A+ practically new Taylor Academy 12 Left-Handed Acoustic Guitar Natural 2022 + new Taylor padded gig bag, paperwork, and box (made in Mexico)Top wood: Solid Sitka Spruce (Satin Finish)/ Back & sides: Layered Sapele (Satin Finish)

Up for grabs is an A+ practically new (it was never used - it really is new) 2022 Taylor Academy 12 (A12) Left-Handed (also called Academy 12, LH // A12, LH // Academy 12 LH Grand Concert) Acoustic Guitar. Natural. All areas have a Satin Finish. Deep Grand Concert body size. Comes with a new Taylor padded gig bag, paperwork, and box. Made in Mexico.

More details are after the shipping info --

• Product information and specifications are near the end of the description.

This guitar + gig bag, paperwork, and original box will be packed in a packaging box.

From a Pet-Free / Smoke-Free Environment.

• Made in Mexico
• From 2022
• Serial Number: 2210072207
• Weight (to be added soon)

For some continental USA locations the s/p cost will be lower than the price given of $160 . Please read info about shipping (and the shipping / packaging cost) near the end of the description. NOTE: Please message me if you would like to add Signature At Time Of Delivery (additional cost of $3.65).

International customers -- please contact me to confirm the shipping / packaging cost (if the s/p cost comes up as $200 USD -- most likely the s/p cost will be a lower).

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International customers please contact me first to find out if there are any shipping / delivery suspensions and / or restrictions for your country.  One or more countries affected are below - but there are more:

At this time, all mail services to RUSSIA are not available.

** Unfortunately size restrictions (for the package) prevents me from shipping to some countries- such as: Australia, South America, Mexico. There are more countries - but I do not know which ones - unless I research further. It will be easier for you to ask me by messaging me.

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Up for grabs is an A+ practically new (it was never used - it's really new) 2022 Taylor Academy 12 (A12) Left-Handed (also called Academy 12, LH // A12, LH // Academy 12 LH Grand Concert) Acoustic Guitar. Natural. All areas have a Satin Finish. Deep Grand Concert body size. Comes with a new Taylor padded gig bag, paperwork, and box. Made in Mexico.

• Product information and specifications are near the end of the description.

It is LEFT HANDED.

From a Pet-Free / Smoke-Free Environment.

• Made in Mexico
• From 2022
• Serial Number: 2210072207
• Weight (to be added soon)

• Top wood: Solid Sitka Spruce
• Back & sides: Layered Sapele

Really not much to comment on (as far its condition - it is new and the wood grain is very nice). New A+. Guitar is fine, the gig bag is fine, the paperwork is fine, the box is fine - no issues.

The wood grain on all areas of the body and even on the neck and headstock are nice and even. Looks very nice.

NOTE: I'm not an authorized Taylor distributer. Since I am the original owner - if necessary - I can submit warranty info to Taylor, and if in the future you have any issue that is covered by Taylor (by their warranty) - message me and I can sunmit the info to them for you. This does not cover set-ups, wear / imperfections from normal use, and / or whatever is nto covered by their warranty.

Honestly I got this guitar (in February 2023) to re-sell. And I intentionally got LEFT HANDED Taylor A12 (Academy 12) Grand Concert acoustic guitar because the left handed guitar market is neglected. Hopefully I have something that someone is looking for (especially in this condition).

Only very carefully played twice (and only for about 10 minutes each time) to check it out.

Action is fine, stings are new, the fret edges are smooth (not sticking out). For the brief time that I've had it - I have stored it properly.

It is LEFT HANDED.

NO electronics / NO pickup

This guitar + gig bag, paperwork, and original box will be packed in a packaging box.

I took many pictures of this guitar (and a few of areas of interest).  And there are some pictures of the gig bag.

NOTE:  There may be a few very minor natural imperfections that I overlooked.   There may be a few very very minor natural imperfections that can be seen in person that do not appear in the pictures. And - there are some imperfections show up in the pictures that are not that visible in person (such as glares, reflections, and / or dust specks). 

• Comes from a smoke free and pet free environment.
• Feel free to ask questions.
• I will discount shipping on combined purchases

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The following information and specification about this model guitar:

Taylor Academy 12 Left-Handed Acoustic Guitar Natural (also called A12, LH or Academy 12, LH, or A12, LH or Academy 12 LH Grand Concert):

Description:
Over the past four-plus decades there’s a resounding theme from Taylor Guitars: passion for improving the guitar-playing experience. As a company that’s passionate about exposing more players to the pleasures of making music, Taylor isn’t content to see people throw in the towel before they have a chance to get their groove on. The Academy Series, which includes this Academy 12 left-handed acoustic guitar, represents Taylor’s effort to support the development of the entry-level guitar player. Taylor believes that in many respects a player who is just beginning deserves the best-playing guitar.

