{"product_id":"taylor-gold-label-717e-blacktop-acoustic-electric-guitar-with-case","title":"Taylor Gold Label 717e Blacktop Acoustic-Electric Guitar with Case","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGold Label 717e Blacktop\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModified Grand Pacific body adds remarkable warmth and depth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndian rosewood back and sides for lush overtone response\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTorrefied Sitka spruce top produces rich, sweet projection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlack top color treatment makes a bold visual statement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes LR Baggs electronics and hardshell case\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe latest addition to the Taylor Gold Label Collection brings another flavor of warm, round, old-school acoustic tone that will change your expectations of how a Taylor can sound. A modified Grand Pacific round-shoulder dreadnought with a deeper body, the Gold Label 717e Blacktop combines Indian rosewood with torrefied Sitka spruce to produce a rich, powerful voice with robust low-end character and warmth that stretches across the frequency spectrum. Inside, a fanned variant of our V-Class bracing architecture adds more volume and longer sustain, while our patented Action Control Neck™ incorporates a long-tenon neck joint to warm up the low-end resonance and offers unmatched adjustability and playing comfort—just turn the interior bolt to alter your action (string height) in seconds, without needing to remove the neck or detune the strings. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA striking black top finish treatment is complemented by cream-colored binding, rosette, pickguard, and Crest inlays, with a Honduran rosewood Curve Wing bridge and Indian rosewood bridge pins to round out the visual details. Dressed in a full-body gloss finish, the Gold Label 717e Blacktop features LR Baggs Element VTC electronics and includes a deluxe British Cocoa hardshell case.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eStylish Visuals Accent Classic Tone\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA striking blacktop finish adds a distinctive visual character to this model's old-heritage sound and unmatched playing comfort.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGrand Pacific\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis round-shoulder dreadnought delivers a new flavor of warm, rich Taylor tone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIndian Rosewood\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tonewood superstar. Popular, traditional, and versatile, Bob Taylor puts Indian rosewood among the greatest tonewoods ever.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAction Control Neck\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuilding on Taylor’s legacy of easy-playing necks, the new Action Control Neck pairs a long-tenon joint for added warmth and depth with a patented system for effortless string height adjustment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSitka Spruce\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe soundboard choice for most guitars, Sitka spruce produces a broad dynamic range and accommodates a versatile range of playing styles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLR Baggs - Element VTC\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis undersaddle pickup channels tone from the movement of a guitar’s top, delivering a remarkably warm, detailed sound in Gold Label and Legacy Collection guitars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGold Label Hardshell Case British Cocoa\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeneral\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNumber of Strings: 6 String\u003cbr\u003eOrientation: Right-handed\u003cbr\u003eBody Shape: Grand Pacific\u003cbr\u003eBracing System: Fanned V-Class with Tonal Route\u003cbr\u003eColour: Natural Back\/Sides, Black Top\u003cbr\u003eElectronics: LR Baggs - Element VTC\u003cbr\u003eCase\/Bag: Gold Label Hardshell Case British Cocoa\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBody\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTop Wood: Sitka Spruce\u003cbr\u003eBack\/Side Wood: Indian Rosewood\u003cbr\u003eRosette: Cream (.075\")\/.032\" Black\/Cream (.075\") Single Ring\u003cbr\u003eBack Configuration: 2-piece No Wedge\u003cbr\u003eBody Binding: Cream\u003cbr\u003eArmrest: None\u003cbr\u003eTop Finish: Gloss\u003cbr\u003eBack\/Side Finish: Gloss\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeck\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNeck Wood: Neo-Tropical Mahogany\u003cbr\u003eFretboard Wood: West African Crelicam Ebony\u003cbr\u003eNeck Profile: Standard Carve\u003cbr\u003eFretboard Inlay: Cream Crest\u003cbr\u003eFretboard Binding: West African Crelicam Ebony\u003cbr\u003eNeck Finish: Satin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeghead\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNut Width: 1-3\/4\"\u003cbr\u003eScale Length: 25-1\/2\"\u003cbr\u003ePeghead Veneer Wood: West African Crelicam Ebony\u003cbr\u003ePeghead Inlay: Cream Crest\u003cbr\u003ePeghead Type: Paddle\u003cbr\u003ePeghead Binding: None\u003cbr\u003ePeghead Finish: Gloss\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardware\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBridge: Honduran Rosewood\u003cbr\u003eNut \u0026amp; Saddle: White TUSQ Nut, White Micarta Saddle\u003cbr\u003eBridge Pins: Indian Rosewood\u003cbr\u003eStrings: D'Addario XS Coated Phosphor Bronze Light (.012 - .053)\u003cbr\u003ePickguard: Cream\/Black\u003cbr\u003eTuners: Taylor Nickel with Nickel Buttons\u003cbr\u003eStrap Pin: Black\u003cbr\u003eEnd Pin: Bronze\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48272200990957,"sku":"Gold Label 717e Blacktop (Cream Pickguard)","price":4249.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0085\/8118\/5613\/files\/fhop9dmpmpequhq5s96z.png?v=1750949194","url":"https:\/\/musiccitycanada.com\/products\/taylor-gold-label-717e-blacktop-acoustic-electric-guitar-with-case","provider":"Music City Canada","version":"1.0","type":"link"}