With the Taylor Builder's Edition 717, the US manufacturer presents a traditional acoustic guitar, with which it once again proves its enormously innovative and professional guitar-building skills. This US-American quality product is made only of selected and best-aged tonewoods, which produce a tremendous acoustic sound. Furthermore, the model was equipped with in-house developments such as both ergonomic and sound-intensive Grand-Pacific construction, the patented V-Class bracing and tuning-stable Taylor tuners, which make the guitar a first-class choice for acoustic enthusiasts in terms of sound and playability. The additionally included Taylor
Due to its solid tonewoods and revolutionary in-house V-Class bracing, the
Of course, high playability is not ignored. The mahogany neck with its scarf-neck profile fits extremely well in the hand, while the velvety ebony fingerboard is made for quick chord changes and tone sequences and allows the fretting hand to glide effortlessly over all 20 frets. The nut width of 44.4 mm furthermore meets all criteria for powerful strumming and virtuoso fingerpicking, making the instrument a great all-rounder for all playing styles. The guitar part is rounded off by attractive mother-of-pearl fingerboard inlays in the form of filigree arrowheads, which complement the noble Sapele binding, the harmonizing single-ring rosette and last but not least the popular classic Natural Satin finish with its distinct grain and elegant highlights.
As one of the largest guitar manufacturers,
As if that were not enough,
Uncontrolled clearing of forests and overexploitation lead to massively endangered wood species, which can no longer regenerate due to the high pace of mining. These include ebony and koa in particular, whose dwindling stocks and the resulting ecological problems have prompted a rethink at
Because ebony's hard, supple texture makes it particularly finger-friendly, it has long been the preferred choice for making fingerboards. Its attractive appearance is also extremely popular for bridges, headstock rests, bridge
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Koa acacia populations have also suffered severe losses over the last 20 years. Unsustainable forestry as well as overexploitation led to a decline that can only be stopped by proactive action and reforestation. Therefore,