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Whether you’re a student or set for the stage, 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 enticing layered sapele back and sides, this Grand Auditorium-sized instrument delivers hearty tone with professional depth. The neck’s premium specs more than match this guitar’s top-notch body construction, with a stout shaft of maple supporting a gorgeous ebony fingerboard. 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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Comfortable from your first chord





Taylor really has gone the extra mile in crafting Academy Series acoustic guitars. Not only do they boast the company's legendary quality, but they are jam-packed with revolutionary touches that make them supremely playable for beginners and seasoned players alike. The most obvious addition is the built-in armrest for softening the contact point between the guitar's body and the player's arm. The guitar's neck is a bit shorter, softening the action of the strings. And light-gauge strings are used to further create an instant bond between fingertips and the guitar's sleek ebony fretboard.





Perfectly worn-in spruce top





It’s an almost universally accepted fact among musicians that acoustic instruments develop a more mellow and responsive tone over time, often taking a lifetime’s worth of breaking in until they reach their full sonic potential. For those of us who would rather skip ahead a few decades of hard-won tonewood aging, Taylor’s cutting-edge torrefaction process perfectly mimics the feel of an aged top right out of the box. How does it work? By roasting this guitar’s spruce top in a specialized oven, Taylor dramatically accelerates the natural “opening up” of the top to capture all the touch-sensitive resonance and lush vibrance of an acoustic guitar that’s been played in for years.





Taylor Academy 12 Acoustic Guitar Features:


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


Torrefied spruce top provides a rich, resonant, and aged-in response from first strum


Layered sapele back and sides sculpt warm, pleasant tone


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


Closed-back Taylor tuners enhance tuning stability