Taylor 717 Grand Pacific Builder's Edition V-Class - Wild Honey Burst Review

A Real Jewel

I've owned several high-end acoustics, Taylor & Martin, all purchased from Sweetwater. I am a mediocre rhythm player who plays mostly for my personal enjoyment. This guitar is truly a fine instrument and may be one of the best that Taylor has created. The attention to detail in construction in some cases exceeds the quality of my Martin especially in the fret work. The rounded… read more body edges make it one of the most comfortable guitars to play in comparison to most squared edges that dig into your arms after playing for a while. While Taylor has always been known for solid mids and shimmering treble, this guitar brings more bass providing a more balanced sound across the entire spectrum of sound. Very noticeable especially when strumming chords. Its response to light strumming makes it very suitable to the solo artist, yet it has plenty of volume to hold its own in a group. I had an issue with the case that came with it, but within minutes of notifying my Sales Engineer, Geoff Allen, the issue was resolved, and a new case was being shipped out to me. Sweetwater's commitment to customer service, in addition to their quality products, is the reason I've had a 26-year customer relationship with Sweetwater and will continue to buy my music gear from them! If you're in the market for a guitar of this caliber you will not be disappointed.

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Tone machine

After reading every review I could find and watching YouTube reviews/Demonstrations for the last few months I finally had the opportunity to play a 717 GP and instantly loved it! I was now on my quest to find my Guitar! Looking through the Guitars on the Sweet water site made it easy and fun As I was able to Look at clear professional taken photos of the 717 Grand Pacific models… read more they had on hand.I was able to select by criteria such as, intensity of the wild honey burst ,the grain pattern of the rose wood back(beautiful by the way).This Guitar loves to be played hard and loud and has so many sweet spots ,truly a joy to play.I had been considering many different Guitar maker models this last year and honestly played some amazing guitars, there is a lot of subjective aspects to playing a Guitar that"s why purchasing a new guitar is so personal and for me this Guitar fits the bill,finger picking,flat picking,all styles of music ( I love messing with Blue grass tunes with this Guitar) it"s easy to see that there was tremendous thought put into this Guitar,you feel and hear this when you play.

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Taylor 717 Grand Pacific WHB

As an owner of several Taylor models, I was excited to get my hands on the new Grand Pacific. This was my first V-class model. As expected, the Taylor quality did not disappoint. Another well made, easy to play, great sounding guitar. The Builder's Edition features were welcome touches including the rounded edges and compound neck carve. The wild honey burst finish gives the guitar… read more a played-in look with an old soul. The sound was a slight departure from the classic Taylor tone I'm used to, but the more I play it, the more I appreciate its unique voice. Another great instrument from Taylor Guitars!

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