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Conceived as a starter guitar for kids, the lovable Baby Taylor has maintained its enduring appeal by being a legitimate musical instrument that anyone can enjoy. The three-quarter-size dreadnought helped touring musicians like Taylor Swift sketch new musical ideas on the road, and it's been a reliable musical accomplice for travelers seeking inspiration while trekking the world. All Baby Taylor models ship with a durable travel-worthy gig bag made by Taylor for optimal fit and protection.

Tonewoods

A guitar's top is the primary filter and distributor of vibrating string energy through the guitar, which means it has a huge impact on its sound. Sitka spruce is the most prevalent guitar top wood of the modern era. It blends stiffness and elasticity in the right proportions, which translates into broad dynamic range with crisp articulation.

Layered back and sides create a sturdy yet receptive platform for the vibrating string energy sent by the guitar's top. Layered wood is less susceptible to changes in temperature and humidity, making it an excellent choice for players who travel with their instruments or simply require more durability.
Taylor Baby Taylor Acoustic Guitar Natural
Taylor Baby Taylor Acoustic Guitar Natural
Taylor Baby Taylor Acoustic Guitar Natural
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WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Lead, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer, and to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

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Body
  • Body type: Dreadnought 3/4-scale
  • Cutaway: No
  • Top wood: Solid Sitka spruce
  • Back & sides: Layered walnut
  • Bracing pattern: Taylor Standard Baby X-bracing
  • Body finish: Satin varnish
  • Orientation: Right-handed
Neck
  • Neck shape: Taylor Standard Baby Profile
  • Nut width: 1-11/16" (42.8 mm)
  • Fingerboard: Genuine African ebony
  • Neck wood: Sapele
  • Scale length: 22-3/4"
  • Number of frets: 19
  • Neck finish: Satin Varnish
Other
  • Headstock overlay: Copafera
  • Tuning machines: Chrome Baby Tuners and Buttons
  • Bridge: Genuine African Ebony
  • Saddle & nut: Micarta Saddle and NuBone Nut
  • Number of strings: 6
  • Case: Taylor Deluxe Baby Gig Bag
  • Accessories: None
  • Country of origin: Taylor Guitars Factory in Tecate, Mexico

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4.35

17 Reviews

90%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend

Loved for years, but can't recommend anymore
Loved for years, but can't recommend anymore

Most Liked Positive Review

5

can't put this "baby" down

I went to my local GC a month ago and in the acoustic room, overheard a guy playing a mini-guitar. I thought it was neat and sounded great! I imagined how I could play it everywhere.... on the couch, riding in the car, at the beach, etc etc. The guy was talking to the employee and I overheard the price. For a Taylor? The guy kept playing it and I wanted him to put it down, as I learned it was the last one left in the store. Long story short, he put it down and left... I bought it after playing and falling in love with it. The employee told my wife that out of all my guitars, it would be the one she would be seeing the most of. He was right. I play it all the time and love it. Sure, I have a full-sized D16GT Martin but this baby Taylor is FUN!! The sound is great, its durable, stays in tune and if you have kids, a great idea! REEAALLY happy with this guitar.

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Most Liked Negative Review

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Baby Taylor

I do not like to slam any guitar maker or product. And in as much as I have enjoyed playing my baby Taylor. In all my years of playing and owning dozens of guitars I have had only one guitar, my Baby Taylor which repeatedly came apart. The first time body came apart from the sides. Taylor determined it was a defect it was insufficiently glued and not user issue. Hey replaced the body. The next Baby Taylor?s top came apart at the glue seam from the bridge to the back of the guitar. Upon examining it I realized that it was not properly glued there was almost no glue in the seam. Taylor determined that the guitar was not kept in a room with at least 40% humidity and told me the issue was low humidity. I tried to explain that it is stored in a humidified house with multiple other instruments some from the 1920s on to recent and multiple brands and the only guitar affected was the Taylor. The gentleman in the Warranty Department asked me for two hundred dollars for a new body. I asked if they would repair it and was told ?it is not worth repairing? we just replace the body? at your cost. I tried to reason with them and asked them to look at the seam but they would not budge. I think Taylor does a great job of advertizing and promoting its instruments they look good and both my Baby Taylors sounded good although the intonation was never quite right. In my opinion they do not stand up and Taylor does not stand behind their guitars, unless of course you are a high profile artist. I can not imagine how they can consider this a travel guitar when the seams come apart so readily. I do not know how the other models are made but I would never buy another Baby Taylor and after my experience with the customer service I would never buy any Taylor.

