Taylor Builder's Edition 517e - Wild Honey Burst

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Builder's Edition 517e Wild Honey Burst

The dreadnaught for the modern era

A complete re-interpretation of the traditional dreadnaught and with a sonic character completely unlike anything else in the Taylor line - the unique round-shoulder silhouette of the 517e Grand Pacific, crafted by Master Builder Andy Powers - incorporates revolutionary V-class bracing to dramatic effect to deliver something that completely unexpected, both sonically and visually.

In a slight deviation from the traditional Cedar / Mahogany heritage of the 500 series family -Tropical Mahogany back and sides with a solid Sitka spruce top are combined create a rich, focused sound with a delightful layering and blur of notes that is perfectly captured by the onboard ES2 electronics. The Builder’s Edition 517e is the perfect guitar to contrast other guitars or stringed instruments, whether in a recording or ensemble environment – and the curvaceous lines only add to the mystique that you simply must play, and feel – to believe.

With unbelievable playing comfort, warm, organic tone and understated elegance - whether you’re a traditionalist hankering for classic looks, or chasing the allure of something completely different with a seductively bold and versatile tone profile – The Builder’s Edition 517e lobs a hand grenade into the tea party of traditional dreadnaught values.

 

Highlights

Scale Length: 25-1/2"
Nut & Saddle: Black Graphite, Micarta saddle
Bracing: V-Class
Truss Rod Cover: Ebony
Pickguard: None
Number of Frets: 20
Tuners: Taylor Nickel
Case: Taylor Deluxe Hardshell-Western Floral
Brand of Strings: Elixir Phosphor Bronze Medium
Body Length: 20”
Body Width: 16”
Body Depth: 4 5/8"

Body

Binding/Edge Treatment: Sapele
Top Finish: Silent Satin
Back Config: 2-piece No Wedge
Backstrap Finish: None
Rosette Size: Single Ring
Bridge Inlay: None
Back/Side Finish: Silent Satin
Armrest Binding: None
Backstrap Wood: None
Rosette Mat.: Black Sapele/Maple
Stain/Sunburst: Wild Honey Burst Top, Blackwood Stain Back, Sides, Neck
Wedge: None
Armrest: no

Neck

Neck Width: 1-3/4"
Fretboard Inlay: Arrowheads, Grained Ivoroid
Fretboard Binding/Edge Treatment: Ebony
Heel Cap Binding: Ebony
Type of Neck Joint: Scarf
Neck/Heel: Tropical Mahogany
Fretboard Wood: Ebony
Neck Finish: Satin
Heel Length: 3-1/2"

Peghead

Peghead Finish: Satin
Peghead Binding: None
Peghead Type: Standard
Peghead Purfling: None
Headstock Overlay: Ebony
Peghead Inlay: Arrowheads, Grained Ivoroid
Peghead Logo: Grained Ivoroid

Other

Bridge Pins: Ebony
Buttons: Nickel
Fingerboard Ext: None
Edge Trim: None