Taylor C17e NAMM Custom Gold Label Grand Pacific 'Honey Sunburst' Acoustic Electric Guitar

The Taylor C17e C0029 is an extraordinary NAMM 2026 Custom Gold Label instrument, a deep-body Grand Pacific round-shoulder dreadnought that combines top-shelf tonewoods, a heritage-inspired appointment scheme of remarkable beauty, and Taylor's most advanced acoustic engineering. Lutz spruce (a natural hybrid of white and Sitka spruce prized for its combination of stiffness, low density, and tonal complexity) is paired with AA-grade Indian rosewood back and sides to produce a voice of extraordinary character: clear, crisp trebles with complex harmonic overtones and a dynamic range that stays articulate from the lightest touch to the most aggressive attack.

The Grand Pacific body with increased depth at the soundhole adds warmth and low-end expansiveness, while fanned V-Class bracing applied with traditional hot hide glue and Taylor's Action Control Neck with long-tenon joint ensure consistency and tonal balance across the full fretboard. The Honey Sunburst top glows with a warmth perfectly matched to the figured koa binding and soundhole binding, while the "Dove on a Branch" peghead inlay rendered in paua, mother of pearl, and Hawaiian koa, paua rosette, green abalone 5-dot fretboard inlays, and Gotoh 510 Antique Gold tuners complete an entirely one-of-a-kind aesthetic. The LR Baggs HiFi bridge-plate dual sensor pickup system captures the guitar's natural sonic texture with exceptional transparency.

Features

• Lutz spruce top with AA-grade Indian rosewood back and sides delivers clear, crisp trebles, complex harmonic overtones, and an articulate dynamic range.
• Grand Pacific deep body with fanned V-Class bracing applied with traditional hot hide glue produces a powerful, warm, low-end expansive acoustic voice.
• "Dove on a Branch" peghead inlay in paua, mother of pearl, and Hawaiian koa, with figured koa body binding, back strip, and soundhole binding create a completely unique decorative vision.
• LR Baggs HiFi bridge-plate dual sensor pickup system mounts directly to the bridge plate to capture the instrument's natural sonic texture with exceptional transparency.
• Action Control Neck with long-tenon joint and West African Crelicam ebony fretboard deliver Taylor's characteristic effortless playability and tonal precision.

• Model: Taylor C17e C0029
• Body: Grand Pacific deep body, round-shoulder dreadnought
• Top: Lutz spruce
• Back & sides: AA-grade Indian rosewood
• Bracing: Fanned V-Class, hot hide glue
• Neck: Mahogany, Action Control Neck, long-tenon joint
• Fingerboard: West African Crelicam ebony
• Fingerboard inlays: 5-dot pattern, green abalone
• Bridge: Crelicam ebony Curve Wing
• Bridge pins: Bone
• Nut: White bone, 1-3/4"
• Saddle: White Micarta
• Scale length: 25-1/2"
• Peghead: Paddle, Gold Label Crown, 6-string
• Peghead inlay: Dove on a Branch (paua/mother of pearl/Hawaiian koa)
• Peghead veneer: Indian rosewood
• Body binding: Figured Hawaiian koa (paua/black/white - top)
• Back strip: Figured koa
• Rosette: Single-ring paua (black/white)
• Tuning machines: Gotoh 510 Antique Gold
• Burst: Honey Sunburst (top)
• Finish: Gloss 4.5 (top), gloss (back/sides), satin (neck)
• Electronics: LR Baggs HiFi bridge-plate dual sensor
• Strings: D'Addario XS Coated Phosphor Bronze Medium
• Includes: Taylor Deluxe hardshell case, British Cocoa vinyl exterior
• Edition: NAMM 2026 Custom Collection
• Colour: Honey Sunburst