academy series

[michaelw]

https://www.taylorguitars.com/guitars/acoustic/series/academy/story

[Norm Gen]

Been waiting for that entry-level Concert Nylon

[timfitz63]

Hmm.  Aside from the trappings like a bevel, how does the Acadamy Series differ fundamentally from the 100 Series...?  Why didn't they just add a 112e and 112e-N to that line...?

[DennisG]

If they can put a bevel on an entry-level guitar, it makes me wonder why they don't put them on all of their guitars.  I mean, if it doesn't jack up the price of the guitar, who wouldn't want one?

That's a rhetorical question, by the way.

[kcnbys]

Hmm.  Aside from the trappings like a bevel, how does the Acadamy Series differ fundamentally from the 100 Series...?  Why didn't they just add a 112e and 112e-N to that line...?

Shorter scale, arm bevel, simpler appointments.  Also, the 100 series now features layered walnut b&s, so the Academy series is now the only place where layered Sapele is being used (apart from GS mini & baby)

[zeebow]

interesting things they did here. may consider buying it for my kids when they get old enough

the fact that it has an arm rest at an affordable price is intriguing

[Guitarsan]

If they can put a bevel on an entry-level guitar, it makes me wonder why they don't put them on all of their guitars.  I mean, if it doesn't jack up the price of the guitar, who wouldn't want one?

That's a rhetorical question, by the way.

I predict more bevels/armrests and torrefied tops and options over the next little while.

[ataylor]

Armrests are going to be the new cutaways for Taylor guitars -- as other prominent guitar makers have been obviously trying to go after the "CE" look, I predict this is going to be the new Taylor visual signature and selling point.

I dont care for the asymmetrical armrest look personally, nor do I like visible electronic controls or cutaways, which may explain why I've drifted away from Taylors a bit in recent years. I do like a lot of the Andy Powers aesthetic choices though and these "academy" (unfortunate naming choice) guitars are no different. Very elegantly understated design. Almost a Taylor take on the classic Martin 15 series.

[TaylorGirl]

And just to note, there are two kinds of Taylor arm rests.....the radius (800 dlx and academy) and the bevel (900 and above).
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DrS12tfcDKGE&ved=0ahUKEwiMkf2unM7RAhWExVQKHWOfCDcQwqsBCB8wAA&usg=AFQjCNGDLtg5gsWyHev7OAwo5aOo9eDZpQ&sig2=aChCZ6LB3pudxBRuaRokGg

[mgap]

With with the wildly popular GS Mini series, I think that this is the expansion on this strong foundation.  I am not familiar with the ES-B pickup/preamp, is it new? 

[Luckymud]

With with the wildly popular GS Mini series, I think that this is the expansion on this strong foundation.  I am not familiar with the ES-B pickup/preamp, is it new? 

CME is listing both e and non-e versions of the Academy Series. grand concert sized non-e? Yes please!

https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/collections/taylor

$

[michaelw]

yep -
a10, a12 & a12n models are listed
https://www.taylorguitars.com/sites/default/files/TaylorGuitars-PriceList-2017.pdf

CME has some nice ones -
among them
414ce cedar/blackwood
https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/collections/taylor/products/taylor-custom-400-series-grand-auditorium-cedar-blackwood-w-hardshell-case-serial-1110176110

714ce sitka/blackwood
https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/collections/taylor/products/taylor-prototype-714ce-grand-auditorium-blackwood-spruce-revision-3

GSceLTD sitka/flamed mahogany
https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/collections/taylor/products/taylor-prototype-gsce-ltd-grand-symphony-curly-mahogany-sitka

[Guitarsan]

interesting things they did here. may consider buying it for my kids when they get old enough

This is exactly who it is for. Basically beginner's guitar with everything you need to have a great experience and nothing more. And nothing less, which is the problem with a lot of beginner's guitars.

Sure wish Taylor would incorporate a tuner into their ES-2 units. I have ideas about how to do that with no difference in appearance.

[michaelw]

the a10 is a 15/16 size dreadnought -
the lower bout just outlines that of the big baby (15 1/8" vs 15") &
the a12 has a deeper body than the GC (4 11/16" vs 4 3/8")

the overall length of the academy series models is the same as the big baby
(40 1/4"), with the a10 having a 4 11/16" body depth vs the big baby's 4"

[michaelw]

With with the wildly popular GS Mini series, I think that this is the expansion on this strong foundation.  I am not familiar with the ES-B pickup/preamp, is it new? 

the ES-B was introduced in 2015 on the baby series
https://www.taylorguitars.com/guitars/acoustic/features/electronics/es-b

the gs mini e rw has been removed from the current $ list