Taylor Gold Label 517e

Taylor Gold Label 517e Electro Acoustic Guitar Natural
Series: Gold Label Collection
Body Shape: Grand Pacific Dreadnought
Orientation: Right-Handed
Finish: Natural Gloss

Overview

The Taylor Gold Label 517e is a premium USA-made electro-acoustic guitar that blends vintage-inspired warmth with modern Taylor innovation and playability. Featuring a deeper Grand Pacific body design, torrefied Sitka spruce top, and solid mahogany back and sides, the 517e delivers a rich, woody acoustic voice with exceptional projection, dry midrange character, and a mature played-in response straight out of the case. Designed as part of Taylor’s flagship Gold Label Collection, it combines old-school tonal personality with refined modern craftsmanship and professional-stage performance capability. 

The deeper Grand Pacific dreadnought body produces powerful low-end warmth, focused mids, and impressive sustain while maintaining clarity and balance across the tonal spectrum. Taylor’s torrefied Sitka spruce top adds the responsiveness and openness associated with aged vintage acoustics, while the mahogany back and sides contribute warmth and direct projection.

The neo-tropical mahogany neck features Taylor’s long-tenon Action Control Neck system for enhanced setup precision and long-term adjustability. Paired with a West African Crelicam ebony fingerboard and Taylor’s Fanned V-Class bracing architecture, the guitar offers exceptional intonation, sustain, and smooth playability suited to fingerstyle, flatpicking, and singer-songwriter performance.

Equipped with the LR Baggs Element VTC pickup system, the Gold Label 517e is fully stage-ready with a warm and natural amplified acoustic voice. Elegant Gold Label appointments including the modified headstock design, firestripe pickguard styling, Honduran rosewood Curve Wing bridge, and gloss finish complete the guitar’s refined vintage-modern aesthetic.

Key Features

Playability and Comfort

Deep-body Grand Pacific dreadnought for powerful projection
Action Control Neck system for precise setup adjustments
Comfortable modern Taylor neck feel
Excellent balance for strumming, flatpicking, and fingerstyle playing
20-fret layout with smooth upper register access

Tonewoods and Construction

Top: Torrefied Sitka Spruce for aged vintage-style response
Back & Sides: Solid Tropical Mahogany for warmth and punch
Neck: Neo-Tropical Mahogany for stability and sustain
Fingerboard: West African Crelicam Ebony
Fanned V-Class Bracing for enhanced sustain and intonation

Electronics

LR Baggs Element VTC pickup system
Natural amplified acoustic response
Professional live and studio performance capability
Discreet soundhole-mounted controls

Hardware and Setup

Taylor nickel tuners for tuning stability
Honduran rosewood Curve Wing bridge
TUSQ nut for improved sustain and tuning consistency
Micarta saddle for balanced response
Includes deluxe Taylor hardshell case

Design Details

Natural gloss finish with vintage-inspired styling
Modified Gold Label headstock design
Firestripe pickguard and cream Crest inlays
Traditional-inspired aesthetics with modern Taylor craftsmanship
Premium USA-made Gold Label Collection appointments

Specifications

Why Choose This Guitar?

The Taylor Gold Label 517e is ideal for players who want:

A premium USA-made acoustic with vintage-inspired tonal character
Powerful Grand Pacific projection with warm mahogany response
Modern Taylor playability with refined setup precision
Professional LR Baggs electronics for stage and studio use
A flagship acoustic combining classic aesthetics with cutting-edge craftsmanship

Decades of Musical Expertise

Established in 1936, Matchetts Music has spent nearly a century supporting musicians across the UK and Ireland. We are a team of passionate players and specialists who curate our inventory to ensure every instrument and accessory meets the highest standards for quality and performance.

Reliable Nationwide Shipping

We understand the importance of getting your gear safely and quickly. Every high-value instrument undergoes a professional multi-point inspection and setup by our in-house technicians before it leaves our doors, so it arrives ready to play.

Personalised Support & Aftercare

Whether you need advice on a first guitar or technical support for a complex rig, our expert team is available via phone or email to provide the honest, professional guidance that has made us a trusted name for generations.

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