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Builder's Edition 517e

Among the first generation of our Grand Pacific dreadnought guitars, the mahogany/torrefied spruce Builder's Edition 517e dramatically expands the Taylor line's sonic palette 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. For musicians that prefer to play plugged-in, the Expression System 2 (ES2) is Taylors patented behind-the-saddle pickup, which features three uniquely positioned and individually calibrated pickup sensors. The location of the sensors enables a more dynamic range of acoustic sound to be captured.

Specifications
Body Shape: Round Shoulder Dreadnought
Left-/Right-handed: Right-handed
Color: Natural
Finish: Satin
Top Wood: Torrefied Sitka Spruce
Back & Sides Wood: Tropical Mahogany
Body Bracing: V-Class Mahogany
Binding: Sapele
Neck Wood: Tropical Mahogany
Neck Shape: Compound Carve
Radius: 15"
Fingerboard Material: West African Ebony
Fingerboard Inlay: Grained Ivoroid Arrowheads
Number of Frets: 20
Scale Length: 25.5"
Tuning Machines: Taylor Nickel
Bridge Material: West African Ebony
Nut/Saddle Material: Black Graphite/Micarta
Nut Width: 1.75"
Electronics: ES2
Strings: Elixir Phosphor Bronze Medium
Case Included: Hardshell-Western Floral