Introducing the Taylor GT K21e | A Solid Hawaiian Koa Masterpiece

Taylor is back with the most luxurious incarnation of their GT, or Grand Theater, body shape. The GT K21e features solid Hawaiian Koa top/back and sides, C-Class bracing, and beautiful Spring Vine inlay. Its punchy midrange and crystalline high end are a product of the body shape and scale length combination- this short scale guitar packs the punch of any full sized competitor. With tone for days and unbeatable aesthetics, Taylor has done it again. Visit our website for pre-order information.
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[@herbmichael5053]

Even though I am a neophyte with guitars I had to buy this beautiful sounding instrument. I needed a shorter scale guitar and while my playing cannot yet do this justice, this Taylor has given me a new benchmark.

[@jf7122]

Honestly one of the most beautiful toned guitars I’ve ever heard

[@willieG333]

I have a love /hate relationship going here. I love the new Koa guitars but hate it when they are so far out of my budget range. I am a Koa nut too. I have the T5z custom Koa, The GS Mini Koa and had the 224ce Koa..( but traded it for the T5z). At $4600.00, we are in divorce court territory. I assume this guitar can't make pancakes. So as much as I really enjoy your reviews...this one has put me in trouble...thanks!

[@ernieme101]

yeah i knew it was going to be out of my price range , it's a Taylor after all ! but $4600 compared to $1600 for the non-Koa - no vines on the fretboard version isn't even in the same ballpark . beautiful guitar , sensational sound , great video !

[@stevencatoire6610]

I would like to see one built like the koa gs mini. Solid koa, normal inlays, satin finish, $2k-$3k

[@Papayajoseph]

Ha it now retails for $5200

[@Papayajoseph]

@@stevencatoire6610 now they have the 700 series exactly like you deecribe

[@stevencatoire6610]

@@Papayajoseph what number? I can't find a 700 series gt

[@vickiherrman7623]

I am up to 4 Taylors, including this gorgeous baby! Beautiful sound, easy to play, especially for the small hand. Just the right size for me. I also have a Collings 02HT and the sound is comparable at a comparable price. Love this instrument!

[@dezscott46]

better start saving again ,love my GS mini but always wanted a small all solid wood Taylor and just love Koa

[@boutique53]

I own one and love it! It's an ideal fingerstyle guitar. One of the reasons the K21e costs so much is because of the wood it's built from. Koa is becoming increasingly rare and expensive. Wouldn't be surprised to see Koa become unobtainable eventually. So you're paying a premium for the rarity of the wood, the same way you pay a premium for Brazilian Rosewood. Taylor has the same GT body size available in Urban Ash and rosewood/Sitka. Lower prices, same body size, but vastly different tone. Of the three GT models, the Koa version sounds best to my ear.

[@scoobydoo936]

Just to put things in perspective guys. A set of solid wood Koa sides and back, including a nicely figured soundboard in this quality and figure is at least 800 to a grand as raw material alone, count in the neck (AA quality at least) and fretboard, the curfling, binding, braces, frets and finish you end up between a grand and 1300 quit just for the raw materials and the tuners alone. Okay? Now, count in decently payed man-hours for such a meticulously handmade specimen, the tool wear ( router blades, saw blades etc.), power consumption and put a profit margin on top and the profit for the seller (store). There you go! Now, ask yourself how some low budget companies make 100$ guitars possible.

[@shawnreed9016]

Beautiful guitar. I just love Koa wood. That was really beautiful playing as well. You made it sound incredible. 🤠🎸

[@petedetraglia4776]

This is probably the best sounding Taylor I have heard. Warm and articulate.. and then comes the price to ruin it all. I got excited only to be let down again...I'll stick with my Breedlove Organic Concert all Mahogany body for now. Taylor why do you out price my budget every time!

[@juangcastro]

It looks awesome... In the meanwhile... I'm waiting for my GS mini to arrive!!

[@seanhallahan14]

Great video, Chris! I've never seen you more in your element providing a flawless first class rundown on a guitar. Thank you.

[@charlesbranch4120]

Thanks, Chris! I may be queuing up!

[@jacobwedra3724]

I want to see a Koa/Spruce GT so bad!🤩

[@charlesbolton8471]

I’m hoping for a maple/spruce model for about half the price of this one. However, this is an interesting alternative to a K22.

[@coolblackchick]

just played one! I want

[@praski149]

Gosh darn it, I want this so bad but I haven't listened to one yet that sounded good. The 811 sounds great but gosh I want a really pretty guitar!

