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Taylor Builder's Edition 717e

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Product information - Taylor Builder's Edition 717e

Grand-Pacific-acoustic guitar with pickup system and including case

Electro acoustic acoustic guitar
Grand Pacific size with 648 mm scale length
Solid Sitka spruce top with V-Class bracing
Solid rosewood back and sides
Sapele binding and single ring soundhole rosette
Mahogany neck with 20 frets
Ebony fingerboard with mother-of-pearl arrowhead inlays
Micarta compensated saddle
44,45 mm wide nut made of Black Graphite
Taylor nickel tuners
Taylor Expression System 2
Matte finish
Deluxe hardshell case included

Builder's Edition case is decorated with floral patterns

The Taylor 717e at a glance

With the Grand Pacific models from the Taylor Builder's Edition, the U.S. manufacturer from San Diego presents an electro-acoustic acoustic guitar in the traditional round-shoulder format with the most highly developed specifications, such as the V-shaped top bracing and the torrefaction of the tonewoods used. As a result, the Taylor Builder's Edition 717e produces a very round sound that unfolds quickly and lasts for a long time. At the same time, the neck, which is rounded at the edges, offers the player excellent playing comfort, so that even extensive fingerings can be easily mastered. The finely tuned Hardware also guarantees clean intonation throughout the 648 mm scale. The headstock is equipped with in-house tuners that allow for confident tuning of the 6 steel strings. Another highlight is the Taylor Expression System 2, which makes the guitar suitable for stage use and transmits the acoustic sound of the instrument to the amplifier unaltered. The exterior appearance is rounded off by subtle inlays of mother-of-pearl and wood in a very tasteful way. The scope of delivery includes a brown case with floral patterns.

Taylor Grand-Pacific models promise the highest playing comfort and comprehensive quality

Structure and woods

The Sitka spruce top gives the Taylor 717e strong definition in the mid and treble frequencies, while the rosewood body enriches the sound with crisp bass frequencies. An almost attack is provided by the novel V-Class bracing, which allows the top to vibrate in two dimensions, with the additional consequence that even the highest frets intonate cleanly. The mahogany neck is equipped with a very user-friendly profile that accommodates the hand depending on the angle. This makes it very easy to operate all 20 frets, which are set into an ebony fingerboard. The ebony bridge also provides exceptional resting comfort for the right hand, as the edges slope gently towards the top.

Hardware and design

For a clean spread of the tonal range, the compensated saddle made of Micarta is perfectly adapted to the 44.45 mm wide nut made of Black Graphite. At the same time, the Taylor nickel tuners allow precise tuning of the strings. Between the tuners a filigree mother-of-pearl inlay is positioned, which contrasts the ebony overlay of the headstock very appealingly. The fretboard is also decorated with mother-of-pearl arrowhead inlays, creating a very harmonious overall appearance. To create a smooth transition between the top and the body, it is surrounded by a multilayer Binding, which is made of sapele, just like the soundhole rosette. The instrument is rounded off by the gossamer-thin matte finish, which allows a deep insight into the grain of the woods used.

Electronics

Each pair of strings is picked up individually via three piezo elements inserted directly into the bridge, so that the acoustic sound is perfectly accentuated even when amplified. In addition, the Taylor Expression System 2 is equipped with a side preamp, which in addition to a volume control also includes a separate control for the bass and treble frequencies. Thus, the output signal can be adjusted conveniently and individually. Adjacent to the jack is the battery compartment, which houses the 9V block battery that powers the active system.

Taylor - The epitome of fine quality

As one of the largest guitar manufacturers, Taylor is truly an authority in the production of first-class instruments. Thus, professional manufacturing by skilled crafts men results in the very finest products for life, whose value is always maintained - or even increased! This is due in equal part to exquisite tonewoods, which do not warp due to long storage and selected quality and as a result can hardly be surpassed in terms of high quality. Only spruce, mahogany, cedar or Koa of proven quality are used for the tops. By the way, careful production in combination with the best materials does not only apply to guitars. Guitar bags and all accessories are also of first-class quality. Finally, a conscientious final inspection does not let even the smallest defects pass and ensures absolutely flawless guitars even before shipment.

And that's not all: Taylor also attaches great importance to environmentally conscious actions.

Ebony & Koa: Sustainability at Taylor Guitars

Uncontrolled clearing of forests and overexploitation lead to massively endangered wood species, which can no longer regenerate due to the high pace of mining. These include ebony and koa in particular, whose dwindling stocks and the resulting ecological problems have prompted a rethink at Taylor Guitars.

Sustainable ebony cultivation in Cameroon

Because ebony 's hard, supple texture makes it particularly finger-friendly, it has long been the preferred choice for making fingerboards. Its attractive appearance is also extremely popular for bridges, headstock rests, bridge Pins and Bindings. However, high demand and a thriving black market outstripped stocks, landing ebony on the Red List of Endangered Species in 1994. Moreover, only the deep black heartwood, which makes up only a fraction of the tree, was used, resulting in a disproportionately large amount of waste in production. To protect the forests, Taylor has thus been working since 2011 with the Crelicam Wood Mill in Yaoundé in Cameroon to promote controlled consumption by processing waste products.

"We need to use the ebony that the forest gives us" - Bob Taylor

In video: Taylor Guitars - "The state of ebony"

Siglo Tonewoods Project

Koa acacia populations have also suffered severe losses over the last 20 years. Unsustainable forestry as well as overexploitation led to a decline that can only be stopped by proactive action and reforestation. Therefore, Taylor Guitars together with Pacific Rim Tonewoods founded the Siglo Tonewoods project, which aims to rebuild the Hawaiian virgin forest. This is a large cultivation area for koa acacia and other species, which allows the use of koa wood on a controlled scale.