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Academy 10e Dreadnought Spruce/Sapele Acoustic Electric Guitar w/Gigbag

SKU: # 713742   |   Model: # ACADEMY 10E V2   |    Product Reviews5 Reviews  Write a Review

Academy 10e Dreadnought Spruce/Sapele Acoustic Electric Guitar w/Gigbag

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Academy 10e Dreadnought Spruce/Sapele Acoustic Electric Guitar w/Gigbag
Academy 10e Dreadnought Spruce/Sapele Acoustic Electric Guitar w/Gigbag
Academy 10e Dreadnought Spruce/Sapele Acoustic Electric Guitar w/Gigbag
Your Price: $1,099.00 CDN
or from $116 CDN/mo
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This Dreadnought distills the essential features of a great acoustic guitar into a budget-friendly form. Taylor's Academy Series was designed with developing players in mind, so the goal was to create as comfortable a playing experience as possible. The guitar body pairs layered sapele back and sides with a solid Sitka spruce top, and incorporates a feature normally reserved for Taylor's premium instruments: a built-in armrest that softens the edge of the body's treble-side lower bout to enhance the playing comfort. The patented Taylor neck features a slightly shorter 24-7/8-inch scale length, 1-11/16-inch nut width, and light gauge strings, which make fretting and bending strings easier. Tonally the Dreadnought's body dimensions produce a bold response with a warm low end and punchy treble, making this a great option for strummers and flatpickers. Onboard ES-B electronics include a built-in digital chromatic with an LED display for tuning and low battery indication. Whether you're at the front end of you guitar journey or just looking for a great strumming guitar without breaking the bank, the A10e will serve you well.

Specs:

Top Material: Solid Sitka Spruce
Back and Sides Material: Layered Sapele
Nut & Saddle: Nubone Nut/Micarta Saddle
Scale Length: 24-7/8"
Number of Frets: 20
Tuners: Chrome (100/200)
Rosette: Three-ring Baltic birch
Brand of Strings: Elixir Phosphor Bronze Light
Finish: Varnish
Neck Width: 1-11/16"
Fretboard Inlay: 4mm Dot Italian Acrylic
Neck/Heel: Hard Rock Maple
Fretboard Wood: West African Ebony
Electronics: ES-B
Case: Taylor Gig Bag

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Closest Store   North Bay, Ontario
Bough this guitar a couple years ago and every time I pick it up I love it. The feel of the fretboard and neck is amazing and smooth. The harmonics and the way a single note can carry on is amazing. super easy and fun to play
Posted by Scott Green on Jul 13, 2022
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Great Playing and Nice Tone 1 of 1 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Abbotsford, British Columbia
The slightly smaller body and shorter scale, in addition to the beveled top makes this a comfortable guitar to play while seated. The neck is wonderful: Taylor neck is probably best in industry. Easy to fingerpick and fret cords. Crystal clear sound. Put this guitar against one costing three times as much, and the tone will definitely hold its own. I would say at this price it is at the higher end of the spectrum for beginner guitars, but intermediate players will love it too!
Posted by Trevor on Mar 26, 2021
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Amazing guitar! 0 of 0 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Fredericton, New Brunswick
The sound is amazing. I lose track of time continuously with this thing. It's truly the best purchase I've made in a long time. Pros: * Holds its tune * Sounds amazing with/without guitar pick (and sounds good when plugged into amp) * Tuner is convenient when it works (see con list) * Gig bag is sweet * Looks beautiful Cons: * Does not have a pick guard * Tuner runs out of battery incredibly fast. I've seen some other people online have this issue too.
Posted by anon on Mar 23, 2021
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Excellent first Taylor guitar! 0 of 0 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Calgary Royal Vista, Alberta
This is my very first Taylor Guitar and I am blown away by the difference in quality and sound compared to my previous guitar, which was an entry-level Yamaha. The workmanship and build quality is top-notch in this price range and I noticed it most especially in the frets, among other things. Out-of-the box it was setup really nice, just the right string action for a novice like me who is just getting back into learning guitar. What is so nice about it is that it also comes with an excellent Taylor gig bag. The built in tuner is very handy and after some initial tuning the first time, the guitar remains in tune. I have tried recording with it plugged in to an audio interface and it also sounded really nice! After a couple of weeks of ownership my fingers has grown calluses, which allowed me to play longer and I can tell you that I sometimes get lost playing this instrument because it is very comfortable to play and sounds really good to my ears! I ordered mine online and was able to get one that is brand new and sealed. Customer Service was very helpful in finding me one that is not a display model and still sealed. I would highly recommend this as a first guitar, just as Taylor is marketing it towards beginners, but also to those who want to upgrade and get their first Taylor Guitar. Make no mistake: it sounds really good just as how other reviewers says it would be.
Posted by Randy S on Mar 18, 2021
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Closest Store   Toronto (Bloor St.), Ontario
After playing this guitar a while the Quality became very evident. An thats why after checking it out at the store it came home with me the same day. Very pleased!
Posted by R Robertson on Nov 23, 2020
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