Gold Label Taylor Tone—Built To Stay With You for the Long Haul
The Taylor Gold Label 517e (032) is the kind of guitar you buy once and keep for decades. It’s all about that big, inspiring voice, the effortless feel, and the confidence that every note you play is going to bloom, cut, and sit right where you want it.
If you’ve been chasing a Taylor that feels a little more “artist series” than “off the rack,” this Gold Label 517e hits that sweet spot. It has that alive, responsive character where you barely touch a chord and the whole instrument lights up underneath your hands.
Gold Label Craftsmanship You Can Hear and Feel
Here’s the lowdown: Taylor’s Gold Label instruments are built with an attention to detail that you can feel before you even hit a note. Everything from the way the neck joins the body to the way the top reacts under your right hand is dialed for resonance and responsiveness.
You strum a chord and it doesn’t just sound good—it moves air. Notes have definition, chords stay clear, and the whole guitar feels like it’s working with you instead of against you. That’s the difference you’re hearing when people talk about “liveliness” or that elusive “opened up” sound.
A Neck That Disappears in Your Hands
The neck on this 517e is built for serious playing—sessions, gigs, long writing days, you name it. It has enough substance to feel solid in your hand, but not so much that you’re fighting it on stretches or fast lines.
Real talk: if a neck makes you think about the neck, it’s not doing its job. This one just lets you play. Chords feel relaxed, barre shapes don’t punish your hand, and lead lines glide without any weird speed bumps along the way.
Tone With Warmth, Clarity, and Serious Bloom
Tonal sweet spot? Warm, full lows that don’t get muddy, a present but smooth top end, and a midrange that lets your melodies sit right in front of the mix. Whether you’re backing up a vocal or playing solo, the 517e keeps every register usable and musical.
Play it lightly and it responds with glassy, articulate detail. Lean in and it grows with you—more volume, more harmonic content, more attitude—without collapsing or getting harsh. It’s the kind of dynamic range that makes you want to dig deeper into your touch.
Ready for Writing Sessions, Stage Nights, and Studio Days
This is the guitar you reach for when the red light comes on, or when it’s time to get on stage and there are no do-overs. Intonation is solid, tuning stability is rock steady, and the response is consistent enough that you can trust what you’re hearing night after night.
Whether you’re fingerpicking, flatpicking, or strumming big open chords, the 517e keeps things controlled and musical. It records beautifully, it supports a vocal without stepping on it, and it has enough range to cover a whole set without feeling like you’re playing the same tone all night.
This Specific 517e (032) From Moore Guitars
This exact Gold Label 517e (032) is in our Evansville, Indiana shop right now—personally inspected, dialed in, and ready to ship. We’ve gone over it the way working players want it done: clean frets, smooth nut work, solid tuning stability, and a setup that feels inspiring right out of the case.
If you’ve been waiting for a Taylor that feels a little extra special every time you pick it up, this one deserves a serious look.
Questions about this guitar? Call (888) 794-8482 and talk to one of us—real players, real conversation, no scripts.
