Taylor Guitars 110

Straightforward, no frills dreadnought - not much too talk about here. Does appear sturdily built, though.

I come from a Martin background, and wanted a guitar that wasn't quite so boomy and responded well to a lighter touch. Thought those features might make it record better, too. The 110 definitely meets those criteria. I loved the sound from the second I picked one up. Played higher end models (210, 310) and couldn't justify the price difference. Guitar is VERY loud. From the playing position, I thought it sounded great, but when playing it for a couple of friends, they commented that it was almost too harsh sounding between the volume and brightness. So, to compensate some for that, I changed out the strings from the stock medium Nanowebs, to light gauge Polywebs. The Polywebs are a little mellower, and the lighter guage minimizes the "overdriven" aspect of the sound. I think its much better now.

No visible flaws - action was good to begin with, but even better now with the light guage strings.

Taylor obviously has great quality control.

Haven't had it long enough to really make a call here, but it seems to be built like a tank.

I love the Taylor website. Warranty registration was a breeze. Getting the Wood and Steel magazine is a plus. When considering the string change, I called them up to confirm what the stock strings were and talked to a real person. Again, nothing wrong so far, but you get a pretty warm, fuzzy feeling dealing with Taylor.

Been playing forever. Play dobro in a bluegrass band, and a lot of folk, country and acoustic rock on guitar. Had just about every make of instrument over the years although nothing super high end. For instance, I can afford this guitar, but not a Martin D28 or a Taylor 810. You get the picture.

I'm very comfortable with this purchase and expect to have the guitar for years to come.

Every review you read here will say roughly the same thing. I have the 110-T which is without any electronics, but I have a sound-hole pick-up so I didn't feel the extra $200 was justified. Plus, I always preferred the sound of a pure acoustic.

Unbelievable, absolutely stellar. I went into L & M with full intent of purchasing a Gibson Songwriter or equivalent. I spent about an hour playing various $2000+ Gibson's, Martin's, Simon and Patrick's, etc. When I had my heart set on the Songwriter I found a one off Taylor in the corner of the room (you'd figure they had more) and picked it up having not tried a Taylor out yet in the series. The first strum sold me. It was full, rich, warm, had fantastic resonance and a perfect balance between all frequencies. I was expecting a $3000 price tag at least.

When I looked inside and saw that it was a 110 I knew that they were Taylor's 'lower-end' guitars so I expected something in $1000-1200 range. When I saw the actual price I nearly fell over backwards. This guitar literally blew a few top end guitars out of the water. It easily matched the Songwriter for tone and maybe had a bit more presence in the low-end than the Songwriter, but that was the only noticeable difference. Everything here shimmers. The guitar carries itself great in terms of loudness and like I said before, it has one of the most evenly balanced frequency responses of any acoustic I've ever played.

Hands down, it sounds BRILLIANT and for the price it's a guitar no one should be without.

Very well set-up right out of production. The action could be a bit lower, though that is easily remedied and it still has a solid feel to it. It has an adjustable truss rod which is always nice and fantastic bounce from the neck. Sometimes it literally feels like this thing plays itself.

The quality of the wood is evident and it carries the sound with a lush grace. The laminate finish is attractive and overall the guitar looks great. Intonation is spot on and the fingerboard has one of the nicest feels of any acoustic I picked up in the $2000+ range.

Looks as dependable as they come. Like any guitar, take care of it, keep it clean, keep it in its hard case when you're not using it (get a hard-case, the gig bag is solid but it won't compare in to a hard when it comes to protection from temperature, pressure and the elements). Very solid all around.

Taylor got this one SPOT ON. Flat out, I'm still reeling that I found this guitar. I'm blown away. Enough writing I'm going to go play it now. And you should to. Pick it up, whether you're a beginner of a few months looking for your first sound guitar or a touring Veteran with the E Street Band, it's going to blow you away, and for the price, it literally is unbeatable. I'll put my word on it an infinite times over.

I've been playing both professionally and for the sheer joy of it for about 11 years now.

A simple, no frills guitar.?? There should be a picture of this model in the dictionary next to the definition of "guitar."?? It gets a 7 because of this, but its not a bad thing!

The sound is wonderful! Ive been playing about 7 years, mostly acoustic. Ive owned a Takamine, Yamaha, Ovation, and Tacoma, and this Taylor sounds better than all of them.?? When I went to the Guitar Center, I went in with an open mind, and no preference.?? I didnt NEED a new guitar, but, you know how that goes.?? I am of the mind set that the guitar pcik you, not the other way around.?? This was the case. I played guitars in EVERY price range and just about every brand they had.?? For this Price range, I couldnt believe the sound quality. Very full, Resonates well, Plays loud, but can sing a lullaby too!

