Taylor Academy 12e LTD Koa/Spruce
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Academy 12e LTD Koa/Spruce
Product Info
Article Number:
617276
Brand:
Taylor
Model:
Academy 12e LTD Koa/Spruce
Category:
Other Acoustic Guitars
Price:
$1,208.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This Academy 12e LTD is a seriously sweet deal. The Koa/Spruce combo delivers a surprisingly rich tone, and the ES-B pickup makes it stage-ready. It’s perfect for intermediate players or anyone wanting a quality, versatile instrument with a gorgeous aesthetic – especially those drawn to the warmer tones of Koa.
Product Description
- Taylor Academy 12e LTD Koa/Spruce
- Steel-String Guitar with Pickup
- Type: Grand Concert
- Back and sides: Grade AA laminated flamed koa
- Academy Series bracing
- Top: solid torrified spruce
- Neck: Maple
- Fingerboard: Smoked Eucalyptus
- Dot fingerboard inlays
- Scale: 632 mm
- Ntu width: 43 mm
- Nubone nut
- 20 frets
- Pickup: Taylor ES-B
- Smoked eucalyptus bridge with Micarta saddle
- Strings: D'Addario XSAPB1253 (Art. #516198#)
- Colour: Natural
- Includes Taylor gig bag
- Made in Mexico
*Note:* Register your Taylor guitar to extend the warranty to 12 years.
PROS
- • Solid torrified spruce top delivers excellent projection and warmth.
- • Flamed koa back & sides add visual appeal and tonal complexity.
- • Taylor ES-B pickup system provides a usable and natural amplified sound.
- • Academy bracing offers a balanced response and comfortable playability.
CONS
- • Laminated koa back/sides limit ultimate tonal richness compared to all-solid wood.
- • Smoked eucalyptus fingerboard might feel slightly unfamiliar to some players.
- • The neck profile, while comfortable, might not suit players preferring a thinner feel.
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Key Features
Top Wood
Solid Torrified Spruce
Back & Sides
Grade AA Laminated Flamed Koa
Neck Material
Maple
Fingerboard
Smoked Eucalyptus
Scale Length
632 mm
Frets
20
Electronics
Taylor ES-B
Weight
1.8 kg
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Frequently Asked Questions
The laminated back and sides soften the overtone complexity, but the solid top still provides plenty of warmth and projection; it's a great value proposition.
It's surprisingly good – natural sounding and feedback resistant for most smaller to mid-sized venues; a significant upgrade over basic pickups.
It's a relatively new material, but initial reports suggest it's quite durable and resistant to wear, though it may require a different feel to get used to.
