Detail 01
Solid Sitka spruce top with East Indian rosewood back and sides
Combines crisp articulation with deep bass and sparkling treble response.
Product detailSKU #1500000439421
Taylor417e Grand Pacific Acoustic-Electric Guitar Tobacco Sunburst
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
The 417e is a Grand Pacific acoustic-electric with a solid Sitka spruce top and East Indian rosewood back and sides. Its voice is described as warm and balanced, with deep lows, sparkling highs, and broad notes that blend into a unified sound. V-Class bracing supports clear, sustaining notes and more consistent pitch. The LR Baggs Element VTC system brings its acoustic character into amplified performance or recording, with onboard volume and tone controls for quick adjustments.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Singer-songwriter performances where a warm, balanced amplified acoustic sound is needed.
- Recording sessions that need onboard volume and tone controls.
- Players using complex chords and single-note runs across a 20-fret fingerboard.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Left-handed players.
- Players who need a cutaway body.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
V-Class bracing with relief rout
Supports louder, sustaining notes with clearer response across the fingerboard.
Detail 03
LR Baggs Element VTC pickup/preamp
Offers amplified acoustic sound with onboard volume and tone control.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01The guitar is right-handed and has no cutaway.
- 02A Taylor deluxe hard shell case is included.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Can the 417e be used plugged in?
Yes. Its LR Baggs Element VTC pickup and preamp provide amplified sound with volume and tone controls.
02What is the nut width?
The nut width is 1.75 inches.
03Does it come with a case?
Yes. It includes a Taylor deluxe hard shell case.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
3 detailsPickups & controls
- Pickup Preamp
- LR Baggs Element VTC
- Preamp EQ
- With volume and tone controls
- Bridge
- Genuine West African ebony
7 detailsPlayability
- Saddle Nut
- Micarta "Wave" saddle; Black Tusq nut
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Nut Width
- 1.75
- Number of Frets
- 20
- Number of Strings
- 6
- Scale Length
- 25.5
- Neck Shape
- Taylor standard profile
13 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Brown
- Top Material
- Sitka spruce
- Body Finish
- Gloss
- Body Type
- Grand Pacific
- Back Sides
- East Indian rosewood
- Neck Wood
- Neo-tropical mahogany
- Fingerboard Material
- Genuine West African ebony
- Country of Origin
- USA
- Body Style
- Taylor standard profile
- Color Finish
- Sunburst
- Tuning Machines
- Taylor nickel tuners
- Body Shape
- Taylor standard profile
- Neck Finish
- Satin
1 detailsIn the box
- Case or Gig Bag
- Taylor deluxe hard shell case
3 detailsOther
- Headstock Overlay
- Genuine West African ebony
- Bracing Pattern
- V-Class bracing with relief rout
- Cutaway
- No
