Taylor’s Academy series is a superb choice for any guitarist seeking a slimmed-down, stripped-back 6-string with signature Taylor tone. Refreshed with a remarkably responsive torrefied spruce top and a figured AA Hawaiian koa body for natural compression and notable sustain, this Grand Concert–size instrument delivers lush sonic depth, perfect string-to-string balance, and projects both strumming and fingerpicking with equal aplomb. Likewise, the Academy 12e features a slightly shorter scale, a narrowed nut, and a slim neck capped with a smoked eucalyptus fretboard for maximum comfort and playability. You also receive Taylor ES-B 1.2 electronics, a preamp that guitarists trust to faithfully amplify the guitar’s natural sound and produce rich acoustic-electric tones. Learned, sophisticated, yet warmly approachable, Academy series guitars are built for players looking to graduate to a top-notch Taylor-built acoustic or those ready to add another to their growing collection.
SPECIFICATIONS:
- String Type: Steel
- Number of Strings: 6
- Left-/Right-handed: Right-handed
- Body Shape: Academy 12e Grand Concert
- Back & Sides Wood: Koa
- Top Wood: Torrefied Spruce
- Top Finish: Matte
- Color: Natural
- Body Bracing: Academy Series Bracing
- Neck Wood: Hard Rock Maple
- Neck Shape: Standard Carve
- Radius: 15"
- Fingerboard Material: Smoked Eucalyptus
- Fingerboard Inlay:I talian Acrylic Dots
- Number of Frets: 20
- Scale Length: 24.875"
- Nut Width: 1.6875"
- Nut/Saddle Material: Tusq/Micarta
- Bridge Material: Crelicam Ebony
- Tuning Machines: Die-cast Chrome
- Electronics: Taylor ES-B 1.2
- Strings: D'Addario XS Coated, .012-.053
- Case/Gig Bag: Softshell Case
