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Taylor Gold Label 517e Shaded Edgeburst Acoustic Electric Guitar with Case

SKU 04TAY236
by Taylor
Original price $ 2,799.00 - Original price $ 2,799.00
Original price
$ 2,799.00
$ 2,799.00 - $ 2,799.00
Current price $ 2,799.00

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