Trey Hensley Gold Label 510e | Taylor Guitars

Taylor introduces a signature model square-shoulder dreadnought for the flatpicking star.

November 18, 2025

Taylor Guitars is announcing the release of the Trey Hensley Gold Label 510e, marking the first collaborative artist model in Taylor’s acclaimed Gold Label Collection. This distinctive square-shoulder dreadnought captures the fiery flatpicking style and musical sensibility of Nashville-based guitarist and songwriter Trey Hensley, a longtime Taylor player whose artistry has earned him recognition from audiences and industry peers worldwide.

“Working with Taylor to create this guitar has been an incredible journey,” says Hensley. “The deeper dreadnought body combined with the mahogany and torrefied spruce gives me exactly the power and clarity I need for flatpicking, while the Action Control Neck means I can dial in my setup no matter where I’m playing. This guitar truly reflects how I approach music—with passion, precision and a deep respect for tradition.”

Known for his dynamic flatpicking technique and thoughtful songwriting, Hensley was voted Guitar Player of the Year by the International Bluegrass Music Association in 2025—his second win after 2023. He also won a GRAMMY for Best Traditional Blues Album in 2025 as part of the Taj Mahal Sextet. His technical prowess and discerning ear made him the ideal collaborator to help shape Taylor’s first artist-designed Gold Label instrument.

A GUITAR BUILT FOR POWER, WARMTH AND PRECISION

The Trey Hensley Gold Label 510e celebrates the artist’s playing style with a unique set of features, starting with a deeper version of Taylor’s classic square-shoulder dreadnought body shape. This model is crafted with back and sides of solid mahogany paired with a torrefied Sitka spruce top. Fanned V-Class bracing delivers a warm, woody midrange with outstanding power and sustain, especially in the low end.

Taylor’s patented long-tenon Action Control Neck offers enhanced resonance and allows fast, easy adjustability to dial in the ideal string height for any scenario or playing style. Hensley helped fine-tune the guitar’s response, opting for medium-gauge D’Addario Nickel Bronze strings to match his performance needs.

The guitar is outfitted with Hensley’s preferred pickup system for performance—the LR Baggs Anthem SL—combining an Element under-saddle piezo pickup with a TRU·MIC condenser microphone and an end-pin preamp. The system includes a soundhole-mounted volume control.

A CLASSIC AESTHETIC

Blending Gold Label’s distinctive heritage-flavored aesthetic with understated elegance, this model features an Antique Blond torrefied spruce top that glows with warm, golden-brown hues. Other details include a Honduran rosewood Curve Wing bridge with bone pins, cream binding with black/white purfling, a matching rosette, and Crest inlays in cream. A double-layer pickguard (ivoroid and faux tortoise) and a Trey Hensley Gold Label interior label complete the look.

The first 100 guitars will be released as Special Edition models that include a Trey-signed certificate of authenticity. Each ships in a deluxe hardshell case with a British Cocoa exterior.

KEY FEATURES:

Back/Side Wood: Mahogany
Top Wood: Torrefied Sitka Spruce
Neck: Mahogany
Fretboard: West African Ebony
Nut Width: 1-3/4”
Scale Length: 25-1/2”
Bracing: Fanned V-Class
Electronics: LR Baggs Anthem SL

“Trey represents everything we admire in a musician—technical mastery combined with genuine artistry and a commitment to his craft,” says Andy Powers, President, CEO and Chief Guitar Designer at Taylor Guitars. “Building this guitar with him allowed us to explore new territory within the Gold Label Collection. The deeper square-shoulder dreadnought shape was the perfect canvas to capture Trey’s voice, and his input throughout the design process helped us create an instrument that performs beautifully for flatpicking, bluegrass and beyond.”

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