Taylor Gold Label 717e SB Acoustic-Electric Guitar w/ Case - Sunburst w/ Firestripe Pickguard

Gold Label 717e SB

Overview

• Deeper Grand Pacific body shape for a warm, open voice
• Rosewood/spruce pairing yields blooming overtones
• Action Control Neck offers quick, easy action adjustments
• Fanned V-Class bracing adds more volume and sustain
• Includes LR Baggs electronics and hardshell case

Taylor's Gold Label guitars produce a warm, heritage sound unlike anything you've heard from Taylor before, and this modified Grand Pacific adds even more depth and variety to the collection. The Gold Label 717e SB boasts a deeper version of Taylor's round-shoulder dreadnought body shape, coaxing out an exceptionally warm, open voice with a rich bass-range response, clear power across the spectrum and treble notes with a round, smooth character. The classic tonewood pairing of Indian rosewood and Sitka spruce yields blooming overtones along with a dash of played-in sweetness thanks to the proprietary torrefaction process for the soundboard. Inside, a fanned variant of our V-Class bracing architecture bolsters the volume and sustain, while our patented Action Control Neck™ incorporates a long-tenon joint to enhance low-end resonance. The neck design also offers unmatched micro-adjustability and playing comfort - you can alter your action (string height) in seconds with a simple turn of a bolt through the soundhole without needing to remove the neck or detune the strings.

Visual appointments reflect the guitar's old-school sound, including a firestripe pickguard, a Curve Wing bridge in Honduran rosewood with Indian rosewood bridge pins, and cream-coloured binding, rosette and Crest inlays. This model ships with LR Baggs Element VTC electronics for warm, clear plugged-in sound and a deluxe hardshell case with a British Cocoa exterior.

Features

Contemporary Feel Meets Vintage Vibes

This deeper Grand Pacific dreadnought serves up old-school warmth along with signature Taylor playability.

Grand Pacific

This round-shoulder dreadnought delivers a new flavor of warm, rich Taylor tone.

Indian Rosewood

The tonewood superstar. Popular, traditional, and versatile, Bob Taylor puts Indian rosewood among the greatest tonewoods ever.

Action Control Neck

Building 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.

Sitka Spruce

The soundboard choice for most guitars, Sitka spruce produces a broad dynamic range and accommodates a versatile range of playing styles.

LR Baggs - Element VTC

This 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.

Gold Label Hardshell Case British Cocoa

Specifications
General
Number of Strings: 6 String
Orientation: Right Handed
Body Shape: Grand Pacific
Bracing System: Fanned V-Class with Tonal Route
Colour: Golden Brown SEB Top, Natural Back/Sides
Electronics: LR Baggs - Element VTC
Case/Bag: Gold Label Hardshell Case British Cocoa

Body
Top Wood: Sitka Spruce
Back/Side Wood: Indian Rosewood
Rosette: Cream (.075")/.032" Black/Cream (.075") Single Ring
Back Configuration: 2-piece No Wedge
Body Binding: Cream
Armrest: None
Top Finish: Gloss
Back/Side Finish: Gloss

Neck
Neck Wood: Neo-Tropical Mahogany
Fretboard Wood: West African Crelicam Ebony
Neck Profile: Standard Carve
Fretboard Inlay: Cream Crest
Fretboard Binding: West African Crelicam Ebony
Neck Finish: Satin

Peghead
Nut Width: 1-3/4"
Scale Length: 25-1/2"
Peghead Veneer Wood: West African Crelicam Ebony
Peghead Inlay: Cream Crest
Peghead Type: Paddle
Peghead Binding: None
Peghead Finish: Gloss

Hardware
Bridge: Honduran Rosewood
Nut & Saddle: White TUSQ Nut, White Micarta Saddle
Bridge Pins: Indian Rosewood
Strings: D'Addario XS Coated Phosphor Bronze Light (.012 - .053)
Pickguard: Firestripe
Tuners: Taylor Nickel with Nickel Buttons