[@TedBarrett]

The natural sustain and compression make legato, slippin’ n’ slidin’ n’ hammerin’ with no picking a new acoustic discovery for me.

[@arthurl2045]

Agree that's a beautiful guitar with surprising projection! Probably sounds special playing modern "kihoalu," or slack key--I get that sense from your arrangement of "Amazing Grace"--sweet. (BTW, maybe a typo in the KZbin caption, should be "solid?")

[@karlcountry2363]

That thing is beautiful, wish i liked Taylor tone.

[@mrfizzed1118]

13:07 - I’ve heard Chris play this demo so many times but it just sounds absolutely beautiful on that Koa wood! Tabs or a tutorial would be amazing!

[@matteo-nf1kv]

You haven't compared x and v braced grand concerts, a video doing 14 and 12 frets grand concerts x or v braced would help a lot of buyers choose to buy used or new

[@allisonholmesmusic97]

I’ve never considered a Taylor before, but that’s a damn nice guitar

[@gutenbird]

Have you looked at the Gibson J15? I’ve been watching videos on them. They are a bit pricey.

[@allisonholmesmusic97]

@@gutenbird I prefer Martin. I have a DRS2 and a D35 is on my bucket list

[@gailreineke7186]

I nearly bought a Taylor last fall. But the Takamine won out again. It’s a better overall fit for me, and I love the sound. If I ever purchase another expensive guitar (I own the Takamine ST 26 in white, a rare collector edition), it will either be a top of the line Takamine or the Gibson Hummingbird.

[@eieioh50cond47]

Thanks. Got a GS Mini for Christmas!! Love the beard.

[@1olddoggie]

Another awesome video. Sounds great but i still can't the K24ce builders edition out of my mind, i love Koa too.

[@teslapete4461]

am i the only one who wants this guitar with the taylor 25.5" neck attached to it? (or even the 24 7/8") the higher string tension would make this GT even more potent! i currently have a martin 0-18 and that's my inspiration behind how crazy good this could become...

[@Blkojo]

I'd like to see GTs with a 24.5" scale length.

[@austingal9869]

Very pretty. I wish I could afford it. I will need to admire from afar.

[@davidmartel4184]

So pretty... I bet it would feel right at home on my laps

[@blankearth5840]

I’d like to see a comparison between this and the GS Mini Koa Plus

[@vanomaden]

Not sure but listening to these GT´s I smell hype.

[@richardlucascronley5128]

I think we all recognize that the price is outrageous. The martin CE07 is better wood, similar size, etc. And doesn't cost nearly as much. If you like this and want something better for less get the ceo7

[@josephmyers9843]

Will this sound better than what I have? I have the 224 ce deluxe koa with layered koa. I love it. Got it in 2018. It is really opening up in a warm way!

[@jenshreds]

So 4699.99 for this or the K22ce V-Class Grand Concert which is 4999.99 hmm...

[@niteshdey8138]

definitely it was an amazon hand crafted fragile guitar...the God father of martin and taylor

[@LitchfieldParkFamily]

Wow, that’s a nice Guitar! Love Taylors!

[@ralex3697]

I like your acoustic playing, very nice

[@ESCOBREEZY]

Holy shiii more expensive than my 324 builders edition.

[@Meymeygwis]

Do you think they would ever do a 12-Fret version of either the Rosewood or the the Koa? That would be the ultimate...

[@1funkybasslady]

I doubt they would ever do a 12-fret in either rosewood or koa because they already make the 812ce 12-fret in both wood choices, and they are in the same price category. Those instruments are very close in size to the GT K21e. I have the 812ce Deluxe 12-fret, and I’ve played the koa version. I prefer the tone of the 812ce. The two 12-fret guitars are equal in comfort and playability to this new GT K21e. I almost sold my 812ce 12- fret, but I just couldn’t do it as it is one of the most wonderful guitars I have ever owned. That guitar will go to the grave with me. Conclusion: I have both! I just bought the GT K21e for its unique tone and its wonderful playability, comfort and beauty. Pricey? Yes, but the quality of construction and materials is second to none, and it is a great guitar, so to me it is worth the money. I have had some pretty fabulous guitars like Martin D-45 Custom Shop, D41 and D-42. They sounded fabulous, but they were very difficult for me to handle with their huge size. My greatest wish is to be able to find a guitar that sounds like those wonderful guitars - in a small body. Mission Impossible!

