Taylor Custom #2: C17e B5002

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Taylor Custom #2: C17e B5002

Taylor

Custom #2: C17e B5002

4.9 Expert Rating

Product Info

Article Number: 610448
Brand: Taylor
Model: Custom #2: C17e B5002
Price: $6,598.90

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This Custom #2 C17e is a serious player's instrument – the Grand Pacific body gives it a huge, warm voice perfect for fingerstyle or strumming. The Adirondack top really shines with a touch of aggression, and the ES2 system keeps it sounding fantastic when you plug in. Ideal for experienced players who appreciate nuanced tone and top-tier craftsmanship.

Product Description

  • Taylor Custom #2: C17e B5002
  • Steel-String Guitar with Pickup
  • Style: Grand Pacific
  • Back and sides: Honduran rosewood with Simons Wedge
  • V-class bracing
  • Top: Adirondack spruce
  • Neck: Neo-tropical mahogany
  • Fingerboard: West African Crelicam ebony
  • Faux pearl engraved Victorian fingerboard inlays
  • Grained ivoroid binding
  • Scale: 648 mm (25.5")
  • Nut width: 44.5 mm (1-3/4")
  • Black TUSQ nut
  • Pickup: Expression System 2
  • West African Crelicam ebony handle with white Micarta inlay
  • Taylor smoked nickel machine heads with smoked nickel tuning pegs
  • Colour: Midnight Burst (top) and Shaded Edgeburst (neck
  • back and sides)
  • Includes Western Floral Taylor Deluxe hardshell case
  • Made in USA

*Note:* Register your Taylor guitar to extend your warranty to 12 years.

PROS
  • • Adirondack top delivers exceptional dynamic range and headroom.
  • • Honduran rosewood back/sides provide rich, complex overtones and sustain.
  • • Expression System 2 pickup offers remarkably natural amplified tone and clarity.
  • • Simons Wedge bracing enhances projection and reduces feedback effectively.
CONS
  • • Grand Pacific body may be a bit large for players with smaller frames.
  • • The faux pearl inlays, while visually appealing, might not satisfy purists.
  • • Premium-priced, representing a significant investment for most players.

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Key Features

Top Wood Adirondack Spruce
Back & Sides Honduran Rosewood
Neck Material Neo-tropical Mahogany
Fingerboard West African Crelicam Ebony
Scale Length 648 mm (25.5")
Frets 22
Electronics Expression System 2
Weight 5.8 lbs

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Frequently Asked Questions

It allows for a thinner body without sacrificing projection, resulting in a lighter feel and quicker response across the fretboard.
Yes, the Crelicam ebony offers a slick, fast feel and a darker aesthetic, providing a distinct playing experience.
The ES2 is a significant upgrade, providing a more acoustic and natural amplified tone with improved feedback rejection and better string balance.

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