Builder's Edition 517 Tropical Mahogany Acoustic Guitar

Acoustic 500 Builder's Edition 517

Builder's Edition 517

Series: 500 UPC: #00887766093879

$ 2,799USD

Body Wood:

Tropical
Mahogany

Electronics:

No Electronics

Expression System® 2

Cutaway:

Non-cutaway

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Responsibly Sourced Materials

Taylor is committed to ethical sourcing and the ongoing pursuit of greater sustainable practices.

Deluxe Hardshell Case Included

Protective and durable Deluxe Hardshell Case included at no extra charge.

Lifetime Warranty with Registration

Limited Lifetime Warranty (U.S./Canada) or Extended Warranty (Details)

Factory Expert Service & Support

Responsive customer service from factory experts trained to help you get the most out of your guitar.

Builder's Edition elements offer unmatched comfort
Solid mahogany back/sides with torrefied spruce top
Grand Pacific body for old-school acoustic tone
V-Class bracing for volume and sustain
Features Silent Satin finish and hardshell case

Overview

Builder's Edition 517

One of Taylor's first guitars with the Grand Pacific body shape, this refined dreadnought-style acoustic guitar offers the ultimate experience in both feel and sound. The Builder's Edition 517 features back and sides of solid mahogany with a torrefied Sitka spruce top, plus our tone-boosting V-Class bracing under the hood. The result is a warm, seasoned tone with notes that blend and overlap, with a strong midrange response that minimizes overtones. Ergonomic touches include chamfered body and fretboard edges, along with a compound-carve neck profile that adjusts for the changing position of your hand as you move down the fretboard. This acoustic-only model sports our Silent Satin noise-reducing finish and ships with a hardshell case.

NAMM Best in Show, Winter 2019

“It is reassuring to note that a human armed with a chisel and old-fashioned ingenuity is capable of making waves—waves of both surf and sound, perhaps the biggest revolution in acoustic guitar architecture since the dawn of X-Bracing.”

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...One of the most exciting instruments Taylor has released to date.

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A stage-ready, tonally adept instrument that will provide the goods reliably for years.

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Features

Grand Pacific

This round-shoulder dreadnought delivers a new flavor of warm, rich Taylor tone.

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Tropical Mahogany

A midrange powerhouse. Mahogany is prized for balance and articulation, making it one of the best all-around tonewoods there is.

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Sitka Spruce

The soundboard choice for most guitars, Sitka spruce produces a broad dynamic range and accommodates a versatile range of playing styles.

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No Electronics

Whether you’re an acoustic purist or simply don’t need a pickup, we’ve got you covered.

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V-Class Bracing

Our patented V-Class bracing is a revolutionary new pattern — a new sonic engine — that marks a major shift away from traditional steel-string bracing patterns.

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