{"id":42985,"date":"2025-01-13T17:30:25","date_gmt":"2025-01-13T17:30:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/blog\/?p=42985"},"modified":"2025-10-07T16:21:45","modified_gmt":"2025-10-07T15:21:45","slug":"taylor-swift-guitars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/blog\/taylor-swift-guitars\/","title":{"rendered":"Taylor Swift\u2019s Guitars &#8211; A Guide to the Country-Turned-Pop Icon\u2019s Setup"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/blog\/taylor-swift-guitars\/#In_a_hurry\" >In a hurry?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/blog\/taylor-swift-guitars\/#When_did_Taylor_Swift_start_playing_guitar\" >When did Taylor Swift start playing guitar?\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/blog\/taylor-swift-guitars\/#Taylor_Swifts_guitars\" >Taylor Swift\u2019s guitars\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/blog\/taylor-swift-guitars\/#Taylor_Guitars\" >Taylor Guitars<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/blog\/taylor-swift-guitars\/#1_Taylor_Presentation_Series_PS-24ce_Grand_Auditorium\" >1. Taylor Presentation Series PS-24ce Grand Auditorium\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/blog\/taylor-swift-guitars\/#2_Taylor_Grand_Symphony_%E2%80%9CLiving_Jewels%E2%80%9D_Series%E2%80%9CKoi_Guitar%E2%80%9D\" >2. Taylor Grand Symphony \u201cLiving Jewels\u201d Series\/\u201cKoi Guitar\u201d\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/blog\/taylor-swift-guitars\/#3_Taylor_Swift_Baby_Taylor_TS-BT_Travel_Acoustic_Guitar\" >3. Taylor Swift Baby Taylor TS-BT Travel Acoustic Guitar\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/blog\/taylor-swift-guitars\/#4_Taylor_GS6_Grand_Symphony_Acoustic_Guitar\" >4. Taylor GS6 Grand Symphony Acoustic Guitar<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/blog\/taylor-swift-guitars\/#5_Taylor_T5_PRO\" >5. Taylor T5 PRO\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/blog\/taylor-swift-guitars\/#As_seen_in_folklore_the_long_pond_studio_sessions%E2%80%A6\" >As seen in\u00a0folklore: the long pond studio sessions&#8230;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/blog\/taylor-swift-guitars\/#1959_Silvertone_604_Acoustic_Guitar\" >1959 Silvertone 604 Acoustic Guitar \u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/blog\/taylor-swift-guitars\/#_Gibson_Guitars\" >\u00a0Gibson Guitars<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/blog\/taylor-swift-guitars\/#1_Gibson_J-180\" >1. Gibson J-180\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/blog\/taylor-swift-guitars\/#2_Gibson_Hummingbird\" >2. Gibson Hummingbird<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/blog\/taylor-swift-guitars\/#3_Gibson_J-45\" >3. Gibson J-45\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/blog\/taylor-swift-guitars\/#Electrics\" >Electrics<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/blog\/taylor-swift-guitars\/#1_Gibson_Les_Paul_Special_SL_Electric_Guitar\" >1. Gibson Les Paul Special SL Electric Guitar\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/blog\/taylor-swift-guitars\/#2_Fender_Johnny_Marr_Signature_Jaguar\" >2. Fender Johnny Marr Signature Jaguar\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/blog\/taylor-swift-guitars\/#Taylor_Swifts_amps\" >Taylor Swift\u2019s amps \u00a0<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/blog\/taylor-swift-guitars\/#1_Yamaha_THR5_Desktop_Guitar_Combo_Amp\" >1. Yamaha THR5 Desktop Guitar Combo Amp\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/blog\/taylor-swift-guitars\/#2_Yamaha_THR10II\" >2. Yamaha THR10II\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/blog\/taylor-swift-guitars\/#Taylor_Swifts_effects\" >Taylor Swift\u2019s effects\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/blog\/taylor-swift-guitars\/#FAQs\" >FAQs\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/blog\/taylor-swift-guitars\/#Which_guitars_does_Taylor_Swift_use\" >Which guitars does Taylor Swift use?\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/blog\/taylor-swift-guitars\/#How_many_guitars_does_Taylor_Swift_own\" >How many guitars does Taylor Swift own?\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-26\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/blog\/taylor-swift-guitars\/#How_old_was_Taylor_Swift_when_she_got_a_guitar\" >How old was Taylor Swift when she got a guitar?\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-27\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/blog\/taylor-swift-guitars\/#Final_thoughts\" >Final thoughts \u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Intro&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #999999;\">Featured image: Creative Commons License by <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Taylor_Swift_The_Eras_Tour_Lover_Set_%2853109591304%29.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Paolo V<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">There\u2019s no doubt that Taylor Swift is one of the most iconic singer-songwriters of the 21<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">st<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> century. With a slew of albums under her belt, a vast collection of awards to solidify her success and influence, and one of the most successful tours in history, she&#8217;s gone from breaking out as a country singer at 17 to firmly cementing herself as a pop artist.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If you&#8217;re a gearhead intrigued by the setups of some of the most acclaimed musicians in the world, Swift should be on your list.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In this article, I\u2019ll walk you through some of the most iconic <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Taylor Swift guitars<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> that have stuck with her through the years. There are too many to count, but we&#8217;ll look at the most renowned, as well as the amps and effects she uses to shape her sound.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; alt=&#8221;Gibson Acoustics Banner&#8221; title_text=&#8221;1077&#215;359-MOBILE&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stateless-blog-g4m-co-uk\/2025\/07\/1020&#215;220-DESKTOP.jpg&#8221; src_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; src_phone=&#8221;https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stateless-blog-g4m-co-uk\/2025\/07\/1077&#215;359-MOBILE.jpg&#8221; url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/Acoustic_Guitars\/Gibson.html?page=1&#038;filters%91433%93=9959?utm_source=blog&#038;utm_medium=in+page+banner&#038;utm_campaign=gibson+acoustics&#8221; url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Gibson Acoustics Banner&#8221; display_conditions=&#8221;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&#8221; 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url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/secondhand\/guitars?utm_source=blog&#038;utm_medium=banner&#038;utm_campaign=secondhand_guitars&#8221; url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Secondhand Guitars Banner&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_module=&#8221;41670&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;When did Taylor Swift start playing guitar? &#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;20px||||false|false&#8221; border_width_top=&#8221;2px&#8221; border_color_top=&#8221;gcid-45928375-1fd3-4d7e-b1f0-0adee316b54f&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{%22gcid-45928375-1fd3-4d7e-b1f0-0adee316b54f%22:%91%22border_color_top%22%93}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_did_Taylor_Swift_start_playing_guitar\"><\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">When did Taylor Swift start playing guitar?\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Taylor Swift received her first guitar in 1997 when she was eight years old. There\u2019s a video of her unwrapping it, but it\u2019s impossible to make out the specs of the guitar. According to Swift, she didn\u2019t play it initially because her fingers were too small. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Cue awesome repairman: Swift\u2019s passion was ignited when a repairman hired by her parents to fix her computer spotted the neglected guitar and offered to teach her a few chords. She was hooked and progressed quickly to a 12-string acoustic.