Taylor Academy 12e LTD, Koa/Spruce

Taylor’s Academy series is a superb choice for any guitarist seeking a slimmed-down, stripped-back 6-string with signature Taylor tone. Refreshed with a remarkably responsive torrefied spruce top and a figured AA Hawaiian koa body for natural compression and notable sustain, this Grand Concert–size instrument delivers lush sonic depth, perfect string-to-string balance, and projects both strumming and fingerpicking with equal aplomb. Likewise, the Academy 12e features a slightly shorter scale, a narrowed nut, and a slim neck capped with a smoked eucalyptus fretboard for maximum comfort and playability. You also receive Taylor ES-B 1.2 electronics, a preamp that guitarists trust to faithfully amplify the guitar’s natural sound and produce rich acoustic-electric tones. Learned, sophisticated, yet warmly approachable, Academy series guitars are built for players looking to graduate to a top-notch Taylor-built acoustic or those ready to add another to their growing collection.

SPECIFICATIONS:

• String Type: Steel 
• Number of Strings: 6 
• Left-/Right-handed: Right-handed 
• Body Shape: Academy 12e Grand Concert 
• Back & Sides Wood: Koa 
• Top Wood: Torrefied Spruce 
• Top Finish: Matte 
• Color: Natural 
• Body Bracing: Academy Series Bracing 
• Neck Wood: Hard Rock Maple 
• Neck Shape: Standard Carve 
• Radius: 15" 
• Fingerboard Material: Smoked Eucalyptus 
• Fingerboard Inlay:I talian Acrylic Dots 
• Number of Frets: 20 
• Scale Length: 24.875" 
• Nut Width: 1.6875" 
• Nut/Saddle Material: Tusq/Micarta 
• Bridge Material: Crelicam Ebony 
• Tuning Machines: Die-cast Chrome 
• Electronics: Taylor ES-B 1.2 
• Strings: D'Addario XS Coated, .012-.053 
• Case/Gig Bag: Softshell Case