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Builder's Edition 717 WHB (2019)
6-String | Spruce Top | Indian Rosewood Back and Sides | Tropical Mahogany Neck | West African Crelicam Ebony Fretboard | No Electronics | Non-cutaway
6-String | Spruce Top | Indian Rosewood Back and Sides | Tropical Mahogany... More
Series:
700
UPC: #00887766093855
Note: Each guitar has unique visual traits due to differences in wood grain. Guitars ordered through this website or found in stores may feature minor visual variations from the ones pictured here.
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Deluxe Hardshell Case Included
Estuche rígido deluxe incluido
Protective and durable Deluxe Hardshell Case included at no extra charge.
Estuche protector rígido deluxe y duradero incluido sin cargo adicional.
Lifetime Warranty with Registration
Garantía de por vida con registro
Factory Expert Service & Support
Servicio y Soporte Técnico de Fábrica
Responsive customer service from factory experts trained to help you get the most out of your guitar.
Expertos en servicio al cliente de fábrica capacitados para ayudarte a aprovechar al máximo tu guitarra.
Overview
- Builder's Edition: the ultimate playing experience
- Grand Pacific body produces clear low-end power
- Torrefied spruce adds a dash of aged-in sweetness
- V-Class bracing dials up more volume and sustain
- Includes Wild Honey Burst finish and hardshell case
Overview
Builder's Edition 717 WHB
One of a pair of Builder's Edition models that launched the Grand Pacific dreadnought body shape, the Builder's Edition 717 WHB boasts Indian rosewood back and sides with a torrefied spruce top. Together with the V-Class bracing inside, the all-solid tonewoods generate clear low-end power and chime-like trebles that blend together into a seasoned whole with plenty of volume and blooming sustain. A striking Wild Honey Burst color treatment treatment gives this model a classic look along with the noise-reducing Silent Satin finish. For comfort, players will appreciate the rounded body and fretboard edges, as well as the compound carve neck profile that lends this guitar a more accommodating, seamless feel. It ships with a hardshell case.
“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.”
Features
Grand Pacific
A round-shoulder body with a warm, blended voice, strong low-end power, and versatile tone suited for many playing styles.
Indian Rosewood
The tonewood superstar. Popular, traditional, and versatile, Bob Taylor puts Indian rosewood among the greatest tonewoods ever.
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
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Orientation Right Handed
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Bracing System V-Class Bracing
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Cutaway Non-cutaway
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Electronics No Electronics
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Questions & Answers
Preguntas frecuentes
9 questions
Do you make this left handed in WHB?
Yes.
Hi! I have the 717e and have unfortunately scratched up the face from the way I play. Can I put a pick guard on this model to prevent further damage? If so, which pick guard would fit best?
Pickguards are available from the factory. Please reply to our email and we'll get you details.
Do the models with WHB (wild honey burst) finish sound different than a natural finish?
No, the finish process is the same except the WHBs have stain applied. This doesn't add mass or weight to the top so it sounds the same as a natural top model.
Can I get this with a glossy finish?
Sorry, this Builder's Edition model is only available in the silent satin finish.
Could I get this with a cutaway?
No, this model is only made as a non-cutaway.
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What case do these come with?
Most 700 series models ship in a deluxe brown hard shell case made by Taylor for optimal fit and protection. The exception is the 717 which ships in a hardshell case with brown western floral covering.
Are 700 series guitars all solid wood?
Yes - all 700 series models are solid wood construction.
Where are these guitars built?
700 series models are made in our factory in San Diego, California, USA.
Do guitars in the 700 series have real ebony fretboards and bridges?
Yes, all guitars in the 700 series have genuine West African Crelicam ebony fretboards and bridges.