Taylor Gold Label 517e – Mahogany / Torrefied Sitka Spruce – Natural

Taylor’s Most Powerful Grand Pacific Yet – Vintage Soul, Modern Playability, and Boutique Gold Label Detail

Overview

Introducing the Taylor Gold Label 517e—a next-generation Grand Pacific dreadnought designed for guitarists seeking classic warmth, greater sonic depth, and Taylor’s unmatched precision. Part of Taylor’s acclaimed Gold Label Collection, the 517e is built with a deeper Grand Pacific body for more low-end “lung capacity,” greater projection, and a harmonically rich, earthy voice that feels both seasoned and soulful.

A torrefied Sitka spruce top meets solid mahogany back and sides for a robust, vintage-inspired tone that’s warm and open, yet clear and articulate. The 517e’s full-gloss natural finish (also available in sunburst or blacktop) showcases its gorgeous wood and understated, workhorse style.

Equipped with Taylor’s innovative Fanned V-Class bracing and the exclusive long-tenon Action Control Neck™, this guitar offers a unique blend of old-school character and modern adjustability, allowing effortless string height tweaks without removing the neck or strings—an acoustic gold standard for versatility and comfort.

Key Features & Specifications

• Back and Sides: Mahogany
• Top: Torrefied Sitka Spruce
• Neck: Mahogany
• Fretboard: West African Crelicam Ebony
• Tuning Machines: Taylor Nickel
• Nut Width: 1-3/4”
• Scale Length: 25-1/2”
• Bracing: Fanned V-Class
• Bridge: Honduran Rosewood “Curve Wing”
• Bridge Pins: Indian Rosewood
• Nut: TUSQ
• Saddle: Micarta
• Finish: Gloss Body (Natural), Satin Neck
• Electronics: LR Baggs Element VTC
• Strings: D’Addario XS Coated Phosphor Bronze Light
• Case: Taylor Deluxe Hardshell Case, “British Cocoa” Vinyl Exterior

Premium Gold Label Details

• Boutique Appointments: Cream binding, black/white purfling, and “Crest” inlay motif in cream with dot/diamond fret markers and new headstock inlay
• Firestripe Pickguard: Adds vintage flair to the natural top option
• Exclusive Long-Tenon Action Control Neck™: Shimless, micro-adjustable for easy action changes in seconds—no neck or string removal needed
• Deeper Grand Pacific Body: 3/8-inch deeper (5-inch at the soundhole) for greater low-end and resonance
• Fanned V-Class Bracing: Taylor’s patented system for more sustain, volume, and in-tune notes

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Experience the deeper voice, vintage charm, and ultimate playability of the Grand Pacific—reserve your Gold Label 517e Mahogany / Torrefied Sitka Spruce Natural today!