[@rmzzz76]

Beautiful looking, beautiful sounding guitar. But at the asking price, they can keep it. Boutique prices for a mass produced guitar. Nope. The retail margins on this must be insane, though. So I wish you guys the best with it.

[@howardmceachern6614]

C, you are the man thanks for the knowledge

[@Toskaleemusic]

Sold for looks, sold for the sound. Not sold for the price. This will probably be a niche instrument solely because of its price tag - sadly. Wonderful guitar.

[@MrHeliosoul]

Wow! Beautiful!

[@keestoft250]

hmmm.... I believe Taylor are an important counterpoint in the mass produced guitar world to the more tradional builders, they are innovators, ecologists and forward thinkers. However, my gut reaction on seeing the price of this was genuine shock! Think the GS Mini made lots and lots of people warm to Taylor, me included but this seems even beyond something that's maybe supposed to be aspirational?!

[@kdrake777]

Looks beautiful and sounds beautiful but once you reach the $4000 level you have so many other choices that are superior.

[@angelg8445]

Boucher!!!

[@domgonzalez3161]

Can you give brand names ? I’m on the 5000 level looking to buy

[@the-future-is-here]

Dominic Gonzalez gibson J-200

[@MrJbsigns]

Absolutely. So much more you can get for that price tag.

[@RandyBelinda]

Lowden ! Mic drop

[@dougbeale4847]

Beautiful guitar!

[@samuelchastain5825]

Here before 2k likes I love y’all’s content I hope I can get down this summer

[@edamesify]

How much is this? And how long to wait upon reservation?

[@dezscott46]

just looked it up £4299.00 here in the UK on pre order . A Lot of money but just look at the price of a decent Koa Ukulele

[@robertemerson1087]

Derek Scott Lol, at that price you might as well get a k24ce

[@harrytabb]

That is the most beautiful guitar I have ever seen🥵😍

[@zacharyrafuse3230]

I want one, also. Canadian who is dreaming of visiting your store when covid is over!

[@benallmark9671]

If you’re waiting for the government to tell you when , that’ll never happen and if it’s not Covid it’ll be something else. Welcome to communist living , I hope you enjoy it.

[@IndigoJo]

Does anyone else think Taylor has made a right hash of naming the GT guitars? The original GT is American Dream spec, same price point (even if different back & side woods) yet you have to search for it in different sections of any music store website (Anderton's, which is local to me, for example). They then group the 811 & K21 with the basic GT when they belong in the 800 and K series and the basic GT belongs with the AD17 & 27. The only major difference is the shape, the same as between any other two models in the same series. Also ... with these two new series that cost less than some of Taylor's 200 series, are they going to be scaling that back? Is there any advantage to paying for some of those laminate body guitars when you can get an all-solid GT or AD?

[@麦麦脆汁鸡TM]

I always wanted a small size k24ce. Now it seems that it's really good. If it's 3699, the price must be very suitable. 4799 is too expensive

[@TheOompahRoundabout]

Nice, and nice playing. 👍😎🙏

[@ahngarvin5211]

Once I saw the price... I should have expected nothing less :\

[@jimmyw3670]

Can I seek your opinion - Martin drsgt Vs Yamaha fg5? Both are solid wood guitars n priced close to each other, which would you recommend? Thank you in advance :)

[@RyanEmery]

Possibly silly question, what's the song at the around the 15 min mark?

[@terrydavis8957]

Beautiful...but, DAMN!! $4600???? Taylor is pricing themselves out of the market, in my humble opinion.

[@charlesbolton8471]

Sure, it’s expensive. However, it is less expensive than the K22 or K24.

[@k8jun1]

I have a 324ce builders edition that I absolutely love, but that was it for me, at 3000.00 that’s the limit.....nice koa though

[@davidndavidn2222222]

How about 'spirit of the forest ' by baka beyond? Top Jimmy?

[@mikeyankie9594]

Nice guitar good review... I thought scale length was about feel/punch and projection.

[@envy5282]

Any advice on what guitar should I go for as my second guitar? Since I'm in university I can't go above $400.

[@dancollins2546]

Yamaha fg830, fs830, Seagul s6 original, mitchel 313ce all worth a look.

[@envy5282]

@@dancollins2546 okay thanks. I'll have a look

[@situacionando]

So pretty much Taylor is saying they’re not planing on having solid back and sides for GS mini... GT is way over price

[@brandonparker7532]

How is the low end i returned my 912 cause it just sounded thin

[@johnnywaddell4887]

So the GS mini Koa Plus is $1000.. this new GT is beautiful and a great guitar but its not $3500 better than the GS mini Koa Plus

[@situacionando]

They’re charging $2500 for having solid back and side wood + bigger measurements overall

[@Bossanovawitcha]

I actually am putting up my GS mini koa plus for sale it’s just too small and weak compared to the new GT’s

[@jaedengarcia8249]

Can you do a video comparing the k22 or k24 to the 914ce given the similar prices?