Most newcomers to the instrument — and parents buying for their kids — are understandably reluctant to pony up for a more expensive, “nice” brand of guitar without knowing whether the interest will last. So the approach tends to be: start with an inexpensive, “good-enough” guitar, and if things progress, upgrade to something better. But all too often this ends in hand-wringing frustration, where would-be music-makers walk away from the instrument blaming themselves for not having enough musical talent or physical dexterity, when in fact the real culprit all along was the guitar.

The Playing Experience

Academy Series guitars, like this Academy 12 Left-handed acoustic guitar, was designed to offer enough immediate gratification to encourage a new player to keep playing. To do so, the playing experience was Taylor’s priority:

• Easy to hold and play: the body is comfortable and lightweight. The guitar is easy to strum and fret.
• Rewarding sound: this guitar yields a good sound easily in the hands of a newer player.
• Not too precious. Durable. Minimal. A guitar that’s too precious can be intimidating for a novice to play and care for.
• Broad appeal: it covers a broad range of music preferences.

Function and Form

The Academy 12 Grand Concert acoustic guitar is intended as a fingerstyle guitar with the added benefit of a more compact body size for extra playing comfort. The wood pairing is a solid spruce top with layered sapele back and sides. Genuine African ebony – not man-made substitutes - is used for the fingerboard and bridge, just as with all other Taylor models.

The neck is a fully engineered version of Taylor’s patented design, allowing for precise calibration of the neck angle and smooth serviceability throughout the guitar’s life. To enhance the handfeel and overall playability for entry-level players, Taylor chose a 24-7/8" scale length with a 1-11/16" nut width. The guitar’s top bracing and other internal architecture were optimized for volume and projection. It has full-size guitar dimensions. It has the right depth and width for the right internal architecture, with a seriously straight and true neck on it. These things were meant to go together as a whole without compromising musical function.

Although an armrest is normally reserved as an ultra-premium feature of Taylor’s top-end models, Taylor’s Andy Powers developed a greatly simplified version, produced with function in mind. “It’s important to give a beginning player the most comfortable, gratifying experience to make a welcoming first impression,” he says. “If the guitar is comfortable, plays well, and has a pleasing sound, then a player will have an easier time staying with the instrument.”

The Taylor Difference

The Academy Series also introduces players to the best of what Taylor Guitars brings to the guitar market. Unmatched build quality, the most stable and playable necks, a vast array of tonal options, eco-conscious and ethically-sourced raw materials, and a lifetime of service and support.

Specifications

Body

• Body type: Taylor Academy Deep Grand Concert
• Cutaway: No
• Top wood: Solid Sitka Spruce
• Back & sides: Layered Sapele
• Bracing pattern: Academy Series Bracing
• Body finish: Satin Varnish
• Orientation: Left-Handed

Neck

• Neck shape: Standard Taylor Profile
• Nut width: 1-11/16" (42.8mm)
• Fingerboard: Genuine African Ebony
• Neck wood: Hard Rock Maple
• Scale length: 24-7/8"
• Number of frets: 20
• Neck finish: Satin Varnish

Electronics

• Pickup/preamp: No

Other

• Headstock overlay: Copafera
• Tuning machines: Chrome Tuners with Chrome Buttons
• Bridge: Genuine African Ebony
• Saddle & nut: Micarta "Wave" Saddle; NuBone Nut
• Number of strings: 6
• Special features: Elixir Phosphor-Bronze Medium Gauge Strings
• Case: Deluxe Taylor Gig Bag
• Accessories: None
• Country of origin: Mexico

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• Will Ship World Wide (with USPS Priority Mail International).   If you do not see a shipping /packaging cost for your location (or if it is $200 USD) - please contact me me for the shipping / packaging cost - it might be lower. 
  
  
• USA shipments -- In most situations - the shipping carrier that I will be using for USA (states and territories) is USPS. But if it fits in my schedule or if I can get a better s/p cost another carrier - such as UPS or FedEx - then I will. Since the s/p cost varies  (depending on location) - I put a general cost of $160 (which is the price for me shipping it to California, Oregon, Hawaii, Alaska using USPS Ground). But for some USA locations the s/p cost will be lower than $175. EXAMPLE - the s/p cost to ship to NJ / NY will cost about $ $87 / $100 .  Therefore I can edit this s/p cost.
  
• The shipping  / packaging cost is based on the location it is going to, the weight, and size of the package  --  plus the packaging cost.
• I live in New Jersey - therefore - please keep in mind that the s/p cost for a coast to coast shipment will be high for USPS Priority Mail - therefore I recommend that you use USPS Ground or UPS Ground.     
  
  

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