Just starting out on guitar? Music Experience knows that a guitar with high action, poor intonation, and inferior tone will quickly take its toll and derail your learning experience. Taylor applied their decades of guitar-building expertise to designing the affordable Academy 10 that sidesteps these issues to deliver a guitar that plays comfortably and effortlessly, removing the barriers to your development as a player. And it does it at a price that will astound. And even seasoned players will love the high-quality tonewoods, the tone-enhancing varnish finish, and the unique armrest that reduces fatigue.
Taylor's Academy 10 boasts many of the same player-friendly features that have made the brand legendary. These features include an extremely comfortable and fast-playing neck profile, bracing patterns that enhance the guitar's natural voice, and solid Sitka spruce and ebony tonewoods used in the construction.
Taylor really has gone the extra mile in crafting Academy Series acoustic guitars. Not only do they boast the company's legendary quality, but they are jam-packed with revolutionary touches that make them supremely playable for beginners and seasoned players alike. The most obvious addition is the built-in armrest for softening the contact point between the guitar's body and the player's arm. The guitar's neck is a bit shorter, softening the action of the strings. And light-gauge strings are used to further create an instant bond between fingertips and the guitar's sleek ebony fretboard.
Designed and built with beginner guitar players in mind, the Academy Series 10 combines the full-bodied tone and response of the classic dreadnought shape with Taylor's standards of comfort and playability. Our trademark neck, devised as a more practical take on the traditional guitar neck, makes it easier to fret strings, hold chords, and bend notes, thanks to a slimmer profile and the slightly shorter 24-7/8-inch scale length of the Academy Series. Plus, the Academy 10 ships with one of our most premium features: an armrest, which provides a more comfortable fit for players who are just learning how to manage the larger body of an acoustic guitar. With a solid spruce top and layered sapele back and sides, the dreadnought shape of the Academy 10 produces a warm sound with a strong low end and clear, ringing high tones, smoothened out by the punchy midrange of layered sapele. Between its rich sound and a comfortable shape built to invite inspiration, the Academy 10 provides a perfect solution for beginner players or those looking to buy on a budget.
| Series | Academy |
|---|---|
| String Type | Steel |
| Number of Strings | 6 |
| Body Shape | Dreadnought |
| Left-/Right-handed | Right-handed |
| Color | Natural |
| Finish | Satin Varnish |
| Top Wood | Sitka Spruce |
| Back & Sides Wood | Sapele |
| Body Bracing | Academy Series |
| Binding | None |
| Neck Wood | Hard Rock Maple |
| Fingerboard Material | Ebony |
| Fingerboard Inlay | Italian Acrylic Dots |
| Number of Frets | 20 |
| Scale Length | 24.8" |
| Tuning Machines | Taylor |
| Bridge Material | Ebony |
| Nut/Saddle Material | NuBone/Micarta |
| Nut Width | 1.6875" |
| Electronics | None |
| Strings | Elixir NANOWEB Light Gauge (.012-.053) |
| Case Included | Gig Bag |
| Manufacturer Part Number | Academy 10 |
