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Taylor American Dream AD17 Review

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Specifications

Brand Taylor
Category 6-string Acoustic Guitars
Manufacturer Part Number: AADS034000006731268, AADS034000006731265,
String Type: Steel,
Number of Strings: 6,
Body Shape: Round Shoulder Dreadnought,
Left-/Right-handed: Right-handed,
Color: Natural,
Finish: Satin,
Top Wood: Spruce,
Back & Sides Wood: Ovangkol,
Body Bracing: V-Class,
Neck Wood: Mahogany,
Fingerboard Material: Eucalyptus,
Fingerboard Inlay: Italian Acrylic Dots,
Number of Frets: 20,
Scale Length: 25.5",
Tuning Machines: Taylor Nickel,
Bridge Material: Eucalyptus,
Nut/Saddle Material: Black Tusq/Micarta,
Nut Width: 1.75",
Strings: D'Addario, .013-.056,
Case Included: Softshell Case,

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Taylor AD17

Roger Ciszon
1 year ago

It's OK not exactly what I expected sound wise. A bit too soft.Plays good though.

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So easy to play

El
2 years ago

This guitar is so nice and easy to play, I didn't have any problems picking it up and just jamming without having to get my hands in acrobatic positions. I tried many brands at various stores and could not find the right fit. I narrowed down my choice to Taylor but no stores near me had any in stock so I bought from Sweetwater and couldn't be happier. It arrived so carefully packed read more and they put some nice strings on it too! I love it- have been playing every day!

Taylor American Dream 17 Blacktop Acoustic Guitar

Ken
2 years ago

I love Slope Shoulder Acoustic Guitars. I have an Epiphone Masterbilt AJ45me that plays and sounds great.I also have a BlueRidge BG40 that is a great fit for my style of playing which is Singer/Songwriter, fingers no pick. My wonderful beautiful kind caring loving thoughtful and generous wife bought me a Taylor AD17 Blacktop for Christmas. I had played 4 or 5 at different Music read more Stores and they all sounded very good to me. Decided to take a chance and buy one online from Sweetwater Music, a great company that really cares about providing excellent customer service. The Taylor arrived and is everything I had hoped it would be. A great sounding and playing guitar that fits me and my style perfectly. I am a happy man.

American Dreams do come true!

Rick S.
2 years ago

Ever have one of those times where you want something of quality, but don't want to go broke getting it? Of course you do, that's why you're here on the Sweetwater site! After daydreaming for months and drooling over acoustic guitars in the hopes of upgrading from my Taylor GS Mini, I remember reading about Taylor's American Dream series of guitars - a genius concept developed read more due to the limitations imposed on the world by the pandemic of 2020. Andy Powers, Bob Taylor and the Taylor team came up with what many thought impossible: A quality, all-solid wood, affordable AMERICAN MADE acoustic guitar, based on their popular Grand Pacific slope-shouldered dreadnought design, incorporating their V-class bracing architecture. By focusing on the superior design elements and keeping the aesthetics simple (yet tasteful), they hit this one out of the park with the American Dream series. This guitar represents the best of Taylor guitars: focusing on the needs of guitar players, while keeping the quality high and the price modest. The sound of the AD17 is, of course, terrific, but the playability is where it shines (it is a Taylor, after all). The neck is extremely comfortable, and the chamfered body edges (normally found on their Builder's Edition guitars) are a marvelous touch in this price range. And the new Taylor Aerocase? Wow! Great looks, functionality, and near hardshell case levels of protection, Of course, I would be remiss if I didn't mention that the guitar arrived from Sweetwater in perfect condition, setup perfectly to my liking and packaged as carefully as a newborn baby would be. (Best in the business, as far as I'm concerned.) Have to also give a big shoutout to my sales engineer, Tom Maxwell. Tom always goes above and beyond, and follows up on my purchases to ensure my complete satisfaction. Tip of the hat to you, my man!

Perfection!

Steve Agosto
3 years ago

I normally avoid full sized guitars, because my stubby arms and overgrown belly make it difficult for me to hold and play them. But when I saw this guitar, I couldn't resist. I'm so happy I made that choice! This guitar fits like a glove. It's light, comfortable, and both easy and fun to play. The tone is really amazing, and I just can't put it down. An American made guitar read more of this quality should cost an awful lot more, so thank you Taylor, I'm now a customer for life!

Lots of bang for your buck!

Steve
3 years ago

I have a hard time with dreadnoughts. My short stubby arms and oversized belly make it hard to get my arms around one. But as I looked at the size and measurements, I thought it might work. I have wanted an American made, solid wood instrument, so I decided to take a chance. I'm sure glad I did! This is an amazing guitar. It's light, comfortable and very easy to play. The string read more spacing is perfect for me and my fat fingers are less likely to mute the other strings! The tone is crisp and bright and it sounds spectacular whether you are strumming, flatpicking or fingerpicking. I have some very nice guitars, but this has quickly become my go to. At this price, you just can't go wrong.

Killer!!!

RYAN SMITH
3 years ago

Sounds great, and looks nice. I love the blacktop finish and cool edges on the top. Highly recommend and so proud to be an owner of a new Taylor.

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