Details
Academy 10e LTD
The Academy 10e LTD blends vibrant tone with Hawaiian koa's seductive visual appeal in our signature, easy-playing Dreadnought shape. Its back and sides, crafted from layered AA-grade figured Hawaiian koa, boast dramatic organic figuring, making this limited-edition guitar one of the most visually striking Academy models Taylor has ever produced. Its torrefied spruce top, treated with Taylor's proprietary roasting process, offers a warm, played-in sound right out of the box along with plenty of headroom for strummers and flatpickers. A carved armrest provides exceptional comfort, while a slim Taylor neck and 1-11/16" nut width make fretting effortless for players of all levels. Whether you’re writing your next song at home, leading a jam session, or performing on stage, the Academy 10e LTD delivers premium sound and playability at a friendly price. Equipped with an onboard ES-B pickup featuring a built-in digital tuner, this model ships in a soft gig bag.
Features
Dreadnought Body Shape: Taylor’s Dreadnought captures the potent tone flatpickers and strummers love.
Layered Hawaiian Koa Back & Sides: Few woods carry the allure of Hawaiian koa, with its gorgeous figure and sweet, complex tone.
Torrefied Sitka Spruce Top: Treated with Taylor's special roasting process, torrefied spruce tops deliver all the clarity, balance and projection you’d expect from a traditional spruce top with an extra dash of warmth and played-in depth.
ES-B Electronics: This pickup/preamp combo includes a built-in digital chromatic tuner.
Specifications
HIGHLIGHTS
- Number of Strings: 6 String
- Bracing System: X Bracing
- Electronics: ES-B
- Orientation: Right Handed
- Cutaway: Non-cutaway
- Case/Bag: Gig Bag
- Body Shape: Dreadnought
- Color: Natural
BODY
- Top Wood: Torrefied Spruce
- Back Configuration: Layered, 2-Piece
- Top Finish: Matte
- Back/Side Wood: Hawaiian Koa (Layered)
- Body Binding: None
- Back/Side Finish: Matte
- Rosette: Baltic Birch Marquetry 3 Ring
- Armrest: Beveled Neo-Tropical Mahogany
NECK
- Neck Wood: Hard Rock Maple
- Fretboard Wood: Smoked Eucalyptus
- Fretboard Binding: None
- Neck Profile: Standard Carve
- Neck Finish: Matte
- Fretboard Inlay: Faux Pearl 4mm Dots
PEGHEAD
- Nut Width: 1-11/16"
- Peghead Inlay: None
- Peghead Finish: Matte
- Peghead Veneer Wood: Copafera
- Peghead Type: Paddle
- Scale Length: 24-7/8"
- Peghead Binding: None
OTHER
- Bridge: Smoked Eucalyptus
- Strings: D'Addario XS Coated Phosphor Bronze Light (.012 - .053)
- Strap Pin: Chrome
- Nut & Saddle: White NuBone Nut, White Micarta Saddle
- Pickguard: Tortoise
- End Pin: Nickel
- Bridge Pins: Black ABS Plastic
- Tuners: Die-Cast Chrome with Chrome Buttons