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Taylor Swift\u2019s guitars &#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;20px||||false|false&#8221; border_width_top=&#8221;2px&#8221; border_color_top=&#8221;gcid-45928375-1fd3-4d7e-b1f0-0adee316b54f&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{%22gcid-45928375-1fd3-4d7e-b1f0-0adee316b54f%22:%91%22border_color_top%22%93}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Taylor_Swifts_guitars\"><\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Taylor Swift\u2019s guitars\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Taylor_Guitars\"><\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">Taylor Guitars<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Taylor_Presentation_Series_PS-24ce_Grand_Auditorium\"><\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">1. Taylor Presentation Series PS-24ce Grand Auditorium<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:80,&quot;335559739&quot;:40}\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<div id=\"attachment_42999\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-42999\" class=\"wp-image-42999 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stateless-blog-g4m-co-uk\/2025\/01\/Taylor-Swift-with-the-Taylor-Presentation-Series-PS-24ce-Grand-Auditorium--300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Taylor Swift with the Taylor Presentation Series PS-24ce Grand Auditorium\u00a0\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stateless-blog-g4m-co-uk\/2025\/01\/Taylor-Swift-with-the-Taylor-Presentation-Series-PS-24ce-Grand-Auditorium--300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stateless-blog-g4m-co-uk\/2025\/01\/Taylor-Swift-with-the-Taylor-Presentation-Series-PS-24ce-Grand-Auditorium-.jpg 368w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-42999\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Creative Commons License by <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Taylor_Swift.jpg?uselang=fr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dwight McCann<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Taylor Presentation Series PS-24ce Grand Auditorium is one of Taylor Swift\u2019s most iconic and sentimental guitars. Featuring a flamed Koa body, a Florentine cutaway, and an intricate Byzantine inlay on the fingerboard, it\u2019s a stunning custom model.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Swift has used this guitar since\u00a02007; it features on the\u00a0<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Red <\/span><\/i>album <span data-contrast=\"auto\">and<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0appeared on <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Eras Tour<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> for multiple performances. The <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/Guitar-and-Bass\/Taylor-114ce-Grand-Auditorium-Electro-Acoustic\/69O4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Taylor 114ce Grand Auditorium Electro Acoustic<\/a><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> has a similar vibe to Swift\u2019s, sporting a GA body shape.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Taylor_Grand_Symphony_%E2%80%9CLiving_Jewels%E2%80%9D_Series%E2%80%9CKoi_Guitar%E2%80%9D\"><\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">2. Taylor Grand Symphony \u201cLiving Jewels\u201d Series\/\u201cKoi Guitar\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:80,&quot;335559739&quot;:40}\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Taylor Grand Symphony \u201cLiving Jewels\u201d Series, also known as the \u201cKoi Guitar,\u201d is a beautiful instrument. Crafted by Pete Davies Jr. at the turn of the 21<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">st<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> century, Swift\u2019s model features koi fish along the fretboard and on the body. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It gained prominence during her <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Speak Now<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> tour in 2011. More recently, it appeared in the &#8220;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Anti-Hero&#8221; <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">music video and joined her <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Eras Tour<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> lineup after a stint on display at the Country Music Hall of Fame. The <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/Guitar-and-Bass\/Taylor-Big-Baby-BBTe-Electro-Acoustic-Walnut-Spruce\/32BG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Taylor BBTe<\/a><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> will give you a similar \u2018sprucy\u2019 sound, but unfortunately, the same artistic flare is hard to come by. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Taylor_Swift_Baby_Taylor_TS-BT_Travel_Acoustic_Guitar\"><\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">3. Taylor Swift Baby Taylor TS-BT Travel Acoustic Guitar<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:80,&quot;335559739&quot;:40}\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Taylor Swift Baby Taylor (TSBT) is a travel acoustic guitar released in collaboration with Taylor Guitars in 2009. Swift used the original Baby Taylor extensively during her early career, writing songs in the back of her car.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This signature model reflects those memories with a 3\/4-sized Dreadnought body, solid Sitka spruce top, and sapele laminate back and sides. The<\/span>\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/Guitar-and-Bass\/Taylor-Swift-Baby-Taylor-TS-BT-Travel-Acoustic-Guitar\/SGP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TS-BT<\/a><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> is still widely available, and if you\u2019re a diehard Swifty, this <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/Guitar-and-Bass\/Taylor-Guitars-Taylor-Swift-Signature-Guitar-Strap-Brown\/TCY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Taylor Swift strap<\/a><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> is a must-have accessory to go alongside it!<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Taylor_GS6_Grand_Symphony_Acoustic_Guitar\"><\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">4. Taylor GS6 Grand Symphony Acoustic Guitar<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<div id=\"attachment_43000\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43000\" class=\"wp-image-43000 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stateless-blog-g4m-co-uk\/2025\/01\/Taylor-Swift-with-Taylor-GS6-Grand-Symphony-Acoustic-Guitar-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Taylor Swift with Taylor GS6 Grand Symphony Acoustic Guitar\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stateless-blog-g4m-co-uk\/2025\/01\/Taylor-Swift-with-Taylor-GS6-Grand-Symphony-Acoustic-Guitar-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stateless-blog-g4m-co-uk\/2025\/01\/Taylor-Swift-with-Taylor-GS6-Grand-Symphony-Acoustic-Guitar.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-43000\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Creative Commons License by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/jennnnnyf\/5203997115\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">jennnnnyf<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Taylor GS6 Grand Symphony Acoustic Guitar holds a special place in Taylor Swift\u2019s setup. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Known for its warm tone, enhanced by Taylor\u2019s Expression System pickups, it was the original Swarovski crystal-adorned acoustic. It featured in the &#8220;<\/span>Our Song&#8221;<span data-contrast=\"auto\"> music video and live performances of <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Fearless<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">You can get the iconic Grand Symphony sound from the <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/Guitar-and-Bass\/Taylor-GS-Mini-Mahogany-Acoustic-Guitar\/SFL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Taylor GS Mini Mahogany<\/a><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> &#8211; albeit without the crystals.\u00a0 <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Taylor_T5_PRO\"><\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">5. Taylor T5 PRO<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:80,&quot;335559739&quot;:40}\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A 15-year-old Swift can be seen playing a Taylor T5 pro at the 2005 NAMM show.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">You can get a <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/Guitar-and-Bass\/Taylor-T5z-Pro-Tobacco-Sunburst\/64M2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Taylor T5z Pro<\/a><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> on our website for a Swift-style semi-acoustic experience.