Taylor 117e Grand Pacific
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Taylor
117e Grand Pacific
Product Info
Article Number:
587676
Brand:
Taylor
Model:
117e Grand Pacific
Category:
Other Acoustic Guitars
Price:
$933.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The 117e Grand Pacific is a fantastic all-around acoustic – a real sweet spot in Taylor's lineup. The torrefied spruce top gives it a really pleasing, broken-in sound, and the Grand Pacific body shape is super comfortable. It’s ideal for singer-songwriters or players who want a versatile, amplified acoustic with a warm, balanced tone.
Product Description
- Taylor 117e Grand Pacific
- Acoustic Guitar with Pickup
- Style: Grand Pacific
- Top: solid torrefied spruce
- C-Class Bracing
- Back and sides: Sapele laminated
- Neck: Maple
- Fingerboard: Ebony
- Dot fingerboard inlays
- Scale: 648 mm
- Nut width: 42.8 mm
- Nut: Nubone
- 20 Frets
- Pickup: Expression System 2
- Black pickguard
- Bridge: TUSQ
- Chrome-plated machine heads
- Colour: Natural
- Includes Taylor gig bag
- Made in Mexico
*Note:* Register your Taylor guitar to extend your warranty to 12 years.
PROS
- • Solid torrefied spruce top delivers warmth and mature resonance.
- • Grand Pacific body offers a comfortable, rounder feel than dreadnoughts.
- • Expression System 2 pickup provides natural amplified tone with excellent clarity.
- • Sapele laminated back/sides offer a balanced, focused sonic response.
CONS
- • Laminated back and sides limit the ultimate potential for complex overtones.
- • Maple neck, while stable, can feel a bit less 'lively' than mahogany for some players.
- • The shorter scale length might not suit players who prefer a longer string tension.
Product Video
Key Features
Top Wood
Solid Torrefied Spruce
Back & Sides
Sapele Laminated
Neck Material
Maple
Fingerboard
Ebony
Scale Length
648 mm
Frets
20
Electronics
Expression System 2
Weight
1.9 kg
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Frequently Asked Questions
Torrefaction simulates aging, resulting in a warmer, more responsive tone with reduced stiffness and a quicker response – it’s immediately more 'played in'.
Yes, it's very user-friendly with simple controls; the ES2 is known for its remarkably natural amplified tone, accurately capturing the guitar’s acoustic voice.
The combination of the solid top, Grand Pacific body shape, and quality electronics – the ES2 – offers a premium feel and sound often found in higher-priced instruments.
