volume for satisfying rhythm playing while maintaining a balance and responsiveness that works beautifully for fingerstyle arrangements.

And the Taylor 214ce is a particularly convincing example.

This newly arrived model combines a torrefied spruce top with layered walnut back and sides. Walnut is a fascinating choice for an acoustic guitar. Its appearance is wonderfully understated, with rich brown grain patterns that can range from subtle to beautifully dramatic. Tonally, walnut is often described as offering a balanced character with clear articulation and a focused midrange, although the soundboard and overall guitar design remain enormously important.

In the 214ce, the combination produces an instrument designed to handle a broad range of playing styles without feeling specialised. It's the kind of guitar that can accompany a singer on Friday night, record a delicate fingerpicked part on Saturday morning and spend Sunday afternoon being enthusiastically strummed through a collection of old favourites.

The torrefied spruce top adds another interesting dimension. Heat treatment alters the wood's moisture-related behaviour and can influence its mechanical response, while Taylor's bracing design works to manage how the soundboard vibrates. The result is intended to offer clarity, projection and a responsive acoustic character.

The 214ce also features Taylor's ES2 pickup system, an ebony fingerboard and a comfortable cutaway body. It's easy to understand why the 200 Series has become such an appealing step for players investing in a more serious acoustic-electric guitar. You're getting a well-considered instrument with a strong balance of acoustic performance, stage practicality and everyday playability. And there's a particular pleasure in a guitar that doesn't force you to choose a musical identity. You can play folk, pop, blues, contemporary fingerstyle, country or the strange collection of half-finished songs that currently lives on your phone.

The 214ce will happily come along. And at €1,099, it's one of the most versatile guitars in this latest Taylor delivery.

A serious all-rounder with plenty of character.

Taylor Big Baby BBT: A Brilliantly Practical Acoustic - €549

Explore the Taylor BBT Big Baby Spruce / Walnut

There's a wonderful simplicity to the Big Baby Taylor. It's not trying to overwhelm you with decoration. It's not pretending to be an enormous dreadnought. It's simply a clever, comfortable acoustic guitar that makes an awful lot of musical sense.

The Big Baby sits between the smaller Baby Taylor and a conventional full-sized dreadnought. Its body is shallower and more manageable than many traditional dreadnoughts, but it retains enough physical size to deliver a satisfying acoustic response. This new BBT features a solid Sitka spruce top with layered walnut back and sides, an ebony fingerboard and a full 25½-inch scale length.

That last detail is especially interesting.

Unlike the shorter-scale GS Mini, the Big Baby preserves a conventional full-scale playing feel. So while the body is compact and comfortable, the string tension and fret spacing remain familiar to players accustomed to standard-sized acoustics, and that combination can be extremely appealing.

You get a guitar that's easier to carry and comfortable to hold without necessarily changing the feel of your fretting hand. The spruce top gives the instrument a lively, articulate character, while the dreadnought-inspired body provides a satisfying foundation for chords and flatpicked melodies. It's a particularly sensible choice for practice, songwriting, travel, teaching and general musical life.

The Big Baby is also a brilliant reminder that comfort matters.

An acoustic guitar should encourage you to play. If a huge body leaves your shoulder aching after twenty minutes, there's nothing noble about suffering through it. The right instrument should feel natural in your hands. And this Taylor makes a very persuasive argument for a slightly more compact approach.

At €549, the Big Baby BBT is a fantastic option for musicians who want the feel of a proper full-scale acoustic without the bulk of a traditional dreadnought.

Simple. Comfortable. Extremely useful.

And ready for an awful lot of music.

Taylor 14ce: Torrefied Spruce for a Seriously Tempting Price - €639

Explore the Taylor 14ce Torrefied Spruce / Sapele

And now for a guitar that deserves a very serious look from anybody shopping for an affordable Taylor acoustic-electric. The Taylor 14ce has just arrived, and at €639, it's an exceptionally interesting proposition.

The specification is full of thoughtful details.

A torrefied spruce top. Layered sapele back and sides. A Grand Auditorium body. A Venetian cutaway. An ebony fingerboard. And onboard Fishman electronics.

That's a wonderfully practical collection of features. The Grand Auditorium shape gives the 14ce a versatile acoustic foundation, with a balance of comfort, projection and articulation that suits a broad range of playing styles. Inside, Taylor's cantilevered voicing architecture supports the soundboard's response. It is a distinct design rather than the conventional V-Class arrangement used in many higher-series Taylors.

The torrefied spruce top is particularly noteworthy at this price.

As we've discussed, torrefaction is a controlled heat-treatment process that changes the wood's physical characteristics. It can be used to pursue a particular soundboard response, with an emphasis on stability and a more open tonal character. The layered sapele back and sides provide a durable, sensible construction that helps keep the guitar accessible. And the Venetian cutaway means you're not restricted to cowboy chords at the bottom of the neck.

But perhaps the most intriguing feature is the pickup system.

Unlike the ES2-equipped models elsewhere in this delivery, the 14ce uses Fishman electronics. The controls are mounted discreetly inside the soundhole, keeping the guitar's exterior clean and uncluttered. It's a practical system for plugging into an acoustic amplifier or PA, and the internal control placement is particularly appealing to players who prefer not to have a large preamp panel cut into the side of their guitar. This is an excellent example of Taylor offering a different route into the acoustic-electric world.

