Taylor Gold Label 717e – Natural

The Taylor Gold Label 717e is a premium acoustic-electric guitar designed to deliver a rich, seasoned tone and a powerful, inspiring voice. Featuring the Grand Pacific body shape—a round-shoulder dreadnought—with a Torrefied Sitka Spruce top and Indian Rosewood back and sides, this instrument produces a mature, blended sound with a full-bodied low-end and clear, musical highs. The Taylor Gold Label 717e boasts Taylor’s groundbreaking V-Class Bracing and Expression System 2 (ES2) electronics, ensuring exceptional sustain, professional clarity, and effortless playability. Its stunning vintage-style appointment package, highlighted by a bold Firestripe pickguard and a thin, matte finish, enhances its classic appeal and makes it a standout instrument.

Key Features:

• Body Shape: Grand Pacific (Round-Shoulder Dreadnought) delivers a warm, seasoned character and powerful projection.
• Top Wood: Torrefied Sitka Spruce provides outstanding clarity, musical highs, and a voice that feels played-in from day one.
• Back & Sides Wood: Indian Rosewood contributes to a full-bodied low-end and rich, complex tone.
• Bracing System: V-Class Bracing enhances volume, sustain, and improves intonation across the entire fretboard.
• Electronics: Expression System 2 (ES2) pickup captures the guitar's natural acoustic tone for professional amplified sound.
• Neck: Satin-finished mahogany neck ensures exceptional playability and a comfortable feel.
• Aesthetics: Gold Label Edition with a vintage-style appointment package, including a Firestripe pickguard, showcasing a visually stunning and distinctive look.
• Finish: Thin, matte finish allows the wood's natural resonance to shine.
• Case: British Cocoa Gold Label Hardshell Case is included for secure transport and protection.

Built with Taylor’s signature craftsmanship and cutting-edge V-Class design, the Taylor Gold Label 717e redefines the performance of a round-shoulder dreadnought. Combining superior tonal clarity, mature projection, and effortless playability, this instrument exemplifies the innovation that allows its powerful voice to only improve with age.

Why buy from Ernie Williamson Music?

Ernie Williamson Music is a full-line music store offering sales, service, rentals and the best lesson programs in the area. We are a "Best of the Ozarks" award winner, ranked in the top 100 music stores in the US, the number one Taylor Guitar dealer in Missouri, and a top 20 Taylor Guitar dealer in the US. We're a locally owned store with friendly, knowledgeable staff—but we make sure our prices compete with the big box stores. Whether you shop online or come by one of our four regional locations, you'll get excellent service, quality gear, and low prices.