Detail 01
Torrefied Sitka spruce top
Torrefied Sitka spruce is used for the top.
Product detailSKU #1500000461680
TaylorGold Label 517e Grand Pacific Acoustic-Electric Guitar Golden Brown Shaded Edgeburst
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
The Gold Label 517e is a Deep Body Grand Pacific acoustic-electric with an extra 3/8 inch of body depth. A torrefied Sitka spruce top joins mahogany back and sides, supported by fanned V-Class bracing with tonal rout. The LR Baggs Element VTC electronics place volume and tone controls onboard for plugged-in use. It has a neo-tropical mahogany neck, genuine West African ebony fingerboard, gloss finish and a Taylor deluxe hardshell case.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Acoustic players who need onboard volume and tone control for amplified performances or recording.
- Working with the Deep Body Grand Pacific shape and its extra 3/8-inch body depth.
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
Mahogany back and sides
Mahogany is used for both the back and sides.
Detail 03
20 frets and 25.5-inch scale length
These are the listed fret count and scale length.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Right-handed, six-string acoustic-electric guitar.
- 02The Taylor deluxe hardshell case is included.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Which pickup system is installed?
The 517e is equipped with LR Baggs Element VTC electronics.
02What are the onboard controls?
Volume and tone controls are listed for the onboard preamp.
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
- Brown
- 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
