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 our 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.

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 Nut, Micarta Saddle
• 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