Taylor guitars, known for their innovation and modern outlook on the acoustic guitar, are not often voiced to the dark, woody sound that players expect from other American manufacturers, but the 717e Builder’s Edition, with its torrified Sitka spruce top and Indian rosewood back and sides, is.

This dreadnought (Taylor’s version, at least, the 17 size) is a great, warm , V class braced guitar that surprisingly taps into a different side of Taylor’s sonic palette, with a drier, sweeter sound than normal.

The comfortable C shaped neck is, as always, extremely playable, and the ES2 electronics are still, in this humble description writer’s opinion, the best out-of-the-box pickup a guitar company offers.

In great condition, with just one blemish on the back. Comes with the extra fancy paisley faux leather Taylor hard case.