{"product_id":"taylor-gold-label-917e-sb-honduran-rosewood-acoustic-electric-guitar-teardrop-sunburst","title":"Taylor Gold Label 917e SB Honduran Rosewood Acoustic-Electric Guitar - Teardrop Sunburst","description":"\u003ch2\u003e6-String | Adirondack Spruce Top | Honduran Rosewood 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\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShowcasing the Gold Label Collection’s finest tonewoods and most elaborate visual artistry, the Gold Label 917e SB delivers a deep, powerful sound and signature Taylor playability. Honduran rosewood and torrefied Adirondack spruce yield a harmonically complex voice with lush, blooming overtones and a sweet, played-in personality. Perfect for dynamic flatpicking and aggressive strumming, a deeper Grand Pacific produces thunderous lows and warm trebles, balancing a season, blended sound with pleasing musical clarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFanned V-Class® interior bracing—applied with hot hide glue—enhances low-end resonance, projection, sustain and harmonic agreement between notes along the entire fretboard. A slender, long-tenon Action Control Neck™ dials up even more resonance while allowing for quick, easy string height adjustments. This model features a modified peghead shape with an angled-back design, script-style Taylor logo and paua purfling that culminates in a distinctive visual flourish at its crown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther aesthetic touches include a golden-brown “Teardrop Sunburst” top, a full-body gloss finish, new paua\/mother-of-pearl Continental Deluxe inlays, a single-ring paua\/Honduran rosewood rosette, a Honduran rosewood curve wing bridge, Indian rosewood bridge pins, grained ivoroid binding, and paua fretboard and top purfling. Equipped with LR Baggs Element VTC electronics and Gotoh 510 antique gold tuners with ebony buttons, this model comes in a deluxe hardshell case with a British Cocoa exterior.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeeper Grand Pacific body for a warm, vintage-inspired voice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTorrefied Adirondack spruce and Hondruan rosewood produce harmonically complex tone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAction Control Neck offers quick, easy string height adjustments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFanned V-Class bracing adds more volume and sustain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes LR Baggs electronics and hardshell case\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFEATURES\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDazzline Slope-Shoulder Powerhouse\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePremium-tonewood construction, beautiful aesthetics and player-focused design features make this Grand Pacific one of our finest.\u003c\/p\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=\"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\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 src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/2249\/files\/1003DG_honduran_rosewood_350x350_20_281_29_d48ef7ad-3db2-40a9-9082-656d5fa5bdac.jpg?v=1738283626\" alt=\"Honduran Rosewood Body Wood\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-sm-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHonduran Rosewood Body Wood:\u003c\/b\u003e Extremely dense compared to other rosewood species, Honduran rosewood sings with a uniquely smooth voice that makes it worthy of Taylor's finest guitars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrigin\u003c\/b\u003e: Honduras\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSound:\u003c\/b\u003e Honduran rosewood has rich heritage in the world of acoustic instruments, highly valued as the wood of choice for marimba bars and now an ingredient in some of Taylor’s finest guitars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConsiderably denser than Indian rosewood, Honduran rosewood has an extremely low damping factor, which contributes to a supremely textured, harmonically complex tone. You’ll hear the warm low end and sparkling, chime-like trebles that you’d expect from other rosewood species, along with a smoothness that stands out from other hardwoods. Overtones are lush and bloom out as notes sustain while maintaining enough clarity to ensure you can cut to the front of a mix when needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGoes Well With\u003c\/b\u003e: A wide range of playing styles and genres, from Americana to blues to fingerpicking applications and beyond. Pairs especially well with a sinker redwood top, which adds midrange heft and even greater warmth.\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 src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/2249\/files\/taylor-adi-spruce-feature.jpg?v=1736482698\" alt=\"Adirondack 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\u003eAdirondack Spruce Top Wood:\u003c\/b\u003e Also known as Eastern red or Appalachian spruce, Adirondack defined guitars of the pre-WWII era. Its availability is beginning to increase slightly, as another generation of trees matures, although they’re still considerably smaller than their old growth forebears. Current supplies of Adirondack tend to lack a certain aesthetic purity of look (they tend to be wider-grained and more irregular in color and grain patterns), but tonally, Adirondack is even more dynamic than Sitka, with a higher ceiling for volume. The payoff is the ability to drive an Addie top hard and hear it get louder and louder without losing clarity; it’s hard to outplay it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnother sonic nuance that Bob Taylor loves about Adirondack is \"an undeniable sweetness in every note, especially in the mids.\"\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 Aggressive flatpickers or strummers. It would be a great fit for a GS or Dreadnought.\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\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=\"V-Class Bracing\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/2249\/files\/Taylor-Gold-Label-Grand-Pacific-Case-British-Cocoa-gallery-04-2025.jpg?v=1753930748\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-sm-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGold Label Hardshell Case British Cocoa\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\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: Golden Brown \"Teardrop SB\" Top, Natural Back\/Sides\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: Adirondack Spruce\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBack\/Side Wood: Honduran Rosewood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRosette: Honduran Rosewood and Paua Single Ring, Bound Sound Hole\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBack Configuration: 4-Piece, Simons Wedge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBody Binding: .080\" Grained Ivoroid, Round Over Edges\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: Mother-of-Pearl Continental\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: Mother-of-Pearl Continental\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeghead Type: Paddle\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: Bone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrings: D'Addario XS Coated Phosphor Bronze Light (.012 - .053)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePickguard: Ivoroid\/Tortoise, with Engraving\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTuners: Gotoh 510 Antique Chrome with Ebony EN01 Buttons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrap Pin: Black\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":47705977061543,"sku":"A925042018108640635","price":5999.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/2249\/files\/1_126ccd02-f180-4de9-8dc7-e0c8931d6129.jpg?v=1769047183","url":"https:\/\/www.bananas.com\/products\/taylor-gold-label-917e-sb-honduran-rosewood-acoustic-electric-guitar-teardrop-sunburst","provider":"Bananas At Large Inc.® Musical Instruments \u0026 Pro Audio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}