Taylor Gold Label 517e Blacktop

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Taylor Gold Label 517e Blacktop

Taylor

Gold Label 517e Blacktop

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Product Info

Article Number: 619499
Brand: Taylor
Model: Gold Label 517e Blacktop
Price: $3,078.90

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The 517e Blacktop is a seriously refined instrument. The Grand Pacific body offers a unique warmth and responsiveness, while the torrified spruce top and ebony fingerboard contribute to a clear, articulate voice. This is a premium-priced guitar perfect for players seeking a balanced, comfortable dreadnought with excellent amplified capabilities – a real workhorse for singer-songwriters and players who appreciate a touch of class.

Product Description

  • Taylor Gold Label 517e Blacktop
  • Acoustic Guitar with Pickup
  • 500 Series
  • Style: Grand Pacific Dreadnought
  • Top: Solid torrified spruce
  • V-Class bracing
  • Back and sides: Solid mahogany
  • Neck: Mahogany
  • Fingerboard: West African ebony
  • Fingerboard inlays: Crest
  • Scale: 648 mm
  • Nut width: 44.50 mm
  • 20 frets
  • Pickup: L.R.Baggs Element VTC system
  • Cream pickguard
  • Bridge: Honduras rosewood
  • Taylor nickel machine heads
  • Factory strings: D'Addario XS Coated Phosphor Bronze Light
  • Colour: Black
  • high-gloss
  • Includes case
  • Made in USA

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

PROS
  • • Torrified spruce top delivers exceptional clarity and projection.
  • • Grand Pacific body provides a warm, responsive, and balanced tone.
  • • West African ebony fingerboard offers a smooth, refined playing experience.
  • • L.R. Baggs Element VTC pickup system provides natural amplified tone.
CONS
  • • High-gloss black finish can be a fingerprint magnet and visually intense.
  • • Mahogany back and sides limit versatility for extremely bright or aggressive styles.
  • • Grand Pacific body is larger, potentially less comfortable for smaller players.

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Key Features

Top Wood Solid torrified spruce
Back & Sides Solid mahogany
Neck Material Mahogany
Fingerboard West African ebony
Scale Length 648 mm
Frets 20
Electronics L.R. Baggs Element VTC system
Weight Approximately 6.2 lbs

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Frequently Asked Questions

The finish itself doesn't drastically alter the tone, but the thicker gloss can slightly dampen high-frequency reflections, resulting in a marginally warmer sound – subtle, but noticeable in a quiet room.
Yes, the Grand Pacific's forward-shifted body and narrower waist offer a slightly more comfortable feel, especially when seated, and can subtly alter the resonance and projection.
The Element VTC is designed for natural amplified tone and performs admirably, providing clarity and minimal feedback at moderate volumes, though a feedback suppressor might be needed in very loud settings.

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