The Taylor 117e Grand Pacific Acoustic-electric Guitar, available at Irvine Art and Music, is the first guitar in the 100 Series to feature the Grand Pacific round-shoulder dreadnought body shape. Ideal for both new learners and seasoned musicians, the 117e delivers a seasoned, neo-vintage tone. Crafted with layered sapele back and sides and a solid torrefied spruce top, this guitar produces a warm voice with clear projection and robust low-end power. The spruce top undergoes a special roasting process, adding a mature, aged-in sweetness, while the C-Class interior bracing enhances volume, sustain, and bass presence. The slender, easy-playing neck and built-in ES2 electronics make the 117e a versatile choice for any player.

When you seek dreadnought-like power with a compact feel, the Taylor 117e Grand Pacific is your ideal companion. This dreadnought-inspired guitar’s workhorse feel is complemented by versatile tonewoods and sophisticated design. The Grand Pacific presence and sumptuous playability make it perfect for singer/songwriters and studio sessions demanding signature Taylor clarity with added power. The solid torrefied Sitka spruce top ensures superior tonewood performance, while the sapele body and hard-rock maple neck create a spectacular alternative to traditional dreadnought design.

Key Features:

• Grand Pacific Body Shape: The slope-shoulder Grand Pacific design offers a smooth top end with full, balanced bass, making it ideal for recording and gigging with personality.
• Torrefied Spruce Top: The torrefaction process removes impurities, resulting in a lightweight, resonant top with superior tone.
• Layered Sapele Back and Sides: Sapele provides rich, sustaining tones, similar to mahogany, fitting seamlessly into various music styles.
• Easy-Playing Maple Neck: The smooth hard-rock maple neck and ebony fingerboard offer sophisticated tones and empowering playability.
• C-Class Bracing: Taylor’s proprietary C-Class bracing enhances dynamic sensitivity and adds warmth, maturity, and focus to the bass strings.
• ES2 Electronics: The built-in ES2 electronics system delivers accurate and clear sound with a master volume knob, 2-band EQ, and phase switch for feedback suppression.

Tech Specs

• String Type: Steel
• Number of Strings: 6
• Left-/Right-handed: Right-handed
• Body Shape: 117e Grand Pacific
• Back & Sides Wood: Layered Sapele
• Top Wood: Torrefied Spruce
• Top Finish: Matte
• Color: Natural
• Body Bracing: C-Class
• Binding: Black
• Neck Wood: Hard Rock Maple
• Neck Shape: Standard Carve
• Radius: 15"
• Fingerboard Material: Crelicam Ebony
• Fingerboard Inlay: Italian Acrylic Dots
• Number of Frets: 20
• Scale Length: 25.5"
• Nut Width: 1.6875"
• Nut/Saddle Material: NuBone/Micarta
• Bridge Material: Crelicam Ebony
• Tuning Machines: Die-cast Standard
• Electronics: Taylor ES-2
• Strings: D'Addario XS Coated Light, .012-.053
• Case/Gig Bag: Gig Bag
• Manufacturer Part Number: F104034011007931000