Taylor 317e Grand Pacific Sapele Spruce

The Grand Pacific 317e, featuring our new round-shoulder dreadnought body voiced with Taylor’s award-winning V-Class bracing, helps usher in a whole new Taylor sound. Notes blend smoothly together to produce a warm and seasoned acoustic voice with clear low-end power. Built with solid sapele back and sides and a solid Sitka spruce top, the guitar’s tonal response sits comfortably between the dry, focused character of mahogany and the harmonically complex sound of rosewood. The body’s wider waist helps produce a strong bass response, but without the woofiness that can sometimes plague bigger-body guitars. That low-end clarity blends evenly with the guitar’s mids and highs, yielding a rich, dynamic tone with notes that overlap into a seamless whole. Our V-Class bracing, tailored for the Grand Pacific body, dials up the power and sustain, along with improved intonation, making this a versatile tool for jamming with other musicians, playing alongside a vocalist, or embarking on solo adventures. This edition comes equipped with our onboard ES2 electronics, and thanks to the clarity of the low-end frequencies, the guitar will be less inclined to feed back in amplified settings, making it a reliable partner for plugged-in applications. Whatever your musical calling, the Grand Pacific 317e will make an inspiring companion.

Grand Pacific

This round-shoulder dreadnought delivers a new flavor of warm, rich Taylor tone.

Sitka Spruce Top Wood

The soundboard choice for most guitars, Sitka spruce produces a broad dynamic range and accommodates a versatile range of playing styles.

Sapele Back Wood

One of the best all-around tonewoods there is, sapele will deliver for any playing style.

Expression System® 2 Electronics

The Expression System® 2 captures more of a guitar’s dynamic properties using a breakthrough behind-the-saddle design.

Non-Cutaway

The clean, symmetrical look of a traditional acoustic guitar.

V-Class Bracing

A revolutionary design that balances the flexibility and stability of the top, V-Class bracing produces unmatched sustain, volume, and intonation.

Specifications

Highlights

Scale Length 25-1/2"
Nut & Saddle Black Graphite, Micarta saddle
Bracing V-Class
Truss Rod Cover Black Plastic
Pickguard Black
Number of Frets 20
Tuners Taylor Nickel
Case Taylor Deluxe Hardshell-Western Floral
Brand of Strings Elixir Phosphor Bronze Medium
Body Length 20”
Body Width 16”
Body Depth 4 5/8"

Body

Binding/Edge Treatment Black
Top Finish Gloss
Back Config 2-piece No Wedge
Backstrap Finish None
Rosette Size Three Ring
Bridge Inlay None
Back/Side Finish Satin
Armrest Binding None
Backstrap Wood None
Rosette Mat. Plastic
Stain/Sunburst Medium Brown Stain Back/Sides/Neck
Wedge None
Armrest no

Neck

Neck Width 1-3/4"
Fretboard Inlay Gemstone, Italian Acrylic
Fretboard Binding/Edge Treatment Black
Heel Cap Binding Black
Type of Neck Joint Scarf
Neck/Heel Tropical Mahogany
Fretboard Wood West African Ebony
Neck Finish Satin
Heel Length 3-1/2"

Peghead

Peghead Finish Satin
Peghead Binding None
Peghead Type Standard
Peghead Purfling None
Headstock Overlay West African Ebony
Peghead Inlay Gemstone, Italian Acrylic
Peghead Logo Italian Acrylic

Other

Bridge Pins West African Ebony
Buttons Nickel
Fingerboard Ext None
Edge Trim None

*Specifications subject to change without notice.