Players can count on the Taylor Academy Series to deliver an authentic acoustic playing experience in a package that's friendly to both a beginner's hands and your budget. The Academy 20e is a dreadnought acoustic-electric guitar featuring a solid walnut top paired with layered walnut back and sides, adding up to a warm, punchy tone that performs beautifully across playing styles and genres.

Taylor Academy 20e Walnut Top - Natural w/ Gig Bag

$1,199.00
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Academy 20e

Players can count on the Taylor Academy Series to deliver an authentic acoustic playing experience in a package that's friendly to both a beginner's hands and your budget. The Academy 20e is a dreadnought acoustic-electric guitar featuring a solid walnut top paired with layered walnut back and sides, adding up to a warm, punchy tone that performs beautifully across playing styles and genres. New learners will appreciate the slender neck design and built-in armrest, along with the slightly shorter scale that comes with Academy guitars. This model comes with our ES-B acoustic pickup, which provides faithful plugged-in sound along with easy tuning thanks to the included digital tuner. Perfect for new players or any guitarist in need of an affordable, great-sounding instrument, the Academy 20e is sure to set you on the path to musical inspiration.

String Type: Steel
Number of Strings: 6
Body Shape: Academy Dreadnought
Left-/Right-handed: Right-handed
Color: Natural
Finish: Satin
Top Wood: Walnut
Back & Sides Wood: Walnut
Body Bracing: Academy Series
Neck Wood: Hard Rock Maple
Neck Shape: Taylor
Radius: 15"
Fingerboard Material: Crelicam Ebony
Fingerboard Inlay: Dots
Number of Frets: 20
Scale Length: 24.875"
Tuning Machines: Die-cast Chrome
Bridge Material: Crelicam Ebony
Nut/Saddle Material: White Nubone/White Micarta
Nut Width: 1.6875"
Electronics: ES-B
Strings: Elixir Phosphor Bronze Light, .012-.053
Case/Gig Bag: Gig Bag