Built with a solid spruce top and layered sapele back and sides, the compact, inviting Academy 12e offers an approachable playing experience for guitarists of all skill levels. The solid top serves up bold sound with plenty of projection, while the armrest carved into the lower bout makes for a more comfortable feel for your strumming arm.

Taylor Academy 12e - Natural w/ Gig Bag

Product ID: Academy 12e
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Academy 12e

Built with a solid spruce top and layered sapele back and sides, the compact, inviting Academy 12e offers an approachable playing experience for guitarists of all skill levels. The solid top serves up bold sound with plenty of projection, while the armrest carved into the lower bout makes for a more comfortable feel for your strumming arm. With the Taylor Neck, players will notice 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.

  • String Type: Steel
  • Number of Strings: 6
  • Body Shape: Grand Concert
  • Left-/Right-handed: Right-handed
  • Color: Natural
  • Finish: Varnish
  • Top Wood: Sitka Spruce
  • Back & Sides Wood: Layered Sapele
  • Neck Wood: Hard Rock Maple
  • Neck Shape: Slim
  • Radius: 15"
  • Fingerboard Material: Ebony
  • Fingerboard Inlay: Dots
  • Number of Frets: 20
  • Scale Length: 24.8"
  • Tuning Machines: Taylor Closed Gear with Chrome buttons
  • Bridge Material: Ebony
  • Nut/Saddle Material: NuBone/Micarta
  • Nut Width: 1.6875"
  • Electronics: ES-B
  • Strings: Elixir Phosphor Bronze Lights, .012-.053
  • Case/Gig Bag: Gig Bag


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