The compact Grand Concert Academy 22e features accommodating contours for a more intimate feel. You’ll hear clear definition between notes, making it a great choice for fingerstyle players or those who employ flatpicked lead lines. Despite its smaller body, it serves up plenty of volume and dynamic range.

This new walnut-top model joins Taylor's inviting and budget-friendly Academy Series: the Grand Concert Academy 22e. As a top wood, walnut’s density and hardness are comparable to mahogany and Hawaiian koa, producing a natural compression effect that levels out the guitar’s attack for a more balanced response. This model features layered walnut back and sides.

With a built-in walnut armrest — a feature typically reserved for high-end guitars — this model levels up the playing comfort, and its slender neck, along with a 24-7/8-inch scale length, make it easy to navigate the ebony fretboard. Like other Academy Series models, these feature a slightly shallower body depth than Taylor's standard models, making them easier to hold and play. Thin matte finish showcases walnut’s natural color and grain for an earthy aesthetic. This model includes Taylor's performance-friendly ES-B pickup and preamp, featuring a built-in tuner and 3-band EQ control, and comes with a Taylor gig bag.