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Builder's Edition 517e WHB
6-String | Sitka Spruce Top | Tropical Mahogany Back and Sides | Tropical Mahogany Neck | West African Crelicam Ebony Fretboard | Expression System® 2 Electronics | Non-cutaway | Taylor Deluxe Hardshell-Western Floral Case


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

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

Responsive customer service from factory experts trained to help you get the most out of your guitar.
- Builder's Edition model with premium comfort features
- Solid mahogany back/sides for midrange punch, focus
- Torrefied spruce top offers warmth and projection
- V-Class bracing generates more volume and sustain
- Includes built-in ES2 pickup and hardshell case
Overview
Builder's Edition 517e WHB
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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.

Expression System® 2
The Expression System® 2 captures more of a guitar’s dynamic properties using a breakthrough behind-the-saddle design.

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"