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"As_seen_in_folklore_the_long_pond_studio_sessions%E2%80%A6\"><\/span>As seen in\u00a0<em>folklore: the long pond studio sessions<\/em>&#8230;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1959_Silvertone_604_Acoustic_Guitar\"><\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">1959 Silvertone 604 Acoustic Guitar<\/span> <span style=\"color: #666666; font-size: 14px;\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Taylor Swift\u2019s 1959 Silvertone 604 acoustic guitar is charmingly vintage. It has a warm, woody tone, ideal for the reflective mood of her <em>f<\/em><\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">olklore<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> album. It\u2019s seen in her Disney+ concert film, <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">folklore: the long pond studio sessions<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, where she uses it for tracks like \u201cthe 1\u201d and \u201cseven.\u201d The electronic version makes use of Fishman active EQ with a built-in tuner.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For a similar vintage folk experience, the <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/Guitar-and-Bass\/Tanglewood-TRU4CEAS-Reunion-Pro-Series-Super-Folk-Electro-Acoustic-Santos\/6J72\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tanglewood TRU4CEAS<\/a><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> is perfect.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mVfzb7S_KwI?si=Y27bLLDEWuBi44Kj\" width=\"600\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Gibson_Guitars\"><\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0Gibson Guitars<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Gibson_J-180\"><\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">1. Gibson J-180<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:80,&quot;335559739&quot;:40}\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<div id=\"attachment_43001\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43001\" class=\"wp-image-43001 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stateless-blog-g4m-co-uk\/2025\/01\/Taylor-Swift-with-the-Gibson-J-180-guitar-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Taylor Swift with the Gibson J-180\u00a0guitar\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stateless-blog-g4m-co-uk\/2025\/01\/Taylor-Swift-with-the-Gibson-J-180-guitar-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stateless-blog-g4m-co-uk\/2025\/01\/Taylor-Swift-with-the-Gibson-J-180-guitar-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stateless-blog-g4m-co-uk\/2025\/01\/Taylor-Swift-with-the-Gibson-J-180-guitar-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stateless-blog-g4m-co-uk\/2025\/01\/Taylor-Swift-with-the-Gibson-J-180-guitar-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stateless-blog-g4m-co-uk\/2025\/01\/Taylor-Swift-with-the-Gibson-J-180-guitar-1080x1080.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stateless-blog-g4m-co-uk\/2025\/01\/Taylor-Swift-with-the-Gibson-J-180-guitar-1280x1280.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stateless-blog-g4m-co-uk\/2025\/01\/Taylor-Swift-with-the-Gibson-J-180-guitar-980x980.jpg 980w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stateless-blog-g4m-co-uk\/2025\/01\/Taylor-Swift-with-the-Gibson-J-180-guitar-480x480.jpg 480w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stateless-blog-g4m-co-uk\/2025\/01\/Taylor-Swift-with-the-Gibson-J-180-guitar.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-43001\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Creative Commons License by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/rwoan\/52788257535\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ronald Woan<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Gibson J-180 became part of Taylor Swift\u2019s<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Eras Tour<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> setup, offering a dazzling update to her earlier crystal-covered Taylor GS6 from the <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Fearless<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> era. Swift and her parents decorated this new guitar with over 5,000 Swarovski crystals, reviving the signature sparkle that defined her previous performances.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Swift also sports more subtle and sophisticated versions of the J-180. In her performance on NPR\u2019s Tiny Desk concert, Swift uses one that\u2019s finished in black. There are plenty of <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/Guitar-and-Bass\/Epiphone-J-180-LS-Inspired-by-Gibson-Custom-Pink\/6KUU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Epiphone J-180<\/a><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> models available, in three of the colours used by Swift too!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Gibson_Hummingbird\"><\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">2. Gibson Hummingbird<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Amongst all these heavily customised guitars that Taylor Swift uses, there\u2019s one that you can get your hands on quite easily \u2013 the Gibson Hummingbird.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Hummingbird uses LR Baggs VTC pickups like the J-180. You can find an <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/Guitar-and-Bass\/Epiphone-Inspired-by-Gibson-Hummingbird-Aged-Cherry-Sunburst-Gloss\/3HA1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Epiphone<\/a><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> version of this guitar with the same Cherry Sunburst finish.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Gibson_J-45\"><\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">3. Gibson J-45<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:80,&quot;335559739&quot;:40}\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/Guitar-and-Bass\/Gibson-J-45-Standard-Cherry\/3R7C\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gibson J-45<\/a><\/strong> has appeared in Swift\u2019s renditions of &#8220;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">All Too Well&#8221;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, where she used a stunning cherry-finished J-45. On <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Eras Tour<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, Swift showcased custom versions, including a deep red and a black sparkle finish, both without pickguards.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/acoustic-guitars&#8221; url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221; button_text=&#8221;SHOP ACOUSTIC GUITARS&#8221; button_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;NEW CTA Button&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_button=&#8221;on&#8221; button_text_size=&#8221;14px&#8221; button_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; button_bg_color=&#8221;#0e95cf&#8221; button_border_width=&#8221;0px&#8221; button_border_color=&#8221;#0e95cf&#8221; button_font=&#8221;Arial|700|||||||&#8221; button_icon=&#8221;&#x35;||divi||400&#8243; button_icon_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;10px|30px||30px|false|false&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset6&#8243; box_shadow_blur=&#8221;2px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_button][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Electrics&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Electrics\"><\/span>Electrics<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Gibson_Les_Paul_Special_SL_Electric_Guitar\"><\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">1. Gibson Les Paul Special SL Electric Guitar<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:80,&quot;335559739&quot;:40}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<div id=\"attachment_43003\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43003\" class=\"wp-image-43003 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stateless-blog-g4m-co-uk\/2025\/01\/Taylor-Swift-Red-Tour-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Taylor Swift - Red Tour\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stateless-blog-g4m-co-uk\/2025\/01\/Taylor-Swift-Red-Tour-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stateless-blog-g4m-co-uk\/2025\/01\/Taylor-Swift-Red-Tour-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stateless-blog-g4m-co-uk\/2025\/01\/Taylor-Swift-Red-Tour-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stateless-blog-g4m-co-uk\/2025\/01\/Taylor-Swift-Red-Tour-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stateless-blog-g4m-co-uk\/2025\/01\/Taylor-Swift-Red-Tour-1080x1080.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stateless-blog-g4m-co-uk\/2025\/01\/Taylor-Swift-Red-Tour-1280x1280.