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Taylor Guitars - 717E GL NAT

Description

Combining a modified round-shoulder dreadnought body with a classic tonewood pairing, upgraded interior voicing and a revolutionary neck design, the Gold Label 717e promises an exciting next step in the growth of Taylor's Gold Label Collection. This model boasts back and sides of solid Indian rosewood, a torrefied Sitka spruce top, and a fanned variant of Taylor V-Class bracing design, which all come together in a Grand Pacific body that's a full five inches deep at the soundhole - 3/8" deeper than the standard version of this body shape. That modification adds more low-end power and projection along with an exceptionally warm, round tone profile accented by rosewood's signature blooming overtones and a dash of played-in sweetness thanks to the specially roasted top. Complementing that heritage sound is our new long-tenon Action Control Neck™, which offers enhanced coupling between the neck and body to produce more low-end warmth plus unprecedented adjustability - simply turn the interior neck bolt through the soundhole to dial in the perfect action (string height) for your playing style.

Appointments include a Curve Wing bridge in Honduran rosewood with matching bridge pins, cream-coloured binding and a matching single-ring rosette, Crest inlays, newly modified headstock shape, a firestripe pickguard, and a full-body gloss finish. It ships with LR Baggs Element VTC electronics and a deluxe hardshell case with a British Cocoa exterior.

Features

* Deeper body yields exceptional warmth and power
* Torrefied Sitka spruce top adds aged-in sweetness and depth
* Indian rosewood back and sides generate lush overtones
* Action Control Neck offers unparalleled adjustability and comfort
* Includes LR Baggs electronics and hardshell case

Specifications

General
Number of Strings: 6 String
Orientation: Right Handed
Body Shape: Grand Pacific
Bracing System: Fanned V-Class with Tonal Route
Colour: Natural
Electronics: LR Baggs - Element VTC
Case/Bag: Gold Label Hardshell Case British Cocoa

Body
Top Wood: Sitka Spruce
Back/Side Wood: Indian Rosewood
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
Nut Width: 1-3/4"
Scale Length: 25-1/2"

Hardware
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: Firestripe
Tuners: Taylor Nickel with Nickel Buttons