Taylor ACADEMY 22E Walnut Top Grand Concert Acoustic/Electric Guitar with Gig Bag

Walnut Top | Layered Walnut Back and Sides | Hard Rock Maple Neck | West African Crelicam Ebony Fretboard | ES-B Electronics | Non-cutaway | Gig Bag Case

Designed specifically for new players, the Academy 22e offers a compact version of our affordable walnut-topped acoustic guitars that delivers both rich sound and an accessible playing experience. With a solid walnut top and layered walnut back and sides, you'll hear a warm, focused response with clear definition between notes, a sound that stays clear and authentic when you plug into an amp or PA with the included ES-B pickup. In addition to the always-comfortable Taylor Neck design, this Grand Concert includes a built-in armrest for enhanced playability, along with a digital tuner so you can tune up on the fly wherever you go. With a durable padded gig bag for storage and transportation, the Academy 22e offers the ideal blend of utility, playing comfort and sonic punch.

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.

Walnut - As a top wood, walnut’s natural compression blends with an open, airy midrange to yield a  versatile response suited to a range of musical applications.

ES-B - This pickup/preamp combo includes a built-in digital chromatic tuner.

Highlights
Scale Length:  24-7/8"
Bracing:  Academy Series
Pickguard:  None
Tuners:  Die-Cast Chrome
Strings:  Phosphor Bronze Light
Body Width:  15"
Nut & Saddle:  Nubone Nut, Micarta Saddle
Truss Rod Cover:  Black Plastic
Number of Frets:  20
Case:  Gig Bag
Body Length:  19 1/2"
Body Depth:  4 3/8"

Body
Binding Edge Treatment:  None
Back Config:  Layered
Rosette Size:  3 RING
Back/Side Finish:  Matte
Backstrap Wood:  None
Stain/Sunburst:  None
Armrest:  Walnut Bevel
Top Finish:  Matte
Backstrap Finish:  None
Bridge Inlay:  None
Armrest Binding:  Bevel Walnut
Rosette Material:  Baltic Birch Marquetry
Wedge:  None

Neck
Neck Width:  1-11/16"
Fretboard Binding/Edge Treatment:  None
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:  Hard Rock Maple
Neck Finish:  Matte

Peghead
Peghead Finish:  Matte
Peghead Type:  Paddle, Standard
Peghead Logo:  Plastic, White Rub-On Decal
Peghead Binding:  None
Peghead Inlay:  None

Other
Bridge Pins:  Black Plastic
Fingerboard Ext:  None
Buttons:  Chrome
Edge Trim:  None

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