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stateless-blog-g4m-co-uk\/2025\/01\/Taylor-Swift-Red-Tour-980x980.jpg 980w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stateless-blog-g4m-co-uk\/2025\/01\/Taylor-Swift-Red-Tour-480x480.jpg 480w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stateless-blog-g4m-co-uk\/2025\/01\/Taylor-Swift-Red-Tour.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-43003\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Creative Commons License by <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Taylor_Swift_-_Red_Tour_08.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jazills<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Taylor Swift\u2019s Gibson Les Paul Special SL Electric Guitar is one of the most recognisable in her collection. It has featured prominently in her <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Fearless, <\/span><\/i><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Speak Now, <\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">and <em>Red<\/em><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0tours &#8211; and it&#8217;s certainly a striking instrument on stage.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> With P-90 pickups, the guitar delivers warm, vintage tones with a hint of grit. Swift\u2019s model is highly customised, featuring a sparkling, beaded finish.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The closest you can get to Swift\u2019s Special is with the <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/Guitar-and-Bass\/Gibson-Les-Paul-Special-Vintage-Cherry\/39BD\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gibson Les Paul Special in Vintage Cherry<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Fender_Johnny_Marr_Signature_Jaguar\"><\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">2. Fender Johnny Marr Signature Jaguar<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:80,&quot;335559739&quot;:40}\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Fender Johnny Marr Signature Jaguar shows Swift\u2019s incredible range, with custom Bare Knuckle pickups that make this guitar the perfect tool to explore a vast variety of sounds and genres.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">You\u2019ll see the Jag featured in her performance of &#8220;<\/span>Wildest Dreams&#8221;<span data-contrast=\"auto\"> at the Grammy Museum and in a rock-tinged rendition of &#8220;<\/span>We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together&#8221;<span data-contrast=\"auto\">. Better still, you can find the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/Guitar-and-Bass\/Fender-Johnny-Marr-Jaguar-Olympic-White\/1HFN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Marr guitar<\/a><\/strong><\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> on our website if you want to replicate the more aggressive sound heard in this performance.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/Guitars.html&#8221; url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221; button_text=&#8221;SHOP ELECTRIC GUITARS&#8221; button_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;NEW CTA Button&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_button=&#8221;on&#8221; button_text_size=&#8221;14px&#8221; button_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; button_bg_color=&#8221;#0e95cf&#8221; button_border_width=&#8221;0px&#8221; button_border_color=&#8221;#0e95cf&#8221; button_font=&#8221;Arial|700|||||||&#8221; button_icon=&#8221;&#x35;||divi||400&#8243; button_icon_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;10px|30px||30px|false|false&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset6&#8243; box_shadow_blur=&#8221;2px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_button][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Taylor Swift\u2019s amps &#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Taylor_Swifts_amps\"><\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Taylor Swift\u2019s amps <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Yamaha_THR5_Desktop_Guitar_Combo_Amp\"><\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:80,&quot;335559739&quot;:40}\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-43004 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stateless-blog-g4m-co-uk\/2025\/01\/Yamaha-THR5-Home-Guitar-Amp-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Yamaha THR5 Home Guitar Amp\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stateless-blog-g4m-co-uk\/2025\/01\/Yamaha-THR5-Home-Guitar-Amp-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stateless-blog-g4m-co-uk\/2025\/01\/Yamaha-THR5-Home-Guitar-Amp-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stateless-blog-g4m-co-uk\/2025\/01\/Yamaha-THR5-Home-Guitar-Amp-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stateless-blog-g4m-co-uk\/2025\/01\/Yamaha-THR5-Home-Guitar-Amp-480x480.jpg 480w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stateless-blog-g4m-co-uk\/2025\/01\/Yamaha-THR5-Home-Guitar-Amp.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>1. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Yamaha THR5 Desktop Guitar Combo Amp<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:80,&quot;335559739&quot;:40}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Swift\u2019s Yamaha THR5 Desktop Guitar Combo Amp is her go-to for quiet practice or solo songwriting sessions. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It\u2019s great for accommodating Swift\u2019s varied style &#8211; anything from country and folk to harder pop\/rock-orientated style.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Yamaha_THR10II\"><\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">2. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Yamaha THR10II<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:80,&quot;335559739&quot;:40}\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Yamaha THR10II amp was used by Swift during the writing of <em>f<\/em><\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">olklore, <\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">as we can see in<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> folklore: the long pond studio sessions.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This compact amp paired with her Silvertone guitar played a subtle yet essential role in crafting the album\u2019s folksy\u00a0sound.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/Guitar-Amps.html&#8221; url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221; button_text=&#8221;SHOP GUITAR AMPS&#8221; button_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;NEW CTA Button&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_button=&#8221;on&#8221; button_text_size=&#8221;14px&#8221; button_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; button_bg_color=&#8221;#0e95cf&#8221; button_border_width=&#8221;0px&#8221; button_border_color=&#8221;#0e95cf&#8221; button_font=&#8221;Arial|700|||||||&#8221; button_icon=&#8221;&#x35;||divi||400&#8243; button_icon_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;10px|30px||30px|false|false&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset6&#8243; box_shadow_blur=&#8221;2px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_button][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Taylor Swift\u2019s effects &#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Taylor_Swifts_effects\"><\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Taylor Swift\u2019s effects<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Throughout her varied discography, Swift uses a variety of effects. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For example, in <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Tortured Poets Department, <\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">she uses an array of synth sounds, creating the synth-pop vibe of the whole album. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If you want to capture a similar sound on your guitar, the <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/Guitar-and-Bass\/Boss-SY-1-Guitar-Bass-Synthesizer-Pedal\/31VB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Boss SY-1 guitar\/bass synthesiser pedal<\/a><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> gives you 121 synth voices to get that modern Swift sound. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Another effect used by Swift on songs like &#8220;Mirrorball&#8221; is reverb. The <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/Guitar-and-Bass\/Gamechanger-Audio-LIGHT-Pedal\/3AXO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gamechanger LIGHT pedal<\/a><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> replicates the ethereal, ambient sound heard on this track. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">You can have tonnes of fun with this pedal, it really captures the nostalgic feel of the folklore album, all while using a real spring for an authentic spring reverb sound.