Taylor 217e Plus Sunburst

Overview

The Taylor 217e Plus Sunburst is built around the Grand Pacific body shape, offering a round-shoulder dreadnought design that emphasizes warmth, depth, and a smooth, blended response. Its torrefied Sitka spruce top brings a more seasoned tonal character, with a broken-in feel that delivers strong projection while maintaining a controlled low end and clear articulation.

Taylor’s C-Class bracing architecture enhances sustain and low-end presence without sacrificing clarity, making this model a versatile option for both strumming and fingerstyle. The comfortable Taylor neck profile keeps playability easy across the board, while onboard ES2 electronics provide a natural, dynamic amplified tone. Finished with a full gloss body and tobacco sunburst top, this Plus model adds upgraded visual appeal along with a lightweight AeroCase for transport.

Highlights

• Grand Pacific body for warm, rounded dreadnought tone
• Torrefied Sitka spruce top for a seasoned, broken-in response
• C-Class bracing for enhanced sustain and low-end support
• ES2 electronics for natural amplified sound
• Full gloss finish with tobacco sunburst top

Specifications

Body

• Body Shape: Grand Pacific
• Top Material: Torrefied Spruce
• Top Finish: Gloss
• Top Color: Tobacco Sunburst (Top Only)
• Back & Sides: Layered (2-Piece)
• Back & Sides Finish: Gloss
• Bracing: C-Class Bracing with Relief Rout
• Rosette: Faux Pearl Single Ring
• Binding: Black

Neck

• Neck Material: Neo-Tropical Mahogany
• Neck Profile: Standard Carve
• Scale Length: 25-1/2"
• Fingerboard Material: West African Crelicam Ebony
• Fingerboard Inlay: Faux Pearl 50th Anniversary Diamonds
• Nut Width: 1-11/16"

Hardware

• Bridge: West African Crelicam Ebony
• Nut & Saddle: White NuBone Nut, White Micarta Saddle
• Tuners: Taylor Nickel with Nickel Buttons
• Bridge Pins: Black ABS Plastic

Electronics

• Electronics: Taylor Expression System® 2

Miscellaneous

• Case: AeroCase
• Orientation: Right-Handed
• Strings: D’Addario XS Coated Phosphor Bronze Light (.012 - .053)

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