{"product_id":"taylor-gold-label-517e-tropical-mahogany-acoustic-electric-guitar-natural","title":"Taylor Gold Label 517e Tropical Mahogany Acoustic-Electric Guitar - Natural","description":"\u003ch2\u003e6-String | Sitka Spruce Top | Tropical Mahogany Back and Sides | Neo-Tropical Mahogany Neck | West African Crelicam Ebony Fretboard | LR Baggs - Element VTC Electronics | Gold Label Hardshell Case British Cocoa\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith 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. Taylor's 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShowcasing 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeeper Grand Pacific body for incredible warmth and power\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTorrefied Sitka spruce top adds aged-in sweetness and depth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSolid mahogany back and sides offer bold midrange\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLong-tenon neck joint with exceptional adjustability\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes LR Baggs Element VTC pickup and deluxe hardshell case\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFEATURES\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePowerful Vintage Warmth\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeep, resonant sound meets refined comfort for players who crave vintage tone and easy playability.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-sm-4\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"Grand Pacific Body\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/2249\/files\/taylor-grand-pacific-body-shape-feature_1155359f-cb02-461c-813c-062472dca6b3.jpg?v=1753929982\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-sm-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrand Pacific Body:\u003c\/b\u003e Built on the sonic engine of V-Class bracing and inspired by classic acoustic guitar recordings, the Grand Pacific is a round-shoulder dreadnought that ushers in a new era of Taylor tone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWarm, seasoned sound with powerful low-end presence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClear bass range without muddiness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRound notes that blend seamlessly into a harmonic whole\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReleased in 2019 following the successful launch of Taylor's innovative bracing design, the Grand Pacific marks a departure from what many would consider the quintessential Taylor sound: bright individual notes that resonate separately, with plenty of high-end sparkle and and clarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Grand Pacific boasts a dramatically different flavor of sound. Thanks to the contours of the shape (especially the wider waist) and the tone-shaping power of the V-Class architecture, notes are rounder and broader, overlapping to create a more blended sound with a warm, seasoned personality. The guitars also produce stunning power in the bass range, without the muddy, woofy characteristics that create sonic problems, making for a more musical, usable voice in virtually every application. Together with the other fundamental sonic improvements of V-Class—more volume and projection, longer sustain, cleaner intonation, and more tonal consistency from top to bottom—the Grand Pacific brings broader versatility to a dreadnought-style guitar, promising to satisfy players across many genres and musical styles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith the launch of Taylor's Gold Label Collection, the Grand Pacific body has been adapted to be 3\/8-inch deeper than the standard version. This modification applies exclusively to Gold Label models featuring the Grand Pacific shape and contributes to the exceptionally warm, powerful, open response of those guitars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrand Pacific Body Specifications:\u003c\/b\u003e Body Length: 20\" \/ Body Width: 16\" \/ Body Depth: 5\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-sm-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTropical Mahogany:\u003c\/b\u003e Mahogany is known for its meaty midrange character, featuring a strong fundamental focus often described as “punchy,” “woody,” or “dry,” because it doesn’t produce a lot of ringing overtones. Mahogany’s earthy voice has been featured on many roots music recordings over the years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/b\u003e India\/Guatemala\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSound:\u003c\/b\u003e Mahogany is a good wood to anchor a discussion of tones, as a lot of other wood tones can be described in relation to it. Its essential sonic profile is well represented in the midrange frequencies. Acoustic guitars in general tend to live in the midrange portion of the sound spectrum, but mahogany in particular displays a lot of midrange character. That thick, present midrange sound is sometimes described in guitar circles as meaty, organic or even chewy; wherever a player digs in on the fretboard, they're tapping into the core of the harmonic content of what a guitar produces. Those great midrange frequencies produce overtones that stack up and produce bloom, giving the sound extra girth. When one hears the resulting harmonics, the chewy tone serves up a big mouthful of midrange. As a popular tonewood for many decades, mahogany has been used on scads of old school acoustic recordings, and that sonic heritage carries across various strains of roots music, from blues to folk to slack key.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGoes Well With:\u003c\/b\u003e A broad range of players and musical styles; people who like a well-balanced tone, nice dynamic range and a healthy serving of overtones. Blues and other rootsy players tend to respond well to mahogany's midrange character. A smaller body mahogany guitar (GC or GA) might appeal to fingerstyle players, whereas more aggressive flatpickers might opt for a mahogany Dreadnought or GS. For versatility, a mahogany GA is a good bet. Because of mahogany's midrange, a player with \"dark hands\" will tend to sound darker on a mahogany guitar. A bright player will sound slightly less bright.