Taylor Academy 12e - Sitka Spruce / Walnut
Crafted with a solid spruce top and layered walnut back and sides, the compact and welcoming Academy 12e ensures an accessible playing experience suitable for guitarists at any skill level. Enhanced by Taylor's unique torrefaction process, the spruce top delivers robust sound with ample projection, imbued with a hint of matured warmth and sweetness. The addition of an armrest sculpted into the lower bout enhances comfort for your strumming arm, while the slender Taylor neck profile caters to effortless fretting, making it an ideal choice for beginners. Equipped with ES-B electronics for straightforward amplification and accompanied by a padded gig bag for easy transport, the Academy 12e stands prepared for your musical journey's next phase.
Specifications
Body
- Top Wood - Solid Sitka Spruce
- Back & Side Wood - Walnut
- Back Config - Layered
- Rosette Size - Three Ring
- Back/Side Finish - Matte
- Armrest - Yes
- Top Finish - Matte
- Rosette Material - Baltic Birch
- Body Length - 19 1/2"
- Body Width - 15"
Neck
- Neck Wood - Maple
- Neck Width - 1-11/16"
- Type of Neck Joint - Scarf
- Fretboard Wood - West African Crelicam Ebony
- Heel Length - 3-1/2”
- Fretboard Inlay - 4mm Dot Italian Acrylic
- Heel Cap Binding - Black
- Neck/Heel - Maple
- Neck Finish - Matte
- Scale Length - 24-7/8"
- Headstock
- Headstock Type - Standard
- Headstock Overlay - Copafera
- Headstock Logo - Plastic, White Rub-On Decal
Other
- Case - Taylor Gig Bag