Discover the perfect balance of playability, tone, and craftsmanship with the Taylor Academy 10e Acoustic-electric Guitar – Natural, available at Irvine Art and Music. Designed to inspire both beginners and seasoned players, this guitar brings Taylor’s legendary build quality and sound into an accessible, comfortable instrument that’s stage-ready and built to last.

Premium Tonewoods & Resonance

The Academy 10e features a torrefied solid spruce top that delivers the warm, broken-in resonance of a well-played guitar right out of the box. Paired with layered walnut back and sides, it creates a rich tonal depth with excellent projection—perfect for strumming, flatpicking, or fingerstyle playing. Taylor’s innovative torrefaction process accelerates the natural aging of the wood, unlocking a mature, touch-sensitive tone that usually takes years to achieve.

Comfortable Playability

Crafted with the player in mind, the Taylor Academy 10e includes subtle design touches for long practice sessions and live performance comfort. Its slim-profile maple neck and ebony fingerboard provide smooth playability, while the slightly shortened scale length and narrow 1.6875-inch nut width make fretting easier for beginners and advanced players alike. The built-in armrest reduces playing fatigue, and light-gauge strings further enhance comfort.

Stage-Ready Electronics

Equipped with the Taylor ES-B electronics system, the Academy 10e is performance-ready whenever you are. This advanced pickup system, derived from Taylor’s acclaimed Expression System 2, delivers warm, natural amplified tone. With separate volume and EQ controls, plus a built-in digital tuner, you’ll always sound your best on stage, in the studio, or during practice sessions.

Key Features of the Taylor Academy 10e Acoustic-electric Guitar:

• Dreadnought body shape for bold projection and versatile tone

• Torrefied solid spruce top with layered walnut back and sides for balanced sound

• Maple neck with ebony fingerboard for smooth playability and durability

• 1.6875-inch nut width for comfortable string spacing

• Nubone nut and micarta saddle for enhanced tone transfer

• Closed-back chrome tuners for reliable tuning stability

• Built-in Taylor ES-B electronics with tuner, volume, and EQ controls

Whether you’re learning your first chords or performing on stage, the Taylor Academy 10e Natural is a reliable, great-sounding companion that grows with your musical journey.

Tech Specs

• String Type: Steel
• Number of Strings: 6
• Left-/Right-handed: Right-handed
• Body Shape: Academy 10e Dreadnought
• Back & Sides Wood: Layered Walnut
• Top Wood: Torrefied Spruce
• Top Finish: Matte
• Color: Natural
• Body Bracing: Academy Series
• Neck Wood: Hard Rock Maple
• Neck Shape: Standard Carve
• Radius: 15"
• Fingerboard Material: Crelicam Ebony
• Fingerboard Inlay: Italian Acrylic Dots
• Number of Frets: 20
• Scale Length: 24.875"
• Nut Width: 1.6875"
• Nut/Saddle Material: NuBone/Micarta
• Bridge Material: Crelicam Ebony
• Tuning Machines: Die-Cast Chrome
• Electronics: Taylor ES-B
• Strings: D'Addario XS Coated Phosphor Bronze Light, .012-.053
• Case/Gig Bag: Softshell Case
• Manufacturer Part Number: FA03032017007951000