Taylor Gold Label 517e SB Cream

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Taylor Gold Label 517e SB Cream

Taylor

Gold Label 517e SB Cream

4.7 Expert Rating

Product Info

Article Number: 619493
Brand: Taylor
Model: Gold Label 517e SB Cream
Price: $3,298.90

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This Gold Label 517e SB Cream is a serious instrument – the V-Class bracing really opens up the sound and provides incredible sustain. The Grand Pacific shape is a sweet spot for warmth and volume, and that ebony fingerboard just makes playing a joy. It's ideal for intermediate to advanced players seeking a premium-voiced dreadnought with excellent amplified capabilities.

Product Description

  • Taylor Gold Label 517e SB Cream
  • 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: Sunburst
  • 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 shape offers a warm, balanced, and responsive tone.
  • • West African ebony fingerboard provides a smooth, fast playing experience.
  • • L.R.Baggs Element VTC system offers a natural, amplified tone with excellent feedback rejection.
CONS
  • • The high-gloss finish might not appeal to players preferring a more vintage aesthetic.
  • • Mahogany back and sides, while beautiful, can limit tonal versatility compared to rosewood.
  • • The larger Grand Pacific body can be unwieldy 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

Torrefaction stabilizes the wood, reducing moisture-related issues and creating a sound that's already 'broken in' – it's generally warmer and more responsive than standard spruce.
Yes, the system is discreet and provides excellent amplified tone with minimal feedback, making it very usable for stage or studio work.
The Grand Pacific is slightly wider and shallower than a traditional dreadnought, offering a more comfortable playing experience while still maintaining impressive projection and a balanced tone.

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