Taylor BT1 Baby Taylor Walnut

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Taylor BT1 Baby Taylor Walnut

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BT1 Baby Taylor Walnut

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Product Info

Article Number: 483213
Brand: Taylor
Model: BT1 Baby Taylor Walnut
Price: $394.90

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The Baby Taylor Walnut is a charming little guitar, ideal for students, travelers, or anyone wanting a manageable and well-made instrument. Its solid top gives it a surprisingly mature voice, and the ebony fingerboard feels great under the fingers. It’s a fantastic gateway into the Taylor brand and acoustic guitar playing in general.

Product Description

Taylor BT1 Baby Taylor Walnut, Acoustic Guitar

  • A delightful little guitar for beginners or travellers
  • easy to play and easy to take anywhere.
  • Style: Small Body Dreadnought
  • Top: solid sitka spruce
  • X-Bracing
  • Back and sides: Walnut plywood
  • Neck: Maple
  • Fingerboard: Ebony
  • Dot fingerboard inlays
  • Scale: 578 mm
  • Nut width: 42.8 mm
  • Nut and saddle: Nubone
  • 19 Frets
  • Colour: Natural
  • Incl. Taylor gig bag
  • Made in Mexico
  • Suitable case: Art. #238870# (not included)

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

PROS
  • • Solid Sitka spruce top delivers surprisingly full and balanced tone for its size.
  • • Walnut back and sides add warmth and complexity often absent in entry-level guitars.
  • • Ebony fingerboard provides a smooth, comfortable playing experience and excellent note clarity.
  • • Compact size and included gig bag make it exceptionally portable and travel-friendly.
CONS
  • • Plywood back and sides limit the overall projection and sustain compared to all-solid wood models.
  • • Shorter scale length (578 mm) might feel cramped for players with larger hands.
  • • 19 frets restrict higher fret access, impacting lead playing versatility.

Product Video

Key Features

Top Wood Solid Sitka Spruce
Back & Sides Walnut Plywood
Neck Material Maple
Fingerboard Ebony
Scale Length 578 mm
Frets 19
Electronics None
Weight Approximately 4.5 lbs

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Frequently Asked Questions

It offers a noticeably better build quality and tone thanks to the solid spruce top, placing it above many budget-friendly competitors in its size class.
The maple neck has a standard Taylor profile which is generally comfortable, but the shorter scale length might feel a bit cramped for those with very large hands.
The Nubone nut and saddle contribute to good tuning stability, but regular string changes and proper setup are always essential for optimal performance.

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