Taylor Guitars founders accidentally bought shop without its name or phone number
Kurt Listug · Taylor Guitars: Kurt Listug and Bob Taylor. From $3,700 Shop to Global Icon · Jan 26, 2026 · at 11:54
Kurt Listug is the co-founder of Taylor Guitars, discussing the 1974 acquisition of The American Dream guitar shop from previous owner Sam Radding.
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“We had to borrow the money from our folks, but actually, we didn't find out until after we bought it that it didn't include the name. We found out as soon as we signed the papers that we weren't getting the name and then we weren't going to have the phone number that we'd counted on either.”
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