Taylor guitars in the 1970s

Through the 1970s, Taylor Guitars (Westland Music Co. / Taylor-Listug) controlled the Taylor name, and 1 plant built it: Taylor American Dream / Westland (Lemon Grove).^{[1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]}

1 era touch the 1970s across 1 line. The version changed in 1974. A guitar from either side of those years can be a different Taylor.

Year by year

Eras in the 1970s

Other brands in the 1970s

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• Harmony in the 1970s
• Ibanez in the 1970s
• Martin in the 1970s
• Ovation in the 1970s

Taylor, year by year

Sources

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1. 1
   slickdeals: f/18215926 taylor 317e grand pacific dreadnought acoustic electric guitar w hardshell casegraded unverified

   • "bought American Dream and renamed it the Westland Music Company"Taylor in the 1970s: owners and plants
2. 2
   taylorguitars: issue/2021 issue 2/cover story/keeping good companygraded primary

   • "on December 31… signing the documents to officially transition the ownership"Taylor in the 1970s: owners and plants
3. 3
   taylorguitars: about/50th anniversary timelinegraded primary

   • they decide to call the new business Westland Music Company.Taylor in the 1970s: owners and plants
   • Westland Music Company changes its name to Taylor Guitars.Taylor in the 1970s: owners and plants
   • Bob and Kurt buy out partner Steve Schemmer, incorporate as Taylor-Listug, Inc.Taylor in the 1970s: owners and plants
   • After Radding announces he plans to sell the American Dream, Bob Taylor, Kurt Listug and Steve Schemmer … partner up and borrow money to purchase the shopTaylor in the 1970s: owners and plants
4. 4
   Taylor Guitars company history (timeline)graded primary

   • Westland Music Company changes its name to Taylor Guitars.Taylor in the 1970s: owners and plants
   • Bob and Kurt buy out partner Steve Schemmer, incorporate as Taylor-Listug, Inc.Taylor in the 1970s: owners and plants
5. 5
   About Taylor Guitarsgraded primary

   • Taylor Guitars is now proudly 100% employee owned.Taylor in the 1970s: owners and plants
6. 6
   ranchandcoast: people/taylor guitars celebrates 50 yearsgraded secondary

   • "American Dream… in Lemon Grove"Taylor in the 1970s: owners and plants

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