[@johnchung5858]

Not sure this a Freudian slip, but title says "Sold" not "solid" Hawaiian Masterpiece. =) Great video Chris!

[@ThanhNguyen-go6ji]

Very nice bro. What micro do you use ?

[@danbgt]

I’m a hobby guitar player. Love Taylor’s. I’m also an old guy. Like smaller guitars. I have three Taylor 300 (GC) 12 fret guitars. I also have a GS-Mini Koa. While I am interested in the new GT series I have not been able to understand the why. I would like to see a comparison of a GT and a similar wood 300 series 12 fretter. Just for grins. Love your videos, by the way. Thanks!

[@austingal9869]

I have a 712, 12 fret. I don't own, but played a GT Urban Ash. In my view, the narrower nut on the GT well be an advantage for some players. In my view, the GT Urban Ash was not of the same quality as my 712.

[@texhaines9957]

This is a very nice guitar, possibly too nice for me on a small all-around guitar. When looking at a GT 811E and comparing it to a Taylor 812ce 12 fret, the 811e was more balanced, the 812ce more bass. Fingerings was easier for me on the GT. So maybe I'll wait till Taylor puts out a torrified top GT. But these GT K21E are nice and will just get warmer as played. Thanks Chris.

[@felipebentopereira]

Se eu ganhar na loteria esse com certeza eu vou comprar!!!😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@AGNC7]

Interestingly my Koa 214 has solid kerfing. Was supposed by that. I will say that this little guitar is pretty sweet. But, for almost $5000... you can buy a 900 series guitar with that amount...which in my opinion is no contest. At all. If I had a few million dollars laying around sure maybe. Probably not worth the investment.

[@donnyh3497]

Why are there so many of these gorgeous guitars for sale used? Are people unhappy with them or are they just poor and can't afford them?

[@jemuzu0944]

Hello can you please help on how you recorded your yamaha p45

[@TexasRebornMommaShow516]

Does Taylor guitar have a 9v battery in it ?

[@blankearth5840]

Why isn’t there a cutaway one?

[@vitalilarionov222]

Taylor GC 8-e grand concert price?

[@societydaisy]

Can you say more about the body size as compared to the GS mini? Is this closer to a Martin 0 or 00 size?

[@charlesbolton8471]

They have made several videos comparing the GT to the GS-Mini, but I think they should do a comparison to the Martin sizes you suggested.

[@LeavingAtDawn]

Very different body shapes. The 0 and 00 have longer, narrower bodies and longer scale lengths (24.9”). The Taylor GTs are shorter, wider and have a very short scale length (24 1/8”).

[@oracleboix]

great sounding guitar. not digging the inlay tho.

[@michaeledmonson4169]

When is GT K21ce coming out?

[@charlesbolton8471]

I doubt they will do a cutaway on the GT.

[@ThinkingCap_]

4,000+ dollars? Would much rather get a custom Santa Cruz, a National, or a luthier-made instrument to be honest. This is factory made.

[@OldGrowthRedwood]

$4700, see ya!

[@FloridaDave_]

lol! I only need one kidney!

[@liquidlogic7426]

List price!

[@MrStradia]

Either that guy is huge or that's a short scale guitar. Or both.

[@stanrubin9409]

Well he’s wide, but he’s short. I think he once said he’s 5’8”. That looks like a full size guitar in his hands.

[@HAULHipHop]

If only I had $8000 CDN plus 15% tax I'd be all over this guitar

[@senti7965]

With lag hyvibe it can easily beat anyone's guitar...

[@SundayFoggyNotions]

THIS WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR MONTHS MAYBE EVEN A YEAR! LOOK HOW LONG THE KOA "PLUS" TOOK!! ALMOST TO THE POINT OF "WHY EVEN BOTHER IN THE FIRST PLACE?" NO GPU'S, NO PS5, NO NEW ANYTHING IN A "REASONABLE NOT PAPER LAUNCH" TIME FRAME! DON'T EVEN FATHOM TRYING TO GET ONE IN CANADA! BAHAHAHAHAAA!!!

[@colorcodetrader4032]

The clip at the end makes me not want to buy from Alamo Music.

