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Taylor AD17e American Dream Grand Pacific Acoustic Electric Guitar With Aerocase
Taylor AD17e American Dream Grand Pacific Acoustic Electric Guitar With Aerocase
AD17e
This Grand Pacific dreadnought was forged from Taylor creativity during times of unprecedented global challenges in 2020. Solid ovangkol back and sides bring much of the sparkle and low-end presence you would expect from rosewood, plus a leveled-up midrange for a truly balanced sound up and down the neck. With a solid spruce top, the Grand Pacific body shape produces warm, seasoned acoustic tone reminiscent of vintage acoustic recordings.
V-Class bracing adds its tone-enhancing magic to the mix, producing louder notes and chords that sustain and bloom with impeccable intonation. Together, the tonewood pairing, body shape, and interior bracing add up to a versatile workhorse, capable of filling a room with rich cowboy chords or soft fingerpicked melodies.
Aesthetically, the AD17e is detailed with minimal appointments to preserve its classic character. Chamfered body edges, stained spruce edge trim, a three-ring rosette in Hawaiian koa, and a faux tortoiseshell pickguard add to the refined visuals, with an Urban Sienna stain for the back and sides and a thin 2-mil matte finish optimizing the guitar’s lively acoustic response. It ships with built-in ES2 electronics in a Taylor AeroCase.
Specifications
Highlights
Scale Length: 25-1/2"
Nut & Saddle: Black Tusq Nut, Micarta Saddle
Bracing: V-Class
Truss Rod Cover: Black Plastic
Pickguard: Tortoise
Number of Frets: 20
Tuners: Taylor Nickel
Case: Aerocase
Body Length: 20?
Body Width: 16?
Body Depth: 4 5/8"
Body
Binding/Edge Treatment: Chamfered Edges
Top Finish: Matte
Body Shape: Grand Pacific Dreadnought
Top Wood: Sitka Spruce
Body Wood: Ovangkol
Back Config: 2-piece No Wedge
Backstrap Finish: None
Rosette Size: Three Ring
Bridge Inlay: None
Back/Side Finish: Sitka Spruce
Armrest Binding: Sitka Spruce
Backstrap Wood: None
Rosette Material: Hawaiian Koa
Stain/Sunburst: Urban Sienna
Wedge: None
Armrest: No
Neck
Neck Width: 1-3/4"
Fretboard Inlay: 4mm Dot Italian Acrylic
Fretboard Binding/Edge Treatment: None
Heel Cap Binding: 3-1/2"
Type of Neck Joint: Scarf
Neck/Heel: Tropical Mahogany
Fretboard Wood: Eucalyptus
Neck Finish: Matte
Heel Length: 3-1/2"
Peghead: undefined
Peghead Finish: Matte
Peghead Binding: None
Peghead Type: Standard
Peghead Purfling: None
Headstock Overlay: Eucalyptus
Peghead Inlay: None
Peghead Logo: Italian Acrylic
Other
Bridge Pins: Black
Buttons: Nickel