Taylor 717e Gold Label Blacktop

The Taylor Gold Label 717e Blacktop expands the sonic palette of the Gold Label Collection with a fresh take on warm, vintage-inspired acoustic tone. Built on a modified Grand Pacific round-shoulder dreadnought platform, this model features a deeper body that enhances its bold, resonant voice. The pairing of solid Indian rosewood back and sides with a torrefied Sitka spruce top yields a rich tonal character marked by full-bodied low end, balanced warmth, and blooming overtones across the spectrum.

Inside, a fanned version of Taylor’s V-Class bracing design supports the top, increasing volume and sustain while preserving clarity and focus. The 717e also features the revolutionary long-tenon Action Control Neck, which enhances neck-to-body energy transfer to boost low-end response and adds unparalleled adjustability. Players can fine-tune the action in seconds via a simple internal neck bolt—no need to detune strings or remove the neck.

The visual appeal is just as compelling. A bold black top is complemented by cream-colored binding, matching rosette and pickguard, and Crest fretboard inlays. A Honduran rosewood Curve Wing bridge and Indian rosewood bridge pins elevate the instrument’s refined aesthetic, all sealed in a full-body gloss finish for a rich, polished look.

Equipped with LR Baggs Element VTC electronics for dynamic, natural amplified sound, the Gold Label 717e Blacktop ships in a deluxe hardshell case with a British Cocoa exterior—combining stage-ready functionality with boutique-level detail and tone.