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-sm-4\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"Tropical Mahogany\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/2249\/files\/taylor-tropical-mahogany-body-woods-feature_0.jpg?v=1727937783\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-sm-4\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"Action Control Neck\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/2249\/files\/03032025-Taylor-ENV-Gold_20Label-Action_20Control_20Neck-Neck_2002-Long_20Tenon_20_283_29.jpg?v=1753930227\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-sm-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLong-Tenon Neck Joint:\u003c\/b\u003e Taylor's proprietary long-tenon design features a tenon that protrudes beyond the neck heel and extends deeper into a precision-routed pocket in the body’s neck block. This changes the wood coupling in a way that’s comparable to traditional guitar necks. The long tenon increases the stiffness of the heel, which translates into more low-end resonance and a deeper, warmer, more open sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInstant Action Control:\u003c\/b\u003e The Action Control Neck refines the micro-adjustability of Taylor's standard neck design with a new shimless design that allows a player to make easy, quick micro-adjustments to dial in the string height for any situation. You don’t have to remove the neck or even the strings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-sm-4\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/2249\/files\/taylor-sitka-spruce-feature_d6df8be5-ee5d-46e4-b9be-d5e7cdf8c007.jpg?v=1732757145\" alt=\"Sitka Spruce Top Wood\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-sm-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSitka Spruce Top Wood:\u003c\/b\u003e As a guitar soundboard, or top, Sitka spruce is the tonewood standard of the modern era. It’s used on 85-90 percent of the guitars that Taylor makes. Its combination of strength and elasticity translates into a broad dynamic range, yielding crisp articulation and allowing for everything from aggressive strumming and flatpicking to fingerpicking. Sitka spruce is Bob Taylor’s personal favorite for an all-around great guitar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/b\u003e Canada\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGoes Well With:\u003c\/b\u003e All styles of guitars and players.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-sm-4\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"Expression System® 2\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/2249\/files\/taylor-lr-baggs-feature.jpg?v=1753930589\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-sm-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLR Baggs - Element VTC:\u003c\/b\u003e Taylor introduced the LR Baggs Element VTC acoustic pickup to Taylor's lineup with the Legacy and Gold Label collections, a choice that reflects the old-heritage sound and classic design inspiration of those guitars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn undersaddle pickup similar to Taylor’s proprietary ES2 electronics, the Element system utilizes an ultra-thin sensor that minimizes the effect of string pressure and vibration on its tonal output, instead detecting sound from the movement of the guitar’s top. This results in a clear, warm voice that channels exceptional detail while dialing down the treble-range edge that players often associate with acoustic electronics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVTC—Volume, Tone, Compression—refers to a studio-standard method of mixing acoustic sound that delivers remarkable warmth, balance and accuracy, mirroring the subtle changes in dynamics that give each player their signature sound. The Element VTC pickup boasts an onboard low-frequency compressor tuned specifically to the natural texture of acoustic guitar tone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Element VTC pickup features volume and tone controls tucked neatly under the top edge of the soundhole, making them nearly invisible to audiences—an ideal placement for musicians who prefer to preserve the traditional look of all-acoustic guitars. It is powered by a traditional 9-volt battery and includes an input jack mounted within the guitar’s end pin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLR Baggs Element VTC pickups are manufactured in California.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-sm\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGeneral\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of Strings: 6 String\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrientation: Right Handed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBody Shape: Grand Pacific\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBracing System: Fanned V-Class with Tonal Rout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColor: Natural\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eElectronics: LR Baggs - Element VTC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCase\/Bag: Gold Label Hardshell Case British Cocoa\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBody\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTop Wood: Sitka Spruce\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBack\/Side Wood: Neo-Tropical Mahogany\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRosette: Cream (.075\")\/.032\" Black\/Cream (.075\") Single Ring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBack Configuration: 2-piece No Wedge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBody Binding: Cream\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArmrest: None\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTop Finish: Gloss\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBack\/Side Finish: Gloss\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNeck\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeck Wood: Neo-Tropical Mahogany\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFretboard Wood: West African Crelicam Ebony\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeck Profile: Standard Carve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFretboard Inlay: Cream Crest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFretboard Binding: West African Crelicam Ebony\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeck Finish: Satin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-sm\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePeghead\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNut Width: 1-3\/4\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeghead Veneer Wood: West African Crelicam Ebony\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScale Length: 25-1\/2\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeghead Inlay: Cream Crest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeghead Type: Paddle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeghead Binding: None\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeghead Finish: Gloss\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOther\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBridge: Honduran Rosewood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNut \u0026amp; Saddle: White TUSQ Nut, White Micarta Saddle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBridge Pins: Indian Rosewood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrings: D'Addario XS Coated Phosphor Bronze Light (.012 - .053)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePickguard: Firestripe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTuners: Taylor Nickel with Nickel Buttons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrap Pin: Black\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnd Pin: Bronze\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Taylor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47970372976807,"sku":"A525042018105750000","price":2799.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/2249\/files\/1_d1247f80-fc83-4218-ae29-6249fc842af1.jpg?v=1771901988","url":"https:\/\/www.bananas.com\/products\/taylor-gold-label-517e-tropical-mahogany-acoustic-electric-guitar-natural","provider":"Bananas At Large Inc.® Musical Instruments \u0026 Pro Audio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}