Taylor Big Baby Taylor BBTe
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Big Baby Taylor BBTe
Product Info
Article Number:
470224
Brand:
Taylor
Model:
Big Baby Taylor BBTe
Category:
Other Acoustic Guitars
Price:
$658.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The Big Baby Taylor BBTe is a fantastic option for students, smaller players, or anyone wanting a comfortable, versatile acoustic with a built-in pickup system. It’s got a bright, clear voice thanks to the solid top, and the electronics are surprisingly good for amplified performance – a real workhorse for gigs and lessons.
Product Description
Taylor Big Baby Taylor BBTe, Acoustic Guitar with Pickup
- The Big Baby "e" model features an almost full body size and Taylor ES-B electronics with active volume
- treble and bass controls and a built-in tuner.
- Style: Small Body Dreadnought
- Top: solid sitka spruce
- X Bracing
- Back and sides: Walnut laminated
- Neck: Maple
- Fingerboard: Ebony
- Dot fingerboard inlays
- Scale: 648 mm
- Nut width: 42.8 mm
- Nut and saddle: Nubone
- 20 Frets
- Pickup: Expression System Baby
- Tortoise pickguard
- Chrome-plated machine heads
- Colour: Natural
- Incl. Taylor gig bag
*Note:* Register your Taylor guitar to extend your warranty to 12 years.
PROS
- • Solid Sitka spruce top delivers a vibrant, responsive tone with good projection.
- • Expression System Baby electronics offer a surprisingly natural amplified sound.
- • Walnut back and sides provide warmth and balance to the overall sonic character.
- • Ebony fingerboard provides a smooth, comfortable playing experience and excellent note clarity.
CONS
- • Laminated back and sides limit the guitar's potential for complex overtones and aging.
- • Shorter scale length may feel less familiar to players accustomed to full-size dreadnoughts.
- • Tortoise pickguard is a stylistic choice that some players might prefer to replace.
Product Video
Key Features
Top Wood
Solid Sitka Spruce
Back & Sides
Laminated Walnut
Neck Material
Maple
Fingerboard
Ebony
Scale Length
648 mm (25.5 in)
Frets
20
Electronics
Taylor ES-B (Expression System Baby) with Active Volume, Treble, Bass Controls and Tuner
Weight
Approximately 5.5 lbs
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Frequently Asked Questions
The ES-B is known for its natural acoustic tone when amplified, unlike some systems that sound overly processed; it’s a step above basic onboard pickups.
Yes, the shorter scale makes it easier to navigate for fingerstyle, but it might slightly reduce string tension and note definition compared to a full-size dreadnought.
No, the laminated back and sides will limit the complexity of the tone compared to an all-solid wood guitar, but it's a great compromise for affordability and stability.
