Taylor Academy 12 Grand Concert Acoustic Guitar

zZounds Gear Experts Say...
An excellent choice for beginners, this Taylor Academy 12 features a Grand Concert body shape for easy, comfortable playing and a robust, bright sound.

What's special about this item?

Feature: What it does:
Grand Concert body shape Small shape for intimate, focused sound
Hard Rock Maple Neck Bright tone, full sustain and strength
Solid Torrefied spruce top Aged tonal character with increased response
West African Ebony Fretboard Enhances the definition and clarity of notes

The Taylor Academy Series guitars will inspire everyone from beginners to seasoned players looking for a great guitar at a great price. The Taylor Academy Series was designed with developing players in mind, so the goal was to create a comfortable playing experience. The Academy 12 features layered walnut back and sides with a solid torrefied spruce top, and incorporates a feature normally reserved for premium instruments: a built-in armrest that softens the edge of the body's bass-side lower bout to enhance the playing comfort.

The patented Taylor neck features a slightly shorter 24-7/8-inch scale length, 1-11/16-inch nut width, and light gauge strings, which make fretting and bending strings easier. Tonally the Grand Concert's body dimensions produce a balanced response with a sweet low end and punchy treble, making this a great option for developing players looking for a full sound.

Features:

- Grand Concert Body Shape
- Solid Torrefied Spruce Top
- Layered Walnut Back and Sides
- Matte Finish Body
- Bevel Armrest

-Body Shape: Grand Concert
-Cutaway: None
-Top: Solid Torrefied Spruce
-Back and Sides: Layered Walnut
-Neck: Hard Rock Maple
-Bridge/Fretboard: West African Ebony
-Fretboard inlays: 4 mm Italian Acrylic dots
-Nut Width: 1 11/16"
-Scale Length: 24 7/8"
-Number of Frets: 20
-Body Finish: Matte
-Neck Finish: Matte
-Electronics: None
-Tuning machines: Taylor Chrome Standard
-Nut and Saddle: White Nubone Nut/White Micarta Saddle
-Strings: D'Addario XS Coated Phosphor Bronze Light
-Case: Soft Gig Bag Tan
Dimensions and Weight in Packaging
Natural, with Gig Bag
Shipping Weight: 12 lbs
Shipping Dimensions: 45 x 19 x 8 in
Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): Academy12-24

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 800-943-6782

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars. (1 ratings)
Submitted April 17, 2025 by a customer from gmail.com

"Fret work."

Overall: 3 out of 5 stars
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A guitar at $700 having frets coming undone after a few months is not acceptable. Poor performance Taylor.
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