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><div id=\"attachment_43006\" style=\"width: 1340px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43006\" class=\"wp-image-43006 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stateless-blog-g4m-co-uk\/2025\/01\/The-Eras-Tour-The-Folklore-Set-Era.jpg\" alt=\"The Eras Tour The Folklore Set Era\" width=\"1330\" height=\"665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stateless-blog-g4m-co-uk\/2025\/01\/The-Eras-Tour-The-Folklore-Set-Era.jpg 1330w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stateless-blog-g4m-co-uk\/2025\/01\/The-Eras-Tour-The-Folklore-Set-Era-600x300.jpg 600w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stateless-blog-g4m-co-uk\/2025\/01\/The-Eras-Tour-The-Folklore-Set-Era-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stateless-blog-g4m-co-uk\/2025\/01\/The-Eras-Tour-The-Folklore-Set-Era-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stateless-blog-g4m-co-uk\/2025\/01\/The-Eras-Tour-The-Folklore-Set-Era-1080x540.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stateless-blog-g4m-co-uk\/2025\/01\/The-Eras-Tour-The-Folklore-Set-Era-1280x640.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stateless-blog-g4m-co-uk\/2025\/01\/The-Eras-Tour-The-Folklore-Set-Era-980x490.jpg 980w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stateless-blog-g4m-co-uk\/2025\/01\/The-Eras-Tour-The-Folklore-Set-Era-480x240.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1330px) 100vw, 1330px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-43006\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Creative Commons License by <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Taylor_Swift_The_Eras_Tour_The_Folklore_Set_Era_%2853108930417%29.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Paolo V<\/a><\/p><\/div>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/guitar-effects.html&#8221; url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221; button_text=&#8221;SHOP EFFECTS PEDALS&#8221; button_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;NEW CTA Button&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_button=&#8221;on&#8221; button_text_size=&#8221;14px&#8221; button_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; button_bg_color=&#8221;#0e95cf&#8221; button_border_width=&#8221;0px&#8221; button_border_color=&#8221;#0e95cf&#8221; button_font=&#8221;Arial|700|||||||&#8221; button_icon=&#8221;&#x35;||divi||400&#8243; button_icon_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;10px|30px||30px|false|false&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset6&#8243; box_shadow_blur=&#8221;2px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_button][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;FAQs &#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;20px||||false|false&#8221; border_width_top=&#8221;2px&#8221; border_color_top=&#8221;gcid-45928375-1fd3-4d7e-b1f0-0adee316b54f&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{%22gcid-45928375-1fd3-4d7e-b1f0-0adee316b54f%22:%91%22border_color_top%22%93}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">FAQs\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_guitars_does_Taylor_Swift_use\"><\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Which guitars does Taylor Swift use?\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:80,&quot;335559739&quot;:40}\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Taylor Swift is known for her use of steel-string acoustic guitars. Her most used guitar brands include: <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Taylor Guitars \u2013 Swift has used these guitars since the beginning of her career<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Gibson \u2013 using models such as the Hummingbird, J-180, and J-45<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_guitars_does_Taylor_Swift_own\"><\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">How many guitars does Taylor Swift own?\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:80,&quot;335559739&quot;:40}\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Taylor Swift owns over 100 different guitars. Some of the main guitars she uses are heavily customised and incredibly rare. Honourable mentions include the Gibson J-180, which is often in a finish matching Swift\u2019s outfit on stage and the Taylor 24ce Grand Auditorium, which is often left on display for the audience.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_old_was_Taylor_Swift_when_she_got_a_guitar\"><\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">How old was Taylor Swift when she got a guitar?\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:80,&quot;335559739&quot;:40}\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Taylor Swift can be seen opening her first guitar on Christmas day of 1997 when she was eight years old. However, Swift didn\u2019t fully embrace learning guitar until she was 12 years old when she began attending lessons. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Final thoughts  &#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;20px||||false|false&#8221; border_width_top=&#8221;2px&#8221; border_color_top=&#8221;gcid-45928375-1fd3-4d7e-b1f0-0adee316b54f&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{%22gcid-45928375-1fd3-4d7e-b1f0-0adee316b54f%22:%91%22border_color_top%22%93}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Final_thoughts\"><\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Final thoughts <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Taylor Swift continues to be one of the most influential artists of the 21<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">st<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> century, creating a myriad of critically acclaimed albums that span everything from country and pop to more sombre folk. Whether you\u2019re a Swifty or not, there\u2019s no denying that her guitars are pretty cool.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If you\u2019re super passionate about gear and guitars, hopefully, this article has given you a good overview of some of the most iconic instruments in the industry. And sound aside, they also look pretty striking!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If seeing Taylor Swift\u2019s guitar collection has motivated you to pick up an acoustic guitar, our picks of the<\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/blog\/best-acoustic-guitars\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00a0best acoustics<\/a><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> are a great place to start. Or, if you\u2019re an avid Swifty, check out how to set up your own <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/blog\/create-your-own-taylor-swift-long-pond-studio\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Long Pond-inspired studio<\/a><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\">! To read about other influential female artists, here are <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/blog\/influential-female-musicians\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">48 female music icons<\/a><\/strong> that have shaped the industry.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_button button_url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/guitar.html&#8221; url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221; button_text=&#8221;SHOP GUITARS&#8221; button_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;NEW CTA Button&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_button=&#8221;on&#8221; button_text_size=&#8221;14px&#8221; button_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; button_bg_color=&#8221;#0e95cf&#8221; button_border_width=&#8221;0px&#8221; button_border_color=&#8221;#0e95cf&#8221; button_font=&#8221;Arial|700|||||||&#8221; button_icon=&#8221;&#x35;||divi||400&#8243; button_icon_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;10px|30px||30px|false|false&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset6&#8243; box_shadow_blur=&#8221;2px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_button button_url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/blog\/category\/guitars-bass\/guitar-guides\/&#8221; url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221; button_text=&#8221;READ MORE GUITAR GUIDES&#8221; button_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;NEW CTA Button&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_button=&#8221;on&#8221; button_text_size=&#8221;14px&#8221; button_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; button_bg_color=&#8221;#0e95cf&#8221; button_border_width=&#8221;0px&#8221; button_border_color=&#8221;#0e95cf&#8221; button_font=&#8221;Arial|700|||||||&#8221; button_icon=&#8221;&#x35;||divi||400&#8243; button_icon_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;10px|30px||30px|false|false&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset6&#8243; box_shadow_blur=&#8221;2px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There\u2019s no doubt that Taylor Swift is one of the most iconic singer-songwriters of the 21st century. With a slew of albums under her belt, a vast collection of awards to solidify her success and influence, and one of the most successful tours in history, she&#8217;s gone from breaking out as a country singer at 17 to firmly cementing herself as a pop artist.