Description
This Grand Pacific dreadnought was forged from Taylor creativity during times of unprecedented global challenges in 2020. Solid ovangkol back and sides bring much of the sparkle and low-end presence you would expect from rosewood, plus a leveled-up midrange for a truly balanced sound up and down the neck. With a solid spruce top, the Grand Pacific body shape produces warm, seasoned acoustic tone reminiscent of vintage acoustic recordings. V-Class bracing adds its tone-enhancing magic to the mix, producing louder notes and chords that sustain and bloom with impeccable intonation. Together, the tonewood pairing, body shape, and interior bracing add up to a versatile workhorse, capable of filling a room with rich cowboy chords or soft fingerpicked melodies. Aesthetically, the AD17e is detailed with minimal appointments to preserve its classic character. Chamfered body edges, stained spruce edge trim, a three-ring rosette in Hawaiian koa, and a faux tortoiseshell pickguard add to the refined visuals, with an Urban Sienna stain for the back and sides and a thin 2-mil matte finish optimizing the guitars lively acoustic response. It ships with built-in ES2 electronics in a Taylor AeroCase.
FEATURES
- This round-shoulder dreadnought delivers a new flavor of warm, rich Taylor tone.
- The soundboard choice for most guitars, Sitka spruce produces a broad dynamic range and accommodates a versatile range of playing styles.
- Although not as well-known as its Indian rosewood cousin, ovangkol shares many of the same properties, making it a versatile, great-sounding tonewood.
- The Expression System® 2 captures more of a guitars dynamic properties using a breakthrough behind-the-saddle design.
- A revolutionary design that balances the flexibility and stability of the top, V-Class bracing produces unmatched sustain, volume, and intonation.
Specs:
Highlights
- Scale Length: 25-1/2″
- Nut & Saddle: Black Tusq Nut, Micarta Saddle
- Bracing: V-Class
- Truss Rod Cover: Black Plastic
- Pickguard: Tortoise
- Number of Frets: 20
- Tuners: Taylor Nickel
- Case: Aerocase
- Brand of Strings: DAddario Coated Phosphor Bronze – Medium
- Body Length: 20
- Body Width: 16
- Body Depth: 4 5/8″
Body
- Binding/Edge Treatment: Chamfered Edges
- Top Finish: Matte
- Back Config: 2-piece No Wedge
- Backstrap Finish: None
- Rosette Size: Three Ring
- Bridge Inlay: None
- Back/Side Finish: Matte
- Armrest Binding: None
- Backstrap Wood: None
- Rosette Mat.: Hawaiian Koa
- Stain/Sunburst: Urban Sienna
- Wedge: None
- Armrest: no
Neck
- Neck Width: 1-3/4″
- Fretboard Inlay: 4mm Dot Italian Acrylic
- Fretboard Binding/Edge Treatment: None
- Heel Cap Binding: Black
- Type of Neck Joint: Scarf
- Neck/Heel: Tropical Mahogany
- Fretboard Wood: Eucalyptus
- Neck Finish: Matte
- Heel Length: 3-1/2″
Peghead
- Peghead Finish: Matte
- Peghead Binding: None
- Peghead Type: Standard
- Peghead Purfling: None
- Headstock Overlay: Eucalyptus
- Peghead Inlay: None
- Peghead Logo: Italian Acrylic
- Bridge Pins: Black
- Buttons: Nickel
- Fingerboard Ext: None
- Edge Trim: None
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