Taylor Baby BT1e Electro Acoustic Guitar - Natural

• Compact electro acoustic guitar that is perfect for taking wherever you go
• Sitka spruce top with Natural finish delivers great tone
• X-brace bracing guarantees stability and support in the body top
• Sturdy and responsive tropical American mahogany neck
• 19-fret ebony fingerboard with pearloid dot inlays to guide you
• Enclosed, die-cast chrome-plated tuning machines
• Taylor ES-B pickup translates the guitar's timbre perfectly
• Includes gig bag for added protection

At ?-scale, the Baby Taylor BT1e Electro Acoustic Guitar is the little Dreadnought that could. This ultra-portable travel mate belies its size with a sweet, full voice and great tone; making it perfect for adults who prefer the comfortable dimensions of a smaller-sized guitar or even as a starter guitar for children.

Small but Beautifully Formed

The Taylor BT1e uses the classic Dreadnought shape with a solid Sitka spruce top and layered sapele back and sides giving you the full-bodied sound the shape is known for, but in an easier-to-handle, easier-to-transport package.

Classic formula

A choice tonewood in the construction of acoustic guitars, and a personal favourite of the Taylor founder himself, Bob Taylor, the solid spruce top offers a broad dynamic range, with crisp articulation throughout. It is these properties that see it as the perfect wood to employ in dreadnought construction as it mirrors the shape's universal appeal and versatility; more than capable of holding its own in most genres and with most techniques, from flat picking and fingerpicking right through to heavy strumming.

Partnering the top are layered sapele back and sides, crafted with a core of poplar, which sits snugly between exterior and interior layers of sapele. The back is also pressed into a slight arch, providing strength and helping produce the instrument's full, rich tone. Having the back and sides constructed in this way keeps the guitar sounding great, whilst ensuring its resilience to changes in environment, notably the differences in humidity when moving between locations. It also keeps the cost down without sacrificing the guitar's stunning good looks.

Sapele Neck, Ebony Fingerboard

Fitted to the Taylor Baby BT1 is a Tropical American mahogany neck, which actually provides a more colourful tone, in comparison to other neck types. The neck wears an eye-pleasing ebony fingerboard, which easily stands out from the rest of the guitar, whilst also offering a smooth, comfortable playing surface.

Taylor expression system baby pickup

The inclusion of the ES-B pickup means that all of the effort that has gone into the construction of the BT1e Electro Acoustic Guitar can be faithfully recreated through your choice of amplification.

The ES-B pickup system incorporates piezo design elements from the Taylor Expression System 2. The preamp system comes with a built in chromatic tuner and features an LED display for easy tuning and low battery indication, along with Tone and Volume controls.

In summary, the Taylor Baby BT1 Electro Acoustic Guitar offers every feature you could want on an electro acoustic and does so with class, as you would expect from Taylor. If you need a top quality 3/4 size guitar, but don't want the heavy price tag, the BT1e is definitely worth your consideration.