Taylor Gold Label 517e Sunburst with Firestripe Pickguard - Torrefied Spruce / Mahogany Grand Pacific

Heritage Vintage Voice Engineered with Modern Playability

The Guitar Sanctuary is proud to present the Taylor Gold Label 517e, this one in Golden Brown Sunburst with Firestripe Pickguard. Positioned within Taylor's prestigious Gold Label Collection, this reimagined Grand Pacific round-shoulder dreadnought delivers a seasoned, vintage-voiced acoustic experience. Built with solid Neo-Tropical Mahogany back and sides paired with a roasted (torrefied) Sitka Spruce top, the 517e exudes a woody, earthy acoustic signature with a rich midrange character and broken-in warmth.

Engineering innovation sets the Gold Label 517e apart: it features a deeper body depth (5 inches at the soundhole) for massive low-end presence, coupled with Fanned V-Class interior bracing for increased volume, endless sustain, and clean intonation across the fretboard. Crucially, it incorporates Taylor’s patented Action Control Neck™ joint—a slim satin neck system that allows string height adjustments in seconds while expanding wood-to-wood surface coupling for enhanced low-end resonance. Finished with a golden-brown burst top, vintage script peghead logo, Honduran rosewood Curve Wing bridge, Firestripe pickguard, and factory-fitted LR Baggs Element VTC electronics, this instrument offers traditional aesthetic charm backed by modern lutherie performance.

• Best For: Bluegrass Flatpicking, Singer-Songwriter Accompaniment, Studio Tracking, Vintage Acoustic Enthusiasts, and High-Volume Stage Strumming.
• Tone Profile: Warm, broad, earthy, and expansive. Features deep, non-muddy bass resonance, smooth midrange compression from the roasted top, and blended overtones that sit naturally behind a vocal mic.
• Compared To: Warmer and deeper in the low end than a standard Sitka/Mahogany dreadnought; offers more vintage air and low-end bloom than a standard 514ce or 814ce due to the deeper Grand Pacific body and roasted soundboard.

Sanctuary Expert Note: "The Gold Label 517e solves the biggest issue classic dreadnought players face: getting massive low-end power without losing string balance or pitch intonation. The combination of the deeper body depth, Action Control Neck, and torrefied top makes it feel and sound like a 60-year-old acoustic, but it plays with absolute modern precision."

Technical Specifications & Build Features

• Body Shape: Deep-Body Grand Pacific (Round-Shoulder Dreadnought, Non-Cutaway)
• Bracing Architecture: Fanned V-Class Bracing with Tonal Rout
• Top Wood: Torrefied (Roasted) Sitka Spruce with Golden Brown Sunburst Gloss Finish
• Back & Sides Wood: Solid Neo-Tropical Mahogany (Gloss Finish)
• Neck Joint & Profile: Action Control Neck™ Joint | Standard Carve Mahogany Neck (Satin Finish)
• Fretboard & Bridge: West African Crelicam Ebony Fingerboard with Cream Crest Inlays | Honduran Rosewood Curve Wing Bridge
• Nut Width & Scale: 1-3/4” White TUSQ Nut | 25-1/2” Scale Length
• Pickguard & Binding: Vintage Firestripe Pickguard with Cream Body Binding & Single-Ring Rosette
• Onboard Electronics: LR Baggs Element VTC Under-Saddle Pickup System with Volume & Tone Controls
• Tuners & Hardware: Taylor Nickel Tuners with Nickel Buttons | Indian Rosewood Bridge Pins
• Case / Protection: Deluxe Gold Label Hardshell Case in British Cocoa Included
• Origin: Crafted in El Cajon, California, USA

Every acoustic guitar from The Guitar Sanctuary receives a comprehensive professional inspection and custom setup by our in-house technicians, full manufacturer warranty coverage, and fast, fully insured shipping.

Photos are of one from our inventory, SN 1207105040, individual color and grain will vary from guitar to guitar