Taylor Baby Mahogany BT2
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Taylor
Baby Mahogany BT2
Product Info
Article Number:
396703
Brand:
Taylor
Model:
Baby Mahogany BT2
Category:
Other Acoustic Guitars
Price:
$437.80
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The Baby Mahogany BT2 is a fantastic little guitar, especially for students or anyone needing something travel-friendly. The mahogany top gives it a warmer, richer tone than the Baby Taylor's spruce top, while still maintaining that easy-to-play feel Taylor is known for. It’s a surprisingly capable instrument for its size and a great value for the money.
Product Description
Taylor Baby Mahogany BT2, Acoustic Guitar
- A delightful little guitar for beginners or travellers with the added warmth of a mahogany top
- easy to play and easy to take anywhere.
- Style: Small Body Dreadnought
- Top: solid mahogany
- X Bracing
- Back and sides: Sapele plywood
- Neck: Sapele
- Fingerboard: Ebony
- Dot fingerboard inlays
- 19 Frets
- Scale: 578 mm
- Nut width: 42.8 mm
- Nut and saddle: Nubone
- Factory strings: D'Addario XSAPB1253 (Art. #516198#)
- Finish: Natural
- Incl. Taylor gig bag
- Made in Mexico
*Note:* Register your Taylor guitar to extend your warranty to 12 years.
PROS
- • Solid mahogany top delivers a warm, focused, and pleasing tonal character.
- • Sapele back and sides provide a surprising amount of projection for a small guitar.
- • Ebony fingerboard offers a smooth, comfortable playing experience and excellent note clarity.
- • Compact size and included gig bag make it incredibly portable and travel-friendly.
CONS
- • Plywood back and sides limit the overall tonal complexity compared to all-solid wood models.
- • The shorter scale length can feel a little cramped for players with larger hands.
- • While the Nubone nut and saddle are decent, an upgrade would noticeably improve sustain.
Product Video
Key Features
Top Wood
Solid Mahogany
Back & Sides
Sapele Plywood
Neck Material
Sapele
Fingerboard
Ebony
Scale Length
578 mm
Frets
19
Electronics
None
Weight
4.5 lbs
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Frequently Asked Questions
Mahogany generally provides a warmer, more mellow tone with less high-end shimmer than spruce. It’s a bit more focused and 'woody,' which many players find appealing.
The neck is relatively slim and comfortable, but the shorter scale length might feel a little cramped for those with very large hands; it’s best suited for smaller or average-sized hands.
Taylor guitars, even in their 'Baby' form, hold their value well. It’s a solid instrument that can be passed down or sold for a reasonable price when you upgrade.
