Taylor 2022 Academy 10

Product Description

Taylor 2022 Academy 10

An innovation that meets every acoustic player halfway.

Want to start playing acoustic guitar, or pick it back up after a long break, but find your fingers hurting after long practice sessions? Does a big dreadnought body dig its corner into your right arm and make you dread picking it up? If physical discomfort like that has kept you from fully enjoying the guitar, you're not alone.

Most reasons people give up on acoustic guitar come down to how hard the instrument is to play, not a lack of talent. If pressing the strings takes a lot of force, or the guitar just doesn't sit comfortably against your body, the time you spend playing tends to shrink no matter how much passion you started with. An acoustic guitar that lets you relax, stay comfortable, and just enjoy the music would be ideal.

Taylor, one of the world's top guitar brands, set out to seriously solve that long-standing problem, and the result is the Academy series - developed around a clear goal: make sure players never quit partway through.

This Taylor Academy 10 goes far beyond being just a student model, offering playability and tone that punch well above its category.

- A groundbreaking armrest design

A beveled cut along the lower right edge of the body - normally reserved for high-end models - is achieved here at this price point. It dramatically reduces strain on your right arm, making even long playing sessions surprisingly comfortable.

- Remarkably easy to play

A slightly shorter scale combined with Taylor's own slim, easy-grip neck profile. Softer string tension makes it easier for beginners and smaller-handed players to fret barre chords comfortably.

- Uncompromising Taylor tone

The rich, dynamic acoustic voice unique to the dreadnought shape. A solid Sitka spruce top delivers the clear, well-defined, premium tone Taylor is known for.

Taylor's own neck construction also holds up well against seasonal humidity changes, making long-term upkeep easier. For anyone who wants an affordable guitar with genuinely no compromise on quality, this is a ready-to-play instrument we can confidently recommend.

Free yourself from the stress of a guitar that's hard to play, and pick up a companion you'll want to keep playing forever.

[Specs / Included Case]
TOP: Spruce
BACK/SIDES: Layered Sapele
FINGERBOARD/BRIDGE: Ebony
NECK: Hard Rock Maple
NUT WIDTH: 43mm
SCALE: 634mm
CASE: Original Gigbag

[Repairs / Replaced Parts / Cosmetic Condition]
As this is a used instrument, the following notes reflect what we could confirm during our own inspection.
- Some playing wear, scuffs, and minor dings, but no body cracks; condition consistent with its age.

[Playing Condition]
- Action at the 12th fret: 2.5mm (low E side), 1.9mm (high E side)
- Saddle protrusion: approx. 1.5-3.5mm
- No buzzing or dead notes; plays well overall.