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Taylor Academy 12e - Left-Handed - Acoustic Guitar with Pickup!
Taylor’s signature Grand Concert body shape sets high standards for comfort and playability in the Academy series, Taylor’s line of affordable guitars.
The A12 was designed with beginners in mind, combining a slim body shape with Taylor’s distinctive neck design and an ergonomic armrest for a truly player-friendly experience. The slightly shorter 24-7/8-inch scale length also contributes to the A12’s comfortable feel, making it easier to fret strings, hold chords, and bend notes while learning to navigate the neck of an acoustic guitar. But the A12 offers more than just comfort; it delivers a balanced, robust tone that blends the sparkle of solid spruce with the punchy, responsive mids of layered sapele.
With this versatile sound and a forgiving, unobtrusive design, the A12 gives you the freedom to follow your musical inspiration, whether it’s your first guitar or a new addition to your collection.
Features
General
- Model: Taylor Academy 12e LH
- Series: Academy Series
- Number of Strings: 6
- Orientation: Left-Handed
- Included
Body
- Body Shape: Grand Concert
- Top: Solid Sitka Spruce
- Back & Sides: Sapele
Neck
- Neck: Maple
- Neck-Body Joint: At 14th Fret
- Fretboard: Ebony
- Fretboard Inlays: 4 mm Dot, Acrylic
- Scale Length: 24.88" (632 mm)
- Frets: 20
- Nut: Nubone
- Nut Width: 42.9 mm
Bridge & Hardware
- Bridge Saddle: Micarta
- Bridge Pins: Polycarbonate, Black
- Tuners: Standard
- Strings: Elixir Phosphor Bronze Light
Electronics
- Pickup: Taylor ES-B
- Tuner: Yes
Color & Finish
- Color: Natural
- Finish: Varnish
Scope of delivery
- 1 x Taylor Academy 12e LH
- 1 x Taylor Gigbag
Specification
- Product number 00062272
- Handedness Left-handed
- Nut width 43 mm
- Shape Concert/Folk/00
- Back & sides Sapele
- Fretboard Ebony
- Number of strings 6
- Gigbag / Case included Gigbag
- Solid Top Yes
- Neck Maple
- Cutaway No
- Colour Natural
- Finish Satin
- Top Spruce
- Solid Back & Sides No
- Electronics Yes
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I also wanted to test whether a narrower nut width would be more comfortable for my hands.
As I get on well with my acoustic guitar (44.5 mm nut width) and sometimes have problems with my concert guitar with 52 mm nut width.
However, when testing the GS Mini in different versions, I realized that they didn't sound right for me and the nut was too narrow.
So I started looking again for a 4/4 with a narrower neck. I also wanted to have a tuner with me.
After several searches, I came across the crossover models among the nylon guitars.
The neck of the guitar is not flat, but a little rounded, like an acoustic guitar, which makes it very comfortable to play.
There are various manufacturers, but for me the Taylor was the winner. The armrest makes a difference. The sound is great, the tuner is accurate. Unfortunately, I can't say anything about the rest of the electronics. Changing the batteries is a bit tricky, you have to be a bit careful when closing the flap so that no cables get pinched.
Price/performance is top here. Very good workmanship.
I have now tested it for two months and am still satisfied and can only recommend this guitar for beginners and experienced players alike.
And yes, it goes on trips with me. Due to the natural finish, it is not as sensitive as the lacquered guitars.
The guitar arrived very well packaged and perfectly set up for me.
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