Taylor Academy 20e Acoustic/Electric Guitar

In stock
SKU
TAY20E
Maker/Manufacturer/Artist
TAYLOR GUITARS
$899.00
Temporarily Out of Stock

Solid Walnut top, Layered Walnut back & sides - matte finish

Solid Walnut top, Layered Walnut back & sides - matte finish

  • Solid walnut top yields warmth and projection
  • Scaled-down dreadnought body perfect for new players
  • Slender Taylor neck makes fretting easier
  • Features armrest for exceptional playing comfort
  • Includes sturdy padded gig bag for storage and transport

Players can count on the Taylor Academy Series to deliver an authentic acoustic playing experience in a package that's friendly to both a beginner's hands and your budget. The Academy 20e is a dreadnought acoustic-electric guitar featuring a solid walnut top paired with layered walnut back and sides, adding up to a warm, punchy tone that performs beautifully across playing styles and genres. New learners will appreciate the slender neck design and built-in armrest, along with the slightly shorter scale that comes with Academy guitars. This model comes with our ES-B acoustic pickup, which provides faithful plugged-in sound along with easy tuning thanks to the included digital tuner. Perfect for new players or any guitarist in need of an affordable, great-sounding instrument, the Academy 20e is sure to set you on the path to musical inspiration.

Features

Dreadnought

Taylor’s Dreadnought captures the potent tone flatpickers and strummers love.

Layered Walnut

Rich brown hues lend a pleasing aesthetic warmth to the guitars that showcase it.

Walnut

As a top wood, walnut’s natural compression blends with an open, airy midrange to yield a  versatile response suited to a range of musical applications.

ES-B

This pickup/preamp combo includes a built-in digital chromatic tuner.

Highlights

  • Scale Length:  24-7/8"
  • Bracing:  Academy Series
  • Pickguard:  None
  • Tuners:  Die-Cast Chrome
  • Strings:  Phosphor Bronze Light
  • Body Width:  16"
  • Nut & Saddle:  Nubone
  • Truss Rod Cover:  Black Plastic
  • Number of Frets:  20
  • Case:  Gig Bag
  • Body Length:  20"
  • Body Depth:  4 5/8"

Body

  • Binding Edge Treatment:  None
  • Back Config:  Layered
  • Rosette Size:  3 RING
  • Back/Side Finish:  Matte
  • Backstrap Wood:  None
  • Stain/Sunburst:  None
  • Armrest:  Walnut Bevel
  • Top Finish:  Matte
  • Backstrap Finish:  None
  • Bridge Inlay:  None
  • Armrest Binding:  Bevel Walnut
  • Rosette Material:  Baltic Birch Marquetry
  • Wedge:  None

Neck

  • Neck Width:  1-11/16"
  • Fretboard Binding/Edge Treatment:  None
  • Type of Neck Joint:  Scarf
  • Fretboard Wood:  West African Crelicam Ebony
  • Heel Length:  3-1/2"
  • Fretboard Inlay:  4mm Dot Italian Acrylic
  • Heel Cap Binding:  Black
  • Neck/Heel:  Hard Rock Maple
  • Neck Finish:  Matte

Peghead

  • Peghead Finish:  Matte
  • Peghead Type:  Paddle, Standard
  • Peghead Logo:  Plastic, White Rub-On Decal
  • Peghead Binding:  None
  • Peghead Inlay:  None

Other

  • Bridge Pins:  Black Plastic
  • Fingerboard Ext:  None
  • Buttons:  Chrome
  • Edge Trim:  None
More Information
Featured Product Yes
Maker/Manufacturer/Artist TAYLOR GUITARS
Availability Temporarily Out of Stock
Description

Solid Walnut top, Layered Walnut back & sides - matte finish

  • Solid walnut top yields warmth and projection
  • Scaled-down dreadnought body perfect for new players
  • Slender Taylor neck makes fretting easier
  • Features armrest for exceptional playing comfort
  • Includes sturdy padded gig bag for storage and transport

Players can count on the Taylor Academy Series to deliver an authentic acoustic playing experience in a package that's friendly to both a beginner's hands and your budget. The Academy 20e is a dreadnought acoustic-electric guitar featuring a solid walnut top paired with layered walnut back and sides, adding up to a warm, punchy tone that performs beautifully across playing styles and genres. New learners will appreciate the slender neck design and built-in armrest, along with the slightly shorter scale that comes with Academy guitars. This model comes with our ES-B acoustic pickup, which provides faithful plugged-in sound along with easy tuning thanks to the included digital tuner. Perfect for new players or any guitarist in need of an affordable, great-sounding instrument, the Academy 20e is sure to set you on the path to musical inspiration.

Features

Dreadnought

Taylor’s Dreadnought captures the potent tone flatpickers and strummers love.

Layered Walnut

Rich brown hues lend a pleasing aesthetic warmth to the guitars that showcase it.

Walnut

As a top wood, walnut’s natural compression blends with an open, airy midrange to yield a  versatile response suited to a range of musical applications.

ES-B

This pickup/preamp combo includes a built-in digital chromatic tuner.

Highlights

  • Scale Length:  24-7/8"
  • Bracing:  Academy Series
  • Pickguard:  None
  • Tuners:  Die-Cast Chrome
  • Strings:  Phosphor Bronze Light
  • Body Width:  16"
  • Nut & Saddle:  Nubone
  • Truss Rod Cover:  Black Plastic
  • Number of Frets:  20
  • Case:  Gig Bag
  • Body Length:  20"
  • Body Depth:  4 5/8"

Body

  • Binding Edge Treatment:  None
  • Back Config:  Layered
  • Rosette Size:  3 RING
  • Back/Side Finish:  Matte
  • Backstrap Wood:  None
  • Stain/Sunburst:  None
  • Armrest:  Walnut Bevel
  • Top Finish:  Matte
  • Backstrap Finish:  None
  • Bridge Inlay:  None
  • Armrest Binding:  Bevel Walnut
  • Rosette Material:  Baltic Birch Marquetry
  • Wedge:  None

Neck

  • Neck Width:  1-11/16"
  • Fretboard Binding/Edge Treatment:  None
  • Type of Neck Joint:  Scarf
  • Fretboard Wood:  West African Crelicam Ebony
  • Heel Length:  3-1/2"
  • Fretboard Inlay:  4mm Dot Italian Acrylic
  • Heel Cap Binding:  Black
  • Neck/Heel:  Hard Rock Maple
  • Neck Finish:  Matte

Peghead

  • Peghead Finish:  Matte
  • Peghead Type:  Paddle, Standard
  • Peghead Logo:  Plastic, White Rub-On Decal
  • Peghead Binding:  None
  • Peghead Inlay:  None

Other

  • Bridge Pins:  Black Plastic
  • Fingerboard Ext:  None
  • Buttons:  Chrome
  • Edge Trim:  None
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