Taylor Academy Series 12e-N LH

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Taylor Academy Series 12e-N LH

Taylor

Academy Series 12e-N LH

4.7 Expert Rating

Product Info

Article Number: 406460
Brand: Taylor
Model: Academy Series 12e-N LH
Price: $911.90

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This Academy Series 12e-N LH is a solid starting point for left-handed classical guitar students or players looking for an amplified option. The Lutz spruce top provides a surprisingly pleasant tone, and the included gig bag makes it ready to go. It’s a well-built, versatile instrument that offers good value for the price and a comfortable playing experience.

Product Description

  • Taylor Academy Series 12e-N LH
  • Acoustic Guitar
  • Lefthand / left-handed model
  • Style: Grand Concert
  • Top: Lutz spruce
  • solid
  • Academy Series Bracing
  • Back and sides: Sapele plywood
  • Neck: Sapele
  • Fingerboard and bridge: Ebony
  • 17 Frets
  • Scale: 648 mm
  • Nut width: 47.6 mm
  • Nut and saddle: TUSQ
  • Pickup: ES-B
  • Nickel hardware
  • Standard strings: D'Addario Pro Arte Carbon Hard Tension (Article Nr: #360923#)
  • Colour: Nature
  • Incl. Taylor gig bag
  • Made in Mexico

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

PROS
  • • Lutz spruce top offers a warm, responsive tone with good projection
  • • Sapele neck provides comfortable playability and stability
  • • Ebony fingerboard ensures smooth, articulate note transitions
  • • ES-B pickup system delivers respectable amplified sound for performance
CONS
  • • Plywood back and sides limit the overall tonal complexity compared to all-solid instruments
  • • Nut width of 47.6 mm might feel wide for players accustomed to narrower necks
  • • Academy Series bracing, while functional, isn't as refined as higher-tier Taylor bracing

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Key Features

Top Wood Lutz Spruce
Back & Sides Sapele Plywood
Neck Material Sapele
Fingerboard Ebony
Scale Length 648 mm
Frets 17
Nut Width 47.6 mm
Weight 1.8 kg

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Frequently Asked Questions

The plywood back and sides will result in a slightly less nuanced and complex tone than a solid-wood instrument, but the Lutz spruce top compensates well for this.
It's a perfectly serviceable system for smaller gigs or practice, offering a clean amplified tone, but don’t expect the richness of a more premium pickup.
The neck profile is generally considered comfortable and medium-thin, leaning towards a modern feel, which should suit a wide range of players.

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