[@Magitroll]

They have spoken about that clip many times, the guitar was damaged beyond repair in shipping. You can even see it in the clip.

[@colorcodetrader4032]

@@Magitroll I figured as much. You'd be dumb to think they'd smash a $3K guitar for a stupid clip. However, I don't like the messaging. Enjoy spending *your* money where you want to and I'll do the same. Thanks!

[@morgenholz]

Poor Cooper.

[@jdstan9650]

Just what the world needs..another $4-$5k Taylor? 🙄 ...great little guitar...for the price of 3 really nice guitars...puhleez. Sometimes you just have to call BS on these guitar companies...this is a time...no thanks Taylor.

[@kinlerj]

I just don't understand how koa can take a GT from ~$1400 USD to ~$4700. It seems like a great instrument but that is too much.

[@charlesbolton8471]

@@kinlerj It’s not that different from a 312ce at $1,999 vs. a K22ce at $4,999. The regular GTe is $400 cheaper than a 312ce and the 800 Series GT is $400 cheaper than an 812ce so I guess technically they do have it overpriced by $100. However, as someone who has spent $4,000 on an instrument I can tell you another $100 wouldn’t be a deal breaker for me if it was something that I wanted. I really think that I am in the target market for this guitar.

[@LeavingAtDawn]

Taylor is getting a bit carried away with their pricing. My $3000 D-28 blows this guitar out of the water. If you want looks go with Taylor, if you want tone go with Martin.

[@jaydendoll2243]

Super expensive, plus no hard case? Deal breaker. Should have just made a regular GT with koa, without the extra bling, like the GS mini series. Same guitar, different tonewoods, similar price ranges.

[@charlesbolton8471]

It is in the same price range as the other all solid Koa Taylors.

[@hunterplatt5316]

@@charlesbolton8471 you haven't stumbled across the 424ce-k then.

[@charlesbolton8471]

@@hunterplatt5316 Sure I have. It was/is a limited edition 400 series model with a cedar top and koa back and sides that was priced at $2,800 but it is a 400 Series model not a Koa Series model. My comment was referring to other Taylor models in the Koa Series. In other words the K22ce, K24ce, K26ce and oddly enough the K14ce which has a spruce top but is also part of the Koa Series as is this new GT.

[@hunterplatt5316]

@@charlesbolton8471 no there's a hard top 424ce-k as in koa top. Theyre rare and hard to come buy, but they're out there.

[@andreamerola1133]

I'm not impressed at all... koa is beatiful, but ... maybe not so -good- as a tonewood. Ok, ok, personal tastes etc. , but spruce have better basses, better high, more dynamic...if someone like some "smooth" sound (and I can understand it) I think mahogany and cedar are better . Or same classic guitars as J45 or Martin d18 can sound smooth without compressing the sound so much.

[@startreker8591]

You pay more for a small guitar

[@mattz28si]

Sounds boxy and thin to me. No way in hell I'd pay $4700 for that.

[@davidndavidn2222222]

Thanks genuinely for the video but you play the most boring music I couldn't even imagine.that slow folky stuff is so horrendously pious,much worse even than the usual crappy Irish ghostly durges the media toss out in adverts snore. ,I wish you would revisit some old van halen, metallica accoustic interludes ,satch ,or even classical.something more colourful instead of old green and brown diamond sock music that is just stomach churning.For your own sake that I write this, I will always just switch off or skip through it.gonna leave it there for you and hope you branch out a bit into the real world, maybe revisit your favourite pop song harmonic progressions from the 60s,70s,80sand 90s but my blood is curdled and I literally feel like I have been poisoned . I didn't write this to get you back but I honestly feel like I truly owe you a bad one.

[@麦麦脆汁鸡TM]

There's too much nonsense. Can you spend more time showing guitar？？？

[@hunterplatt5316]

Another hard pass for me.

[@perv8898]

I wish Quinton would just play like this, instead of all the talking, and so little playing.

[@communismisslavery3071]

Gibson acoustic guitars are a lot better than Taylor.

[@danieltheangrydemocrat7018]

A bit elitist at $4,699.00

[@DrAgan_tortojed]

Admit it ('cause it is plain to see): you've STRUGGLED while playing these (relatively simple) tunes - that's how inappropriate the dimensions of this guitar are. Yes, the hardware is top-notch, cosmetically it is classy, it even sounds quite decent...but, except for children or midgets, this instrument is a waste of money. But then again, there are lots of millionaires out there who just want the most luxurious toys for their heirs.