Taylor Academy Series
Andy Powers demonstrates Taylor’s new entry-level line at the Winter NAMM show.
Taylor Guitars has released a new entry-level series of guitars called the Academy Series. Available in dreadnought, grand concert, and nylon-string versions, the guitars have Taylor’s legendary playability and high-quality construction but with street prices of under $500.
In this video, shot at Taylor’s 2017 Winter NAMM show booth, master luthier Andy Powers talks about and demonstrates the dreadnought A10e model. Built with a solid spruce top and layered sapele back and sides, the Academy Series guitars include a simplified version of Taylor’s armrest and a short 24⅞-inch scale, giving the instruments great comfort and playability. Optional ES-B electronics (a version of Taylor’s Expression System 2 pickup with a new preamp and tuner) allow the instruments to be amplified easily.
Watch for full Peghead Nation studio demos of the entire Academy Series coming soon!
Taylor Academy Series Specs
- Dreadnought body
- Solid Sitka spruce top
- Layered sapele back and sides
- Ebony fingerboard and bridge
- 24⅞-inch scale
- 1¹¹/₁₆-inch nut width
- Chrome tuning machines
- Optional Taylor ES-B electronics
- Made in Mexico
- Starting at $499 street
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