Builder's Edition 517e WHB

A gorgeous Wild Honey Burst together with an artfully muted Silent Satin finish conjure the warm aesthetic of an older guitar on this version of the mahogany/torrefied spruce Builder’s Edition 517e.

Among the first generation of Grand Pacific guitars, this flattop pairs a refined feel with a new flavor of acoustic tone that may surprise players who think they know the Taylor sound. An exciting new entry into the dreadnought category, this round-shoulder Grand Pacific resonates with a finely-honed balance of low-end power and clarity across the middle and upper registers, producing warm, rounded tone in which notes blend seamlessly together to create a seasoned sound. Back and sides of neo-tropical mahogany flavor the sound with dry, woody character, coupling beautifully with the dynamic response of the torrefied Sitka spruce top.

The Builder’s Edition stamp means that the 517e is detailed with premium features designed to maximize player comfort, including chamfered body edges and a new compound-carve neck profile that compensates for the change in your hand position as you move along the neck. Subtly contoured fretboard edges and a rounded, ridgeless heel add to the guitar’s pleasing fretting-hand feel, while the refined Curve Wing bridge shape brings extra comfort to your pick hand.

Under the hood, V-Class bracing enables the guitar to pump out stunning projection and sustain, plus nearly perfect intonation, which means you won’t have to worry about sour notes on the fretboard.

And with the proprietary onboard ES2 electronics, the guitar’s many tonal virtues will shine for amplified applications.  A hardshell case is included.  So, wherever the next stage is, you'll be ready to head out to hit it.

Between its sound and feel, the Builder’s Edition 517 once again raises the bar on the Taylor playing experience.   This particular guitar has been never been previously owned, only used for some demos, and is in perfect shape.

Specifications

Highlights

Scale Length:  25-1/2" Nut & Saddle: Black Graphite, Micarta saddle Bracing: V-Class Truss Rod Cover: West African Crelicam Ebony Pickguard: None Number of Frets: 20 Tuners: Taylor Nickel Case: Taylor Deluxe Hardshell-Western Floral Body Length: 20? Body Width: 16? Body Depth: 4 5/8"

Body Binding/Edge Treatment: Sapele Top Finish: Silent Satin Body Shape: Grand Pacific Dreadnought Top Wood: Torrefied Sitka Body Wood: Tropical Mahogany Back Config: 2-piece No Wedge Backstrap Finish: None Rosette Size: Single Ring Bridge Inlay: None Back/Side Finish: Torrefied Sitka Armrest Binding: Torrefied Sitka Backstrap Wood: None Rosette Material: Black Sapele/Maple Stain/Sunburst: Wild Honey Burst Top, Blackwood Stain Back, Sides, Neck Wedge: None Armrest: No

Neck Neck Width: 1-3/4" Fretboard Inlay: Arrowheads, Grained Ivoroid Heel Cap Binding: 3-1/2" Type of Neck Joint: Scarf Neck/Heel: Tropical Mahogany Fretboard Wood: West African Crelicam Ebony Neck Finish: Satin Heel Length: 3-1/2"

Peghead Peghead Finish: Satin Peghead Type: Standard Headstock Overlay: West African Crelicam Ebony Peghead Inlay: Arrowheads, Grained Ivoroid Peghead Logo: Grained Ivoroid

Other Bridge Pins: West African Crelicam Ebony Buttons: Nickel

**Pics in the listing are of the guitar you will receive.