The guitar feels contemporary, the specification is carefully considered and the price leaves room in the budget for a decent strap, a capo and possibly a celebratory pint after the purchase. The 14ce is a particularly attractive choice for somebody moving up from a beginner acoustic, a songwriter who wants a reliable gigging instrument or a guitarist looking for a comfortable, versatile second acoustic.

At €639, it could be one of the most exciting value propositions in the whole shipment.

And that's saying something.

What Makes Taylor Acoustic Guitars So Appealing?

There's a reason Taylor guitars inspire such enthusiasm among players. The company's approach has long placed considerable emphasis on precision, consistency and playability. That doesn't mean every Taylor sounds the same.

Far from it.

The difference between a compact GS Mini and a full-sized dreadnought is immediately apparent. The difference between a spruce top and a koa top can be equally interesting. But there's a recognisable attention to detail in the way these instruments are designed.

The necks tend to feel comfortable and approachable. The body shapes are carefully considered. The cutaways are practical. And the electronics are designed around the realities of amplified acoustic performance.

Taylor also provides a particularly useful range of body sizes.

That's important because acoustic guitar comfort is highly personal. A large-bodied instrument may feel wonderfully substantial to one player and unnecessarily cumbersome to another. A compact guitar may be the perfect songwriting companion for somebody who spends most evenings playing at home. And a Grand Auditorium may provide the balance another musician needs for regular gigs.

There's no single correct answer.

The right acoustic guitar is the one that responds to your playing and makes you want to continue.

A Little Guitar Nerdiness: Why Body Shape Matters

Let's indulge ourselves for a moment.

Acoustic guitar body shape isn't simply a matter of appearance. The size and geometry of the body influence the resonant behaviour of the enclosed air and the way the top and back vibrate. Those interactions affect projection, frequency balance, sustain and the overall response of the instrument.

A dreadnought generally has a relatively large internal air volume and broad lower bout, helping support the strong bass response and projection that have made the design so popular with strummers and flatpickers.

A Grand Concert is smaller and can offer a more controlled, intimate response, making it particularly appealing for detailed fingerstyle work.

A Grand Auditorium sits between these approaches, aiming for a useful balance of volume, comfort and tonal versatility.

And compact guitars such as the GS Mini demonstrate how careful design can produce a surprisingly satisfying acoustic response from a smaller body.

Scale length matters too. The GS Mini's shorter scale contributes to its distinctive feel, while the Big Baby's full-scale design offers a more familiar string tension and fret spacing.

Then there's the soundboard.

A solid top uses solid timber rather than a layered laminate, and its construction is one of the most important elements in an acoustic guitar's voice. Layered back and sides can provide durability and stability, making them a practical choice for instruments designed to travel and be played regularly. And torrefaction adds another layer of interest, allowing builders to alter certain properties of the soundboard timber through controlled heat treatment.

None of these details guarantees that one guitar will be better than another. They simply help explain why different guitars respond differently.

And that's what makes trying them so much fun.

Seven Taylors. Seven Very Good Reasons to Visit Musicmaker.

There's something especially exciting about a fresh delivery of acoustic guitars. Every instrument has its own personality. Every neck feels a little different. Every body shape invites a different approach. And every guitar has the potential to become the one somebody reaches for every day.

The Taylor 110ce-S brings big dreadnought confidence.

The 112ce offers intimate Grand Concert precision and the fascinating character of torrefied spruce.

The 224ce-K DLX arrives wearing enough beautiful Hawaiian koa to cause a minor public disturbance.

The GS Mini Sapele makes a compelling argument for keeping a guitar within arm's reach at all times.

The 214ce is a wonderfully versatile Grand Auditorium for musicians who want one acoustic to do a lot of jobs.

The Big Baby BBT combines compact comfort with a familiar full-scale playing experience.

And the 14ce offers a particularly tempting combination of torrefied spruce, acoustic-electric practicality and accessible pricing.

Seven very different guitars. Seven excellent reasons to fall in love with playing all over again.

And all seven have just arrived at Musicmaker.

Shop Taylor Acoustic Guitars at Musicmaker Dublin

We've been helping Irish musicians find guitars they love since 1981, and deliveries like this are exactly why we still get excited when the boxes arrive.

Because specifications are useful. Prices matter. And good photographs are lovely. But nothing replaces the moment you sit down with an acoustic guitar, play a few chords and realise you're smiling. That's the moment we're interested in.

These seven new Taylor guitars are now part of our collection at Musicmaker, 29 Exchequer Street, Dublin 2.

Come in and try them. Compare the dreadnought with the Grand Concert. See how the GS Mini feels beside the Big Baby. Play the 14ce and 214ce back to back.

And absolutely, under no circumstances, look directly at the koa top on the 224ce-K DLX unless you're emotionally prepared for the consequences.

You can also browse all Taylor guitars at Musicmaker Ireland, with free shipping around Ireland on orders over €15.

Fresh guitars.

Beautiful timber.

Outstanding playability.

And seven more reasons to make some glorious noise.

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