Overview
517e
With its solid Urban Ironbark back and sides, torrefied spruce top, and Grand Pacific dreadnought body shape, the 517e delivers a totally unique tone profile within the Taylor line. Players will hear a muscular yet sweet response with remarkable balance across the tonal spectrum, offering power and clarity in equal measure. Inside, our V-Class bracing dials up more power and longer sustain, drawing out more of Ironbark's rosewood-esque qualities and enhancing the seasoned, warm character of the Grand Pacific body. Subtle appointments such as a green abalone rosette, faux tortoiseshell binding and Marquise inlays in Italian acrylic round out the package, which includes ES2 electronics and a hardshell case.
Features:
Grand Pacific - This round-shoulder dreadnought delivers a new flavor of warm, rich Taylor tone.
Urban Ironbark - This tonewood from our urban wood initiative yields power, fidelity, and depth for a supremely balanced, muscular sound.
Sitka Spruce - The soundboard choice for most guitars, Sitka spruce produces a broad dynamic range and accommodates a versatile range of playing styles.
Expression System® 2 - The Expression System® 2 captures more of a guitar’s dynamic properties using a breakthrough behind-the-saddle design.
V-Class Bracing - Our patented V-Class bracing is a revolutionary new pattern — a new sonic engine — that marks a major shift away from traditional steel-string bracing patterns.
Specifications:
Highlights
Scale Length: 25-1/2"
Bracing: V-Class Bracing
Pickguard: Tortoise
Tuners: Taylor Nickel
Strings: D'Addario XS Coated Phosphor Bronze Medium (.013 - .056)
Body Width: 16”
Nut & Saddle: Tusq Nut, Micarta Saddle
Truss Rod Cover: West African Crelicam Ebony
Number of Frets: 21
Case: Taylor Deluxe Hardshell-Western Floral
Body Length: 20”
Body Depth: 4 5/8"
Body
Binding Edge Treatment: Faux Tortoiseshell
Back Config: 2-piece No Wedge
Rosette Size: Single Ring
Back/Side Finish: Gloss
Backstrap Wood: None
Stain/Sunburst: Tobacco Sunburst
Armrest: No
Top Finish: Gloss
Backstrap Finish: None
Bridge Inlay: None
Armrest Binding: None
Rosette Material: Shell, Green Abalone
Wedge: None
Neck
Neck Width: 1-3/4"
Fretboard Binding/Edge Treatment: West African Crelicam Ebony
Type of Neck Joint: Scarf
Fretboard Wood: West African Crelicam Ebony
Heel Length: 3-1/2"
Heel Cap Binding: West African Crelicam Ebony
Neck/Heel: Neo-Tropical Mahogany
Neck Finish: Satin
Peghead
Peghead Finish: Satin
Peghead Type: Paddle, Standard
Headstock Overlay: West African Crelicam Ebony
Peghead Logo: Grained Ivoroid
Peghead Binding: None
Other
Bridge Pins: West African Crelicam Ebony
Fingerboard Ext: None
Buttons: Nickel