No Flaws at all, Ive never had to have it adjusted since I left the store with it. Finish is okay, nothing fancy, but...Still looks the same today s it did in 2005 when I bought it. I play it quote a bit, so that says something.

I tend to baby my guitars and keep this in my hard shell case when Im not playing, so I cant say too much about its toughness. It has gone down hard once or twice in the case with no issues. I do remember my daughter knocking it over once when I put it down for a second, and it held up well. I wouldnt be afraid to have it knocked around a bit, I bet she would hold up just fine, It is a TAYLOR!

Never had to

Great Value for the price, wouldnt trade her in for a higher end model if it was offered!

As mentioned before, this is a simple guitar. A solid spruce top dread with sapele laminate back and sides, nice satin finish. Zero frills, plain inlay fret identifier dots, a Taylor logo on the headstock, and unnamed chrome tuners -- put all that together, and you get an absolutely stunning guitar. Really nice to look at, and can stand out from the crowd.
I'll give it an 8 in features, as it does not have an electronic pickup (which you can get if you shell out an additional $100 for the 110E)

I mostly play fingerstyle, and this guitar is great for that. Very clear notes, and a lot of sustain. The curved back compensates for its shorter than normal (by about 0.5cm I guess) depth, and bass notes ring out well. Like any Taylor, it is on the bright side, but not as bright as the Big Baby.
While looking for a guitar, I was set on a Seagull Maritime GT, but it just took a few notes on this one to win my heart over! Absolutely no buzzing, and very articulate. I wouldnt go as far as saying that this is the best guitar out there, but within its price range....pretty much so.

The set-up on the guitar was one of the things that I liked a lot. The action was not too high, and neither too low as to buzz... being a fingerstyle player, I tend to stick to the lower frets anyways, so this is great!
All around, the build quality was flawless, nothing out of place.

The 110 does not have truss supports for the back, which makes it a very light guitar, and it looks nice through the soundhole as well. It feels quite sturdy, but with lesser support, I am pretty sure that it is not as strong as some of the other guitars out there.

The satin finish will wear out on constant contact, but that doesnt seem like something to fret about.. (no pun intended)

Havent dealth with the company, but it has lifetime warranty, so it gets high marks here!

I have been playing for around 6 years now, and own two other guitars - one a Squier Fat Strat, and the other an acoustic laminate top made in India. While looking for an upgrade on my guitar, I was looking primarily at Canadian made guitars - Seagulls, S&P, Normans.. I have played extensively on Seagulls, and quite liked their sound/tone and playability. My search for the guitar went on for almost a month, where I visited almost all the music stores in Toronto, and tried out a LOT of guitars. The ones that came closest were: a Seagull Maritime GT, an Epiphone Masterbuilt all solid spruce top, and an S&P spruce top. On playing the Taylor 110, though, I was completely blown away. It clearly was superior to the Seagull and the S&P, and quite close to the Epiphone. Its great looks were the deciding factor.

I am really pleased with the guitar, and will buy it again without any question.

Made in Oct, 2005. Satin Finish, Natural Color. Ebony Fretboard and bridge. Tusk nut and Tusk bridge. Solid spruce top, chrome tuners. Came with a very attractive tan colored Taylor logo gigbag. I give this a "9" because the features are pretty much everything I wanted. It's not often that you find a guitar with the ebony and tusk at this price so I believe the 9 rating is warranted.

I flatpick chords, both open and barred and also do single-note blues riffs on this Taylor. I also finger pick travis style. For finger picking, it would be hard to beat this guitar ... it sounds superb. Heavy strumming is fine but it's a bit "trebly" ... completely what you'd expect from a Taylor but there are just some times that this sound won't be exactly what you want. Can't beat this guitar for string to string balance ... it's almost perfect. This guitar sounds like a $600 Taylor acoustic ... which is what it is. It doesn't sound better than a $2,000 Taylor or Martin model but it does sound better than anything I've found in the $600 price range. I'm giving it a "9" in this category because that's how I'd grade the sound of the 110 as compared to other guitars in this price range. I don't give "10" to any guitar because that grade in my mind is perfection and no guitar is perfect. This isn't perfection, but if you like the Taylor sound, it's very close for a guitar in this price range.

