Taylor Academy 12e Grand Concert Walnut/Spruce Acoustic Electric - 4082

Taylor Academy 12e Grand Concert Walnut/Spruce Acoustic Electric - 4082

The guitar in the photos is the exact one you will receive. Serial Number: 2209304082

Backwoods Guitar in Sedalia, Missouri is a proud Taylor authorized dealer and repair service center. Every Taylor guitar is carefully unboxed, inspected, and set up before being photographed and listed for sale. After every guitar is purchased, it is then reinspected and set up again before being shipped out. If you have a specific set up preference or certain strings you'd like put on before shipping, please reach out and send us a message after completing your purchase.

Overview

Built with a solid spruce top and layered walnut back and sides, the compact, inviting Academy 12e offers an approachable playing experience for guitarists of all skill levels. The torrefied spruce top, treated with our special roasting process, serves up bold sound with plenty of projection and a touch of aged-in warmth and sweetness. The armrest carved into the lower bout makes for a more comfortable feel for your strumming arm, while the Taylor neck features a slender profile that accommodates your fretting hand, making this a great choice for new learners. With built-in ES-B electronics for easy amplification and a padded gig bag for transportation, the Academy 12e is more than ready for the next step in your musical journey.

• Solid torrefied spruce top for seasoned warmth and depth
• Compact Grand Concert body with an inviting feel
• Taylor Neck makes fretting notes and chords easier
• Built-in armrest for enhanced playing comfort
• Includes electronics, built-in tuner and lightweight gig bag
• Made in Tecate, Mexico.

The Taylor Academy 12e is a versatile, high-quality acoustic-electric guitar designed for players seeking exceptional sound and playability at an accessible price. Featuring a compact Grand Concert body shape, it delivers a rich, articulate tone ideal for fingerstyle and light strumming, while its solid spruce top and layered sapele back and sides ensure durability and resonance. The built-in Taylor ES-B electronics system with onboard tuner provides clear amplification for stage or studio use. With a smooth satin finish and a comfortable neck, the Academy 12e is perfect for beginners and seasoned musicians alike, offering a premium playing experience in a lightweight, ergonomic design.

Highlights

Number of Strings: 6 String

Orientation: Right Handed

Body Shape: Grand Concert

Bracing System: X Bracing

Cutaway: Non-cutaway

Color: Natural

Electronics: ES-B

Case/Bag: Gig Bag

Body

Top Wood: Sitka Spruce

Back/Side Wood: Layered Walnut

Back Configuration: Layered

Body Binding: None

Armrest: Yes

Top Finish: Matte

Back/Side Finish: Matte

Neck

Neck Wood: Maple

Fretboard Wood: Eucalyptus

Fretboard Inlay: 4mm Dot Italian Acrylic

Fretboard Binding: None

Neck Finish: Matte

Peghead

Scale Length: 24-7/8"

Peghead Inlay: None

Peghead Type: Standard

Peghead Binding: None

Other

Bridge: Eucalyptus

Nut & Saddle: Nubone Nut, Micarta Saddle

Bridge Pins: Black

Strings: D'Addario XS Coated Phosphor Bronze Light (.012 - .053)

Pickguard: Tortoise

Tuners: Chrome (100/200)