Description
The Taylor 217e Plus Special Edition Honeyburst is a stylish, vintage-inspired Grand Pacific electro acoustic that blends bold, aged-in tone with modern playability and stage-ready performance. With its solid torrefied spruce top, layered Big Leaf maple body and Taylor Expression System 2 electronics, this versatile six-string is perfect for players who want a warm, seasoned acoustic sound that translates effortlessly into any amplified setting.
Finished in a lustrous full-gloss Honey Sunburst, the 217e Plus Special Edition looks every bit as inviting as it sounds. Taylor’s C-Class bracing unlocks impressive volume and sustain from the round-shoulder body, while the comfortable neo-tropical mahogany neck and West African Crelicam ebony fretboard make it a joy to play for hours. Whether you are strumming, flatpicking or fingerpicking, this guitar delivers a rich, responsive voice with a clear, controlled low end and sweet, musical highs.
Vintage-Inspired Grand Pacific Voice
At the heart of the 217e Plus Special Edition is Taylor’s Grand Pacific body shape, a round-shoulder design that evokes classic, old-school acoustics. Its generous dimensions and curved shoulders help produce a warm, seasoned character with a strong yet focused bass response, ideal for singer-songwriters and players who want their chords to sound full without becoming boomy. It is a shape that feels familiar and comforting, yet refined enough to sit beautifully in a mix.
Solid Torrefied Spruce Top
The solid torrefied spruce top is heat-treated to behave like wood that has already been played in for years, giving you a mature, broken-in sound straight out of the case. This process enhances the top’s responsiveness, adding warmth, sweetness and extra projection. The result is a punchy, articulate voice that rewards a light touch but still has plenty of headroom when you dig in, making it equally suited to delicate fingerstyle and dynamic strumming.
C-Class Bracing for Power and Sustain
Inside the body, Taylor’s C-Class bracing with relief rout is engineered to coax more low-end presence, volume and sustain from the guitar while maintaining clarity and balance across the fretboard. This innovative bracing pattern allows the top to move more efficiently, giving you a bigger, more immersive sound that feels alive under your hands. Notes ring longer, chords bloom more fully and the guitar responds quickly to every nuance of your playing.
Stage-Ready Expression System 2
For live performance and recording, the factory-fitted Expression System 2 electronics capture the natural acoustic character of the 217e Plus with impressive detail. The behind-the-saddle pickup design and onboard preamp work together to deliver a dynamic, lifelike amplified tone that needs minimal EQ. Plug straight into a PA or acoustic amp and enjoy a clear, feedback-resistant sound that stays true to what you hear acoustically.
Key Features
Solid Torrefied Spruce Top – The torrefied spruce soundboard offers a mature, played-in voice with added warmth, sweetness and projection, giving you the feel and tone of a well-loved guitar from day one.
Grand Pacific Round-Shoulder Body – Taylor’s Grand Pacific shape delivers a rich, throwback character with clear low-end power and smooth mids, ideal for strummers and singer-songwriters who want a full, vintage-flavoured sound that sits well in a mix.
C-Class Bracing with Relief Rout – Advanced C-Class bracing enhances volume, sustain and low-end response while preserving balance and clarity, so every note and chord rings out with authority and definition.
Expression System 2 Electronics – The ES2 pickup and preamp provide a natural, dynamic amplified tone that closely mirrors the guitar’s acoustic voice, making it easy to achieve professional results on stage or in the studio.
SpecificationsGeneral
Model: Taylor 217e Plus Special Edition
Number of Strings: 6
Orientation: Right Handed
Body Shape: Grand Pacific
Bracing System: C-Class Bracing with Reli…
