Walnut-Top Academy 20e Dreadnought

 Players can count on the Taylor Academy Series to deliver an authentic acoustic playing experience in a package that's friendly to both a beginner's hands and your budget. The Academy 20e is a dreadnought acoustic-electric guitar featuring a solid walnut top paired with layered walnut back and sides, adding up to a warm, punchy tone that performs beautifully across playing styles and genres. New learners will appreciate the slender neck design and built-in armrest, along with the slightly shorter scale that comes with Academy guitars. This model comes with the ES-B acoustic pickup, which provides faithful plugged-in sound along with easy tuning thanks to the included digital tuner. Perfect for new players or any guitarist in need of an affordable, great-sounding instrument, the Academy 20e is sure to set you on the path to musical inspiration.

As always, this guitar ships fully insured with signature required. 

Highlights

• Scale Length - 24-7/8"
• Bracing - Academy Series
• Pickguard - None
• Tuners - Die-Cast Chrome
• Strings - Phosphor Bronze Light
• Body Width - 16"
• Nut & Saddle - Nubone
• Truss Rod Cover - Black Plastic
• Number of Frets - 20
• Case - Gig Bag
• Body Length - 20"
• Body Depth - 4 5/8"

Body

• Binding Edge Treatment - None
• Back Config - Layered
• Rosette Size - 3 RING
• Back/Side Finish - Matte
• Backstrap Wood - None
• Stain/Sunburst - None
• Armrest - Walnut Bevel
• Top Finish - Matte
• Backstrap Finish - None
• Bridge Inlay - None
• Armrest Binding - Bevel Walnut
• Rosette Material - Baltic Birch Marquetry
• Wedge - None

Neck

• Neck Width - 1-11/16"
• Fretboard Binding/Edge Treatment - None
• Type of Neck Joint - Scarf
• Fretboard Wood - West African Crelicam Ebony
• Heel Length - 3-1/2"
• Fretboard Inlay - 4mm Dot Italian Acrylic
• Heel Cap Binding - Black
• Neck/Heel - Hard Rock Maple
• Neck Finish - Matte

Peghead

• Peghead Finish - Matte
• Peghead Type - Paddle, Standard
• Peghead Logo - Plastic, White Rub-On Decal
• Peghead Binding - None
• Peghead Inlay - None

Other

• Bridge Pins - Black Plastic
• Fingerboard Ext - None
• Buttons - Chrome
• Edge Trim - None