Taylor 2021 Academy 12-N Grand Concert Nylon-String Acoustic - Natural with Gig Bag

The Taylor Academy 12-N – Elegance in a Nylon-String Acoustic

Comfortable Design with Grand Concert Body Shape

The Taylor Academy 12-N Grand Concert Nylon-String Acoustic is designed for players seeking a comfortable, responsive guitar with the warm tone of nylon strings. The Grand Concert body shape makes this guitar ideal for fingerstyle players and those who prefer a more intimate playing experience. The absence of a cutaway provides a traditional look, while the smaller body size ensures ease of playability, especially during extended sessions.

Solid Lutz Spruce Top for Rich, Dynamic Sound

Crafted with a solid Lutz spruce top, the Academy 12-N delivers a rich, full sound with excellent dynamic range. The top is paired with layered sapele back and sides, providing warmth and depth to the guitar's tone while ensuring long-term durability. The matte finish enhances the guitar's natural beauty and allows the wood to resonate freely for an open, balanced tone. Whether you're practicing or performing, this guitar provides a rich and nuanced tonal palette.

Neo-Tropical Mahogany Neck with Beveled Armrest

The neck of the Academy 12-N is made from neo-tropical mahogany, offering excellent stability and smooth playability. The standard neck profile ensures a comfortable grip, making it easier for players to navigate complex chord shapes and fingerstyle patterns. For added comfort, the guitar features a beveled armrest made from the same mahogany, allowing your arm to rest naturally while playing, reducing strain during long practice or performance sessions.

Quality Components for Enhanced Playability

The Academy 12-N features a slotted peghead with classical nickel tuners and faux pearl buttons, offering a vintage aesthetic while providing reliable tuning stability. The bridge and fretboard are made from West African Crelicam ebony, known for its durability and tonal clarity. The guitar’s fan bracing system enhances resonance and projection, ensuring that every note rings out with clarity and precision. With a nut width of 1-7/8" and a scale length of 25-1/2", this guitar offers a comfortable playing experience for nylon-string enthusiasts.

 

Specifications

• Number of Strings: 6
• Body Shape: Grand Concert
• Top Wood: Solid Lutz Spruce
• Back and Sides Wood: Layered Sapele, 2-Piece
• Body Finish: Matte
• Neck Wood: Neo-tropical Mahogany
• Neck Profile: Standard Carve
• Fingerboard Wood: West African Crelicam Ebony
• Fingerboard Binding: Faux Pearl
• Fretboard Inlay: 4mm Dots
• Bridge: West African Crelicam Ebony
• Bracing System: Fan Bracing
• Armrest: Beveled Neo-tropical Mahogany
• Nut Width: 1-7/8"
• Scale Length: 25-1/2"
• Peghead Type: Slotted
• Peghead Veneer Wood: Copafera
• Nut & Saddle: White TUSQ Nut, White Micarta Saddle
• Tuners: Classical Nickel with Faux Pearl Buttons
• Rosette: Baltic Birch Marquetry 3 Ring

This guitar is in excellent condition and has undergone a full in-store professional inspection and setup. The neck is nice and straight, fits comfortably in the hand and exhibits only very gentle fretwear. Cosmetically, there is visible filler at the neck pocket following a neck reset done by our in-house luthiers (confirmed structurally sound) and some wear to the end of the headstock as can be seen in photos. Non-original gig bag is included.

This guitar ships fully insured with signature required.

***This item is at Five Star Guitars on consignment. As a result, all sales are final.***