Taylor Academy 12e-N

The Taylor Academy 12e-N delivers a refined nylon-string experience with the warmth, clarity, and playability that Taylor is known for, making it the perfect choice for players seeking a modern classical guitar with comfort-driven design. Featuring a solid torrefied spruce top paired with layered walnut back and sides, this instrument offers articulate tone with a snappy response, while the carved armrest adds unmatched playing comfort. Equipped with ES-B electronics for nylon strings and shipped in a lightweight gig bag, the Academy 12e-N is built for practice, performance, and portability—all with Taylor’s signature quality.

• Orientation: Right Handed

• Bracing System: Academy Series

• Cutaway: Non-cutaway

• Electronics: ES-B (optimized for nylon strings)

• Top Wood: Solid Torrefied Spruce

• Back/Side Wood: Layered Walnut

• Back Configuration: Layered

• Body Binding: None

• Armrest: Yes (carved for comfort)

• Top Finish: Varnish

• Back/Side Finish: Varnish

• Neck Wood: Mahogany

• Fretboard Wood: West African Crelicam Ebony

• Fretboard Inlay: 4mm Dots

• Fretboard Binding: None

• Neck Finish: Varnish

• Scale Length: 25-1/2"

• Peghead Type: Slot Head

• Peghead Inlay: None

• Peghead Binding: None

• Bridge: West African Crelicam Ebony

• Nut & Saddle: Nubone Nut, Micarta Saddle

• Bridge Pins: None

• Strings: D'Addario Pro Arte Carbon (.024 - .046)

• Pickguard: None

• Tuners: Classical Nickel

• Case/Bag: Lightweight Gig Bag Included