In 1987, Taylor Guitars (Westland Music Co. / Taylor-Listug) controlled the Taylor name. Its one line on record was built at Taylor Santee (USA).[1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
A Taylor guitar from 1987 belongs to whichever era was running on its product line that year. An era is a stretch when the company that controlled the name and the plant that built the line both stayed the same. If you know the line, the table below tells you which version of Taylor you have. The name dates from 1974[1, 2, 3, 4, 5], 13 years before.
Taylor USA: a new era begins under Taylor Guitars (Westland Music Co. / Taylor-Listug), built at Taylor Santee[1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
Taylor USA: the 1974–1987 era ends (Taylor Guitars (Westland Music Co. / Taylor-Listug), Taylor American Dream / Westland (Lemon Grove))[1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7]
Where Taylor was built in 1987
Taylor Santee. See every brand each plant built for, and every plant in the same country:
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they decide to call the new business Westland Music Company.Taylor in 1987: owners and plants
Westland Music Company changes its name to Taylor Guitars.Taylor in 1987: owners and plants
Bob and Kurt buy out partner Steve Schemmer, incorporate as Taylor-Listug, Inc.Taylor in 1987: 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 1987: owners and plants