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":63,"featured_media":43007,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"<p><span style=\"color: #999999;\">Featured image: Creative Commons License by <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Taylor_Swift_The_Eras_Tour_Lover_Set_%2853109591304%29.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Paolo V<\/a><\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">There\u2019s no doubt that Taylor Swift is one of the most iconic singer-songwriters of the 21<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">st<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> century. With a slew of albums under her belt, a vast collection of awards to solidify her success and influence, and one of the most successful tours in history, she's gone from breaking out as a country singer at 17 to firmly cementing herself as a pop artist.<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If you're a gearhead intrigued by the setups of some of the most acclaimed musicians in the world, Swift should be on your list.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In this article, I\u2019ll walk you through some of the most iconic <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Taylor Swift guitars<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> that have stuck with her through the years. There are too many to count, but we'll look at the most renowned, as well as the amps and effects she uses to shape her sound.<\/span><\/p><hr \/><h3><span data-contrast=\"none\">In a hurry?<\/span><\/h3><p>Here's a list of the guitars and amps that are the most prominent in Swift's setup:<\/p><p>[table id=300 \/]<\/p><hr \/><h3><span data-contrast=\"none\">When did Taylor Swift start playing guitar?\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"134245418\":true,\"134245529\":true,\"335559738\":160,\"335559739\":80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Taylor Swift received her first guitar in 1997 when she was eight years old. There\u2019s a video of her unwrapping it, but it\u2019s impossible to make out the specs of the guitar. According to Swift, she didn\u2019t play it initially because her fingers were too small. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Cue awesome repairman: Swift\u2019s passion was ignited when a repairman hired by her parents to fix her computer spotted the neglected guitar and offered to teach her a few chords. She was hooked and progressed quickly to a 12-string acoustic.<\/span><\/p><hr \/><h3><span data-contrast=\"none\">Taylor Swift\u2019s guitars\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"134245418\":true,\"134245529\":true,\"335559738\":160,\"335559739\":80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3><h4><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0Taylor Guitars<\/span><\/h4><h5><span data-contrast=\"none\">1. Taylor Presentation Series PS-24ce Grand Auditorium<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"134245418\":true,\"134245529\":true,\"335559738\":80,\"335559739\":40}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>[caption id=\"attachment_42999\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<img class=\"wp-image-42999 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stateless-blog-g4m-co-uk\/2025\/01\/Taylor-Swift-with-the-Taylor-Presentation-Series-PS-24ce-Grand-Auditorium--300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Taylor Swift with the Taylor Presentation Series PS-24ce Grand Auditorium\u00a0\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \/> Creative Commons License by <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Taylor_Swift.jpg?uselang=fr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dwight McCann<\/a>[\/caption]<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Taylor Presentation Series PS-24ce Grand Auditorium is one of Taylor Swift\u2019s most iconic and sentimental guitars. Featuring a flamed Koa body, a Florentine cutaway, and an intricate Byzantine inlay on the fingerboard, it\u2019s a stunning custom model.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Swift has used this guitar since\u00a02007; it features on the\u00a0<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Red <\/span><\/i>album <span data-contrast=\"auto\">and<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0appeared on <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Eras Tour<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> for multiple performances. The <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/Guitar-and-Bass\/Taylor-114ce-Grand-Auditorium-Electro-Acoustic\/69O4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Taylor 114ce Grand Auditorium Electro Acoustic<\/a><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> has a similar vibe to Swift\u2019s, sporting a GA body shape.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><h5><span data-contrast=\"none\">2. Taylor Grand Symphony \u201cLiving Jewels\u201d Series\/\u201cKoi Guitar\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"134245418\":true,\"134245529\":true,\"335559738\":80,\"335559739\":40}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Taylor Grand Symphony \u201cLiving Jewels\u201d Series, also known as the \u201cKoi Guitar,\u201d is a beautiful instrument. Crafted by Pete Davies Jr. at the turn of the 21<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">st<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> century, Swift\u2019s model features koi fish along the fretboard and on the body. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It gained prominence during her <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Speak Now<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> tour in 2011. More recently, it appeared in the \"<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Anti-Hero\" <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">music video and joined her <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Eras Tour<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> lineup after a stint on display at the Country Music Hall of Fame. The <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/Guitar-and-Bass\/Taylor-Big-Baby-BBTe-Electro-Acoustic-Walnut-Spruce\/32BG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Taylor BBTe<\/a><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> will give you a similar \u2018sprucy\u2019 sound, but unfortunately, the same artistic flare is hard to come by. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><h5><span data-contrast=\"none\">3. Taylor Swift Baby Taylor TS-BT Travel Acoustic Guitar<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"134245418\":true,\"134245529\":true,\"335559738\":80,\"335559739\":40}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Taylor Swift Baby Taylor (TSBT) is a travel acoustic guitar released in collaboration with Taylor Guitars in 2009. Swift used the original Baby Taylor extensively during her early career, writing songs in the back of her car.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This signature model reflects those memories with a 3\/4-sized Dreadnought body, solid Sitka spruce top, and sapele laminate back and sides. The<\/span>\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/Guitar-and-Bass\/Taylor-Swift-Baby-Taylor-TS-BT-Travel-Acoustic-Guitar\/SGP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TS-BT<\/a><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> is still widely available, and if you\u2019re a diehard Swifty, this <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/Guitar-and-Bass\/Taylor-Guitars-Taylor-Swift-Signature-Guitar-Strap-Brown\/TCY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Taylor Swift strap<\/a><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> is a must-have accessory to go alongside it!