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Taylor's American Dream series of US-built acoustic guitars represents a new chapter in the company's storied history, one where acoustic players can take home a lovingly crafted American-made Taylor acoustic at a friendly price point. This Taylor Grand Pacific AD17e features solid tonewoods (spruce, walnut, and mahogany), each with minor cosmetic imperfections that honor the mature sound and workhorse aesthetic of Taylor's earliest creations. The AD17e's Grand Pacific body shape is a must-see for players who are never quite satisfied by traditional dreadnoughts. A round shoulder design creates cleaner more balanced tone with exceptional low-end definition that just feels right. Also onboard is advanced Taylor V-class bracing for enhanced projection and a Taylor ES2 electronics for plug-and-play gigging or recording at a moment's notice. Make your American Dream a reality, grab your AD17e from Sweetwater today!





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Spruce, walnut, and mahogany





The American Dream AD17e features a solid Sitka spruce top and solid walnut back and sides. Walnut is an ideal choice for modern dreadnoughts; this wood shares sonic similarities with rosewood but with warmer bass and more present top-end chime for a more open sounding guitar. Paired with Taylor's classic spruce top and smooth mahogany neck, it's a recipe for rich tone and unmistakable Taylor playability.





Grand Pacific dreadnought design





The AD17e's slope-shoulder Grand Pacific design is inspired by the Laurel Canyon acoustic scene that Taylor builders grew up near during the '60s and '70s. It's a slight departure from the traditional dreadnought shape with big results that are hard not to love. The Grand Pacific's sloped shoulders offer a smooth top end with full, balanced bass that pairs well with the human voice while an enlarged lower bout supplies ideal resonance for recording and gigging with personality.





V-Class bracing





Bracing supports each and every acoustic guitar’s interior, and, though it's almost invisible, bracing shapes guitar acoustics in a big way! X-shape bracing was standard on acoustics for over a century, but Taylor’s revolutionary V-bracing is able to tease more volume and sustain out of a guitar’s sound chamber. V-bracing allows wooden acoustic tops to vibrate with more richness, projection, and sustain with more space inside the sound chamber for note maturation. And if that wasn’t enough, this groundbreaking innovation also improves intonation and adds more overtones ? those subtle harmonic eccentricities that add sparkle to top-of-the-line acoustic guitars like the AD17e.





Expression System 2 electronics





Need to plug in? Then you’re going to love the AD17e's built-in ES2 electronics! The ES2 system features a revolutionary segmented pickup located behind the bridge saddle; this pickup position delivers remarkably accurate and clear sound production that’s authentic to your playing. Each ES2 system features a handy master volume knob for fast level adjustments, in addition to a 2-band EQ for independent treble/bass adjustments to get the sound you need. Plus, the ES2 system also has a built-in phase switch, which offers essential feedback suppression whenever the system is active.





Taylor American Dream AD17e Walnut Acoustic-electric Guitar Features:


Versatile AD17e acoustic-electric guitar built in the USA


Grand Pacific slope-shoulder dreadnought body yields a more balanced dreadnought experience with more organic low end and a well-seasoned sound


Solid spruce top delivers quality resonance and vibrational transfer ? must haves for great tone


Walnut back and sides offer tasteful dark warmth blended with bright chime, akin to rosewood but with a more open sound


Easy-playing mahogany neck and eucalyptus fingerboard supply sought-after Taylor playability


V-Class bracing increases output, enhances sustain, and reduces harmonic distortion


ES2 electronics system with 2-band EQ ensures sophisticated plugged-in tone that's authentic and full