This Dreadnought distills the essential features of a great acoustic guitar into a budget-friendly form. Our Academy Series was designed with developing players in mind, so the goal was to create as comfortable a playing experience as possible. The guitar body pairs layered sapele back and sides with a solid Sitka spruce top, and incorporates a feature normally reserved for our premium instruments: a built-in armrest that softens the edge of the body’s bass-side lower bout to enhance the playing comfort. The patented Taylor neck features a slightly shorter 24-7/8-inch scale length, 1-11/16-inch nut width, and light gauge strings, which make fretting and bending strings easier. Tonally the Dreadnought’s body dimensions produce a bold response with a warm low end and punchy treble, making this a great option for strummers and flatpickers. Onboard ES-B electronics include a built-in digital chromatic tuner with an LED display for tuning and low battery indication. Whether you’re at the front end of your guitar journey or just looking for a great strumming guitar without breaking the bank, the A10e will serve you well.

Dreadnought Shapes

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

Sitka Spruce Top Woods

The soundboard choice for most guitars, Sitka spruce produces a broad dynamic range and accommodates a versatile range of playing styles.

Layered Sapele Body Woods

Layered wood construction is used to offer attractive, durable and affordable models.

ES-B Electronics

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

Non-cutaway Cutaways

The clean, symmetrical look of a traditional acoustic guitar.

Specifications:

• Scale Length: 24-7/8"
• Nut & Saddle: Nubone Nut/Micarta Saddle
• Bracing: Academy Series
• Truss Rod Cover: Black Plastic
• Pickguard: None
• Number of Frets: 20
• Tuners: Chrome (100/200)
• Case: Taylor Gig Bag
• Brand of Strings: Elixir Phosphor Bronze Light
• Body Length: 20"
• Body Width: 16"
• Body Depth: 4 5/8"
• Binding/Edge Treatment: None
• Top Finish: Varnish
• Back Config: Layered
• Backstrap Finish: None
• Rosette Size: Three Ring
• Bridge Inlay: None
• Back/Side Finish: Varnish
• Armrest Binding: None
• Backstrap Wood: None
• Rosette Mat.: Baltic Birch
• Stain/Sunburst: None
• Wedge: None
• Armrest: yes
• Neck Width: 1-11/16"
• Fretboard Inlay: 4mm Dot Italian Acrylic
• Fretboard Binding/Edge Treatment: None
• Heel Cap Binding: Black
• Type of Neck Joint: Taylor Neck
• Neck/Heel: Hard Rock Maple
• Fretboard Wood: West African Crelicam Ebony
• Neck Finish: Varnish
• Heel Length: 3-1/2"
• Peghead Finish: None
• Peghead Binding: None
• Peghead Type: Standard
• Peghead Purfling: None
• Headstock Overlay: Copafera
• Peghead Inlay: None
• Peghead Logo: Printed on Headstock Overlay
• Bridge Pins: Black
• Buttons: Chrome
• Fingerboard Ext: None
• Edge Trim: None