Action ... a little high, not bad though and who really cares? That's one thing you always adjust yourself or have a tech do anyway. Came with Elxir strings and that is a big plus. The ebony fretboard has some blemishes (small spots that aren't quite as black as the rest of the fretboard) ... but honestly, I was hoping for that anyway as it gives the guitar some individuality and character. The fretboard is, however, smooth as silk and the frets are ... perfect pretty much. The spruce top is well bookmatched and has a satin finish. Since I do a lot of blues picking, there is a little spot behind the bridge where my palm rests that has has worn smooth and shiney. Kind of weird but I like this as it gives the guitar some character. The guitar has a semi-arched back ... very cool and I like this. Apparently this design negates the need for back-bracing. This makes the guitar a bit lighter and I love the way it feels when I'm holding it.

Yes, you can gig with this guitar ... it's sturdy and I can vouch for that. This is my "beater" guitar and I haul it around everywhere. Some may think this is not a very tough guitar, but I believe they're allowing the very light weight of this thing to fool them. It's built tough and you don't have to handle this thing with kid gloves.

Lifetime warranty, so I'll give it a ten there.

Overall, I give this guitar big ratings. Hey, it sounds great for the money, you wont'be disappointed. It's built like a Taylor. In order to make this budget-priced unit, Taylor, in my opinion did exactly the right things to bring down manufacturing price without sacrificing too much in tone and playability. You have an ebony fretboard still ... though it's not the highest quality ebony fretboard as far as uniformity of color goes (but that's not even really noticeable unless you're looking hard). You have the arched back ... which negates the need for backbracing which also pulls manufacturing costs down without sacrificing too much in tone. You have the satin finish ... another cost saver which doesn't affect the guitar's tone. I work in manufacturing and this guitar is pure genious for what it produces compared to it's costs. I'm hooked on it. One day I will buy a more expensive Taylor ... that sounds better. But for right now this is all I could want.

Don't be put-off by my "5" rating as there is a good reason for this. This guitar is simple. It has no electronics, no pointless pretty bits and no 9crt gold lining. But thats why I LOVE it. It is exactly what you want from a acoustic guitar. A good, solid simple guitar.

Insane sound! I went to the biggest music store in my area, and literally tried every acoustic guitar up to #650 and I can definately say that this was by far the nicest sound produced by any of the countless guitars I tried. I had the money there and then to purchase a black, #650 takamine guitar, but after trying out the Taylor 110, I realised that it sound was superior to any other guitar in its price range.

It has a very clean, articulate sound. Every note is well defined and the sustain is endless. I couldn't agree more with the other reviews saying the string-to-string balance is brilliant, because....well....IT IS! Although a loud guitar, it produces bright soft tones when you play gently and then has that typical taylor attack when strummed hard. Best strings for this are the Elixir's in my opinion.

Finish is flawless and natural - very nice curved back and smooth body. The neck is very natural with little lamination but feels great. Very basic, but flawless.
The action was exactly how I like it. The strings are quite taught and the shop-set-up action was very good.

Very solid guitar - can't see any weak spots and has that typical Taylor durability

Presume Taylor would be good, but haven't delt with them yet.

Overall an incredible guitar for the money. If your looking for an acoustic below #650 then this gets my vote. It is a simple, solid, flawless acoustic that has an amazing sound. EASILY the best sounding acoustic I have ever played on. I hate it when people say this, but I have to agree with this particular model, it does look, sound and feel A LOT more expensive - when I first played it, I thought it was a #1k Taylor.

no frills, very plain, eveything you need, nothing you don't. (except on board electronics)

This guitar has the taylor sound you're looking for, bright and articulate. it really shines if you're into arpeggiating and embelishing chords

this guitar has a fairly high action compared to other taylors, but nothing unacceptable. it could easily be fixed at your local guitar shop. because of the soft satin finish, the guitar will show normal wear more prominently than a guitar with a full fledged laminate. don't let this deter you from buying this guitar

this guitar seems delicate, but because of the soft finish, i wouldn't call it a tank. it is crafted very well, and it will last, as long as you don't abuse it.

i could not be happier with this guitar. i bought this guitar in 2003, and it has allowed me to grow as a musician. if you're a begginer, intermediate, or expert guitar player, the 110 has something that will please you. i believe this is the best guitar in its price range, and owning this guitar will makeyou a taylor fan for life

This is a US-made solid top, standard dread. As one of the earlier reviewers said, no frills really. The ebony fretboard feels nice, and I like the tusq nut. Came with Elixir strings on it which saved me the cost of a set of Elixirs.

The sound is what I bought this guitar for. Has the trademark Taylor sound and it is very full. It is loud, resonates well, and projects well. Sounds good no matter what you play on it.