Filters
Best Uses
  1. Practicing10
  2. Jamming7
  3. Recording2
  4. School Bands2
  5. Small Venues2
Cons
  1. Poor Quality1
  2. Scratches easily - no laminate1
Describe Yourself
  1. Experienced6
  2. Novice5
  3. Professional Musician1
Pros
  1. Fun To Play11
  2. Good Audio8
  3. Stays In Tune8
  4. Good Feel7
  5. Consistent5

Reviewed by 17 customers

  • Nice little guitar!

    5

    submitted2 years ago

    byJerry

    fromLoveland OH

    This is the perfect axe for traveling on plane or loaded down car. The sound is exceptional for the size and it looks great! I have a couple of grandkids starting to come of age to begin their journey into music and this guy will serve them well!

  • Great little Taylor

    5

    submitted3 years ago

    byLou

    fromOrange County

    Really enjoy this Taylor for grab and go playing!!

  • Loved for years, but can't recommend anymore

    1

    submitted4 years ago

    byCJ

    fromMontgomery, TX

    Purchased in 2002 for practice and travel when I didn't want to take a full-sized guitar. I was impressed with the rich sound and ease of play. It stays in tune, even when not played for long periods of time. It's always been stored in the Baby Taylor gig bag that came with it, in a closet, when not in use. I recently took it out to practice and discovered a crack in the top near the bottom, and that the top has separated from the body all across the bottom. It's been stored in a closet, protected from humidity fluctuations, along with 3 other acoustic guitars, one of which is vintage, and none of the other guitars have any issues. I also had a vintage, hand-made, late 1800's era mandolin stored with my other instruments, and it had no issues. I have loved this Baby Taylor for many years, and I'm heartbroken to discover the quality is so poor. The sound of acoustic guitars improves with age, so a new one won't sound the same. Sadly, I can no longer recommend this guitar.

  • An excellent beginner's acoustic guitar

    5

    submitted4 years ago

    byLiz

    fromGreenbelt, Maryland

    I own a used Baby Taylor which I play regularly. Because I have short arms and small hands, the Baby Taylor, which is designed for children to play, is a good size for me. It has a rich sound and is easy to play. The action of the strings gets a little high the further up the neck you go, but I am planning to get this adjusted. All in all, I'm very satisfied with my Baby Taylor. And because of it's small size, it's easy to travel with it.

  • Grade 3? Looked like new.

    5

    submitted5 years ago

    bymr ed

    fromky

    Fun to play. Bought as an open box/return grade 3. I was not sure what to expect but it looks new. Sounds great.

  • I love my TB!

    5

    submitted7 years ago

    byMissBMonkey

    fromBoston, MA

    I'm a small woman - 5'1" and this is my first guitar. I'm completely in love! I don't have any other experience with guitars, but to me the sound is huge, warm, and vibrant. It's been almost 2 months since I've gotten it and I've learned so much already. I still need to have it set up and perhaps have the action lowered just a tad, as the first two frets are difficult to play, especially bar chords. But that could also be that I'm pretty new at this.

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  • submitted2 years ago

    asked byGuitar-for-kids

    fromRohnert Park, CA

    Does the Baby Taylor come with nylon strings?

    Does the Baby Taylor come with nylon strings?

    Open Reply - Kenneth
    It will have steel strings

  • submitted3 years ago

    asked byKen

    fromAurora, CO

    Does the Taylor Baby Guitar have a full size fret board? What are the dimensions of the box?

    Does the Taylor Baby Guitar have a full size fret board? What are the dimensions of the box?

    Open Reply - Thomas
    H: 7.25. W: 15.50. D: 37.00. It a full size fretboard

  • submitted4 years ago

    asked byGR

    fromRome,GA

    Does the Baby Taylor have a truss rod?

    Does the Baby Taylor have a truss rod?

    Open Reply - Gear-Support
    Yes, the baby Taylor has a truss rod.

  • submitted6 years ago

    asked byCB

    fromCA

    What type of strings come on the Baby Taylor? A And is there a big difference in sound between the Mahogany and the Natural?

    What type of strings come on the Baby Taylor? A And is there a big difference in sound between the Mahogany and the Natural?

    Open Reply - Ronald
    Mahogany is going to sound a bit warmer, but not by an incredibly noticeable amount.