Taylor 10e Academy Series, Natural

This Dreadnought distills the essential features of a great acoustic guitar into a budget-friendly form. Our Academy Series was designed with developing players in mind, so the goal was to create as comfortable a playing experience as possible. The guitar body pairs layered sapele back and sides with a solid Sitka spruce top, and incorporates a feature normally reserved for our premium instruments: a built-in armrest that softens the edge of the body’s bass-side lower bout to enhance the playing comfort. The patented Taylor neck features a slightly shorter 24-7/8-inch scale length, 1-11/16-inch nut width, and light gauge strings, which make fretting and bending strings easier. Tonally the Dreadnought’s body dimensions produce a bold response with a warm low end and punchy treble, making this a great option for strummers and flatpickers. Onboard ES-B electronics include a built-in digital chromatic tuner with an LED display for tuning and low battery indication. Whether you’re at the front end of your guitar journey or just looking for a great strumming guitar without breaking the bank, the A10e will serve you well.

Body

• Body type: Taylor A10 Dreadnought 15/16th-Scale
• Cutaway: No
• Top wood: Solid Sitka Spruce
• Back & sides: Layered Sapele
• Bracing pattern: Academy Series Bracing
• Body finish: Matte 2.0 Varnish
• Orientation: Right handed

Neck

• Neck shape: Taylor Standard Profile
• Nut width: 1.69 in. (43 mm)
• Fingerboard: Genuine African Ebony
• Neck wood: Saplele
• Scale length: 24.87 in.
• Number of frets: 20
• Neck finish: Matte 2.0 Varnish

Electronics

• Pickup/preamp: Yes
• Brand: Taylor
• Configuration: Behind the saddle transducer
• Preamp EQ: 1-band
• Feedback filter: No
• Tuner: Yes

Other

• Headstock overlay: Lexan
• Tuning machines: Chrome Tuners with Chrome Buttons
• Bridge: Genuine African Ebony
• Saddle & nut: Micarta "Wave"/NuBone Nut
• Number of strings: 6-string
• Special features: None
• Case: Deluxe Taylor Gig Bag
• Accessories: None
• Country of origin: Mexico