Taylor 117e Grand Pacific Acoustic-electric Guitar - Natural

Taylor 117e Grand Pacific Acoustic-electric Guitar - NaturalThe Taylor 117e Grand Pacific Acoustic electric Guitar, available at Irvine Art and Music, is the first guitar in the 100 Series to feature the Grand Pacific round shoulder dreadnought body shape. Ideal for both new learners and seasoned musicians, the 117e delivers a seasoned, neo vintage tone. Crafted with layered sapele back and sides and a solid torrefied spruce top, this guitar produces a warm voice with clear projection and robust low end power.

The Taylor 117e Grand Pacific Acoustic-electric Guitar, available at Irvine Art and Music, is the first guitar in the 100 Series to feature the Grand Pacific round-shoulder dreadnought body shape. Ideal for both new learners and seasoned musicians, the 117e delivers a seasoned, neo-vintage tone. Crafted with layered sapele back and sides and a solid torrefied spruce top, this guitar produces a warm voice with clear projection and robust low-end power. The spruce top undergoes a special roasting process, adding a mature, aged-in sweetness, while the C-Class interior bracing enhances volume, sustain, and bass presence. The slender, easy-playing neck and built-in ES2 electronics make the 117e a versatile choice for any player.

When you seek dreadnought-like power with a compact feel, the Taylor 117e Grand Pacific is your ideal companion. This dreadnought-inspired guitar’s workhorse feel is complemented by versatile tonewoods and sophisticated design. The Grand Pacific presence and sumptuous playability make it perfect for singer/songwriters and studio sessions demanding signature Taylor clarity with added power. The solid torrefied Sitka spruce top ensures superior tonewood performance, while the sapele body and hard-rock maple neck create a spectacular alternative to traditional dreadnought design.

Key Features:

• Grand Pacific Body Shape: The slope-shoulder Grand Pacific design offers a smooth top end with full, balanced bass, making it ideal for recording and gigging with personality.
• Torrefied Spruce Top: The torrefaction process removes impurities, resulting in a lightweight, resonant top with superior tone.
• Layered Sapele Back and Sides: Sapele provides rich, sustaining tones, similar to mahogany, fitting seamlessly into various music styles.
• Easy-Playing Maple Neck: The smooth hard-rock maple neck and ebony fingerboard offer sophisticated tones and empowering playability.
• C-Class Bracing: Taylor’s proprietary C-Class bracing enhances dynamic sensitivity and adds warmth, maturity, and focus to the bass strings.
• ES2 Electronics: The built-in ES2 electronics system delivers accurate and clear sound with a master volume knob, 2-band EQ, and phase switch for feedback suppression.

Tech Specs

• String Type: Steel
• Number of Strings: 6
• Left-/Right-handed: Right-handed
• Body Shape: 117e Grand Pacific
• Back & Sides Wood: Layered Sapele
• Top Wood: Torrefied Spruce
• Top Finish: Matte
• Color: Natural
• Body Bracing: C-Class
• Binding: Black
• Neck Wood: Hard Rock Maple
• Neck Shape: Standard Carve
• Radius: 15"
• Fingerboard Material: Crelicam Ebony
• Fingerboard Inlay: Italian Acrylic Dots
• Number of Frets: 20
• Scale Length: 25.5"
• Nut Width: 1.6875"
• Nut/Saddle Material: NuBone/Micarta
• Bridge Material: Crelicam Ebony
• Tuning Machines: Die-cast Standard
• Electronics: Taylor ES-2
• Strings: D'Addario XS Coated Light, .012-.053
• Case/Gig Bag: Gig Bag
• Manufacturer Part Number: F104034011007931000