Taylor Academy 12e-N Nylon Acoustic-Electric Guitar
- Grand Concert body, nylon strings
- Spruce top, layered sapele back and sides
- 25.5 inch scale, 1.88 inch nut width
- Ebony fretboard, sapele neck
- 10 pounds, right-handed
- 2-year warranty from Taylor
Updated 23 days ago · Based on the Amazon listing and published specifications, not hands-on testing.
A nylon-string acoustic-electric in a compact grand concert shape, with a wood mix that suits fingerstyle and classical-leaning players. The listing says little about the electronics beyond a basic pickup.
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ASIN: B01N26CDMJModel: Academy 12e-NCategory: Acoustic-Electric Guitars
Overview
Plucking a nylon-string guitar with a smaller grand concert body is what the Academy 12e-N is made for. A spruce top rests on layered sapele back and sides, and a built-in pickup lets the player plug in.
Nylon strings, a spruce top and a sapele body make this a warm-voiced instrument that can be amplified without a separate microphone. The limitation is thin electronics detail, as the pickup is only labelled basic and no preamp or controls are described.
Who it's for
Players moving from a classical guitar who want stage output, and students who like a wider, flatter nylon neck feel. Left-handed players, or anyone expecting steel-string brightness, are not served by this model.
Pros and cons
- Nylon strings for a warm tone
- Spruce top over sapele body
- Built-in pickup for amplified use
- Taylor warranty listed
- Pickup only described as basic
- Case and accessories not listed
Performance notes
A spruce top carries the string vibration while sapele sides and back shape the warmer, rounded tone. Nylon strings run at lower tension than steel, so the response is softer and the neck feels broad under the fingers. The under-saddle style output depends on the basic pickup, which the listing does not detail.
Specifications
| Brand | Taylor |
|---|---|
| Model | Academy 12e-N |
| Dimensions & fit | |
| Scale Length | 25.5 incheshigher than 54% of 77 acoustic-electric guitars |
| Item weight | 10 poundshigher than 83% of 61 acoustic-electric guitars |
| String Nut Width | 1.88 inches |
| Hand Orientation | Right |
| Instrument Size | Grand Concert |
| Construction & materials | |
| Top Material Type | Spruce |
| Body Material Type | Sapele |
| Neck Material Type | Sapele |
| Fretboard Material Type | Ebony |
| String Material Type | Nylon |
| Warranty & support | |
| Warranty Description | 2-year warranty |
| Other details | |
| Guitar Pickup Configuration | Basic pickup |
| Guitar Bridge System | Fixed |
| Number of Strings | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
Does the Taylor Academy 12e-N come in a left-handed version?
This listing is for the right-handed model. The hand orientation field reads right, and no left-handed option is named.
How is the Taylor Academy 12e-N amplified?
It has a basic pickup, and the listing does not describe controls or a preamp.
Is the Taylor Academy 12e-N a steel-string dreadnought?
No. It is a Grand Concert nylon-string model.