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Always check the serial number before purchasing. You can call 1-800-943-6782 to reach their customer service line. The one on ebay last week had a different shaped headstock and no model or serial number. Still said Taylor on the headstock and had the taylor pick guard.
- How can you tell if a Taylor guitar is real?
- Are there counterfeit Taylor guitars?
- Where is the serial number on a Taylor t5z?
How can you tell if a Taylor guitar is real?
The tuners should also say Taylor. The only way to be 100% sure is to send the serial # and some pics of the guitar to Taylor customer service. Other than that, as your post stated "by ourselves", look at the headstock and the Taylor logo. That's one spot where fakes can show up.
Are there counterfeit Taylor guitars?
Also, many counterfeit Taylor guitars have been found to be made from illegally obtained wood and second-rate materials, include faulty electronics, made with toxic and hazardous chemicals, and even manufactured in factories violating fair labor practices.
Where is the serial number on a Taylor t5z?
You can find the serial numbers on the label in the sound hole of the guitar or on the inside of the neck block. If you want to know the production year of your Taylor guitar,you can decipher it with the serial number decoder, or find it in explanation about the dating system below.
