Taylor Guitars Grand Pacific Series: Builder's Edition 517e & 717e | Reverb Demo Video

Taylor Guitars Grand Pacific Series: Builder's Edition 517e & 717e mark the latest entries from luthier Andy Powers and the rest of the Taylor team. Utilizing the the V-Class bracing pattern announced at NAMM 2018 and a new deeper, rounded-shoulder body shape, Taylor states that the Grand Pacific models "...will surprise and delight many players - including those not typically drawn to the Taylor sound."
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[@Blkojo]

Good demo. Shows the pros of each guitar quite succinctly. Both guitars sound great.

[@danhutchinson8649]

Nicely done Joe! Compliments on your playing and demonstrating of these beautiful guitars! Wish I could afford one....saving my pennies! I hope they will come out with cutout versions as well. Aesthetically I like the cutouts (Venetian) and the sunbursts. I have a 2017 -712 ce SB and a 2011 - 416 ce. Love them both!

[@smflyboy]

I played about 20 guitars today at a local guitar shop which probably annoyed the sales guy who finally just left me alone after about the 7th guitar I tried. I played Martin’s, Gibsons, and Taylor’s mostly and at the end of it the Taylor 517e was the one at the top of my list. Since I’ve never heard of it before, I didn’t buy it, because I like to do my research which landed me on this video. I was thinking maybe I needed a D18 or a J45, but when you played Mother Nature’s Son I knew it was meant to be. I’m going back for the 517e. Thx!

[@daveowens]

Did you get it?

[@smflyboy]

Lol no but I still might eventually. I ended up buying a Martin Custom 12 Fret made of Sinker Mahogany from Gruhn Guitars in Nashville. It cost me, but I love it. If you look up my Rockstarz channel I did a quick demo on it.

[@Kivencito]

Beautiful guitars :) I want one! someday!

[@srqpdq6697]

Love how this dude plays.

[@JonathanLit]

That mic does not do the 517e justice. I just bought one. Pretty happy so far. The best sound of all the acoustics in the store.

[@drewg3087]

Played one today and a local shop and thought the same. It’s a great guitar and I have a Gibson J45. Sounded great and felt great playing. Good bass too for a Taylor. The mic didn’t sound great for this.

[@alenpaul2523]

Nice video

[@Pharesm]

Thank god you kept the V-bracing lecture real short - glad you enjoy playing the things more than anything else :D But its odd, that these "Builder's Editions" don't have the customary arm rest, no? Any words from Taylor?

[@reverb508]

Missing the Gotoh 510 tuners too which is kinda a bummer. I think they would have looked great on this guitar.

[@smflyboy]

They rounded off the edges on the entire guitar including the neck. It’s super comfortable.

[@Pharesm]

@@smflyboy I had the guitar for a year and totally loved it except for one thing: It has a number of standing resonances that are the same, regardless what key you play. My Emerald X20 Guitar doesn't have that, nor do any other guitars I have, so I ended up selling it, even though its a beautiful instrument. My X20 doesn't have this issue. It can't go as loud as the Taylor, but its close enough...

[@smflyboy]

@@Pharesm good to know. I was about to buy one. I played so many in the shop and kept coming back to the 517e. But for that money, I don't want to deal with any issues. I already have sruce/rosewood guitars so I want to try something with mahogany.

[@Inskyismom]

Give me love, give me love, give me peace on earth

[@mravalon2769]

Крутые гитары!

[@intreesukume779]

I love, How much price for 515E and 717E

[@GiudittaDeiFermatori]

3199

[@dibuccio]

I just bought the 717e. Amazing guitar, just WoW... anybody want to buy my Martin HD28?

[@kulagun]

Still like it?

[@karlcountry2363]

@@kulagun He must have gotten buyers remorse.

[@nelsonesteves5451]

Yamaha transacustic. Rever and chorus..

[@startreker8591]

It chimes like sitar imo

[@LUCKYB.]

put the ED 20 or 30 up agenst that taylor it will blow it out of the water ..

[@robdonell9915]

Is that really necessary?

[@sooparticular]

DREAM ON SONNNNNNNN

[@robdonell9915]

I wish it had a cutaway.

[@sprikitiksprikitik3929]

V Class Bracing was Overrated for me..... but taylor lovers out there their pick up SUCKS.......