Taylor Gold Label 517e Electro Acoustic in Natural

Retailing in the region of £2,199.00

If you are looking for New Guitars from Taylor, the Taylor Gold Label 517e Electro Acoustic in Natural is a great option. In stock, and ready to ship with fast, reliable delivery across the UK, Ireland, and Europe. For more details within Acoustic Guitars, additional Electro-Acoustic Guitars options, full specifications, demos, images, videos, and secure online ordering, read more below.

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Description

If you are looking for New Guitars from Taylor, the Taylor Gold Label 517e Electro Acoustic in Natural is a great option. In stock, and ready to ship with fast, reliable delivery across the UK, Ireland, and Europe. For more details within Acoustic Guitars, additional Electro-Acoustic Guitars options, full specifications, demos, images, videos, and secure online ordering, read on below.

With its deep, expansive voice and extraordinary projection, the Gold Label 517e adds a powerful new dimension to the Gold Label Collection. Designed to produce an older, more traditional acoustic sound, this model blends warm, old-school tone with modern playability. Crafted with solid mahogany back and sides and a natural torrefied Sitka spruce top for a mature, played-in sound from day one, this gloss-finish Grand Pacific model offers a rich midrange character with a clear, woody response.

Key Features

  • Grand Pacific – This round-shoulder dreadnought delivers a new flavor of warm, rich Taylor tone.
  • Tropical Mahogany – A midrange powerhouse. Mahogany is prized for balance and articulation, making it one of the best all-around tonewoods there is.
  • Action Control Neck – Building on Taylor’s legacy of easy-playing necks, the new Action Control Neck pairs a long-tenon joint for added warmth and depth with a patented system for effortless string height adjustment.
  • Sitka Spruce – The soundboard choice for most guitars, Sitka spruce produces a broad dynamic range and accommodates a versatile range of playing styles.
  • LR Baggs-Element VTC  – This undersaddle pickup channels tone from the movement of a guitar’s top, delivering a remarkably warm, detailed sound in Gold Label and Legacy Collection guitars.

Taylor’s Round-Shoulder Dreadnought Body

Taylor’s round-shoulder dreadnought shape—updated here with a slightly deeper body—delivers incredible low-end power while a slender, satin-finish Taylor neck provides smooth playability. Inside, fanned V-Class bracing boosts volume, lengthens sustain and improves intonation along the entire fretboard. Taylor’s patented long-tenon Action Control Neck™ joint enhances the wood coupling between neck and body to boost low-end resonance while enabling easy and precise adjustments to string height. 

Gold Label Collection

Showcasing the Gold Label Collection’s unique design details, this model features a modified headstock with an angled back cut and script-style Taylor logo inlay and a firestripe pickguard with a distinct shape. The appointment package also includes a Honduran rosewood Curve Wing bridge with Indian rosewood bridge pins, cream-colored Crest inlays on the fretboard and peghead, cream body binding, and a cream single-ring rosette. Outfitted with Taylor nickel tuners and LR Baggs Element VTC electronics, the Gold Label 517e ships in a British Cocoa deluxe hardshell case.

Specifications

  • Back & Sides: Mahogany
  • Top: Torrefied Spruce
  • Neck: Mahogany
  • Fretboard: West African Crelicam Ebony
  • Tuners: Taylor Nickel
  • Scale Length: 25-1/2”
  • Bracing: Fanned V-Class
  • Bridge: Honduran Rosewood “Curve Wing”
  • Bridge Pins: Indian Rosewood
  • Nut: TUSQ
  • Saddle: Micarta
  • Finish: Gloss Body (Natural, Sunburst or Black Top), Satin Neck
  • Electronics: LR Baggs Element VTC
  • Guitar Case: Taylor Deluxe Hardshell Case, “British Cocoa” Vinyl Exterior

Additional information

Weight 36.5 kg

About the manufacturer

Taylor

Taylor is one of the world’s leading acoustic guitar makers, celebrated for its modern craftsmanship, innovative design, and clear, balanced tone. Founded in California in 1974 by Bob Taylor and Kurt Listug, the company is known for pioneering precision CNC manufacturing and introducing the revolutionary NT neck and V-Class bracing systems. Taylor guitars are praised for their playability, sleek aesthetics, and consistency, making them a top choice for professionals and hobbyists alike. With a commitment to sustainable sourcing and forward-thinking construction, Taylor blends traditional artistry with cutting-edge technology to create instruments that inspire creativity and performance.

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Acoustic Guitars

Acoustic guitars produce their sound naturally through the vibration of the strings and body, offering a direct and expressive playing experience. They come in a wide range of styles, including steel string and classical designs, each with its own feel and tonal character. Body shape, wood choice, and construction all influence warmth, projection, and balance, making acoustics suitable for everything from gentle fingerstyle to confident strumming. Whether used for songwriting, practice, or performance, acoustic guitars provide a simple, honest connection between the player and the music.

Electro-Acoustic Guitars

Electro-acoustic guitars combine the natural sound and feel of an acoustic guitar with built-in electronics for amplification. Fitted with pickups and preamp controls, they allow you to plug directly into an amp, PA system, or recording setup while retaining an acoustic character. They’re ideal for live performance, rehearsal, and home recording, offering volume control and tonal adjustment without relying solely on microphones. Electro-acoustic guitars suit players who want the warmth and responsiveness of an acoustic instrument with the flexibility to play amplified when needed.

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Guitars cover a wide range of instruments designed to suit different styles, techniques, and sounds, from acoustic and classical models to solid body, semi-hollow, and hollow electric designs. Factors like body shape, scale length, neck profile, string type, and pickups all influence how a guitar feels and responds, making each type suited to different players and musical approaches. Whether used for rhythm, lead, songwriting, or experimentation, guitars are expressive, versatile instruments that form the heart of countless genres and playing styles.

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They are commonly used for live performance and recording, especially in situations where consistent volume and clarity are needed. Electro-acoustic guitars often include controls for volume and tone, and sometimes built-in tuners, making them a practical choice for gigging musicians who want an acoustic sound with modern flexibility.

Natural

Natural guitars showcase the beauty of the wood itself, with finishes that highlight the grain, colour, and character of each piece. Favoured by players who appreciate simplicity and authenticity, natural finishes let the instrument’s craftsmanship and tonewoods speak for themselves. Whether it’s the warm glow of mahogany or the bright shimmer of maple, a natural guitar has a timeless, organic look that never goes out of style. These instruments often feel more connected to their acoustic roots, offering both visual elegance and a sense of purity that appeals to musicians across all genres.