Taylor Academy 12 Acoustic Guitar

Effortless Playability with Rich, Balanced Tone – Taylor Academy 12 Acoustic Guitar

Designed with new players in mind, the Academy 12’s compact Grand Concert body, solid-wood top and easy-playing Taylor Neck offer a comfortable, accessible experiencec to guitarists of all ability levels. The solid torrefied spruce top generates projection, clarity and volume with a splash of played-in sweetness and depth thanks to our special roasting process. This all-acoustic, non-cutaway model features a built-in armrest that takes the edge off your strumming arm for greater playing comfort, making it a perfect option for learners seeking a guitar that will grow with them. It ships with a lightweight gig bag for transportation between lessons, practice sessions and anywhere else your music takes you.

SPECIFICATIONS

Highlights

• Number of Strings: 6 String
• Orientation: Right Handed
• Body Shape: Grand Concert
• Cutaway: Non-cutaway
• Color: Natural
• Electronics: No Electronics
• Case/Bag: Gig Bag

Body

• Top Wood: Torrefied Spruce
• Back/Side Wood: Layered Walnut
• Rosette: Baltic Birch Marquetry 3 Ring
• Back Configuration: Layered, 2-Piece
• Body Binding: None
• Armrest: Beveled Walnut
• Top Finish: Matte
• Back/Side Finish: Matte

Neck

• Neck Wood: Hard Rock Maple
• Fretboard Wood: Eucalyptus
• Neck Profile: Standard Carve
• Fretboard Inlay: Faux Pearl 4mm Dots
• Fretboard Binding: None
• Neck Finish: Matte

Peghead

• Nut Width: 1-11/16″
• Peghead Veneer Wood: Copafera
• Scale Length: 24-7/8″
• Peghead Inlay: None
• Peghead Type: Paddle
• Peghead Binding: None
• Peghead Finish: Matte

Other

• Bridge: Eucalyptus
• Nut & Saddle: White NuBone Nut, White Micarta Saddle
• Bridge Pins: Black ABS Plastic
• Strings: D’Addario XS Coated Phosphor Bronze Light (.012 – .053)
• Pickguard: Tortoise
• Tuners: Die-cast Chrome with Chrome Buttons
• Strap Pin: Chrome
• End Pin: Nickel

Manufacturer: Taylor Guitars
Model: 2024-ACADEMY12
SKU: I764993-N-0-WHXC
UPC: 00887766127529

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