Taylor Guitars and Elixir® Strings Present: Test Drive 2010

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Summary

Taylor Guitars and Elixir® Strings present Test Drive Electric 2010 — the chance for five breaking bands to get hooked up with free Taylor Guitars and Elixir Strings and show off how they used their gear. One winner will head to a major recording studio to record with their world-class guitars, strings and cables.



FREE submission for artists — submission fees covered in full by Taylor Guitars and Elixir Strings. In early December, your profile will be uploaded onto the Test Drive website, where your fans, along with the Taylor Guitars and Elixir Strings faithful, can vote for your band as their favorite on the site./n/nJUST ADDED: The winner of Test Drive Electric 2010 will get a paid performance slot at Summerfest, the World's Largest Music Festival, held in Milwaukee, WI this summer.



Taylor Guitars and Elixir® Strings present Test Drive Electric 2010 — the chance for five breaking bands to get hooked up with free Taylor Guitars and Elixir Strings and show off how they used their gear. One winner will head to a major recording studio to record with their world-class guitars, strings and cables.


FREE submission for artists — submission fees covered in full by Taylor Guitars and Elixir Strings. In early December, your profile will be uploaded onto the Test Drive website, where your fans, along with the Taylor Guitars and Elixir Strings faithful, can vote for your band as their favorite on the site.


The top 50 voted artists will move to a panel review. The Artist Relations teams from Taylor Guitars and Elixir Strings will choose FIVE final artists to be outfitted with Taylor SolidBody Electric guitars for each guitarist in the band (up to two guitars per band), Elixir Strings and Cables for guitarists and bass players in the band as well as a Crybaby Wah and Max Grip Nylon Picks from Dunlop.


These final artists will be challenged to play music with their new gear and create a short video that showcases how they used it. The videos will be posted on the contest website for a second round of voting in mid-February.



The band with the most votes will receive free recording time at an esteemed recording studio. The band will also enjoy an artist relationship with Taylor Guitars and Elixir Strings.


What the Test Drive Winners Are Saying:

In its third edition of the contest, Test Drive has really helped past winners with their careers. The next winner could be YOU. Here is what past winners Andy Brown and The N Result had to say about winning Test Drive:


  • Andy Brown: "If it weren't for this contest, and companies like Taylor, Elixir, and Sonicbids, we wouldn't have had this amazing experience and reached so many new fans. It has opened a lot of doors for the band, and gives us hope that there are more amazing opportunities out there that are within our reach."

  • The N Result: "Winning the Taylor/Elixir Testdrive 2009 competition has really helped take our band to the next level. Not only did we receive top of the line instruments, strings, and cables, we were also able to record in one of the hottest studios in NYC and develop major industry connections. Thank you Taylor, Sonicbids, and Elixir for this tremendous opportunity!"

About Taylor Guitars:

Founded in 1974, Taylor Guitars is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of premium acoustic and electric guitars. Renowned for blending modern technology with a master craftsman’s attention to detail, Taylor guitars are widely considered the best sounding and easiest to play in the world. Taylor is the guitar of choice for many of today’s professional artists including Dave Matthews, Mick Jagger, Taylor Swift, the Goo Goo Dolls and more. Whether you’re a weekend warrior, an aspiring player or an old pro, come find the Taylor that’s right for you by visiting www.taylorguitars.com.


About Elixir® Strings:

Elixir Strings revolutionized guitar strings by finding a way to extend the life of wound stings without compromising tone. Considered the pioneer in coated string technology, Elixir Strings are available in two ‘flavors.’ Ultra-thin NANOWEB® Coating has the bright tone and punch of non-coated strings, and original POLYWEB® Coating has a balanced tone, feel comfortably smooth, and reduce finger squeak. Our Anti-Rust plated plain steels complete the long-life set. Elixir Strings are available in a full range of gauges for acoustic and electric guitar, bass, banjo, and mandolin. Visit the Elixir Strings web site:
www.elixirstrings.com.