Where it all starts: Wood acclimating to San Diego's climate in sheds outside. |
If it looks like your top was burned on the side, it was a a laser cutter that did it. Taylor used laser in many applications. |
The rosette department-small and efficient. Three people work here gluing designs in your top. |
Computer controlled polisher. |
Neck blocks with that distinctive Taylor bolt system await installation. |
CNC machine cuts eight necks perfectly. |
Our tour guide explains how braces are clamped to the top and backs of guitar with a vacuum jig. |
The Taylor designed 'automatic' side bending machines. |
The Taylor body form-28lbs each. Our guide commented that the guys are 'really strong' in this dept. given that they heft these side forms around many times a day! |
Noise cancellation overhead. |
Chances are high that this woman installed the frets on your guitar. She is a consummate professional with an eye for dead-on accuracy. |
Many bridges being glued on at once in the final assembly department. |