Ben Morgan-Brown takes a look at this 2019 offering from Taylor, the 517e Builders Edition.
Taylor 517e Builders Edition SRP £3179.
Stings: 6
Shape: Grand Pacific
Neck to body fret: 14th
Sides: Neo-Tropical Mahogany
Back: Neo-Tropical Mahogany
Tail Strip: West African Ebony
Top: Torrefied Sitka Spruce
Fretboard: West African Ebony
Bridge: West African Ebony – Builder’s Edition Style
Neck/ Heel: Neo-Tropical Mahogany
Peghead Veneer: West African Ebony
Bracing: V Class HX Mahogany
Nut width: 1-3/4″
Scale length: 25-1/2
Fretboard radius: 15″
Frets: 20
Tuners: Taylor Nickel
Electronics: Expression System 2
Case: Taylor Deluxe Hard Shell – Western Floral
