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Builder's Edition 717
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Protective and durable Deluxe Hardshell Case included at no extra charge.
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Overview
- Builder's Edition: the ultimate playing experience
- Grand Pacific body produces classic, seasoned tone
- Solid Indian rosewood provides sparkle and depth
- V-Class bracing boosts volume and sustain
- Acoustic-only model includes hardshell case
Overview
Builder's Edition 717
The Builder's Edition 717 helped introduced Taylor's Grand Pacific body shape to the world, offering a rounded, blended tone that might surprise players who think they know the Taylor sound. Indian rosewood back and sides generate deep lows and pristine trebles, and the torrefied spruce top adds a bit of sweetness that usually comes with years of play. The dreadnought-style body serves up a big, throaty response with clear low-end power that translates beautifully through microphones, without the boominess that accompanies some larger-bodied instruments. Chamfered body and fretboard edges, a compound-carve neck profile that accommodates the movement of your fretting hand down the ebony fingerboard, and a noise-reducing Silent Satin finish all enhance the playing experience. This model includes a deluxe hardshell case.
Features
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.
Sitka Spruce
The soundboard choice for most guitars, Sitka spruce produces a broad dynamic range and accommodates a versatile range of playing styles.
No Electronics
Whether you’re an acoustic purist or simply don’t need a pickup, we’ve got you covered.
V-Class Bracing
Our patented V-Class bracing is a revolutionary new pattern — a new sonic engine — that marks a major shift away from traditional steel-string bracing patterns.
Specifications
Highlights
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Scale Length 25-1/2"
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Bracing V-Class Bracing
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Pickguard None
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Tuners Taylor Nickel
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Strings D'Addario XS Coated Phosphor Bronze Medium (.013 - .056)
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Body Width 16”
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Nut & Saddle Black Graphite, Micarta saddle
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Truss Rod Cover West African Crelicam Ebony
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Number of Frets 20
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Case Taylor Deluxe Hardshell-Western Floral
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Body Length 20”
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Body Depth 4 5/8"