Taylor Baby Taylor BT1 LH

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Taylor Baby Taylor BT1 LH

Taylor

Baby Taylor BT1 LH

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Product Info

Article Number: 396702
Brand: Taylor
Model: Baby Taylor BT1 LH
Price: $427.90

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The Baby Taylor BT1 LH is a fantastic option for left-handed beginners, students, or anyone needing a travel-friendly acoustic. It offers a surprisingly full sound thanks to the solid spruce top, and the ebony fingerboard makes it easy to play. Don't expect a concert-hall tone, but it’s a joy to pick up and strum, offering a real taste of Taylor quality at a reasonable price.

Product Description

Taylor BT1 LH, Steel-String Guitar

A small guitar for beginners or travelers.

  • Easy to play and take anywhere
  • Left-handed model
  • Type: Small Body Dreadnought
  • Top: Solid Sitka spruce
  • X-bracing
  • Back and sides: Laminated walnut
  • Necl: Maple
  • Fingerboard: Ebony
  • Dot fingerboard inlays
  • 19 Frets
  • Scale: 578 mm
  • Nut width: 42.8 mm
  • Nut and bridge: Nubone
  • Strings: Daddario XSAPB1253 (Art.#516198#)
  • Colour: Natural
  • Includes Taylor gig bag
  • Made in Mexico

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

PROS
  • • Solid Sitka spruce top delivers a surprisingly rich and responsive tone.
  • • Laminated walnut back and sides provide excellent projection for its size.
  • • Ebony fingerboard offers a smooth, comfortable playing experience, crucial for beginners.
  • • Compact size and included gig bag make it supremely portable and travel-friendly.
CONS
  • • Laminated back and sides limit the potential for mature, complex overtones compared to all-solid instruments.
  • • Shorter scale length might feel a little cramped for players with larger hands.
  • • While affordable, it's a premium price for a 'baby' guitar – consider alternatives if budget is a major concern.

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Key Features

Top Wood Solid Sitka Spruce
Back & Sides Laminated Walnut
Neck Material Maple
Fingerboard Ebony
Scale Length 578 mm (22.76 in)
Frets 19
Electronics None
Weight Approximately 4.5 lbs (estimated, not specified)

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Frequently Asked Questions

It's brighter and more focused, lacking the deep bass response of a dreadnought, but still surprisingly balanced for its size.
Yes, the neck is relatively slim and the shorter scale length makes it easier to reach notes, ideal for smaller hands and those still developing finger strength.
Nubone is a good compromise, offering improved sustain and intonation over plastic, but it won't quite match the tonal complexity of genuine bone.

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