Detail 01
22" scale, 3/4 size
Frets sit closer together and strings are slacker at pitch. Easier to fret, but bends feel loose and intonation punishes heavy hands.
Product detailSKU #1318462058678
TaylorBaby Taylor Mahogany Acoustic Guitar Natural
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
3/4-scale all-mahogany Taylor with a solid top and a gig bag. For travel, couch playing, and small hands wanting real build quality.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Travel and hotel rooms where a dreadnought will not fit
- Kids or small-handed players moving up from a starter guitar
- Songwriting on the couch without hauling out a full-size guitar
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players needing volume to cut through a jam or band
- Anyone wanting to plug in — there is no pickup
- Players who want the low-end depth of a full dreadnought
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
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 02
Solid mahogany top
Solid, not laminate, so it opens up over years. Mahogany is drier and more midrange-focused than spruce, with less sparkle.
Detail 03
Sapele back and sides
Close cousin of mahogany. Keeps the tone warm and even rather than adding scoop or shimmer.
Detail 04
No pickup or preamp
Mic it or add a pickup later if you want to play amplified. Out of the box it is acoustic only.
Detail 05
Matte 2.0 finish
Thin satin finish. Less glossy shine, but it lets the top move more freely and hides fingerprints.
Detail 06
Ebony fingerboard and bridge
Hard, dense, slick under the fingers. Unusual at this price — most guitars here use dyed hardwoods.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Taylor Deluxe Baby gig bag included; a hard case is not
- 02No pickup — plan on a mic or an aftermarket pickup to amplify
- 03Short scale means lower string tension; you may want heavier gauge strings
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Is this too small for an adult?
No. Adults use it as a travel and couch guitar. It plays comfortably, just with tighter fret spacing and less volume than a full-size dreadnought.
02Can I plug it in?
Not as sold. There is no pickup or preamp. You would need to add a pickup or use a microphone.
03How does mahogany top compare to spruce?
Mahogany is warmer and more midrange-heavy with softer attack. Spruce is louder and brighter. Mahogany suits fingerpicking and singing over it.
04Does it come with a case?
It comes with the Taylor Deluxe Baby gig bag. That is padded soft-shell protection, fine for travel by car, not for checked baggage.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
4 detailsPlayability
- Orientation
- Right-handed
- Number of Frets
- 19
- Number of Strings
- 6
- Scale Length
- 22-3/4"
6 detailsBody & build
- Fingerboard Material
- Genuine African ebony Neck wood: Maple Scale length: 22-3/4" Number of frets: 19 Neck finish: Matte 2.0 Electronics Pickup/preamp: None Other Headstock wood: Copafera Tuning machines: Chrome Baby tuners and buttons Bridge: Genuine African ebony Saddle & nut: Micarta saddle, NuBone nut Number of strings: 6 Special features: n/a Case: Taylor Deluxe Baby Gig Bag Accessories: None Country of origin: Mexico
- Color
- Natural
- Country of Origin
- Mexico
- Top Material
- Solid mahogany
- Body Type
- Dreadnought 3/4-scale
- Neck Wood
- Maple
5 detailsOther
- Category Source
- detail
- Korena Special
- false
- Tier
- new
- Source Id
- site51318462058678
- Prop65
- WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Lead, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer, and to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
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