Serial number decoding (2202242202)

Taylor’s current 10-digit format (used since late 2009) works as follows: 

•  1st digit (2) = Tecate, Mexico factory

•  2nd + 7th digits (2 and 2) = year 2022

•  3rd + 4th digits (02) = February

•  5th + 6th digits (24) = 24th

•  Last 3 digits (202) = 202nd guitar started that day

Build date: February 24, 2022 (work began on the instrument that day). The label matches this exactly (“Made in Tecate, B.C. Mexico,” model BBTe, serial 2202242202, signed Robert Taylor, established 1974).

Key specs for the BBTe

•  Body shape: Big Baby (slightly scaled-down / ~15/16-size dreadnought) — body roughly 19½″ long × 15″ wide × 4″ deep. Comfortable for travel, practice, or smaller players while still projecting well.

•  Top: Solid spruce (current production uses Taylor’s torrefied spruce for a warmer, more “played-in” response; 2022 examples were commonly listed with solid Sitka spruce).

•  Back & sides: Layered walnut.

•  Neck: Maple or mahogany (varies by availability), matte finish.

•  Fretboard: Ebony or eucalyptus (varies), 20 frets, 15″ radius, 4 mm dot inlays.

•  Scale length: 25½″.

•  Nut width: ~1 11/16″ (≈42.8–42.9 mm).

•  Electronics: Taylor ES-B (active preamp with volume/EQ and built-in chromatic tuner).

•  Other: X-bracing, matte finish, tortoise pickguard, die-cast chrome tuners, NuBone nut / Micarta saddle. Ships with a Taylor structured/lightweight gig bag.

It’s a popular entry-to-mid-level Taylor known for being lightweight, playable, and versatile for beginners, songwriters, travel, or as a secondary/stage guitar. The ES-B system makes it easy to plug in without much fuss.