Taylor Gold Label 717e SB Firestripe

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Taylor Gold Label 717e SB Firestripe

Taylor

Gold Label 717e SB Firestripe

4.8 Expert Rating

Product Info

Article Number: 619529
Brand: Taylor
Model: Gold Label 717e SB Firestripe
Price: $3,518.90

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This 717e SB Firestripe is a real beauty and a fantastic player. The Grand Pacific body gives it a rich, full sound that really fills a room, and the L.R. Baggs pickup handles amplification beautifully. It's a premium-priced instrument perfect for experienced players who appreciate a refined tone and top-tier craftsmanship.

Product Description

  • Taylor Gold Label 717e SB Firestripe
  • 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
  • Firestripe 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
  • • Solid torrified spruce top delivers exceptional clarity and projection.
  • • Grand Pacific body shape offers a warmer, more responsive tone than a standard dreadnought.
  • • West African ebony fingerboard provides smooth, effortless playability and sustain.
  • • L.R. Baggs Element VTC pickup system offers natural amplified tone with excellent feedback rejection.
CONS
  • • The high-gloss finish might be a fingerprint magnet for some players.
  • • The Grand Pacific body, while comfortable, can be slightly unwieldy for smaller players.
  • • The Firestripe pickguard is a purely aesthetic choice and some might prefer a more subtle look.

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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 pickguard is purely cosmetic and has no impact on the guitar’s acoustic or amplified tone.
Yes, the Grand Pacific has a slightly shallower body depth, offering a more comfortable playing experience and a warmer, more focused tone than a traditional dreadnought.
The Element VTC is known for its natural acoustic tone and excellent feedback rejection, often considered a step above the older Expression System in terms of realism and clarity.

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