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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

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Performing “cardigan” / “august” / “willow” | March 14, 2021

Gibson ‘J-180 Acoustic Guitar’ 

Taylor has long favoured this particular acoustic body for years dating back to 2015 at that year’s iHeartRadio Music Awards and at the F1 Grand Prix in Austin in 2016. 

She also used this guitar in her debut performance of “betty” at the ACMs last year and auctioned off her exact guitar to Christie’s (autographed version pictured, source) to benefit the ACM’s COVID-19 response fund.

Worn with: Art Tribute guitar strap and Etro gown

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Performing “cardigan” / “august” / “willow” | March 14, 2021

Gibson ‘J-180 Acoustic Guitar’ 

Taylor has long favoured this particular acoustic body for years dating back to 2015 at that year’s iHeartRadio Music Awards and at the F1 Grand Prix in Austin in 2016. 

She also used this guitar in her debut performance of “betty” at the ACMs last year and auctioned off her exact guitar to Christie’s (autographed version pictured, source) to benefit the ACM’s COVID-19 response fund.

Worn with: Art Tribute guitar strap and Etro gown

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Reputation Tour | Acoustic Set | [5/10]

Gibson ‘Custom J-185 Acoustic Guitar’ – not available for purchase

During the Reputation Tour’s first few dates, Taylor played her acoustic set mid-way through the show on a black Gibson J-185. She picked up a sparkling green (!!!) version a few shows in and has favoured it ever since. 

Beyond changing out Gibson’s split parallelogram inlays for stars, Taylor added a custom truss rod cover spelling out rep in the album’s signature font. 

Fun fact: This is the same guitar (albeit in a glittering finish) that she used in one of her AT&T Taylor Swift Now commercials. 

Worn with: Jessica Jones jacket and Christian Louboutin boots

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Reputation Tour | Acoustic Set | [5/10]

Gibson ‘Custom J-185 Acoustic Guitar’ – not available for purchase

During the Reputation Tour’s first few dates, Taylor played her acoustic set mid-way through the show on a black Gibson J-185. She picked up a sparkling green (!!!) version a few shows in and has favoured it ever since. 

Beyond changing out Gibson’s split parallelogram inlays for stars, Taylor added a custom truss rod cover spelling out rep in the album’s signature font. 

Fun fact: This is the same guitar (albeit in a glittering finish) that she used in one of her AT&T Taylor Swift Now commercials. 

Worn with: Jessica Jones jacket and Christian Louboutin boots

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AT&T Taylor Swift Now commercial (x) | September 7, 2017

Gibson ‘Custom J-185 Acoustic Guitar’ – not available for purchase

From the limited knowledge I know about guitars, this appears to be the same body as the Gibson acoustic that Taylor strums in her latest commercial with AT&T. 

Given the star fret inlays and all-white paint job, my best guess is that Taylor’s guitar is a custom. 

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AT&T Taylor Swift Now commercial (x) | September 7, 2017

Gibson ‘Custom J-185 Acoustic Guitar’ – not available for purchase

From the limited knowledge I know about guitars, this appears to be the same body as the Gibson acoustic that Taylor strums in her latest commercial with AT&T. 

Given the star fret inlays and all-white paint job, my best guess is that Taylor’s guitar is a custom.