Taylor Academy Series 22e LH
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Academy Series 22e LH
Product Info
Article Number:
584469
Brand:
Taylor
Model:
Academy Series 22e LH
Category:
Lefthanded Acoustic Guitars
Price:
$1,098.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This Academy Series 22e LH is a fantastic option for left-handed students and intermediate players looking for a quality instrument. The solid top gives it a richer tone than many entry-level guitars, and the onboard electronics make it gig-ready. It's a well-built, versatile platform for learning and performing.
Product Description
- Taylor Academy Series 22e LH
- Steel-String Guitar with Pickup
- Left-handed model
- Academy Series
- Type: Grand Concert
- Back and sides: Walnut laminated
- Top: solid walnut
- Neck: Maple
- Slanted armrest: walnut
- Fingerboard: West African Crelicam ebony
- Scale: 632 mm
- Nut width: 43 mm
- ES-B pickup and preamp with built-in tuner and 3-band EQ
- Strings: Daddario XSAPB1253 (Art.#516198#)
- Includes gig bag
*Note:* Register your Taylor guitar to extend your warranty to 12 years.
PROS
- • Solid walnut top delivers a warm, responsive tone with surprising projection.
- • West African ebony fingerboard offers a smooth, comfortable playing experience.
- • ES-B pickup system provides clean amplified sound with a built-in tuner.
- • Laminated walnut back and sides enhance tonal balance and structural stability.
CONS
- • Solid walnut top, while beautiful, might be slightly more susceptible to humidity changes.
- • Grand Concert body shape isn't ideal for aggressive strumming or heavier genres.
- • Maple neck, while stable, can feel a little less 'lively' than mahogany for some players.
Product Video
Key Features
Top Wood
Solid Walnut
Back & Sides
Laminated Walnut
Neck Material
Maple
Fingerboard
West African Crelicam Ebony
Scale Length
632 mm
Frets
20
Electronics
ES-B Pickup & Preamp (with built-in tuner and 3-band EQ)
Weight
1.7 kg
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Frequently Asked Questions
The walnut top produces a warmer, more mellow tone than spruce, with less initial brightness. It’s excellent for fingerstyle and softer strumming, but may lack some of the sprightliness of a spruce-top model.
Yes, the ES-B is straightforward; the 3-band EQ allows for basic sound shaping, and the built-in tuner is a real time-saver on stage. It's a very user-friendly amplified system.
The laminated construction makes it quite robust and less prone to cracking than solid wood backs and sides, making it a good choice for travel and frequent playing.
