The Taylor Academy Series guitars will inspire everyone from beginners to seasoned players looking for a great guitar at a great price. The Taylor Academy Series was designed with developing players in mind, so the goal was to create a comfortable playing experience. The Academy 12e features layered walnut back and sides with a solid torrefied spruce top, and incorporates a feature normally reserved for premium instruments: a built-in armrest that softens the edge of the body’s bass-side lower bout to enhance the playing comfort.

FEATURES:

-Grand Concert Body Shape

-Solid Torrefied Spruce Top

-Layered Walnut Back and Sides

-Matte Finish Body

-ES-B 1.2 electronics

-Bevel Armrest

-Includes soft gig bag

The patented Taylor neck features a slightly shorter 24-7/8-inch scale length, 1-11/16-inch nut width, and light gauge strings, which make fretting and bending strings easier. Tonally the Grand Concert’s body dimensions produce a balanced response with a sweet low end and punchy treble, making this a great option for developing players looking for a full sound.

Onboard ES-B 1.2 electronics include a built-in digital chromatic tuner with an LED display and low battery indication. Whether you’re at the front end of you guitar journey or just looking for a great strumming guitar without breaking the bank, the Academy 12e is a great option. 

SPECIFICATIONS

Body Shape: Grand Concert

Cutaway: None

Top: Solid Torrefied Spruce

Back and Sides: Layered Walnut

Neck: Hard Rock Maple

Bridge/Fretboard: West African Ebony

Fretboard inlays: 4 mm Italian Acrylic dots

Nut Width: 1 11/16”

Scale Length: 24 7/8”

Number of Frets: 20

Body Finish: Matte

Neck Finish: Matte

Electronics: ES-B 1.2

Tuning machines: Taylor Chrome Standard

Nut and Saddle: White Nubone Nut/White Micarta Saddle

Strings: D’Addario XS Coated Phosphor Bronze Light

Case: Soft Gig Bag Tan