Taylor 217e-SB Plus Acoustic Guitar

Designed for players seeking a refined and powerful acoustic experience, the 217e Plus SB Plus delivers a rich, dynamic voice with exceptional depth and clarity. Built to inspire expressive performance, it offers a premium tonal character shaped for both studio precision and live-stage presence.

Features 

• Grand Pacific body shape delivers a rich, powerful acoustic voice with bold projection and deep tonal character.
  
• Torrefied Sitka spruce top provides a warm, aged-in tone with enhanced clarity, resonance, and dynamic response.
  
• Proprietary roasting process produces a neo-vintage sound with improved low-end depth and natural musical warmth.
  
• Tone-enhancing internal bracing increases sustain, projection, and overall harmonic balance.
  
• Slim Taylor neck profile ensures smooth, comfortable playability across all registers.
  
• ES2 electronics system delivers clear, natural amplified tone with accurate acoustic response.
  
• Full-body gloss finish and sunburst top treatment provide a premium, visually striking appearance.
  
• AeroCase included offers lightweight yet durable protection for safe transport and storage.

Specifications 

General
Number of strings: 6 string
Orientation: Right handed
Body shape: Grand Pacific
Color: Tobacco sunburst, top only

Body
Top wood: Torrefied spruce
Back configuration: Layered, 2-piece
Bracing system: C-Class bracing
Rosette: Faux pearl single ring
Body binding: Black
Armrest: None
Top finish: Gloss
Back/side finish: Gloss

Neck
Neck wood: Neo-tropical mahogany
Neck profile: Standard carve
Scale length: 25-1/2”
Nut width: 1-11/16”
Fingerboard wood: West African Crelicam ebony
Fingerboard inlay: Faux pearl 50th anniversary diamonds
Fingerboard binding: None
Neck finish: Matte

Electronics
Electronics: Expression System® 2

Hardware
Bridge: West African Crelicam ebony
Nut & saddle: White NuBone nut, white Micarta saddle
Bridge pins: Black ABS plastic
Tuners: Taylor nickel with nickel buttons
Strap pin: Chrome
End pin: Black
Peghead veneer wood: West African Crelicam ebony
Peghead inlay: None
Peghead type: Paddle
Peghead binding: None
Peghead finish: Matte
Strings: D’Addario XS coated phosphor bronze light (.012 - .053)