Taylor Academy 12 Acoustic Guitar

$699.00
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Designed with new players in mind but comfortable and accessible to guitarists of all ability levels, the Academy 12 is a compact Grand Concert acoustic guitar with a solid top and an easy-playing Taylor Neck.
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Designed with new players in mind but comfortable and accessible to guitarists of all ability levels, the Academy 12 is a compact Grand Concert acoustic guitar with a solid top and an easy-playing Taylor Neck. The solid spruce top, paired with layered sapele back and sides, generates projection, clarity and volume, making this a perfect option for learners seeking a guitar that will grow with them. This all-acoustic, non-cutaway model features a built-in armrest that takes the edge off your strumming arm for greater playing comfort. It ships with a lightweight gig bag for transportation between lessons, practice sessions and anywhere else your music takes you.

FEATURES

Grand Concert

A smaller-bodied guitar ideally suited for fingerstyle

Layered Sapele

Layered wood construction is used to offer attractive, durable and affordable models.

Sitka Spruce

The soundboard choice for most guitars, Sitka spruce produces a broad dynamic range and accommodates a versatile range of playing styles.

No Electronics

Whether you're an acoustic purist or simply don't need a pickup we've got you covered.

 

SPECIFICATIONS

  • Scale Length: 24-7/8"
  • Tuners: Die-Cast Chrome
  • Body Width: 15"
  • Truss Rod Cover: Black Plastic
  • Case: Gig Bag
  • Body Depth: 4 3/8"
  • Pickguard: None
  • Strings: Phosphor Bronze Light
  • Nut and Saddle: Nubone Nut, Micarta Saddle
  • Number of Frets: 20
  • Body Length: 19 1/2"
  • Binding Edge Treatment: None
  • Rosette Size: Three Ring
  • Backstrap Wood: None
  • Armrest: Yes
  • Backstrap Finish: None
  • Back Configuration: Layered
  • Back/Side Finish: Varnish
  • Top Finish: Varnish
  • Rosette Material: Baltic Birch
  • Neck Width: 1-11/16"
  • Type of Neck Joint: Taylor Neck
  • Heel Length: 3-1/2"
  • Heel Cap Binding: None
  • Neck Finish: Varnish
  • Fretboard Wood: West African Crelicam Ebony
  • Fretboard Inlay: 15"
  • Neck/Heel: Maple
  • Headstock Overlay: Copafera
  • Peghead Type: Standard
  • Peghead Logo: Printed on Headstock Overlay

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