Received the guitar yesterday. This guitar was ordered sight unseen from GC. This guitar is bling free and that may be an issue for others, but it’s fine with me. The build quality is obvious throughout, including inside the body. No wood fibers, sawdust, or glue globs anywhere. This is without a doubt the most comfortable acoustic I have ever handled! Anyone coming from a solid body electric will be pleasantly surprised by the neck. It is narrow like an electric and slick and fast. Other than tuning, no other adjustments were needed at this time. Setup very nicely from the factory. To my inexperienced ear, the guitar sounds great! Experienced players may have a different opinion. I prefer a pick guard, so that will be added. I had a GS Mini a couple years ago and could not bond with the shorter scale, the Academy is just right for me. Any beginner would do well with the Academy along with experienced players also. I don’t do photos, all you Taylor people know what they look like. Oh, by the way, did I say it was COMFORTABLE?
