From Taylor:

“Designed with new players in mind, the Academy 12’s compact Grand Concert body, solid-wood top and easy-playing Taylor Neck offer a comfortable, accessible experiencec to guitarists of all ability levels. The solid torrefied spruce top generates projection, clarity and volume with a splash of played-in sweetness and depth thanks to our special roasting process. This all-acoustic, non-cutaway model features a built-in armrest that takes the edge off your strumming arm for greater playing comfort, making it a perfect option for learners seeking a guitar that will grow with them. It ships with a lightweight gig bag for transportation between lessons, practice sessions and anywhere else your music takes you.“

Natural, Grand Concert body shape with the armrest, Torrefied Sitka Spruce top, Three Ring Baltic Birch Rosette, Academy Series pattern bracing, Laminated Walnut back and sides, West African Crelicam Ebony fingerboard with the 4mm Dot inlays on a Hard Rock Maple neck, 24 7/8th scale length, 1 11/16th nut width, With gig bag