I am offering a Taylor 417e-R Tobacco Sunburst from 2023, a handcrafted in El Cajon, California (USA), all-solid timber acoustic guitar featuring a compact Grand Pacific body design, extremely resonant Sitka spruce top over V-Class bracing, back and sides made of dark-figured rosewood, one-piece tropical mahogany neck with 44.45mm Black TUSQ nut, fine ebony fingerboard with elaborate Italian Acrylic Renaissance inlays, high-quality ebony bridge with Micarta saddle and ebony bridge pins, high-quality Taylor nickel tuners as well as Taylor ES-2 pickup system in a beautifully executed Tobacco Sunburst high-gloss finish with multi-ply white body bindings in mint condition, including brown Taylor luxury hardshell case and professional setup with 12-53 Elixir 80/20 strings.

The Grand Pacific body style is one of Taylor’s latest innovations and combines the tonal depth of a Dreadnought with a gently rounded, more comfortable shape. The result is a powerful yet balanced tone with a warm bass foundation, clear mids, and brilliant highs—ideal for strumming, picking, and accompaniment of any kind.

The all-solid Sitka spruce top, combined with an Indian rosewood back and sides, produces a complex, overtone-rich tone with impressive projection. This is supported by Taylor’s V-Class bracing, which provides greater volume, sustain, and perfect intonation across the entire fretboard. The one-piece mahogany neck with an ebony fingerboard feels extremely comfortable in the hand thanks to its moderate dimensions and precise workshop craftsmanship. The intricate Renaissance inlays and the Italian acrylic rosette underscore the instrument’s elegant appearance.

When plugged into an amp, the built-in Taylor Expression System 2 delivers a natural, dynamic tone, making the 417e-R an ideal choice for live performances as well.

A sound sample of the model can be found above at the end of the photo gallery.

Visually, the model stands out with its elegant high-gloss Tobacco Sunburst finish, which is elegantly accented by white multi-ply bindings and a tortoise pickguard.

Technical Specifications:

• Origin: El Cajon, CA, USA
• Year of Manufacture: 2023
• Body style: Grand Pacific (Round-Shoulder Dreadnought)
• Top: Sitka spruce (solid)
• Bracing: V-Class
• Back / Sides: Indian rosewood (solid)
• Neck: Tropical mahogany, one-piece
• Fingerboard: West African ebony with Italian Acrylic Renaissance inlays
• Frets: 20
• Nut: 44.45mm, Black TUSQ
• Headstock: Mahogany with ebony veneer
• Bridge: Ebony with Micarta bridge insert and ebony bridge pins
• Pickup: Taylor Expression System 2
• Tuners: Taylor nickel tuners
• Body binding: White, multi-ply
• Rosette: Italian acrylic
• Pickguard: Tortoise
• Finish: Tobacco Sunburst, high-gloss
• Scale length: 648mm
• Serial No.: 1202083064
• Includes brown Taylor deluxe hardshell case (with visible silver-gray splashes on the surface; the case is still fully functional)

The Taylor 417e-R Tobacco Sunburst is no longer manufactured in this configuration.

This guitar is in mint condition and technically flawless. Visually, it shows only occasionally finest superficial wear, if any (see photos). The frets are like new.

The instrument has received a professional setup with 12-53 Elixir 80/20 strings, and I (a long-time guitar teacher) will ship it via insured DHL shipping upon request for €29.99 within Germany or €79.99 within the EU. Worldwide shipping available—individual shipping costs upon request.

All photos shown are of the actual instrument for sale.