Step up to the mic with a acoustic built for tone chasers who love vintage character infused with modern power. This Gold Label Grand Pacific 517e brings an unmistakable warmth to your playing, marrying classic round-shoulder dreadnought presence with the effortless playability Taylor is famous for. Built around a solid Lutz spruce top and solid neo-tropical mahogany back and sides, this instrument cranks out a woody, fundamental-focused voice with punchy mids and a sweet, broken-in richness right out of the case.
The sonic magic of this guitar lies in its tonewood pairing and bracing structure. Lutz spruce—a natural hybrid of Sitka and White spruce—yields high volume and incredible headroom without losing clarity when you lay into a heavy flatpicking groove. Paired with mahogany’s natural warmth and focused low-end, this dreadnought cuts through any ensemble mix while giving solo performers a deep, velvety response. Famous artists like Jason Mraz, Zac Brown, and Taylor Swift have long relied on Taylor's mahogany-backed acoustic builds for their articulate projection and pristine balance, making this model an incredible songwriting companion or stage powerhouse.
Why Buy A Guitar From Palen Music Center?Palen Music Center has a wide range of unique guitars to enhance the sound of your music! We have been trusted by musicians across the country since 1963 and are constantly working to provide the best value for our customers. With the addition of our new PLEK machine and our longtime veteran luthiers, we are pleased to provide top-quality guitar repair.
The instrument pictured is the exact instrument you’ll receive. All fretted instruments receive a free complimentary professional setup.
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HighlightsRound-shoulder Grand Pacific dreadnought design delivers a vintage-inspired, woody acoustic character.
Solid Lutz spruce top provides incredible volume, wide dynamic headroom, and crisp tonal definition.
Neo-tropical mahogany back and sides produce punchy, focused mids with rich fundamental warmth.
Gold Label craftsmanship with an eye-catching Sunset Burst finish and classic cream pickguard.
Integrated Expression System 2 electronics for clear, natural, and dynamic plugged-in tone.
SpecificationsBody Wood: Solid Neo-Tropical Mahogany
Top Wood: Solid Lutz Spruce
Neck Wood: Neo-Tropical Mahogany
Left/Right Handed: Right
Fretboard Wood: West African Crelicam Ebony
Scale Length: 25.5"
Fretboard Radius: 15"
Fretboard Inlay/Material: Arrowhead / Italian Acrylic
Neck Profile: V-Class Compound Profile
Finish: Silent Satin
Bridge Material: West African Crelicam Ebony
Nut Material: Black Tusq
Tuners: Taylor Nickel
Electronics: Expression System 2 (ES2)
Bridge: Micarta Saddle
Manufacturer Part Number: GL517ESBCP
Depth at 1st Fret: .839"
Depth at 10th Fret: .889"
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