Taylor Gold Label 517e Sunburst w/ Taylor Deluxe Hardhsell Case British Cocoa
Featuring a golden-brown burst on the soundboard, the Gold Label 517e SB exudes visual charm that reflects its old-school sonic personality. This reimagined Grand Pacific—updated with a deeper body than our original round-shoulder dreadnought—is a powerhouse acoustic-electric with exceptional low-end power. Solid mahogany back and sides are paired with a torrefied Sitka spruce top for a woody, earthy voice with pleasing midrange character. Our special soundboard roasting process contributes extra sweetness for a sound that’s even more reminiscent of older, played-in acoustics. Fanned V-Class interior bracing dials up extra volume and sustain while improving intonation along the entire fretboard. A slim, satin-finish Taylor neck boasts our patented long-tenon Action Control Neck™ joint, which allows for string height adjustments in seconds. This revolutionary design enhances the wood coupling between the neck and body, translating into more low-end resonance and a deeper, warmer, more open sound.
Showcasing the Gold Label Collection’s unique design details, this guitar features a modified headstock with an angled back cut and script-style Taylor logo inlay and a firestripe pickguard. A cream-colored pickguard is also available for this model. Its appointment package includes a Honduran rosewood Curve Wing bridge with Indian rosewood bridge pins, cream-colored Crest inlays on the fretboard and peghead, cream body binding, and a cream single-ring rosette. Outfitted with Taylor nickel tuners and LR Baggs Element VTC electronics, the Gold Label 517e ships in a British Cocoa deluxe hardshell case.
| Model: | GL517E-SB |
| Color: | Golden Brown Sunburst |
| Body: | Solid Neo-Tropical Mahogany |
| Body Finish: | Gloss |
| Fingerboard: | West African Crelicam Ebony |
| Hardware Finish: | Nickel |
| Neck Finish: | Satin |
| Position Inlay: | Cream Crest |
| Pickguard: | Firestripe |
| Body Shape: | Grand Pacific |
| Neck Material: | Neo-Tropical Mahogany |
| Neck Shape: | Standard Carve |
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| String Nut: | White TUSQ Nut, White Micarta Saddle |
| Nut Width: | 1-3/4" |
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| Bridge Pickup: | LR Baggs - Element VTC |
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| Bridge: | Honduran Rosewood |
| Tuning Machines: | Taylor Nickel with Nickel Buttons |
| Strings: | D'Addario XS Coated Phosphor Bronze Light (.012 - .053) |
| Scale Length: | 25-1/2" |
| Included Accessories: | Gold Label Hardshell Case British Cocoa |

