Taylor T5Z Pro Electric-Acoustic Hybrid Guitar

Over the past two decades, several companies have tried to develop a true hybrid electric-acoustic guitar and met with varying degrees of success. Most attempts were essentially electric guitars with passable acoustic tones that sounded acceptable in a band context but unrealistic in a solo context. The first production model to provide an ideal balance of true electric tones and authentic acoustic sound was the Taylor T5, introduced almost a decade ago, in 2005. Since then, Taylor has refined and improved its design, offering a variety of models, including the new T5z Pro model, which is designed primarily for electric players who need access to genuine acoustic tones when playing live.