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Taylor Academy 12 Grand Concert Acoustic Guitar Natural

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Overview

A solid-topped acoustic built to inspire new players to start playing and never stop.

The Taylor Academy 12 Grand Concert acoustic guitar from Taylor Guitars makes it easy for new musicians to stay inspired. With its comfortable body shape, smooth neck profile and quality tonewoods, it delivers an enjoyable playing experience right out of the box. Optimized for accessibility, it provides the premium features and sound you expect from Taylor at an affordable price.

Play Comfortably With a Streamlined Grand Concert Body

The Grand Concert body style of the Academy 12 is comfortable to hold and easy to play. Weighing just a few pounds, its compact but well-balanced proportions rest nicely against your body. The smooth curves and beveled edges allow you to strum and fret with ease. The slim mahogany neck has a beginner-friendly nut width for comfortable fretting. With its lightweight feel and smooth playability, the Academy 12 helps even novice players sound their best.

Project Confidently With Solid Spruce and Sapele Tonewoods

Despite its affordable price point, the Academy 12 doesn't cut corners on materials. Its solid Sitka spruce top provides the crisp, articulate tone that Taylor guitars are known for. The layered sapele back and sides offer a balanced midrange punch to fill out chords. Together, these tonewoods help the Academy 12 deliver volume and resonance beyond its price class. The genuine ebony fingerboard and bridge further enhance sustain and clarity. You can be confident the Academy 12 will provide quality acoustic tone as your skills progress.

Play Comfortably With a Simplified Armrest

Making premium features more accessible, Taylor added their simplified armrest design to the Academy Series. Providing a comfortable surface for your forearm while playing seated, it makes the guitar feel more secure and frees up your left hand. The contoured mahogany armrest eases playing strain and helps you practice longer. Beginning players will appreciate this useful addition, usually reserved for high-end Taylor models.

Built to Last With Taylor's Renowned Craftsmanship

Even at this price point, the Academy 12 maintains Taylor's reputation for outstanding workmanship. It incorporates their patented neck design for unmatched stability and playability over time. The strong internal bracing provides durability along with great tone. Finished in resilient gloss urethane, the Academy 12 is built to handle the demands of regular practice and performance. Backed by Taylor's excellent customer service, it's a quality investment poised to last throughout your musical journey.

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Specs

Academy 12 Grand Concert Acoustic Guitar Specifications:

Body
  • Body type: Taylor Academy Grand Concert
  • Cutaway: No
  • Top wood: Solid Sitka Spruce
  • Back & sides: Layered Sapele
  • Bracing pattern: Academy Series Bracing
  • Body finish: Satin Varnish
  • Orientation: Right-Handed
Neck
  • Neck shape: Standard Taylor Profile
  • Nut width: 1-11/16" (42.8 mm)
  • Fingerboard: Genuine African Ebony
  • Neck wood: Hard Rock Maple
  • Scale length: 24-7/8"
  • Number of frets: 20
  • Neck finish: Satin Varnish
Electronics
  • Pickup/preamp: No
Other
  • Headstock overlay: Copafera
  • Tuning machines: Chrome Tuners with Chrome Buttons
  • Bridge: Genuine African Ebony
  • Saddle & nut: Micarta "Wave" Saddle; NuBone Nut
  • Number of strings: 6
  • Special features: Elixir Phosphor Bronze Medium Gauge Strings
  • Case: Deluxe Taylor Gig Bag
  • Accessories: None
  • Country of origin: Mexico
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