Gold Label 517e SB 6-String | Sitka Spruce Top | Tropical Mahogany Back and Sides | Neo-Tropical Mahogany Neck | West African Crelicam Ebony Fretboard | LR Baggs - Element VTC Electronics | Gold Label Hardshell Case British Cocoa
Featuring a golden-brown burst top, the Gold Label 517e SB exudes visual charm that reflects its heritage sonic personality. This reimagined Grand Pacific—updated with a greater body depth than our original round-shoulder dreadnought design—is a powerhouse acoustic-electric with exceptional low-end power.   Solid mahogany back and sides are paired with a torrefied Sitka spruce top for a woody, earthy voice with a thick midrange character. Our special soundboard roasting process contributes extra sweetness for a tone that’s even more reminiscent of older, played-in acoustics. Fanned V-Class interior bracing dials up extra volume and sustain while improving intonation along the entire fretboard.   A slim, satin-finish Taylor neck boasts our patented long-tenon Action Control Neck™ joint, which allows for on-the-fly string height adjustments to suit your playing preferences. The long-tenon design enhances the wood coupling between the neck and body, translating into more low-end resonance and a deeper, warmer, more open sound. 
 
Showcasing the Gold Label Collection’s unique design details, this guitar features a modified headstock with an angled back cut and script-style Taylor logo inlay, and a cream-colored pickguard with a distinct shape. A firestripe pickguard is also available for this model. Its appointment package includes a Honduran rosewood Curve Wing bridge with Indian rosewood bridge pins, cream-colored Crest inlays on the fretboard and peghead, cream body binding, and a cream single-ring rosette.   Outfitted with Taylor nickel tuners and LR Baggs Element VTC electronics, the Gold Label 517e ships in a British Cocoa deluxe hardshell case.
Overview

• Modified Grand Pacific body adds remarkable warmth and depth
• Torrefied Sitka spruce top produces rich, sweet projection
• Solid mahogany back and sides for warm, woody tone
• Long-tenon neck joint with exceptional adjustability
• Includes LR Baggs Element VTC pickup and deluxe hardshell case

Specifications Highlights Number of Strings: 6 String Orientation: Right Handed Body Shape: Grand Pacific Bracing System: Fanned V-Class with Tonal Rout Color: 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: Neo-Tropical Mahogany 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" Peghead Veneer Wood: West African Crelicam Ebony Scale Length: 25-1/2" Peghead Inlay: Cream Crest Peghead Type: Paddle Peghead Binding: None Peghead Finish: Gloss Other 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: Cream/Black Tuners: Taylor Nickel with Nickel Buttons Strap Pin: Black End Pin: Bronze