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Taylor Academy 10e Left-handed Acoustic-electric Guitar - Natural

6-string Acoustic-electric Guitar, Left-handed, with Sitka Spruce Top, Layered Sapele Back and Sides, Hard Rock Maple Neck, and Ebony Fingerboard - Natural
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Taylor Craftsmanship Meets Empowered Learning

The Taylor Academy series is the perfect choice for beginners and pros alike who seek Taylor quality on a budget and advantageous features. The Academy 10e features a slightly shorter scale, a narrowed nut, and a slim neck for maximum comfort. The dreadnought body shape ensures a classic-sounding guitar that’s ripe for strumming and fingerpicking. Other key features include a resonant sitka spruce top, ebony fingerboard, maple neck, and ESB electronics. The Academy series is built not just for the extra mile but also for the long haul — grab yours from Sweetwater today!

Comfort now, not later

The Academy series not only boasts legendary Taylor quality, but it is also packed with subtle perks for an enhanced playing experience. Helpful touches include the built-in armrest, which softens the contact point between your arm and the guitar for more relaxed playing, light-gauge strings, and a slightly shortened scale that makes notes and chords easier to hold without fatigue. These bold touches connect your fingertips to the music and will keep you playing on.

Premium picks for outstanding sound

Premium tone requires excellent wood, and that’s why the Academy 10e features a Sitka spruce top. This high-quality tonewood often appears on much pricier guitars and is part of what makes a Taylor sound like a Taylor. Sitka spruce’s light weight and tonal qualities help notes ring true with balance and sustain. The Academy 10e also features a sturdy maple neck, an ebony fingerboard, and layered sapele back and sides. Together, these tonewoods deliver value that looks, sounds, and feels incredible.

Plug-in anytime

The onboard Taylor ES-B electronics let you plug the Academy 10e in at a moment’s notice. The ES-B system is one of the most natural and warm-sounding acoustic-electric designs on the market because it’s based on elements of Taylor's acclaimed Expression System 2. ES-B’s separate volume and EQ sliders allow you to tweak your sound to perfection, and an onboard tuner ensures pitch-perfect performances every time.

Taylor Academy 10e Acoustic-electric Guitar Features:

  • Dreadnought style body shape with excellent volume and projection
  • Genuine Sitka spruce top delivers premium tone on par with a more expensive instrument
  • Layered sapele back and sides sculpt sound with depth and dimension
  • 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
  • Chrome closed-back Taylor tuners enhance tuning stability
  • Taylor ES-B electronics feature a built-in tuner and tone/volume controls

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Tech Specs

  • String Type: Steel
  • Number of Strings: 6
  • Left-/Right-handed: Left-handed
  • Body Shape: Academy 10e Dreadnought
  • Back & Sides Wood: Layered Sapele
  • Top Wood: Sitka Spruce
  • Finish: Varnish
  • Color: Natural
  • Neck Wood: Hard Rock Maple
  • Neck Shape: Slim
  • Radius: 15"
  • Fingerboard Material: Ebony
  • Fingerboard Inlay: Dots
  • Number of Frets: 20
  • Scale Length: 24.875"
  • Nut Width: 1.6875"
  • Nut/Saddle Material: NuBone Micarta
  • Bridge Material: Ebony
  • Tuning Machines: Taylor Closed Gear with Chrome buttons
  • Electronics: ES-B
  • Strings: D'Addario XS Coated Phosphor Bronze Light, .012-.053
  • Case/Gig Bag: Gig Bag
  • Manufacturer Part Number: FA02032017010011000

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