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Taylor GT vs Academy 12E
Good afternoon and thanks for your previous help. I’m in sight of the finish line. 😁
After much deliberation and procrastination I was pretty set on purchasing an Academy 12e. To recap, We have a Martin 00016GT and a GS Mini Koa Plu that we love. The 000-16 is a wonderful guitar but I often capo on 1st fret due to shoulder issues. I’m going to trade a DJr-10e for the Academy 22e (I can’t make peace with the 1 3/4” nut. The GT seems perfect except for the nut being a little wider. 11/16 .6875 23/32 .7185 3/4 .750 * I realize it’s subjective but who has a GT with the 23/32 nut and another model with an 11/16. Do you notice the difference? I’m imagining you don’t. I can tell you that I feel and don’t enjoy the 1 3/4 * Who has had or has compared the Taylor GT with Taylor Academy 12e. Is the 12E easier to play? Is it because of the body bevel or does it mater a great deal. Thanks in advance for your help. Lonnie
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I just bought a GT611 on Saturday and found the nut width to be fine. I am used to playing a Taylor 512 or a Martin 000-28, which both have 1 3/4 nut width, but I honestly haven’t noticed a difference. That said, I really do feel cramped on my GS-Mini, but I do not feel cramped on the GT. |
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Hi Lonnie,
I'm not sure can be of help directly, but I do have a GT urban ash, and other guitars with 1 11/16" nuts, and can tell you I have no issue moving "up" to the GT's width. BUT...I also prefer 1.75" necks, so not sure my opinion applies to your situation. I have a few guitars, and just got used to jumping between neck sizes, for the most part, I don't really notice much anymore. The ol' noodle just adapts. What I DO notice having a little more adjustment period to is scale length. I really didn't think an inch or less over 2 feet would be so noticeable, but for me, its a much bigger deal than nut width. Not sure if one is better or worse, but certainly different.
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I find scale length differences more pronounced in fretting chords, than overall length. Which surprises me, as the differences between 2 or 3 frets really small. I look at scale length and nut width akin to a new lens for my Nikon. Not better or worse (maybe for certain tasks) but another tool to use in different situations. One of life’s “good challenges”. Havent mastered any of them (guitars or lenses) but the fun is in trying!
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Hi Lonnie, I've played and briefly owned the GT and played the Academy 12. Both nice guitars. I felt the GT played amazing, the Academy played real nice, but the scale length on the GT for me (I like small/shorter scale guitars) almost played itself.
To my ears in comparing both guitars: The GT lacked a bit in the midrange (the reason I briefly owned) played fantastic. The Academy 12 was a overall a little fuller sounding, played nice. Hope this helps, wish you luck in your decision.
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I have an Academy 12e. It really is a sweet guitar. It is very comfortable to play and sounds bigger than one would expect. I have no problems recommending this guitar to anyone. On a side note, it is the only guitar I bought new - about four years ago. It’s the one up on the mantle in this picture:
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Update
Well, my not so local Guitar Center was supposed to get a Taylor Academy 12E but it wasn’t on their delivery truck. They did have several GT’s though. I figured I’d make the trek and check them out. Would be my luck when the Academy’s came in the GTs would be gone.
I’m glad I did check them out. I know this can be subjective and I certainly wouldn’t want to upset any GT lovers…. They had 4 in the acoustic room and I played two of them. I didn’t like them at all. For one think the action was REALLY high which can obviously be lowered but I was a little surprised at how high they were. The sound was, okay. I felt like my GS Mini Koa Plus had a little better all the way around tone and a little less bright. Lastly, the frets sides were sharp. Like really slice you finger sharp. It just a little surprised me they’d let them get out like that. Who knows, maybe I found two bad eggs. They’re supposed to call me when an Academy comes in.
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