Taylor AD17 Blacktop Acoustic Guitar

This blacktop American Dream Grand Pacific makes a striking first impression and backs it up with a serious musical punch. Made with solid ovangkol back and sides topped with spruce, this all-solid-wood guitar represents the resilience of Taylors commitment to meeting the needs of everyday musicians even in historically difficult times. Ovangkols warm, seasoned tone bears hints of rosewoods lush sparkle, with greater presence in the midrange, while the spruce top adds clarity and articulation. Its all punched up by the V-Class bracing under the hood, which optimizes the tonal output for greater volume, longer sustain, and ear-pleasing intonation up and down the neck. Aside from the black finish for the top, a thin 2.0-mil matte layer combines a rootsy look with a responsive voice. Additional details include chamfered body edges, a single-ring rosette, 4mm dot fretboard inlays, and a black pickguard. It ships in a sturdy yet lightweight Taylor AeroCase.

Grand Pacific

Shapes

This round-shoulder dreadnought delivers a new flavor of warm, rich Taylor tone.LEARN MORE ABOUT GRAND PACIFIC >

Sitka Spruce

Top Woods

The soundboard choice for most guitars, Sitka spruce produces a broad dynamic range and accommodates a versatile range of playing styles.LEARN MORE ABOUT SITKA SPRUCE >

Ovangkol

Body Woods

Although not as well-known as its Indian rosewood cousin, ovangkol shares many of the same properties, making it a versatile, great-sounding tonewood.LEARN MORE ABOUT OVANGKOL >

No Electronics

Electronics

Whether youre an acoustic purist or simply dont need a pickup, weve got you covered.LEARN MORE ABOUT NO ELECTRONICS >

V-Class Bracing

Bracing

A revolutionary design that balances the flexibility and stability of the top, V-Class bracing produces unmatched sustain, volume, and intonation.LEARN MORE ABOUT V-CLASS BRACING >Scale Length25-1/2″Nut & SaddleBlack Tusq Nut, Micarta SaddleBracingV-ClassTruss Rod CoverBlack PlasticPickguardBlackNumber of Frets20TunersTaylor NickelCaseAerocaseBrand of StringsDAddario Coated Phosphor Bronze – MediumBody Length20Body Width16Body Depth4 5/8″BodyBinding/Edge TreatmentChamfered EdgesTop FinishMatteBack Config2-piece No WedgeBackstrap FinishNoneRosette SizeSingle RingBridge InlayNoneBack/Side FinishMatteArmrest BindingNoneBackstrap WoodNoneRosette Mat.Black/Maple/BlackStain/SunburstNoneWedgeNoneArmrestnoNeckNeck Width1-3/4″Fretboard Inlay4mm Dot Italian AcrylicFretboard Binding/Edge TreatmentNoneHeel Cap BindingBlackType of Neck JointScarfNeck/HeelTropical MahoganyFretboard WoodEucalyptusNeck FinishMatteHeel Length3-1/2″PegheadPeghead FinishMattePeghead BindingNonePeghead TypeStandardPeghead PurflingNoneHeadstock OverlayEucalyptusPeghead InlayNonePeghead LogoItalian AcrylicOtherBridge PinsBlackButtonsNickelFingerboard ExtNoneEdge TrimNone