Acoustic Guitars Taylor American Dream Series AD17 Grand Pacific

AD17
This Grand Pacific model is the first of Taylor’s round-shoulder dreadnoughts to feature back and sides of ovangkol, an African tonewood that shares rosewood’s warmth and brilliance with additional presence in the midrange. Topped with solid spruce, the AD17 serves up a blend of sparkle and clean low-end power, enhanced by V-Class bracing for greater volume, longer sustain, and a more in-tune sound. That seasoned, vintage-hued tone is reflected in this model’s strikingly classic look, with a natural top and a deep Urban Sienna color treatment for the ovangkol back and sides. Minimally decorated but finely crafted, the AD17 also features chamfered body edges, stained spruce edge trim, a three-ring rosette in Hawaiian koa, and a faux tortoiseshell pickguard. The 2.0 mil-thick matte body finish minimizes damping for unfettered resonance. It ships in a Taylor AeroCase.

FEATURES

• Grand Pacific Body Shape: This round-shoulder dreadnought delivers a new flavor of warm, rich Taylor tone.
  
• Sitka Spruce Top: The soundboard of choice for most guitars, Sitka spruce produces a broad dynamic range and accommodates a versatile range of playing styles.
  
• Ovangkol Back & Sides: Although not as well-known as its Indian rosewood cousin, ovangkol shares many of the same properties, making it a versatile, great-sounding tonewood.
  
• V-Class Bracing: A revolutionary design that balances the flexibility and stability of the top, V-Class bracing produces unmatched sustain, volume, and intonation.
  

SPECIFICATIONS
Scale Length: 25-1/2″
Nut & Saddle: Black Tusq Nut, Micarta Saddle
Bracing: V-Class
Truss Rod Cover: Black Plastic
Pickguard: Tortoise
Number of Frets: 20
Tuners: Taylor Nickel
Case: Aerocase
Brand of Strings: D’Addario Coated Phosphor Bronze – Medium
Body Length: 20″
Body Width: 16″
Body Depth: 4 5/8″
Binding/Edge Treatment: Chamfered Edges
Top Finish: Matte
Back Config: 2-Piece No Wedge
Backstrap Finish: Matte
Rosette Size: Three Ring
Bridge Inlay: None
Back/Side Finish: Matte
Armrest Binding: None
Backstrap Wood: None
Rosette Mat.: Hawaiian Koa
Stain/Sunburst: Urban Sienna
Wedge: None
Armrest: None
Neck Width: 1-3/4″
Fretboard Inlay: 4mm Dot Italian Acrylic
Fretboard Binding/Edge Treatment: None
Heel Cap Binding: Black
Type of Neck Joint: Scarf
Neck/Heel: Tropical Mahogany
Fretboard Wood: Eucalyptus
Neck Finish: Matte
Heel Length: 3-1/2″
Peghead Finish: Matte
Peghead Binding: None
Peghead Type: Standard
Peghead Purfling: None
Headstock Overlay: Eucalyptus
Peghead Inlay: None
Peghead Logo: Italian Acrylic
Bridge Pins: Black
Buttons: Nickel
Fingerboard Ext.: None
Edge Trim: None