TaylorGold Label 517e Grand Pacific Acoustic-Electric Guitar Blacktop
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Built around Taylor’s Deep Body Grand Pacific shape, the black Gold Label 517e adds 3/8 inch of body depth for the low-end resonance and projection described for this model. A torrefied Sitka spruce top meets mahogany back and sides, and fanned V-Class bracing with a tonal rout is specified for clarity, sustain, dynamic range, and intonation. LR Baggs Element VTC electronics with volume and tone controls handle amplified use. The guitar is right handed and ships with a Taylor deluxe hardshell case.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Strummed and fingerpicked parts that benefit from the stated clarity and sustained response.
- Stage or studio setups needing onboard volume and tone control at the guitar.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Left-handed players; this guitar is listed in right-handed orientation.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01The Deep Body Grand Pacific body is 3/8 inch deeper.
- 02Confirm the right-handed orientation before ordering.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What pickup system is fitted?
The 517e uses an LR Baggs Element VTC preamp system.
02What are the back and sides made from?
They are mahogany.
03Is a case included?
Yes. It comes with a Taylor deluxe hardshell case.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
3 detailsPickups & controls
- Controls
- Volume and tone
- Preamp System
- LR Baggs Element VTC
- Bridge
- Honduran rosewood Curve Wing
7 detailsPlayability
- Nut Material
- White TUSQ
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Nut Width
- 1
- Number of Frets
- 20
- Number of Strings
- 6
- Scale Length
- 25.5
- Neck Shape
- Taylor standard profile
12 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Black
- Saddle Material
- White Micarta
- Bridge Pins
- Rosewood
- Top Material
- Torrefied Sitka spruce
- Body Finish
- Gloss
- Neck Wood
- Neo-tropical mahogany
- Fingerboard Material
- Genuine West African ebony
- Back and Sides Wood
- Mahogany
- Body Style
- Deep Body Grand Pacific
- Tuning Machines
- Taylor nickel
- Body Shape
- Deep Body Grand Pacific
- Neck Finish
- Satin
1 detailsIn the box
- Case or Gig Bag
- Taylor deluxe hardshell case
1 detailsOther
- Bracing Pattern
- Fanned V-Class bracing with tonal rout
