Taylor Gold Label 517e

Classic 1930s warmth with modern versatility and style.

The Taylor Gold Label 517e is a premium Grand Pacific guitar designed for players who appreciate a round, warm, and musical tone with a modern playing experience. Finished in an elegant natural finish, this guitar combines visual refinement with impressive sound projection and dynamic range.

The 517e utilizes Taylor's Grand Pacific body shape and slope-shoulder construction, delivering a deep, rich baseline and full sound without sacrificing clarity or articulation. The solid torrefied Sitka spruce top creates an open, played-in character that offers warmth and response from the start. The solid mahogany back and sides enhance the midrange, giving the 517e a direct, focused, yet expressive sound perfect for both strumming and fingerstyle.

Taylor's innovative fanned V-Class bracing delivers enhanced sustain, optimal intonation, and balanced tone across the entire register. This construction ensures the guitar responds powerfully to dynamics and articulation, with a musical balance between bass, midrange, and treble.

The Action Control Neck system makes it easy to fine-tune string height for a personalized and comfortable feel, without the need for major neck resets in the future. This makes the 517e an instrument that plays instantly and feels comfortable for years to come.

The 517e features the LR Baggs Element VTC pickup system, which delivers a warm, natural, and detailed amplified tone — ideal for live performance and studio recording.

The guitar comes with a deluxe hardshell case for optimal protection.