instrument – Taylor Swift Style

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The Eras Tour | Acoustic section

Taylor Guitars ‘Grand Auditorium Custom Guitar’

This particular guitar I’ve talked about a lot over the years and is the most nostalgic in Taylor’s guitar collection. While this is a new version of it (you can tell by the application of the wood on the guitar’s face), Taylor retained all the signature customizations she made to the koa wood series she owned as a teenager that make it very distinctive as hers including the byzantine inlays on the neck and a Florentine cutaway.

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The Eras Tour | folklore section

Gibson ‘Hummingbird Acoustic Guitar’ – $3,999.00

During her folklore set, Taylor pulls out one of Gibson’s most distinctive styles – the Hummingbird which is easily recognizable by its graphic pickguard. While she’s had this one in her guitar arsenal since 2012, it doesn’t make many appearances.

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The Eras Tour | RED section

Gibson ‘J-45 Acoustic Guitar’ – $2,999.00

Over the course of Taylor’s three hour set, she takes the time to incorporate multiple acoustic moments. Taylor previously played the standard off-the-shelf cherry version of this guitar during the NYC premiere of the “All Too Well” short film. Here, she plays it in a more on-brand maroon finish.

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The Eras Tour | Fearless section

Gibson ‘J-180 Acoustic Guitar’

It warms my heart to see a callback to one of Taylor’s previously most famed guitars from the Fearless era.

Back then, the original sparkly guitar was a Taylor Guitars Grand Symphony that also had Swarovski crystals hand glued to it. As we know from behind the scenes tour footage, this Gibson was also hand-customized by talented, highly specialized musical artisans. 😉

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The Eras Tour | Lover section | Version 2

Gibson ‘J-180 Acoustic Guitar’

In addition to a baby pink option, Taylor pulled out a powder blue version of her first of five acoustic guitars she plays on tour.

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The Eras Tour | Lover section

Gibson ‘J-180 Acoustic Guitar’

Taylor’s acoustic go-to over the last few years (since approximately 2015). has been the Gibson J-180. She plays it on the Eras Tour in three different versions.

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Performing at The 1975 | London, England | January 12, 2023

Gibson ‘J-180 Acoustic Guitar’ – not available (similar)

Taylor has owned and played the acoustic J-180 style from Gibson since approximately 2015. She debuted a black version in 2015 and this matte white version in 2017.

Taylor appears to have a soundhole cover placed here – which helps with sound in the live setting on stage and is covering the first distinctive decorative ring around the soundhole.

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“Anti-Hero” music video | October 21, 2022

Taylor Guitars ‘Koi Living Jewels’ – $9,500.00 (limited edition, no longer available)

I am feeling feelings seeing this guitar come back into circulation.

Also worn: Speak Now Tour

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Out and about | New York City, NY | February 5, 2022

Yamaha ‘reface DX Mobile Mini Synth Keyboard’ – $319.99

Let the (Taylor’s Version) theorizing … explode.

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folklore: The Long Pond Studio Sessions | November 24, 2020

Silvertone ‘1959 604 Acoustic Guitar’ – no longer available

During the acoustic session at Long Pond, Taylor played this acoustic guitar that was gifted to her by her folklore collaborator Aaron Dessner. Aaron picked up the guitar originally from the Old Style Guitar Shop in Los Angeles and had it refitted with a rubber bridge.

You can see Aaron playing the guitar himself previously on stage here.

Worn with: Free People dress and Cole Haan oxfords