At Peach, we strive to keep our estimated pricing current, but prices may occasionally be subject to change. Lead times can also vary and are sometimes difficult to predict. Please feel free to reach out to our sales team anytime for the latest information.
Taylor 500 Series | 517e
Solid Torrefied Sitka Spruce Top - Tropical Mahogany Back & Sides
Introducing the Taylor 517e from the renowned 500 Series - a musical masterpiece meticulously crafted with Urban Ironbark and torrefied Sitka spruce, delivering a lively, versatile sound. Enhanced with V-Class bracing, this high-quality guitar offers exceptional playability, elegant aesthetics, and top-notch electronics, ensuring an unforgettable musical journey every time you pick it up. Protect your prized possession with the Deluxe Hardshell Case, and let the Taylor 517e become the ultimate expression of your musical artistry.
£2,744.00
£3,659.00
View In Showroom
Request an appointment with one of our team
UK Next day delivery
Fast shipping with trusted couriers, get it next day!
Free UK delivery over £99
What you see is what you will get!
WAYS TO PAY:
Elevate your musical journey with the Taylor 517e from the prestigious 500 Series, where exceptional craftsmanship and sustainable innovation converge to create a masterpiece of sonic expression. Embrace the beauty of Urban Ironbark and torrefied Sitka spruce, a combination that produces a lively, muscular sound with lush resonance, rivalling the tonal characteristics of Indian rosewood. Unleash your creativity with the 517e's highly dynamic musical personality, offering a high-fidelity response with clear trebles, warm lows, and a captivating overtone character that remains balanced across the entire frequency spectrum.
Taylor's commitment to innovation shines through in the 517e, as V-Class bracing is skillfully incorporated, enhancing volume, prolonging sustain, and ensuring clearer harmony between notes all along the neck. Whether you're strumming, songwriting, or fingerpicking, the 517e's versatile sound will resonate with you, making it the ideal instrument for musicians of all styles and preferences.
Boasting an exceptional blend of aesthetics and functionality, the 517e comes adorned with elegant faux tortoiseshell binding, complemented by black acrylic and maple purfling, creating an eye-catching visual spectacle. The single-ring green abalone rosette adds a touch of sophisticated elegance, while nickel hardware and a faux tortoiseshell pickguard complete the instrument's refined appearance. The subtle shaded edgeburst, paired with a glossy finish, accentuates Urban Ironbark's natural reddish hues, adding a touch of vintage charm to this contemporary masterpiece. The Marquise inlay design, crafted with faux pearl Italian acrylic, further elevates the guitar's visual appeal, setting it apart with an aura of grace and distinction.
Crafted for ultimate playability, the 517e features a Neo-Tropical Mahogany neck, delivering a comfortable and smooth playing experience, while the West African Crelicam Ebony fretboard ensures effortless navigation along the 24-7/8" scale length, providing the freedom to explore every musical nuance.
Complete with Taylor's renowned ES2 electronics, the 517e ensures a seamless transition from stage to studio, capturing the guitar's unparalleled tonal qualities in all their glory, making every performance an unforgettable experience for you and your audience.
To safeguard this musical treasure, the 517e comes with a Deluxe Western Floral Hardshell Case, providing top-notch protection while exuding elegance. Additionally, the guitar comes equipped with D’Addario XS Coated Phosphor Bronze Medium strings, specially chosen to enhance the guitar's tonal properties and longevity, ensuring that the 517e remains your musical companion for a lifetime of extraordinary musical moments.
In conclusion, the Taylor 517e from the 500 Series is a pinnacle of acoustic guitar excellence, artfully crafted with sustainable materials, cutting-edge technology, and an unyielding passion for music. Let the 517e become an extension of your musical soul, igniting your creativity, and delivering a symphony of emotions with every strum, pluck, or chord you play.