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Taylor Gold Label 517e Acoustic Electric Guitar with Case

The Taylor Gold Label 517e A/E boasts an innovative design with warmth, power, & projection. Featuring Mahogany & Spruce body, Ebony fretboard, & LR Baggs electronics. In Blacktop, with case.

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    Introducing the Gold Label Grand Pacific 517e Blacktop top guitar—a deeper-bodied acoustic guitar with advanced fanned V class bracing architecture designed to bring enhanced warmth, power, and projection to your playing experience. Crafted with a 5" body depth at the soundhole, this innovative design by master guitar designer Andy Powers gives the instrument more “lung capacity,” resulting in rich low-end expansiveness and exceptional sonic push regardless of whether you're playing alone, live, or recording in the studio. Compared to the Gold Label Super Auditorium, its curves and depth offer greater volume and tonal richness, making every performance feel immersive.

     

    Taylor Gold Label 517e Acoustic Electric Guitar with Case Features:

    • Deeper-bodied acoustic with advanced fanned V class bracing
    • Rich low-end expansiveness & exceptional sonic push
    • Tropical Mahogany back, sides, & neck
    • Torrefied Sitka Spruce top
    • West African Ebony fretboard, binding, & overlay
    • LR Baggs VTC active electronics
    • Crest-style fretboard inlays & Cream pickguard
    • Beautiful Taylor deluxe hard shell case included

     

    Distinctive Gold Label Collection details include Andy’s modified headstock shape, script-style Taylor logo inlay, and a Honduran rosewood Curve Wing bridge. With a full-gloss body, crest-style fretboard inlays, cream binding, and Firestripe pickguard, these guitars embody refined simplicity while delivering uncompromising performance. With the long tenon neck joint and action control design, the set up on the guitar can be adjusted for various players style and ability. The amazing Gold Label 517e deep body Grand Pacific ships in a beautiful Taylor deluxe hard shell case in British Cocoa.

     

    Experience deeper sound, deeper emotion—the Gold Label Grand Pacific is ready to inspire.

    Taylor Gold Label 517e Acoustic Electric Guitar with Case Specifications

    Taylor Gold Label 517e Acoustic Electric Guitar with Case Specifications
    Product Specifications
    • Shape: Grand Pacific deep body
    • Number of Strings: 6
    • Back/Side Wood: Tropical Mahogany
    • Top Wood: Torrefied Sitka Spruce
    • Scale Length: 25-1/2"
    • Electronics: LR Baggs VTC active electronics
    • Nut and Saddle: White Tusq Nut/White Micarta Saddle
    • Nut Width: 1-3/4"
    • Neck: Tropical Mahogany
    • Body Depth at Soundhole: 5"
    • Bracing: Fanned V Class
    • Type of Neck Joint: Long Tenon Action Control
    • Fingerboard: West African Ebony
    • Fingerboard Inlay: Crest
    • Headstock Overlay: West African Ebony
    • Body Binding: Cream
    • Fingerboard Binding: West African Ebony
    • Heel Cap Binding: West African Ebony
    • Bridge Pins: Indian Rosewood
    • Tuners: Taylor Nickel
    • Truss Rod Cover: West African Ebony
    • Body Finish: Gloss with blacktop
    • Peghead Finish: Gloss
    • Neck Finish: Satin
    • Peghead Logo: Cream plastic
    • Peghead Type: Paddle New Crown
    • Pickguard: Cream
    • Rosette Size/Material: Single Ring in Cream plastic
    • Number of Frets: 20
    • Brand of Strings: D’Addario XS Coated Phosphor Bronze Light Gauge
    • Case: Taylor Deluxe Hardshell in British Cocoa

    Frequently Asked Questions

    As part of Taylor's premium Gold Label collection, the 517e boasts several upgrades over standard models. These include Andy Powers' fanned V-Class bracing, a deeper 5-inch body, torrefied tonewoods, and exclusive cosmetic details like a modified headstock and script logo inlay. These enhancements result in a significant step up in both construction and sound.

    The 517e's warm low-end, strong projection, and balanced tonal profile make it well-suited for singer-songwriters, fingerstyle players, and studio recording. It's versatile enough to handle folk, Americana, country, and acoustic rock with equal ease.

    Yes, every Taylor Gold Label 517e ships with a Taylor Deluxe hard-shell case in British Cocoa, providing premium protection for the instrument during travel and storage.

    The LR Baggs VTC (Volume and Tone Control) is an undersaddle pickup system known for its transparent and natural amplified tone. A favorite among professional guitarists, it offers minimal sound coloration and a simple, user-friendly design.

    While the 517e's neck joint and action control system can be adjusted to suit different playing styles, it's a premium guitar best appreciated by intermediate to advanced players seeking a high-quality, long-term instrument.
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