This blacktop American Dream Grand Pacific makes a striking first impression and backs it up with a serious musical punch. Made with solid ovangkol back and sides topped with spruce, this all-solid-wood guitar represents the resilience of Taylor’s commitment to meeting the needs of everyday musicians even in historically difficult times. Ovangkol’s warm, seasoned tone bears hints of rosewood’s lush sparkle, with greater presence in the midrange, while the spruce top adds clarity and articulation. It’s all punched up by the V-Class bracing under the hood, which optimizes the tonal output for greater volume, longer sustain, and ear-pleasing intonation up and down the neck. Aside from the black finish for the top, a thin 2.0-mil matte layer combines a rootsy look with a responsive voice. Additional details include chamfered body edges, a single-ring rosette, 4mm dot fretboard inlays, and a black pickguard. It ships in a sturdy yet lightweight Taylor AeroCase.
“The American Dream series feels and sounds great for Taylor’s American made solid wood intro line. A solid ovangkol back and sides sounds full and crisp in a dreadnought shape, with a super thin satin finish and a satin black spruce top.”
- Ian, Taylor Guitars Expert
Specs:
Make: Taylor
Model: AD17e Blacktop
Color: Black Top, Natural Back and Sides
Finish: Satin
Top Wood: Sitka
Back and Side Wood: Ovangkol
Bracing: V-Class
Neck Wood: Mahogany
Scale Length: 25 ½”
Fingerboard: Eucalyptus
Binding: Chamfered Edges
Fingerboard Radius: 15”
Frets: 20
Nut: 1 ¾”, Black Tusq
Inlays: Italian Acrylic Dots
Neck Joint: Scarf
Bridge: Eucalyptus
Saddle: Micarta
Tuning Machines: Taylor Nickel
Bridge Pins: Black
Pickup: Taylor ES-2
Controls: Individual Volume, Bass, and Treble Controls
Case: Aero Case
