The Taylor 417e Grand Pacific acoustic-electric guitar provides a bold, resonant tone with impressive projection. Its innovative grand pacific body shape generates a warm, balanced sound with lush overtones, perfect for singer-songwriters and recording artists. The solid Sitka spruce top and Indian rosewood back and sides translate string energy into a full voice with sparkling highs and deep lows. When you plug in the onboard LR Baggs Element VTC system, the 417e delivers a natural acoustic sound suitable for live performance and recording.

Innovative Body Shape and Bracing

The Grand Pacific body shape delivers a departure from the focused tone of Taylor's popular Grand Auditorium. Its broad, round notes blend together to produce a unified voice with a warm, musical low end free of muddiness. Paired with Taylor's V-Class bracing, the 417e generates a loud, sustaining tone with notes that ring clearly across the fingerboard. The bracing also provides easier tuning, more consistent pitch and balanced harmonics.

Sitka Spruce Top and Indian Rosewood Back

The 417e's solid Sitka spruce top handles string energy efficiently to produce a lively tone with crisp articulation. Indian rosewood back and sides blend deep, warm bass tones with sparkling treble notes that sustain with bell-like clarity. Together, these tonewoods create an balanced, versatile voice ready to handle any playing style.

A Neck Designed for Comfortable Playability

The 417e's tropical mahogany neck has a standard Taylor profile that feels familiar and fast. Its ebony fingerboard provides a smooth playing surface, while the 1.75" nut width gives you room for complex chords and single-note runs. With 20 frets and dot inlays, the neck offers visual references so you can navigate the fingerboard with confidence. The satin neck finish maximizes resonance for a full, vibrant tone.

Plug in for Natural Tone

The LR Baggs Element VTC pickup and preamp system captures the 417e's acoustic properties with impressive sensitivity and warmth. Adjust the volume and tone controls to shape the sound, reducing boominess or adding shimmering highs as needed for the venue. When plugged in, the Taylor 417e Grand Pacific delivers a transparent sound suitable for live performance in a variety of musical styles. The VTC system's minimalist construction also helps maximize the guitar's natural resonance when unplugged.

The Taylor Legacy

Taylor Guitars, a 100% employee-owned company led by CEO Andy Powers, is renowned for its innovative design and premium materials, producing some of the world's highest quality and most sought-after guitars. With a legacy of 50 years, Taylor continues to craft instruments that inspire musicians worldwide.