Taylor 500 Series Guitars

Formerly the home of Taylor's mahogany models, the 500 Series now boasts back and sides of Urban Ironbark, an all-new tonewood sourced from Taylor's always-growing urban wood initiative. As a back and side wood, Urban Ironbark yields a bold, rich and sweet voice that's sure to impress players of all styles, giving these guitars piano-like clarity with a smooth character that amplifies each player's unique touch. Taylor has paired the Urban Ironbark with torrefied spruce tops for an extra seasoned tone, adding up to a supremely balanced sound that performs exceptionally well on stage or in the studio. Players will also find the mahogany/torrefied spruce Builder's Edition 517 here, a Grand Pacific model with enhanced comfort features and aesthetics. If you're looking for a guitar with a totally original, unexpected musical personality, look no further than the 500 Series.

Urban Ironbark: Punchy, Dynamic, Vibrant

Urban Ironbark models serve up a deep, clear sound with a smooth attack, piano-like fidelity and a muscular, loud voice. The Builder's Edition 517 features back and sides of solid mahogany. Both body woods are paired with torrefied spruce in the 500 Series.

Playing Comfort Meets Musical Versatility

All 500 Series models are crafted on Taylor's V-Class bracing architecture for improved volume, sustain and tunefulness across the frequency range. Meanwhile, the easy-playing Taylor neck makes for a pleasingly relaxed handfeel while fretting.

Expression System 2 Acoustic Pickup

Taylor's proprietary Expression System 2 behind-the-saddle acoustic pickup translates the complex tones of the 500 Series into rich, organic live sound when playing through an amp or PA.

Traditional Looks with a Modern Touch

Standard 500 Series models sport Aerial inlays in Italian acrylic and faux pearl, along with a single-ring abalone rosette, and a full-gloss body finish with a subtle stain for the Urban Ironbark back and sides. The 517e boasts a Marquise inlay pattern that’s unique within the series.

Hardshell Case Included with Every Guitar

All models in the 500 Series ship with a deluxe hardshell guitar case for protection during transport and storage.