The Academy 10e LTD blends vibrant tone with Hawaiian koa's seductive visual appeal in our signature, easy-playing Dreadnought shape. Its back and sides, crafted from layered AA-grade figured Hawaiian koa, boast dramatic organic figuring, making this limited-edition guitar one of the most visually striking Academy models we’ve ever produced. Its torrefied spruce top, treated with our proprietary roasting process, offers a warm, played-in sound right out of the box along with plenty of headroom for strummers and flatpickers. A carved armrest provides exceptional comfort, while a slim Taylor neck and 1-11/16" nut width make fretting effortless for players of all levels. Whether you’re writing your next song at home, leading a jam session, or performing on stage, the Academy 10e LTD delivers premium sound and playability at a friendly price. Equipped with an onboard ES-B pickup featuring a built-in digital tuner, this model ships in a soft gig bag.

Striking Looks, Smooth Playability

A visually captivating Dreadnought with rich tone, easy playability and built-in electronics for any amplified setting.

Dreadnought

Taylor’s Dreadnought captures the potent tone flatpickers and strummers love.

Hawaiian Koa

Few woods carry the allure of Hawaiian koa, with its gorgeous figure and sweet, complex tone.

Torrefied Spruce

Treated with our special roasting process, torrefied spruce tops deliver all the clarity, balance and projection you’d expect from a traditional spruce top with an extra dash of warmth and played-in depth.

ES-B

This pickup/preamp combo includes a built-in digital chromatic tuner.

Specifications

Body

•     Top Wood Torrefied Spruce
•     Back/Side Wood Hawaiian Koa
•     Rosette Baltic Birch Marquetry 3 Ring
•     Back Configuration Layered, 2-Piece
•     Body Binding None
•     Armrest Beveled Neo-tropical Mahogany
•     Top Finish Matte
•     Back/Side Finish Matte

Neck

•     Neck Wood Hard Rock Maple
•     Fretboard Wood Smoked Eucalyptus
•     Neck Profile Standard Carve
•     Fretboard Inlay Faux Pearl 4mm Dots
•     Fretboard Binding None
•     Neck Finish Matte

Peghead

•     Nut Width 1-11/16"
•     Peghead Veneer Wood Copafera
•     Scale Length 24-7/8"
•     Peghead Inlay None
•     Peghead Type Paddle
•     Peghead Binding None
•     Peghead Finish Matte

Misc

•     Bridge Smoked Eucalyptus
•     Nut & Saddle White NuBone Nut, White Micarta Saddle
•     Bridge Pins Black ABS Plastic
•     Strings D'Addario XS Coated Phosphor Bronze Light (.012 - .053)
•     Pickguard Tortoise
•     Tuners Die-cast Chrome with Chrome Buttons
•     Strap Pin Chrome
•     End Pin Nickel