Last checked May 11, 2026
Taylor Guitars (Taylor-Listug, Inc.)taylorguitars.comTaylor Guitars (Taylor-Listug, Inc.) is not currently listed as private-equity-owned.
Ownership & Acquisition History
Taylor Guitars is not currently controlled by a private equity firm; it transitioned to 100% employee ownership via an ESOP announced on January 11, 2021.
Notes
- Taylor publicly announced it transitioned to 100% employee ownership through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) on January 11, 2021, indicating no current private equity controlling owner.
- Taylor’s own company materials describe the company as founded in 1974 in Lemon Grove, California, and name co-founders Bob Taylor and Kurt Listug.
Sources
- Taylor® Guitars Transitions Ownership To Its Employees
PR Newswire - Ownership status (100% employee-owned via ESOP; announcement date Jan 11, 2021) and founding (founded in 1974 by Bob Taylor and Kurt Listug).
- San Diego County Board of Supervisors Declares “Taylor Guitars Day”
Taylor Guitars (official blog) - Founding location and year (founded in Lemon Grove, California, in 1974).
- Taylor Guitars circular logo.svg
Wikimedia Commons - Logo asset source (direct SVG file hosted on upload.wikimedia.org).
- Taylor Guitars - 50th Anniversary Timeline
Taylor Guitars (official site) - Company historical timeline supporting the 1974 start and early Lemon Grove history.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taylor_Guitars
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- https://www.fiftybyfifty.org/2021/02/with-first-ever-pension-fund-investment-in-an-esop-taylor-guitars-becomes-employee-owned/
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- https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taylor_Guitars
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- https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3ATaylor_Guitars_circular_logo.svg
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- https://www.guitarcenter.com/riffs/buying-guides/guitars/taylor-guitars-buying-guide/
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- https://socialcapitalpartners.ca/hbs_case_taylor_guitars_eo/
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- https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/la-xpm-2011-jun-12-la-fi-made-in-california-taylor-guita20110612-story.html
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- https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category%3ATaylor_Guitars_logos
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Ownership FAQ
Is Taylor Guitars (Taylor-Listug, Inc.) owned by private equity?
No. Taylor Guitars (Taylor-Listug, Inc.) does not currently appear to be private-equity-owned.
Who owns Taylor Guitars (Taylor-Listug, Inc.)?
100% employee-owned via an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) (employee ownership trust/plan structure rather than a private equity sponsor).
When was Taylor Guitars (Taylor-Listug, Inc.) last checked?
This page was last checked on May 11, 2026.