Taylor has the 100 – 200 series made in Mexico. The 200’s have a gloss top and some more options but to get away from the laminated back and sides you have to move to America. But last I checked the retail price stayed the same after they made the move to Mexico. It has roughly two dozen employees in Amsterdam. Martin has the Jr. Dreadnought, X, and Road series made in Mexico. Will they move production of other guitars to Mexico? Taylor Guitars President Bob Taylor… The USA made Taylor 210's and 214's were all solid wood and were really nice acoustics while the 200's series made in Mexico after 2006 are well made but not near the same. These Taylor Guitars are made in Mexico in Tecate, which is actually right on the border, approximately one hour away from El Cajon, California. Experience Shapes Factory. Next we have the numbered series. Taylor employs more than 1,000 people, with 45% in El Cajon and 52% in Mexico. Considering Taylor saves about $750 a week on labor per worker, and a ton of money saved on rent or mortgage costs, a Mexican Baby Taylor should sell for a whole lot less than the older US made version. Beginning their journey to acoustic supremacy in the mid-70s with Bob Taylor and Kurt Listug tinkering away together, Taylor has since made its way to the forefront of the guitar … Mexican made Taylor Guitars, while not quite as premium as American made Taylor Guitars… Few guitar brands have reached the apex of craftsmanship the way Taylor has. The Tecate factory is a modern facility. The Taylor plant in CA is very close to the border of Mexico …