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Builder's Edition 517 WHB
6-String | Sitka Spruce Top | Tropical Mahogany Back and Sides | Tropical Mahogany Neck | West African Crelicam Ebony Fretboard | No Electronics | Non-cutaway | Taylor Deluxe Hardshell-Western Floral Case
Series: 500
UPC: #00887766093831
$
2,899USD
Responsibly Sourced Materials
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.
- Crafted for optimal comfort and world-class tone
- Grand Pacific body generates warm, seasoned sound
- Solid mahogany body offers warmth, midrange punch
- Torrefied spruce top for sweeter, aged-in character
- Features Wild Honey Burst finish and hardshell case
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Overview
Builder's Edition 517 WHB
The Builder's Edition 517 WHB blends the comfort and player-focused design of our director's-cut collection with premium tonewoods and aesthetics. This Grand Pacific dreadnought serves up a warm, seasoned tone with notes that overlap and blend, offering strong midrange focus from the mahogany back and sides. A torrefied (specially roasted) Sitka spruce top delivers projection and a hint of extra depth and sweetness that you'd expect from an older, more played-in guitar. Chamfered edges make for a more welcoming feel, and the compound-carve neck profile adjusts to support your hand as you move it down the fretboard. This Builder's Edition model sports a Wild Honey Burst color treatment with a Silent Satin 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.”
A stage-ready, tonally adept instrument that will provide the goods reliably for years.
FEATURES
Grand Pacific
This round-shoulder dreadnought delivers a new flavor of warm, rich Taylor tone.
Tropical Mahogany
A midrange powerhouse. Mahogany is prized for balance and articulation, making it one of the best all-around tonewoods there is.
Sitka Spruce
The soundboard choice for most guitars, Sitka spruce produces a broad dynamic range and accommodates a versatile range of playing styles.
No Electronics
Whether you’re an acoustic purist or simply don’t need a pickup, we’ve got you covered.
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.
Specifications
Highlights
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Scale Length 25-1/2"
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Bracing V-Class Bracing
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Pickguard None
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Tuners Taylor Nickel
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Strings Phosphor Bronze Medium
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Body Width 16”
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Nut & Saddle Black Graphite, Micarta saddle
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Truss Rod Cover West African Crelicam Ebony
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Number of Frets 20
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Case Taylor Deluxe Hardshell-Western Floral
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Body Length 20”
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Body Depth 4 5/8"
* Models are subject to change without notice.