<\/span><\/p><h5><span data-contrast=\"none\">4. Taylor GS6 Grand Symphony Acoustic Guitar<\/span><\/h5>[caption id=\"attachment_43000\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<img class=\"wp-image-43000 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stateless-blog-g4m-co-uk\/2025\/01\/Taylor-Swift-with-Taylor-GS6-Grand-Symphony-Acoustic-Guitar-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Taylor Swift with Taylor GS6 Grand Symphony Acoustic Guitar\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \/> Creative Commons License by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/jennnnnyf\/5203997115\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">jennnnnyf<\/a>[\/caption]<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Taylor GS6 Grand Symphony Acoustic Guitar holds a special place in Taylor Swift\u2019s setup. <\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Known for its warm tone, enhanced by Taylor\u2019s Expression System pickups, it was the original Swarovski crystal-adorned acoustic. It featured in the \"<\/span>Our Song\"<span data-contrast=\"auto\"> music video and live performances of <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Fearless<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. <\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">You can get the iconic Grand Symphony sound from the <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/Guitar-and-Bass\/Taylor-GS-Mini-Mahogany-Acoustic-Guitar\/SFL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Taylor GS Mini Mahogany<\/a><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> - albeit without the crystals.\u00a0 <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><h5><span data-contrast=\"none\">5. Taylor T5 PRO<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"134245418\":true,\"134245529\":true,\"335559738\":80,\"335559739\":40}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A 15-year-old Swift can be seen playing a Taylor T5 pro at the 2005 NAMM show.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">You can get a <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/Guitar-and-Bass\/Taylor-T5z-Pro-Tobacco-Sunburst\/64M2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Taylor T5z Pro<\/a><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> on our website for a Swift-style semi-acoustic experience.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><hr \/><h4>As seen in\u00a0<em>folklore: the long pond studio sessions<\/em>...<\/h4><h5><span data-contrast=\"none\">1959 Silvertone 604 Acoustic Guitar<\/span> <span style=\"color: #666666; font-size: 14px;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Taylor Swift\u2019s 1959 Silvertone 604 acoustic guitar is charmingly vintage. It has a warm, woody tone, ideal for the reflective mood of her <em>f<\/em><\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">olklore<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> album. It\u2019s seen in her Disney+ concert film, <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">folklore: the long pond studio sessions<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, where she uses it for tracks like \u201cthe 1\u201d and \u201cseven.\u201d The electronic version makes use of Fishman active EQ with a built-in tuner.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For a similar vintage folk experience, the <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/Guitar-and-Bass\/Tanglewood-TRU4CEAS-Reunion-Pro-Series-Super-Folk-Electro-Acoustic-Santos\/6J72\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tanglewood TRU4CEAS<\/a><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> is perfect.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mVfzb7S_KwI?si=Y27bLLDEWuBi44Kj\" width=\"600\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\u00a0<\/p><hr \/><h4><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0Gibson Guitars<\/span><\/h4><h5><span data-contrast=\"none\">1. Gibson J-180<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"134245418\":true,\"134245529\":true,\"335559738\":80,\"335559739\":40}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>[caption id=\"attachment_43001\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<img class=\"wp-image-43001 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stateless-blog-g4m-co-uk\/2025\/01\/Taylor-Swift-with-the-Gibson-J-180-guitar-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Taylor Swift with the Gibson J-180\u00a0guitar\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \/> Creative Commons License by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/rwoan\/52788257535\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ronald Woan<\/a>[\/caption]<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Gibson J-180 became part of Taylor Swift\u2019s<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Eras Tour<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> setup, offering a dazzling update to her earlier crystal-covered Taylor GS6 from the <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Fearless<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> era. Swift and her parents decorated this new guitar with over 5,000 Swarovski crystals, reviving the signature sparkle that defined her previous performances.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/><br \/><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Swift also sports more subtle and sophisticated versions of the J-180. In her performance on NPR\u2019s Tiny Desk concert, Swift uses one that\u2019s finished in black. There are plenty of <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/Guitar-and-Bass\/Epiphone-J-180-LS-Inspired-by-Gibson-Custom-Pink\/6KUU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Epiphone J-180<\/a><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> models available, in three of the colours used by Swift too!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><h5><span data-contrast=\"none\">2. Gibson Hummingbird<\/span><\/h5><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Amongst all these heavily customised guitars that Taylor Swift uses, there\u2019s one that you can get your hands on quite easily \u2013 the Gibson Hummingbird.<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Hummingbird uses LR Baggs VTC pickups like the J-180. You can find an <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/Guitar-and-Bass\/Epiphone-Inspired-by-Gibson-Hummingbird-Aged-Cherry-Sunburst-Gloss\/3HA1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Epiphone<\/a><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> version of this guitar with the same Cherry Sunburst finish.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><h5><span data-contrast=\"none\">3. Gibson J-45<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"134245418\":true,\"134245529\":true,\"335559738\":80,\"335559739\":40}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5><p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/Guitar-and-Bass\/Gibson-J-45-Standard-Cherry\/3R7C\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gibson J-45<\/a><\/strong> has appeared in Swift\u2019s renditions of \"<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">All Too Well\"<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, where she used a stunning cherry-finished J-45. On <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Eras Tour<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, Swift showcased custom versions, including a deep red and a black sparkle finish, both without pickguards.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><hr \/><h4>Electrics<\/h4><h5><span data-contrast=\"none\">1. Gibson Les Paul Special SL Electric Guitar<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"134245418\":true,\"134245529\":true,\"335559738\":80,\"335559739\":40}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>[caption id=\"attachment_43003\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<img class=\"wp-image-43003 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stateless-blog-g4m-co-uk\/2025\/01\/Taylor-Swift-Red-Tour-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Taylor Swift - Red Tour\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \/> Creative Commons License by <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Taylor_Swift_-_Red_Tour_08.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jazills<\/a>[\/caption]<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Taylor Swift\u2019s Gibson Les Paul Special SL Electric Guitar is one of the most recognisable in her collection. It has featured prominently in her <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Fearless, <\/span><\/i><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Speak Now, <\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">and <em>Red<\/em><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0tours - and it's certainly a striking instrument on stage.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> With P-90 pickups, the guitar delivers warm, vintage tones with a hint of grit. Swift\u2019s model is highly customised, featuring a sparkling, beaded finish.