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The Taylor Academy series is the perfect choice for beginners and pros alike who seek Taylor quality on a budget and advantageous features. The Academy 12e features a slightly shorter scale, a narrowed nut, and a slim neck for maximum comfort. The tapered waist of Taylor’s signature Grand Concert body creates a more comfortable acoustic with wonderful articulation for fingerpicking. Other key features include a resonant sitka spruce top, ebony fingerboard, maple neck, and ESB electronics. The Academy series is built not just for the extra mile but also for the long haul ? grab yours from Sweetwater today!





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Comfort now, not later





The Academy series not only boasts legendary Taylor quality, but it is also packed with subtle perks for an enhanced playing experience. Helpful touches include the built-in armrest, which softens the contact point between your arm and the guitar for more relaxed playing, light-gauge strings, and a slightly shortened scale that makes notes and chords easier to hold without fatigue. These bold touches connect your fingertips to the music and will keep you playing on.





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Premium picks for outstanding sound





Premium tone requires excellent wood, and that’s why the Academy 12e features a Sitka spruce top. This high-quality tonewood often appears on much pricier guitars and is part of what makes a Taylor sound like a Taylor. Sitka spruce’s light weight and tonal qualities help notes ring true with balance and sustain. The Academy 12e also features a sturdy maple neck, an ebony fingerboard, and layered sapele back and sides. Together, these tonewoods deliver value that looks, sounds, and feels incredible.





Plug-in anytime





The onboard Taylor ES-B electronics let you plug the Academy 12e in at a moment’s notice. The ES-B system is one of the most natural and warm-sounding acoustic-electric designs on the market because it’s based on elements of Taylor's acclaimed Expression System 2. ES-B’s separate volume and EQ sliders allow you to tweak your sound to perfection, and an onboard tuner ensures pitch-perfect performances every time.





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Taylor Academy 12e Acoustic-electric Guitar Features:


Grand Concert body shape’s slim articulate profile is perfect for fingerstyle


Genuine Sitka spruce top delivers premium tone on par with a more expensive instrument


Layered sapele back and sides sculpt sound with depth and dimension


Hard-rock maple neck with ebony fingerboard and a slim profile is easy to play


1.6875-inch nut width creates a softer string feel for easier fretting and less fatigue


Nubone nut and micarta saddle enhance vibrational transfer from string to body


Chrome closed-back Taylor tuners enhance tuning stability


Taylor ES-B electronics feature a built-in tuner and tone/volume controls