Gold Label 514e Sunburst (Firestripe Pickguard)

The Taylor Gold Label 517e SB captures vintage-inspired tone with modern precision and playability. Built around Taylor’s Grand Pacific body shape, this acoustic-electric delivers a warm, rounded low end with a smooth top-end response that feels perfectly aged right out of the case. The torrefied Sitka spruce top and solid mahogany back and sides create a voice rich with midrange character, woody resonance, and natural compression that responds beautifully to both fingerpicking and dynamic strumming.

Taylor’s innovative V-Class bracing, specially voiced for the Gold Label Series, enhances sustain and harmonic balance across the entire fretboard. The result is a deeply musical instrument that projects confidently yet remains clear and articulate in any setting. A neo-tropical mahogany neck and West African Crelicam ebony fingerboard provide smooth playability and lasting stability, while the 1-¾" nut width and 25.5" scale length feel instantly comfortable in hand.

Visually, the 517e SB stands out with its stunning shaded sunburst finish, firestripe pickguard, and elegant cream binding — all paired with Crest inlays and a gloss body finish for a truly premium presentation. The onboard LR Baggs Element VTC pickup system ensures your amplified tone stays true to the guitar’s natural voice, making it ideal for live performance, studio recording, or songwriting sessions.

Features:

• Torrefied Sitka spruce top

• Solid mahogany back and sides

• Grand Pacific body shape with enhanced depth

• Custom V-Class bracing for added resonance and sustain

• Neo-Tropical mahogany neck with ebony fingerboard

• LR Baggs Element VTC electronics (volume and tone control)

• 1-¾" nut width, 25.5" scale length

• Sunburst finish with firestripe pickguard

• Gloss body with cream binding and Crest inlays

• Deluxe Taylor hardshell case included

Playability & Tone
The Gold Label 517e SB offers the balance of a classic dreadnought with the comfort and refinement that Taylor is known for. Its torrefied spruce top provides a “broken-in” sound with quick response, while the mahogany body adds warmth and focus. The deeper Grand Pacific design enhances low-end power without becoming boomy, making it an excellent choice for singer-songwriters, recording artists, and performers seeking a full-bodied yet controlled tone.

Available at Vera Guitars
Every Taylor Gold Label 517e SB at Vera Guitars is professionally setup and inspected right out of the box. You can purchase online with free nationwide shipping or visit our Charlotte, NC showroom to experience this model in person and explore our full lineup of Taylor acoustics.

Players across the U.S. trust Vera Guitars for high-end instruments and expert service, and local customers in Charlotte, Matthews, and the greater Carolinas can count on personalized support from our award-winning staff.