Neo vintage Taylor warmth in a player friendly Grand Pacific
The Taylor 117e is what happens when you take that seasoned, round shouldered dreadnought vibe and give it Taylor level playability. Grand Pacific body, torrefied spruce top, C-Class bracing and ES2 electronics all working together to give you a warm, broken in voice that still has plenty of clarity and cut.
It is the first 100 Series Taylor to rock the Grand Pacific shape, which means a more relaxed shoulder, a rounder low end and a familiar, almost old record kind of bloom. Real talk, if you want a guitar that feels inspiring on the couch and dependable on stage without wrecking your budget, this one hits that sweet spot.
Grand Pacific body with grown up low end
The Grand Pacific round shoulder dreadnought gives you that bigger, more forgiving acoustic punch. It smooths out the top end a bit, adds a wider, warmer bass and makes chords feel like they are wrapped in a little extra air.
Whether you are backing your voice or carrying the whole song with just guitar, the 117e has the projection and presence to do it. The layered sapele back and sides keep it stable and road ready while still delivering a focused midrange that keeps your strumming from getting muddy.
Torrefied spruce top and C-Class bracing for opened up tone
The solid torrefied spruce top is the secret sauce. Taylor roasts the spruce so it behaves more like a seasoned, well played top, with that sweet, aged in response you usually have to wait years to hear.
C-Class bracing with a relief rout pushes more volume, sustain and bass presence out of that top. The result is a guitar that feels alive under your right hand, with a warm fundamental, singing overtones and enough headroom to handle everything from gentle fingerstyle to full strum attack.
Slender neck that welcomes any player
The maple neck has that familiar slender, easy playing Taylor feel that makes chord changes and extended practice sessions way less of a fight. It is forgiving for newer players and still fast and precise enough for more advanced hands.
At about 4.8 pounds, this guitar feels light and nicely balanced, so your shoulder will thank you during long sets or long songwriting nights. It is the kind of neck and weight that lets you focus on the music, not the instrument fighting back.
Stage ready ES2 electronics and gig bag included
Taylor’s Expression System 2 keeps your plugged in tone sounding like the guitar in your lap, not a piezo quack machine. It tracks dynamics beautifully, so you can dig in for grit, lay back for glassy cleans and it all translates through the PA or your acoustic amp.
You also get a Taylor gig bag, so it is ready to hit rehearsals, open mics, worship services or bar gigs right out of the box. Add the value packed price and it is an easy grab for your first serious acoustic or a reliable working rig.
Dialed in by players at Moore Guitars
This exact 117e is in our Evansville, Indiana shop right now, inspected three times and set up for real world playing before we ship it out. You get our free Player-Perfect setup, 14-Day Sound Check Guarantee, fast free 2 to 3 day shipping and photos of the actual guitar, not a stock image.
Only one is on the wall with this exact weight and top, so if it is speaking your language, do not wait too long. Questions about fit, feel or tone? Call (888) 794-8482 and talk to a real player on our team for straight, no pressure answers.
