Taylor Gold Label 717e SB Cream

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Taylor Gold Label 717e SB Cream

Taylor

Gold Label 717e SB Cream

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Product Info

Article Number: 619527
Brand: Taylor
Model: Gold Label 717e SB Cream
Price: $3,518.90

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The 717e SB Cream is a seriously refined instrument. The Grand Pacific shape gives it a lush, responsive voice that's perfect for fingerstyle players and vocalists who want a full, balanced tone. It’s a premium-priced guitar, but the build quality and the natural amplified sound make it a worthwhile investment for serious players.

Product Description

  • Taylor Gold Label 717e SB Cream
  • Acoustic Guitar with Pickup
  • 700 Series
  • Style: Grand Pacific Dreadnought
  • V-Class bracing
  • Back and sides: Solid Indian rosewood
  • Top: Solid torrified spruce
  • Neck: Mahogany
  • Fingerboard: West African ebony
  • Crest fingerboard inlays
  • 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 with reduced humidity sensitivity.
  • • Grand Pacific body style offers a warmer, more focused tone than a traditional dreadnought.
  • • L.R. Baggs Element VTC provides a natural amplified tone ideal for stage performance.
  • • West African ebony fingerboard offers a smooth, fast playing experience and excellent note definition.
CONS
  • • The Grand Pacific body can feel a bit bulky for players with smaller frames.
  • • Rosewood back and sides may not appeal to players seeking a brighter, more modern acoustic sound.
  • • The cream finish, while aesthetically pleasing, is susceptible to showing fingerprints and smudges.

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Key Features

Top Wood Solid Torrified Spruce
Back & Sides Solid Indian Rosewood
Neck Material Mahogany
Fingerboard West African Ebony
Scale Length 648 mm
Frets 20
Electronics L.R.Baggs Element VTC system
Weight 5.8 lbs

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Grand Pacific is wider at the waist, resulting in a more scooped midrange and a warmer, more focused tone compared to the broader, more powerful sound of a dreadnought.
Absolutely. Torrified spruce offers increased stability, a more mature tone right out of the box, and reduced susceptibility to changes in humidity.
The Element VTC is known for its transparency; it faithfully reproduces the guitar's acoustic tone with minimal coloration, making it a great choice for live performance.

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