*Photos shown are of the actual guitar. Serial Number 1211035014.

With its deep, expansive voice and extraordinary projection, the Gold Label 517e adds a powerful new dimension to the Gold Label Collection. Designed to produce an older, more traditional acoustic sound, this model blends warm, old-school tone with modern playability. Crafted with solid mahogany back and sides and a natural torrefied Sitka spruce top for a mature, played-in sound from day one, this gloss-finish Grand Pacific model offers a rich midrange character with a clear, woody response. Our round-shoulder dreadnought shape—updated here with a slightly deeper body—delivers incredible low-end power while a slender, satin-finish Taylor neck provides smooth playability. Inside, fanned V-Class bracing boosts volume, lengthens sustain and improves intonation along the entire fretboard. Taylor's patented long-tenon Action Control Neck™ joint enhances the wood coupling between neck and body to boost low-end resonance while enabling easy and precise adjustments to string height. 

• CASE/GIG BAG: Hard Case Included.

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Showcasing the Gold Label Collection’s unique design details, this model features a modified headstock with an angled back cut and script-style Taylor logo inlay and a firestripe pickguard with a distinct shape. The appointment package also includes a Honduran rosewood Curve Wing bridge with Indian rosewood bridge pins, cream-colored Crest inlays on the fretboard and peghead, cream body binding, and a cream single-ring rosette. Outfitted with Taylor nickel tuners and LR Baggs Element VTC electronics, the Gold Label 517e ships in a British Cocoa deluxe hardshell case.

Powerful Vintage Warmth
Deep, resonant sound meets refined comfort for players who crave vintage tone and easy playability.

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.

Action Control Neck
Building on Taylor’s legacy of easy-playing necks, the new Action Control Neck pairs a long-tenon joint for added warmth and depth with a patented system for effortless string height adjustment.

Sitka Spruce
The soundboard choice for most guitars, Sitka spruce produces a broad dynamic range and accommodates a versatile range of playing styles.

LR Baggs - Element VTC
This undersaddle pickup channels tone from the movement of a guitar’s top, delivering a remarkably warm, detailed sound in Gold Label and Legacy Collection guitars.

Gold Label Hardshell Case British Cocoa

Features

• Deeper Grand Pacific body for incredible warmth and power
  
• Torrefied Sitka spruce top adds aged-in sweetness and depth
  
• Solid mahogany back and sides offer bold midrange
  
• Long-tenon neck joint with exceptional adjustability
  
• Includes LR Baggs Element VTC pickup and deluxe hardshell case

Specs

Body & Construction

• Body Shape: Grand Pacific (Round-shoulder Dreadnought)
• Body Depth: 5 inches (3/8" deeper than standard Grand Pacific)
• Top Wood: Torrefied Sitka Spruce (roasted for aged-in sweetness)
• Back/Side Wood: Solid Neo-Tropical Mahogany
• Bracing: Fanned V-Class with Tonal Rout
• Finish: Full-body Gloss (Top, Back, and Sides)
• Binding: Cream
• Rosette: Cream/Black Single Ring
• Pickguard: Firestripe

Neck & Fretboard

• Neck Wood: Neo-Tropical Mahogany
• Neck Finish: Satin
• Fretboard Wood: West African Crelicam Ebony
• Neck Profile: Standard Carve
• Neck Joint: Action Control Neck™ (Long-tenon for enhanced resonance and adjustability)
• Scale Length: 25-1/2"
• Nut Width: 1-3/4"
• Fretboard Inlay: Cream Crest

Hardware & Electronics

• Electronics: LR Baggs Element VTC (undersaddle pickup with volume and tone controls)
• Bridge: Honduran Rosewood (Curve Wing design)
• Bridge Pins: Indian Rosewood
• Nut & Saddle: White TUSQ Nut / White Micarta Saddle
• Tuners: Taylor Nickel with Nickel Buttons

Miscellaneous

• Strings: D'Addario XS Coated Phosphor Bronze Light (.012 - .053)
• Case: Deluxe Gold Label Hardshell Case (British Cocoa exterior)
• Orientation: Right-Handed
• Color: Natural