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Combining a modified round-shoulder dreadnought body with a classic tonewood pairing, upgraded interior voicing and a revolutionary neck design, the Gold Label 717e promises an exciting next step in the growth of our Gold Label Collection. 

This model boasts back and sides of solid Indian rosewood, a torrefied Sitka spruce top, and a fanned variant of our V-Class bracing design, which all come together in a Grand Pacific body that's a full five inches deep at the soundhole—3/8"" deeper than the standard version of that body shape.

That modification adds more low-end power and projection along with an exceptionally warm, round tone profile accented by rosewood's signature blooming overtones and a dash of played-in sweetness thanks to the specially roasted top. Complementing that heritage sound is our new long-tenon Action Control Neck™, which offers enhanced coupling between the neck and body to produce more low-end warmth plus unprecedented adjustability—simply turn the interior neck bolt through the soundhole to dial in the perfect action (string height) for your playing style. 

Appointments include a Curve Wing bridge in Honduran rosewood with matching bridge pins, cream-colored binding and a matching single-ring rosette, Crest inlays, our newly modified headstock shape, a firestripe pickguard, and a full-body gloss finish. It ships with LR Baggs Element VTC electronics and a deluxe hardshell case with a British Cocoa exterior.

• CASE/GIG BAG: Hard Case Included.

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Contemporary Design Meets Vintage Sound
The classic rosewood/spruce tonewood pairing combines with a deeper Grand Pacific body and our Action Control Neck for a supremely warm tone matched by signature Taylor playability and adjustability.

Grand Pacific
This round-shoulder dreadnought delivers a new flavor of warm, rich Taylor tone.

Indian Rosewood
The tonewood superstar. Popular, traditional, and versatile, Bob Taylor puts Indian rosewood among the greatest tonewoods ever.

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 body yields exceptional warmth and power
  
• Torrefied spruce top adds aged-in sweetness and depth
  
• Indian rosewood back and sides generate lush overtones
  
• Action Control Neck offers unparalleled adjustability and comfort
  
• Includes LR Baggs electronics and hardshell case

Specs

Body & Construction

• Body Shape: Grand Pacific (Round-shoulder Dreadnought)
• Body Depth: 5 inches at the soundhole (3/8" deeper than standard Grand Pacific)
• Top Wood: Torrefied Sitka Spruce (roasted for aged-in sweetness)
• Back/Side Wood: Solid Indian Rosewood
• Bracing: Fanned V-Class with Tonal Rout
• Finish: Full-body Gloss
• Color: Natural (British Cocoa exterior case)
• Binding: Cream
• Rosette: Single Ring Cream/Black

Neck & Fretboard

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

Hardware & Electronics

• Electronics: LR Baggs Element VTC
• Bridge: Honduran Rosewood (Curve Wing design)
• Bridge Pins: Indian Rosewood
• Nut & Saddle: White TUSQ Nut / White Micarta Saddle
• Tuners: Taylor Nickel with Nickel Buttons
• Pickguard: Firestripe

Miscellaneous

• Strings: D'Addario XS Coated Phosphor Bronze Light (.012 - .053)
• Case: Gold Label Hardshell Case (British Cocoa)
• Lower Bout Width: 16"