Taylor 317e Grand Pacific V Class Bracing

What we say:

At A Glance:

The Taylor 317e is a quality Grand Pacific acoustic guitar. It features a great pickup system, V-Class bracing and quality materials. It is suited to a wide range of players, but is particularly great for bluegrass and country.

Features We Love:

Grand Pacific Body Shape

The new Grand Pacific body shape is a bold move from Taylor. It has been designed by Taylor’s Master luthier Andy Powers as an attempt to improve the Dreadnought. Andy wanted to create a great guitar that did away with certain issues associated with the dreadnought design.

Expression System 2

This is widely recognised as one of the greatest acoustic pickup systems available. It translates every ounce of tone, detail and dynamic from your fingertips, strings and guitar wood. This gives the audience an accurate and fully realistic translation of your performance.

V-Class Bracing

Developed by Taylor’s Master Builder Andy Powers, this is an innovative new style of bracing. It tackles the issue of achieving sustain and tone without sacrificing volume. V-Class bracing allows the guitar’s top to move and vibrate in a more stable manner, resulting in more focus and response from the wood. This control means more volume and projection. The ‘V’ of the bracing travels the middle of the guitar, maintaining rigidity and lending sustain and resonance to your notes. V-Class bracing means a louder, richer sound with better intonation and response.

Highlights:

• Features quality woods (sitka spruce top and sapele back and sides)
• Suited to a variety of playing styles, especially the country and bluegrass genres
• Great electronics
• V-Class bracing