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Article: WHY ACOUSTIC SALES WILL CONTINUE TO GROW.
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- Music Trades
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- October 1, 1999
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New Research Shows That Passionate Consumers Have A Nearly Insatiable Demand For Fine Guitars
Bob Taylor and I have seen a lot of changes in the music industry since we started Taylor Guitars 25 years ago. Popularity has swung back and forth several times between acoustic and electric guitars. Social and musical trends have swept the country and pushed particular instruments and musical styles into the limelight for a time. Are we experiencing a more mature market now, though?
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