Taylor Guitars recently unveiled their new limited edition Serj Tankian T5 guitar (STSM-T5). The new acoustic electric guitar features a sapele body, maple top, and a glossy finished black stain. It also features an energy wheel inlay on the fretboard and headstock. You will also get a signed certificate of authenticity by Serj.

Gorgeous guitar! I would love to own this signature model.

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Dave Carroll, who created the internet sensation “United Breaks Guitars” came to the Taylor Guitars factory in San Diego on Monday, July 20.

If you still don’t know who Dave Carroll is and what United Airlines did to him then check his United Breaks Guitars Video.

Here’s what Dave Carroll has in store for us:

United: Song 2 has been written and video production is underway.
United: Song 3 is coming.

Best revenge song ever.

I am pleased to announce the new artist support program from Taylor Guitars and Elixir Strings.

Bands and artists will get the chance to showcase their talents and further their careers by entering the Test Drive 2009.

Contest submission is free and easy. Now through July 31, artists can simply log on to the Sonicbids promotion site, www.sonicbids.com/taylorelixirtestdrive, where they can upload their Sonicbids artist profile.

Fans can then vote for their favorite bands and five finalists will be outfitted with Taylor Guitars’ SolidBody electric guitars, a supply of Elixir Strings, and Elixir Cables. They will be challenged to make a video profiling how they are using the gears on stage and in the studio. The winner will go on to work in a studio and build a relationship with Taylor Guitars and Elixir Strings.

Visit SonicBids.com to join.

Visit these links to learn more about Taylor SolidBody Guitars and Elixir Strings.

Bob Taylor, the man behind the world’s best acoustic guitars, has responded to the video created by Dave Carroll (see previous post) about his Taylor guitar being deliberately damaged by United baggage handlers.

Bob giving us travel tips with our Taylor Guitars to keep us informed.

Visit Taylor Guitars United Breaks Guitars post on their website.

Here’s a song created by Dave Carroll about his Taylor Guitar that was destroyed in to pieces by United Airline baggage handlers while the Sons of Maxwell were on tour. He vowed to write a song about it and tell the whole world after United shrugged the whole incident off and never reimbursed him for the damages. And now the song has reached over 500,000 views in YouTube and has been featured in some local news. Talk about a PR nightmare.

Karla and Vitolio dance to a Quickstep routine by Jean Marc and France.

The dreaded quickstep was actually not that bad this time around. I thought Karla and Vitolio danced it pretty well considering it’s their first time dancing together. Although they did good, I fear it’s their time to leave the show.