Taylor
417e
Acoustic-Electric
No ratings yet$2,999
With its warm sonic character and lush, blooming overtones, the rosewood/spruce tonewood combination is the perfect match for the Grand Pacific dreadnought body shape. In the 417e, that pairing serves up a seasoned, blended response with clear low-end power, pristine trebles and a slightly scooped midrange—perfect for everything from songwriting to ensemble play to recording. Our V-Class bracing design adds more volume and longer sustain, and the built-in ES2 electronics ensure clear, authentic tone whenever you need to plug in. Aesthetic details include a sunburst top finish and new Finial inlays. The 417e ships in a deluxe hardshell case.
Score
estimated from specs & owner reviews59
Overall / 100
Playability
64
Sound
60
Build
61
Value
50
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Specifications
Suggest an edit| Brand | Taylor |
|---|---|
| Type | Acoustic-Electric |
| Body wood | Indian Rosewood |
| Neck wood | Neo-Tropical Mahogany |
| Fretboard | West African Crelicam Ebony |
| Strings | 6 |
| Scale length | 25.5" |
| Pickups | Expression System® 2 |
| Armrest | No |
| Back And Sides | Indian Rosewood |
| Back Configuration | 2-piece No Wedge |
| Back Side Finish | Gloss |
| Body Binding | White |
| Bracing System | V-Class Bracing |
| Bridge | West African Crelicam Ebony |
| Bridge Pins | West African Crelicam Ebony |
| Controls | Expression System® 2 |
| Cutaway | Non-cutaway |
| Fretboard Binding | Black |
| Neck Finish | Satin |
| Nut Saddle | Black Tusq Nut, Micarta Saddle |
| Orientation | Right Handed |
| Peghead Binding | None |
| Peghead Finish | Satin |
| Peghead Type | Paddle, Standard |
| Pickguard | Tortoise |
| Top Finish | Gloss |
| Top wood | Spruce |
| Tuners | Taylor Nickel |
| Street price | $2,999 |
