Could you share numbers of how your production of regular [full size] guitars break out by Series? Is there a new bracing pattern for your Dreadnoughts and other body shapes? Dan Crary is touring with a new longneck Taylor. Is there a baritone guitar in the works? Is there a new Dan Crary Signature Model (DCSM) in the works? Any plans to build a parlor-sized Taylor? Any plans to offer the Big Baby with different top woods? Would you consider offering different tuning buttons such as ebony, rosewood or mother-of-pearl? Is Taylor Guitars privately or publicly owned? Is it possible to tour the Taylor factory? How would you describe Taylor guitars, and how do they differ from other acoustic guitar brands? What are the differences between Taylor guitars and guitars that are hand-made by individual luthiers (guitar makers)? What kind of woods does Taylor use, and where do they come from? How does an Engelmann spruce top differ from a Sitka spruce top? Why is Engelmann more expensive? How important is my choice of strings? What kind of strings does Taylor install on its guitars? Does the gauge matter, or should I use whatever feels best to me? What kind of strings should I use on my Baby Taylor? The heavy-gauge strings used on my Leo Kottke Signature Model [LKSM] 12-string don't come in a pre-packaged set. What are the gauges of each string, so I can put together my own set? I go through strings faster than normal, and I think it's because I have more acid in my fingers than other players. What can I do about that? As a professional musician, I travel quite a bit, so my questions relate to traveling with my Taylor. What would you recommend in the way of a travel case? Should I loosen the string tension during prolonged periods of disuse, or should I leave it tuned to concert pitch? When traveling by air, should I de-tune, or loosen the strings on my Taylor guitar to reduce the tension on the neck and top? Is it really "bad for the neck" to de-tune all six strings? Do you have any other travel tips?				What kind of finish does Taylor use on its guitars? I keep hearing guitar repairmen talk about "cold-checking." Assuming they're not discussing hockey, what exactly is that? Can I put a different-width neck on my Taylor? The one that came on my guitar is too wide/narrow for my playing style? Do Taylor guitars come with pickups installed? What kind of pickups do you recommend for Taylors? How does the regular use of different tunings affect my guitar? I'm a fingerstyle (fingerpicking) guitarist. Which Taylor model would be best-suited for my style of playing? How do I know if and when my Taylor needs a neck re-set? How does Taylor's bolt-on neck differ from the neck joints on other guitars? How do I know if my guitar is drying out? The strings on my guitar recently started buzzing. What does that mean? Is it true that Taylor guitars are more delicately constructed than other makes, and therefore more vulnerable to humidity variances, and generally more fragile? How should I clean/polish my guitar? A guitar technician assured me that I would experience no problems with my solid-wood guitar as long as I took proper care of it. What is "proper care?" I'm concerned about the validity of any warranty if a slight variance in temperature/humidity could void it. I live in a very humid region of the country. What precautions should I take to protect my Taylor guitars from these conditions? I live in a very dry region of the country. What precautions should I take to prevent my Taylor guitars from drying out? Why do some Taylor models have pickguards and others do not? What kind of fret wire does Taylor use, and what method do you use to install them? There are light streaks on my ebony fingerboard. Is this discoloration a flaw in the wood, or a badly done dye-job? Do you make left-handed models?