Taylor Academy 12e-N LTD Koa/Spruce

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Taylor Academy 12e-N LTD Koa/Spruce

Taylor

Academy 12e-N LTD Koa/Spruce

4.7 Expert Rating

Product Info

Article Number: 617282
Brand: Taylor
Model: Academy 12e-N LTD Koa/Spruce
Price: $1,208.90

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This Academy 12e-N LTD is a fantastic entry point into the world of classical, offering a beautiful Koa aesthetic and surprisingly good amplified tone thanks to the ES-B system. The solid top really shines, and the build quality is solid for the price point; it's ideal for serious students and intermediate players looking for a step up from a beginner instrument.

Product Description

  • Taylor Academy 12e-N LTD Koa/Spruce
  • Classical Guitar with Pickup
  • Type: Grand Concert
  • Back and sides: Grade AA laminated flamed koa
  • Academy Series bracing
  • Top: solid torrified spruce
  • Neck: Mahogany
  • Fingerboard: Ebony
  • Dot fingerboard inlays
  • Scale: 648 mm
  • Nut width: 47.6 mm
  • Tusq nut
  • 17 frets
  • Pickup: Taylor ES-B
  • Ebony bridge with Tusq saddle
  • Nickel hardware
  • Strings: DAddario Pro Arte Carbon Hard Tension (Art. #360923#)
  • Colour: Natural
  • Includes Taylor gig bag
  • Made in Mexico

*Note:* Register your Taylor guitar to extend your warranty to 12 years.

PROS
  • • Koa back/sides deliver warm, focused tone with lovely overtones.
  • • Solid torrified spruce top provides excellent projection and responsiveness.
  • • Taylor ES-B pickup system offers a clean, amplified sound suitable for stage.
  • • Ebony fingerboard provides smooth playability and clear note definition.
CONS
  • • Laminated koa back/sides limit the ultimate tonal complexity of all-solid construction.
  • • 47.6mm nut width can be challenging for players with smaller hands.
  • • Academy Series bracing prioritizes affordability, slightly sacrificing high-end refinement.

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Key Features

Top Wood Solid Torrified Spruce
Back & Sides Grade AA Laminated Flamed Koa
Neck Material Mahogany
Fingerboard Ebony
Scale Length 648 mm
Frets 17
Nut Width 47.6 mm
Weight 1.7 kg

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Frequently Asked Questions

Koa offers a warmer, more focused tone than rosewood, with less pronounced bass; it's a bit more 'sweet' and less complex overall.
Yes, the ES-B is straightforward; it offers a simple volume and tone control, providing a usable amplified signal without needing complex EQ adjustments.
While a solid top will initially offer more immediate improvement, the Koa will still mellow and gain resonance over time, though the effect will be less dramatic than a fully solid instrument.

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