Description
Description
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.
Overview
- Solid torrefied spruce top for seasoned warmth and depth
- Compact Grand Concert body with an inviting feel
- Taylor Neck makes fretting notes and chords easier
- Built-in armrest for enhanced playing comfort
- Includes electronics, built-in tuner and lightweight gig bag
Specs
Specs
General
| Series: | Taylor Academy Series |
| Country of Manufacture: | Made in Mexico |
| Product Color: | Natural |
| Case Type: | Gig Bag Included |
| Factory Setup: | E Standard (E-A-D-G-B-E) |
Body
| Body Shape: | Grand Concert |
| Acoustic Cutaway Type: | No Cutaway |
| Body Material: | Walnut |
| Body Finish: | Matte |
| Top Material: | Sitka Spruce |
| Bracing Pattern: | X-Brace |
| Rosette: | Three Ring Baltic Birch |
| Body Notes: | Bevel, Wood, Neo-Tropical Mahogany |
Neck
| Neck Material: | Maple |
| Neck Finish: | Matte Finish |
| Neck Shape: | Taylor Standard |
| Fingerboard Material: | West African Crelicam Ebony |
| Headstock Veneer: | Copafera |
| Nut Material: | NuBone |
| Nut Width: | 1.6875" |
| Fingerboard Radius: | 15" |
| Scale Length: | 24.875" |
| Number of Frets: | 20 Frets |
| Neck Joint: | Scarf |
| Fingerboard Inlay: | 4mm Italian Acrylic Dots |
| Inlay Shape: | Dots |
Electronics
| Acoustic Electronics: | Taylor ES-B Electronics |
Hardware
| Hardware Color: | Chrome |
| Bridge: | West African Crelicam Ebony |
| Tuning Machines: | Die Cast Chrome |
| Saddle: | Micarta |
| Pickguard: | Tortoise |
| Truss Rod Cover: | Black Plastic |