Taylor Academy 10 Acoustic Guitar Natural

This is a great guitar for a beginner like myself. The sound is amazing, build quality is perfect, and learning how to play from zero on this thing is a joy. My wife decided to join me and got herself a fender fa 135ce, sounds good, but nowhere near as nice as the Taylor, having the solid wood top just makes a world of a difference. If it's within your beginner budget, definitely go for it.

I recently purchased this as my first guitar. In the description Taylor talks about how a first guitar should be nice enough to encourage a beginner by sounding good and being reliable but not so flashy as to be intimidating. I think this guitar really hit the mark. I think it's a beautiful crafted musical instrument. It sounds wonderful, it's fun to play but unassuming and not intimidating to take out a play. I'm really happy I paid up for this as opposed to starting with a cheaper first-time guitar.

Rich in sound, always in tune, best acoustic guitar I own

The low action and relatively slim neck make this guitar easy to play. It sounds great, too. I have small hands, so appreciate the slightly shorter scale and narrower neck.

I absolutely love my Taylor. I started out on an Epiphone DR-100, which is a fine instrument for its price, but after about 8 months this guitar is exactly the upgrade that I had hoped it would be. Everything is just that much tighter and more refined. There is just that much more attention to detail. The tuners are high quality. There's a precision in dialing in the note while tuning that I hadn't experienced. The beveled edge may seem gimmicky, but between that and the smaller size, this instrument just sits so comfortably in my lap, whether I'm on the couch, a chair or standing up. The unvarnished wood was surprising at first, (There is no gloss whatsoever) but I quickly grew to appreciate the simple elegance of the construction. In terms of fit and finish, even as a beginner I can tell that this is more than one should reasonably expect at this price point. The whole guitar is sonically alive in a way that my Epiphone never was. The spruce top and sapele sides are beautiful, and the whole body resonates wondrously. I've also now gotten to experience the high-end sparkle that I'd read about with Taylors firsthand, and it really is quite something. The sound is just so much cleaner and lovelier than I even imagined. I also worried that the slightly smaller scale would be a problem, but I didn't miss a step. The first chords I strummed on it rang out with a satisfying responsiveness. Everything about this guitar…everything…makes me just want to grab it and play it. And the bag is waaaay nicer than I expected. Taylor has made a fan for life. I realize this is a glowing review from a beginner and there are probably nuances I would criticize if I had more experience, but after all I am the market for this line of instruments, and as far as I'm concerned Taylor has hit it out of the park.

My first acoustic and I still play it and love it. Easy to play and sounds great. Not overly expensive either. I have been playing for a year and a half and generally just play to jam at home. For that purpose it's been a great option.