Taylor Academy 10

Solid spruce top and laminated walnut body

While the voluminous resonance body of the Dreadnought and the solidly crafted topTop:
The top is the upper part of the guitar body produce an assertive sound, high-quality tonewoods create a great sound character. The torrefied spruce top produces a clear tone with wonderful overtones, which are fully developed right from the start thanks to the thermal treatment. This is complemented by the warm basses of the laminated walnutbackFloor:
The term "back" refers to the lower part of a guitar, which serves as a resonating body. It is usually made of wood and influences the sound and volume of the instrument. and sidesFrame:
The frame is the side part of the guitar body that surrounds the cavity. It is usually made of wood and contributes to the stability and resonance of the guitar.. This combination produces an absolutely balanced and versatile sound that provides excellent support for both strong strummingStrumming:
Strumming is a guitar playing technique in which you strike the strings with your fingers or a pick at regular intervals to create a rhythm. Different strumming techniques and patterns create the typical sound of the rhythm guitar. and virtuoso fingerpickingFingerpicking:
plucking technique.

Armrest and shortened scale length

In addition to its full sound character, the Taylor Academy 10 offers selected design features for comfortable playability. Its shortened scale lengthScale length:
The scale length refers to the length of the vibrating string of a guitar. It determines the distance between the nut and the bridge and influences the sound and playability of the instrument. of 632 mm creates less string tension, which pleasantly reduces the effort required to grip the guitar. Meanwhile, the arm rests on the soft armrest for a consistently comfortable playing position. The robust mapleneckGuitar neck:
Maple neck, on the other hand, sits comfortably in the hand with its extremely slim 42.8 mm nutNut:
The nut is a small piece of hard material that sits at the top of the guitar neck. It has notches into which the strings are inserted to ensure the correct spacing and height., while the chrome-plated die-cast tunersTuners:
die-cast tuners guarantee high tuning stability for pure playing pleasure without interruption.

Sustainable ebony cultivation in Cameroon

As ebony is particularly finger-friendly due to its hard, supple texture, it has long been the preferred choice for the production of fingerboards. Its attractive appearance is also extremely popular for bridges, headstock overlays, bridge Pins and Bindings. However, the high demand and the flourishing black market outstripped the stocks, so that ebony ended up on the Red List of endangered species in 1994. In addition, only the deep black heartwood, which makes up only a fraction of the tree, was used, resulting in a disproportionately large amount of waste in production. To protect the forests, Taylor has been working with the Crelicam Wood Mill in Yaoundé, Cameroon, since 2011 to promote controlled consumption by processing waste products. Thus, Taylor guitars not only contain black ebony elements, but also the different colored, more clearly grained parts of the tree. This complete recycling is an effective method of preserving the stocks and successfully counteracts their dramatic decline and the associated negative ecological effects.

"We need to use the ebony that the forest gives us" - Bob Taylor