Taylor Academy-12 Grand Concert Acoustic Guitar with Gig Bag

$949.99

Overview
Comfortable, compact Grand Concert body
Solid torrefied spruce top for projection and aged-in warmth
Slender Taylor neck makes fretting notes and chords easier
Beveled armrest for enhanced playing comfort
Includes gig bag for transportation and storage

Designed with new players in mind, the Academy 12's compact Grand Concert body, solid-wood top and easy-playing Taylor Neck offer a comfortable, accessible experiencec to guitarists of all ability levels. The solid torrefied spruce top generates projection, clarity and volume with a splash of played-in sweetness and depth thanks to our special roasting process. This all-acoustic, non-cutaway model features a built-in armrest that takes the edge off your strumming arm for greater playing comfort, making it a perfect option for learners seeking a guitar that will grow with them. It ships with a lightweight gig bag for transportation between lessons, practice sessions and anywhere else your music takes you.

Grand Concert - A smaller-bodied guitar ideally suited for fingerstyle.
Layered Walnut - Rich brown hues lend a pleasing aesthetic warmth to the guitars that showcase it.
Torrefied Spruce - Treated with our special roasting process, torrefied spruce tops deliver all the clarity, balance and projection you’d expect from a traditional spruce top with an extra dash of warmth and played-in depth.
No Electronics - Whether you’re an acoustic purist or simply don’t need a pickup, we’ve got you covered.

Highlights
Number of Strings: 6 String
Orientation: Right Handed
Body Shape: Grand Concert
Cutaway: Non-cutaway
Color: Natural
Electronics: No Electronics
Case/Bag: Gig Bag

Body
Top Wood: Torrefied Spruce
Back/Side Wood: Layered Walnut
Rosette: Baltic Birch Marquetry 3 Ring
Back Configuration: Layered, 2-Piece
Body Binding: None
Armrest: Beveled Walnut
Top Finish: Matte
Back/Side Finish: Matte

Neck
Neck Wood: Mahogany or Maple
Fretboard Wood: Ebony or Eucalyptus (based on availability)
Neck Profile: Standard Carve
Fretboard Inlay: Faux Pearl 4mm Dots
Fretboard Binding: None
Neck Finish: Matte

Peghead
Nut Width: 1-11/16"
Peghead Veneer Wood: Copafera
Scale Length: 24-7/8"
Peghead Inlay: None
Peghead Type: Paddle
Peghead Binding: None
Peghead Finish: Matte

Other
Bridge: Eucalyptus
Nut & Saddle: White NuBone Nut, White Micarta Saddle
Bridge Pins: Black ABS Plastic
Strings: D'Addario XS Coated Phosphor Bronze Light (.012 - .053)
Pickguard: Tortoise
Tuners: Die-cast Chrome with Chrome Buttons
Strap Pin: Chrome
End Pin: Nickel

Additional Information:

PLU:

ACADEMY12