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Taylor Academy 12e-N Lutz Spruce/Layered Sapele Grand Concert Nylon String w/ES-N & Gig Bag

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Description

This acoustic/electric nylon-string Grand Concert from our Academy Series may be the best nylon-string guitar you’ll find for the money. The underlying design goal of the series is to make the acoustic guitar accessible to more players by bringing Taylor’s legendary playability and tone into an affordable price range. One of the benefits of a nylon-string guitar is that the light string tension is easy on the fingertips. Another inviting feature is a built- in armrest to enhance the playing comfort. Tonally, the wood pairing of layered sapele back and sides with a solid Lutz spruce top, together with the body’s internal bracing, project a warm, mellow nylon voice with crisp percussive appeal that suits a variety of musical styles and responds well to both fingerpicking and flatpicking. The onboard ES-N pickup and preamp captures that nylon character and give you additional tone-shaping control. Whether you’re a steel-string player looking to add an affordable nylon-string to your acoustic toolbox or crave a great-sounding acoustic guitar that’s easy on the hands and the wallet, the A12e-N is an option well worth exploring.

Brand: Taylor


Top Material Type: Sapele Wood


Body Material: Plastic, Sapele, Wood


Back Material Type: Sapele Wood


Neck Material Type: Sapele Wood


Fretboard Material Type: Ebony Wood


String Material Type: Nylon


Hand Orientation: Right


Guitar Bridge System: Fixed


Scale Length: 25.5 Inches


Global Trade Identification Number: 46


Manufacturer: Taylor


Brand Name: Taylor


UPC: 887766075646


Neck Material Type: Sapele Wood


String Material Type: Nylon


Fretboard Material Type: Ebony Wood


Body Material Type: Plastic, Sapele, Wood


Back Material Type: Sapele Wood


Top Material Type: Sapele Wood


Scale Length: 25.5 Inches


Guitar Bridge System: Fixed


Number of Strings: 6


Hand Orientation: Right


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Top Amazon Reviews

    • Nice for the price
I was looking for a nylon string guitar with a narrower neck than a classical, and found it in this Taylor hybrid. I appreciate the tone, with the Lutz spruce bringing out more mid-tones than Sitka. The neck, 47mm at the nut, is much easier for my fairly short fingers to manage. A good value - excellent quality for the price... ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on June 4, 2024 by larry
    • Nice guitar!
I purchased this guitar as a retirement gift for my wife. She is a classically-trained violinist and has talked for years about wanting to learn to play "classical guitar." I play drums in a rock band and asked my band mates for recommendations. They all said this would be a very good choice. Yes, there are less expensive "beginner" guitars, but this one seems to be a "serious instrument." Since she's an accomplished musician already, I knew a "cheap" beginner guitar wouldn't fit the bill. She is very pleased with it and has taken to playing it like a duck to water! (I knew she would.) She plays it multiple hours each day. (Really, she does!) She has commented numerous times about the quality of the tone/sound. (Don't ask me...I'm just a drummer...but it sounds pretty good as far as I can tell!) This guitar is really just for her enjoyment...I don't think she'll start playing concerts or anything. Even so, she has a critical ear and I know she'd be frustrated if it wasn't "up to snuff." But, so far at least, she seems to be very, very happy with this guitar. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2020 by Gregory F.
    • string buzz
d string buzz, uneven spacing , disappointed with sound, very tinny
Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2019 by Brian C. Eltervoog
    • Don’t waste your time. Taylor? Really?
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Bought this from a different reputable dealer brand NEW. Upon my receipt and inspection, guitar had been previously repaired and had a 1x1” patch inside the bottom back wood. That, along with a clump of glue. In addition, the wood by the top of the bridge was slightly cracked. Playing also produced an interior vibration that seemed to point to additional unseen defects. Absolute garbage. You can expect something like this from a $20 garage sale guitar but for a $700 Taylor?!? Horrible. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2019 by Inthelandofboys Inthelandofboys
    • A really fine guitar, with quality built in
I have owned this for about a month now and I love it. It is a smaller classical acoustical guitar for those that find the neck of most classical guitars too big. It is delivered with slack nylon strings so for the first few weeks you have to tune it pretty much every time you play it - but this is normal until the guitar becomes acclimated. This guitar is well worth the price, since Taylor’s are really expensive and this is an entry level that almost any one can use, including a professional. It has a very nice tone, even though the wood is not rosewood. You can find You Tube videos for this guitar that demonstrate the wonderful sound. The condition of delivery was perfect in every way - right out of the soft case it was playable (with tuning first). I really like the smaller body on this guitar and the arm rest for the right arm. I know that for the price you can’t get everything you would for the more expensive guitars but I would have liked a hard case and a protector around the hole where your right hand rests on the guitar. But I am so pleased with this purchase. If there wasn’t coronavirus to worry about I might have gone to a music store, but I did price it etc at two music stores and Amazon’s deal was as good as any and delivered from Chicago in 4 days time. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2020 by Pj
    • Terrific Instrument, Great Value!
Unlike other reviewers, my experience with the Academy 12e-n has been nothing but a joy. It plays like my trusty Taylor 410; i.e., easy action, no buzz or string bounce even when capo’d high on the neck. It plays true all the way up the neck, with or without capo and it stays tuned. It can be played hard or with subtlety, and it sounds terrific amped or un-amped. Un-amped, it projects surprisingly well for its size. Hammers, pulls and slides are clear and crisp. Touch and false harmonics ring clean and true. Appearance-wise, fit and finish are perfect. In other words, it’s everything I’d expect of a Taylor. Wanted a decent nylon strung guitar to replace a cheap old beater but didn’t want to spend a fortune. Boy, was I surprised at the quality given the relatively low price. Love my 12e-n and sorry to hear that other folks have had a less satisfactory experience. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2019 by Dan B.
    • Amazing Sound
I am a beginner on guitar, but my ear is trained from past experience with other instruments. I bought this guitar from a physical dealer after spending a day playing every classical guitar i could find in multiple shops around town. This guitar's tone stood WAY out from all the rest. It was also perfectly in tune with itself (playing the same note on different strings and octaves) and perfectly straight as far as i could tell. The sound is simply beautiful. It's also easy to play. I look forward to developing my skill. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2019 by Randy Parry
    • Squeaks
Great reviews and nice tone—except the high e string has an annoying squeak when plucked up. This is not typical string squeal from sliding up and down the fretboard. I will probably return it if the guitar tech can’t fix it. I bought this without playing it - big mistake - relying too much on Taylor’s branding. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on June 4, 2018 by Amazon Customer

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