This new dreadnought distills the essential features of a great acoustic guitar into a budget-friendly form. The Academy Series was designed with developing players in mind, so the goal was to create as comfortable a playing experience as possible.
The Academy 10's body pairs layered Sapele back and sides with a solid Sitka spruce top, and incorporates a feature normally reserved for Taylor's 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 Dreadnought’s body dimensions produce a bold response with a warm low end and punchy treble, making this a great option for strummers and flatpickers.
Nut & Saddle: Nubone Nut/Micarta Saddle
Bracing: Academy Series
Top: Sitka Spruce
Back and Sides: Layered Sapele
Truss Rod Cover: Black Plastic
Number of Frets: 20
Tuners: Chrome (100/200)
Case: Taylor Gig Bag
Brand of Strings: Elixir Phosphor Bronze Light
Body Length: 20"
Body Width: 16"
Body Depth: 4 5/8"
Neck Width: 1-11/16"
Fretboard Inlay: 4mm Dot Italian Acrylic
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