Taylor Academy 12e Grand Concert Acoustic/Electric Guitar with Gig Bag

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Designed to deliver premium tone and comfort at an accessible price, the Taylor Academy 12e is an ideal choice for players seeking a refined yet approachable instrument — now available at Haggerty’s Music. Built with a solid torrefied spruce top and layered walnut back and sides, this Grand Concert acoustic-electric delivers a balanced, articulate sound with a touch of aged-in warmth and seasoned projection, thanks to Taylor’s proprietary top-roasting process.

The compact body shape makes the 12e highly comfortable for players of all sizes, especially beginners and fingerstyle musicians. The slim Taylor Neck profile ensures relaxed fretting, while the carved armrest provides a soft contour for your strumming arm, making long playing sessions feel effortless. Equipped with ES-B electronics, this model also includes a built-in digital tuner and preamp, providing reliable live performance capability. A padded Taylor gig bag rounds out the package for easy transport and protection on the go.

Features / Specs

Body

• Body Shape: Grand Concert
• Top Wood: Solid Torrefied Spruce
• Back & Side Wood: Layered Walnut
• Back Configuration: Layered, 2-Piece
• Bracing System: X Bracing
• Cutaway: None
• Top Finish: Matte
• Back/Side Finish: Matte
• Body Binding: None
• Armrest: Beveled, Integrated

Neck

• Neck Wood: Mahogany or Maple (based on availability)
• Neck Finish: Matte
• Scale Length: 24-7/8"
• Fretboard Material: Ebony or Eucalyptus (based on availability)
• Fretboard Inlay: 4mm Dot, Italian Acrylic
• Fretboard Binding: None

Headstock

• Peghead Type: Standard
• Peghead Inlay: None
• Peghead Binding: None

Hardware

• Bridge: Eucalyptus
• Bridge Pins: Black
• Nut & Saddle: Nubone Nut, Micarta Saddle
• Tuners: Chrome (100/200 Series)
• Pickguard: Tortoise

Electronics

• Electronics System: ES-B with Built-in Tuner

Miscellaneous

• Strings: D'Addario XS Coated Phosphor Bronze Light (.012 - .053)
• Orientation: Right-Handed
• Case: Taylor Gig Bag Included