A Comfortable Playing Experience for Learners and Experts - The Taylor 2024 Academy 12e Acoustic Electric Guitar in Natural

Built with a solid spruce top and layered walnut back and sides, the compact, inviting Academy 12e offers an approachable playing experience for guitarists of all skill levels. The torrefied spruce top, treated with our special roasting process, serves up bold sound with plenty of projection and a touch of aged-in warmth and sweetness. The armrest carved into the lower bout makes for a more comfortable feel for your strumming arm, while the Taylor neck features a slender profile that accommodates your fretting hand, making this a great choice for new learners. With built-in ES-B electronics for easy amplification and a padded gig bag for transportation, the Academy 12e is more than ready for the next step in your musical journey.

SPECIFICATIONS

Highlights

• Number of Strings: 6 String
• Orientation: Right Handed
• Body Shape: Grand Concert
• Bracing System: X Bracing
• Cutaway: Non-Cutaway
• Color: Natural
• Electronics: ES-B
• Case/Bag: Gig Bag

Body

• Top Wood: Sitka Spruce
• Back Configuration: Layered
• Body Binding: None
• Armrest: Yes
• Top Finish: Matte
• Back/Side Finish: Matte

Neck

• Neck Wood: Maple
• Fretboard Wood: West African Crelicam Ebony
• Fretboard Inlay: 4mm Dot Italian Acrylic
• Fretboard Binding: None
• Neck Finish: Matte

Peghead

• Scale Length: 24-7/8"
• Peghead Inlay: None
• Peghead Type: Standard
• Peghead Binding: None

Other

• Bridge: West African Crelicam Ebony
• Nut & Saddle: Nubone Nut, Micarta Saddle
• Bridge Pins: Black
• Strings: D'Addario XS Coated Phosphor Bronze Light (.012 - .053)
• Pickguard: None
• Tuners: Chrome (100/200)

Manufacturer: Taylor Guitars
Model: FA03033017007951000-2990
SKU: I764996-N-2-WHXC
UPC: 887766127543

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