Detail 01
24.875-inch scale length
The guitar uses a 24.875-inch scale.

Independent shopping perspective
Designed in a left-handed Grand Concert format, the Academy 12e combines a solid spruce top with a maple neck, ebony fingerboard, and ebony bridge. The 24.875-inch scale and 1.687-inch nut width are paired with a satin-finished neck for an accessible fretting feel. Its ES-B behind-the-saddle transducer offers adjustable sensors, a tuner, and 3-band EQ for amplified use. The included gig bag gives the guitar a practical starting point for carrying it between lessons, rehearsals, or performances.


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What matters in use
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.

Detail 01
The guitar uses a 24.875-inch scale.
Detail 02
The onboard pickup is a behind-the-saddle design with adjustable sensors.
Detail 03
Amplified sound shaping and tuning are available onboard.
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Product questions
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
Yes. Its onboard electronics include a tuner.
It has 20 frets.
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