I bought this used and the action was really high when I got it. Almost every Taylor I've every played in a shop had great action, this may have been altered by the previous owner. When I took it in to have it adjusted, my luthier found other problems he had to fix. After I paid him I was money ahead over buying one new.

I think this guitar will withstand line playing, although I don't play it hard. The hardware seems solid.

I bought this used, and even though I have the registration card, I would go to my local shop for any problems.

I find this to be a fantastic guitar and I absolutely love it. I have been playing for a year and a half after a long layoff. Since I started playing again, I have bought several guitars trying to find one I would settle on, and this is it. After I got to the point where I was comfortable spending more money than the starter guitars cost, I was comparing the Taylors and Martins in this price range. I have a Baby Taylor which I also enjoy (the mahogony is much better than the spruce top) and it prompted me to buy another Taylor. The Big Baby really doesn't have the fullness of sound that this does, although I like the smaller body. I have played some of the higher-end Taylors and they are better, but only incrementally.

If this were lost or stolen I would buy another Taylor for sure, if I were feeling prosperous maybe I would go higher up in their line, but I would probably buy another 110. My brother, who is a much better player than me, swears by his Martins, but I really like the bright sound of the Taylors.

The feature list in many ways is meagre - compared to other guitars at the price point. A Taylor gig bag, some tools, and that's about it. On the other hand, everything is top notch in quality, including the Tusq nut and bridge. This is a no-frills guitar, but who wants a frilly guitar?

There has been some debate about this. First impressions (ie at the store): if it were any brighter, it would have been back on the shelf. As it is, no guitar I tried had the combination of string-to-string balance and tone that this guitar possessed. The sound will only mellow over time, the sustain and string separation won't.

Impressions after 1 month: the sound has mellowed somewhat and now exhibits a beautiful sustain and expression that I have experienced on very few guitars. The string balance is still excellent. The sound is very like that of the acoustic guitar on 'Never going back again' by Fleetwood Mac; if you're looking for something with a darker tone, look elsewhere.

The action from the get-go was superb, this hasn't changed after a month (although see caveat below). This guitar beats many electrics I have tried for playability, although of course it is less forgiving of poor technique. Taylor have built their reputation on fusing the best of handmade workmanship and computer controlled manufacturing; this is best exemplified in their newer guitars such as this, the baby taylors and the t5.

OK, here's the admission - this guitar has already been repaired. I believe it fell over whilst in the hard case, and suffered a case of whiplash - a break down the headstock joint. Probably this was my fault; still, if you are used to playing a sturdy guitar, this model needs a degree more respect.

On a side note, I can heartily endorse the work of Vancouver guitar tech Barry Ewart, who has repaired this problem with the skill of a true craftsman. The previous (3-inch) crack is now invisible.

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Been playing 14 years as an amateur. I would buy this guitar again in a heartbeat. I tried it as an A/B looking for a cheaper guitar, worked my way up through a selection of about 120 guitars, and only found a tonal match at the top end of the shop's selection - at four times the price. Maybe I got lucky, hopefully you will too.

Solid Sitka spruce top
Sapele back and sides
Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard and bridge
Enclosed die-cast chromeplated tuners
25-1/2" scale
1-11/16" nut width
Tusq nut

Nothing too special, but good solid features.

I like to play like a European folk type music (think a lot of Opeth). I compared this guitar with some Seagulls and Martins at the same price, and this fit my needs the most. The Martins are nice in their deep-bassy low end, but you can't hear the mids as much and so the sound is a bit muddy for my tastes. I chose this because it sounded brighter and the mids were more expressed, so the chords and the fingerpicking that I played was more clear. I'm giving it a 9 because it's one of the best that I played out of the others that I compared it to.

I bought it brand new, still in the box at Guitar Center. I guess the action on it is about the standard for most acoustics. I would prefer it to be a bit lower, since I'm so much more used to an electric guitar feel. The finish is decent, there isn't really a shiny protective layer on it or anything. The striped ebony fretboard and headstock is pretty nice. I'll just give it an 8 because it is mostly standard.

I haven't had it long enough to make a decision. However, I am kind of afraid about the top of the guitar, the wood seems very thin, so if it were to take a bit of a blow, it might dent or crack.

Haven't dealt w/ them yet.

This is the first acoustic I've ever owned, because I'm just getting into them. I've played electric for about 5 years and so I've been practicing all my acoustic things on that.I've tried Takamines, Martins, Seagulls, Fenders, Ovations all around the same price, and I thought that this guitar was the best. I thought the Martin D-15 or the Seagull S6 came pretty close, but the brighter sound on this guitar pleased me more.