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Taylor Academy Series 22e LH

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Taylor Academy Series 22e LH

Taylor

Academy Series 22e LH

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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.

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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.

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