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The closest you can get to Swift\u2019s Special is with the <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/Guitar-and-Bass\/Gibson-Les-Paul-Special-Vintage-Cherry\/39BD\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gibson Les Paul Special in Vintage Cherry<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p><h5><span data-contrast=\"none\">2. Fender Johnny Marr Signature Jaguar<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"134245418\":true,\"134245529\":true,\"335559738\":80,\"335559739\":40}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Fender Johnny Marr Signature Jaguar shows Swift\u2019s incredible range, with custom Bare Knuckle pickups that make this guitar the perfect tool to explore a vast variety of sounds and genres.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">You\u2019ll see the Jag featured in her performance of \"<\/span>Wildest Dreams\"<span data-contrast=\"auto\"> at the Grammy Museum and in a rock-tinged rendition of \"<\/span>We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together\"<span data-contrast=\"auto\">. Better still, you can find the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/Guitar-and-Bass\/Fender-Johnny-Marr-Jaguar-Olympic-White\/1HFN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Marr guitar<\/a><\/strong><\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> on our website if you want to replicate the more aggressive sound heard in this performance.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><hr \/><h3><span data-contrast=\"none\">Swift\u2019s amps\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"134245418\":true,\"134245529\":true,\"335559738\":160,\"335559739\":80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3><h4><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"134245418\":true,\"134245529\":true,\"335559738\":80,\"335559739\":40}\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-43004 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stateless-blog-g4m-co-uk\/2025\/01\/Yamaha-THR5-Home-Guitar-Amp-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Yamaha THR5 Home Guitar Amp\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \/>1. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Yamaha THR5 Desktop Guitar Combo Amp<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"134245418\":true,\"134245529\":true,\"335559738\":80,\"335559739\":40}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Swift\u2019s Yamaha THR5 Desktop Guitar Combo Amp is her go-to for quiet practice or solo songwriting sessions. <\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It\u2019s great for accommodating Swift\u2019s varied style - anything from country and folk to harder pop\/rock-orientated style.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><h4><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">2. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Yamaha THR10II<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"134245418\":true,\"134245529\":true,\"335559738\":80,\"335559739\":40}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Yamaha THR10II amp was used by Swift during the writing of <em>f<\/em><\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">olklore, <\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">as we can see in<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> folklore: the long pond studio sessions.<\/span><\/i><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This compact amp paired with her Silvertone guitar played a subtle yet essential role in crafting the album\u2019s folksy\u00a0sound. <\/span><\/p><hr \/><h3><span data-contrast=\"none\">Swift\u2019s effects<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"134245418\":true,\"134245529\":true,\"335559738\":160,\"335559739\":80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Throughout her varied discography, Swift uses a variety of effects. <\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For example, in <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Tortured Poets Department, <\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">she uses an array of synth sounds, creating the synth-pop vibe of the whole album. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If you want to capture a similar sound on your guitar, the <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/Guitar-and-Bass\/Boss-SY-1-Guitar-Bass-Synthesizer-Pedal\/31VB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Boss SY-1 guitar\/bass synthesiser pedal<\/a><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> gives you 121 synth voices to get that modern Swift sound. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Another effect used by Swift on songs like \"Mirrorball\" is reverb. The <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/Guitar-and-Bass\/Gamechanger-Audio-LIGHT-Pedal\/3AXO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gamechanger LIGHT pedal<\/a><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> replicates the ethereal, ambient sound heard on this track. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">You can have tonnes of fun with this pedal, it really captures the nostalgic feel of the folklore album, all while using a real spring for an authentic spring reverb sound.<\/span><\/p>[caption id=\"attachment_43006\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1330\"]<img class=\"wp-image-43006 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stateless-blog-g4m-co-uk\/2025\/01\/The-Eras-Tour-The-Folklore-Set-Era.jpg\" alt=\"The Eras Tour The Folklore Set Era\" width=\"1330\" height=\"665\" \/> Creative Commons License by <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Taylor_Swift_The_Eras_Tour_The_Folklore_Set_Era_%2853108930417%29.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Paolo V<\/a>[\/caption]<hr \/><h3><span data-contrast=\"none\">FAQs\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"134245418\":true,\"134245529\":true,\"335559738\":160,\"335559739\":80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3><h4><span data-contrast=\"none\">Which guitars does Taylor Swift use?\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"134245418\":true,\"134245529\":true,\"335559738\":80,\"335559739\":40}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Taylor Swift is known for her use of steel-string acoustic guitars. Her most used guitar brands include: <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Taylor Guitars \u2013 Swift has used these guitars since the beginning of her career<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Gibson \u2013 using models such as the Hummingbird, J-180, and J-45<\/span><\/li><\/ul><hr \/><h4><span data-contrast=\"none\">How many guitars does Taylor Swift own?\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"134245418\":true,\"134245529\":true,\"335559738\":80,\"335559739\":40}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Taylor Swift owns over 100 different guitars. Some of the main guitars she uses are heavily customised and incredibly rare. Honourable mentions include the Gibson J-180, which is often in a finish matching Swift\u2019s outfit on stage and the Taylor 24ce Grand Auditorium, which is often left on display for the audience.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><hr \/><h4><span data-contrast=\"none\">How old was Taylor Swift when she got a guitar?\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"134245418\":true,\"134245529\":true,\"335559738\":80,\"335559739\":40}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Taylor Swift can be seen opening her first guitar on Christmas day of 1997 when she was eight years old. However, Swift didn\u2019t fully embrace learning guitar until she was 12 years old when she began attending lessons. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><hr \/><h3><span data-contrast=\"none\">Final thoughts <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"134245418\":true,\"134245529\":true,\"335559738\":160,\"335559739\":80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Taylor Swift continues to be one of the most influential artists of the 21<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">st<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> century, creating a myriad of critically acclaimed albums that span everything from country and pop to more sombre folk. Whether you\u2019re a Swifty or not, there\u2019s no denying that her guitars are pretty cool.<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If you\u2019re super passionate about gear and guitars, hopefully, this article has given you a good overview of some of the most iconic instruments in the industry. 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