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Born from adversity and built for value, the American Dream series by Taylor, like this 2022 AD17e American Dream Grand Pacific acoustic-electric guitar, was designed for premium performance and utility. Named after the shop that birthed Taylor Guitars in 1974, these guitars go back to the basics, to a time when Bob Taylor and Kurt Listug had a dream to purse their passion of building quality acoustic guitars that would inspire musicians to play and create music. At the heart and soul of Taylor Guitars is a desire to build the finest acoustic guitars that redefine sound, body shapes and playability, and the American Dream Series embodies these principles of innovation.

Facing an unprecedented global crisis, Taylor turned to what they know best, designing and building guitars. Andy Powers and Bob Taylor pushed themselves to create a new series of U.S.-made, solid-wood guitars that are distilled into the essential elements of premium musical performance, and deliver these instruments at an affordable price. The AD17e American Dream Grand Pacific acoustic-electric guitar features Taylor's innovative Grand Pacific body shape, V-Class bracing, all solid-wood construction, chamfered body edges, eucalyptus fingerboard/bridge/peghead, a super thin matte finish, single-ring wood rosette and ES2 electronics. The AD17e American Dream Grand Pacific ships in Taylor's AeroCase for maximum protection and portability.

Body Shape

The Grand Pacific brings a new flavor of sound to the Taylor line: warm and seasoned, with broad, round overlapping notes that blend into each other to create a unified harmony. It’s a departure from the focused, precise, clear and vibrant sound of Taylor's Grand Auditorium shape, which helped define what players have come to recognize as "the Taylor Sound." An important attribute of the Grand Pacific shape is the elimination of problematic low-end woofiness and muddiness (perceived as a "puff of air") often associated with dreadnought-style guitars. This has been accomplished while retaining the usable, musical, warm power of bass response. Because of this, the Grand Pacific is especially microphone-friendly and suits flat-pickers, strummers and fingerstyle players alike.

Tonewood Pairing

Spruce is the most prevalent guitar top wood of the modern era. It blends stiffness and elasticity in just the right proportions, which translates into broad dynamic range with crisp articulation. The back and sides are made with walnut. Combining a brightness and transparency similar to maple with some of the dry warmth of mahogany, walnut helps single note lines cut, while keeping strummed "cowboy chords" big and vibrant. Tonally, ovangkol, the fingerboard tonewood on this AD17e American Dream, is famous for its punchy midrange and shimmery, articulate top end. Its pleasing depth and responsive bass range produce a broad balanced tone with a lot of punch. 

Electronics

Taylor's ES2 is a revolutionary pickup design that delivers the latest in Taylor’s ongoing innovation in acoustic guitar amplification. The heart of the Expression System 2 is Taylor’s patented behind-the-saddle pickup, which features three uniquely positioned and individually calibrated pickup sensors. Because the pickup doesn't sit under the saddle, the bottom of the saddle comes in full contact with the bridge, allowing all the nuance of the guitar's tone to come through clearly whether playing acoustically or plugged-in. The location of the sensors enables a more dynamic range of acoustic sound to be captured than ever before while playing plugged-in. Together with Taylor’s custom-designed "professional audio"-grade preamp, this system produces exceptional amplified tone and responsiveness. On stage through a PA, plugged into your favorite acoustic amplifier, or direct into recording software, the Expression System 2 faithfully conveys the voice of your Taylor guitar. The Taylor Expression System 2 operates through a proprietary 9-volt battery compartment and easy-to-use volume, and active bass and treble controls.

V-Class Bracing

Taylor's V-Class bracing is essentially a "sonic engine" that optimizes the response of an acoustic guitar in three key ways. It boosts volume, sustain, and largely resolves the intonation issues that have long plagued acoustic guitars. V-Class bracing creates purer, more orderly notes that don't cancel each other out or sound "off." They have clearer, more consistent response, and the whole fretboard is brought into greater sonic alignment for a more musical playing/listening experience. Guitars with V-Class bracing are easier to tune; the pitch sounds purer and more solid, and electronic tuners can easily locate notes for quick, precise tuning. Other benefits: harmonics ring more uniformly down the neck, notes are louder with more projection and sustain, and notes are more consistent, i.e., upper register notes don't get choked out or swallowed. Fewer "sour" sonic qualities exist with chords; a more agreeable relationship is created between notes as they ripen, bloom and decay.
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Body
  • Body type: Taylor Grand Pacific
  • Cutaway: None
  • Top wood: Solid Walnut 
  • Back & sides: Ovangkol 
  • Bracing pattern: V-Class bracing
  • Body finish: Satin Finish
  • Orientation: Right-Handed
Neck
  • Neck shape: Standard Taylor Profile
  • Nut width: 1-3/4" (44.5 mm)
  • Fingerboard: Eucalyptus
  • Neck wood: Tropical Mahogany
  • Scale length: 25-1/2"
  • Number of frets: 20
  • Neck finish: Satin
Electronics
  • Pickup/preamp: Expression System 2 Professional Audio-Grade
  • Brand: Taylor
  • Configuration: Behind-the-Saddle Transducer with Adjustable Sensors
  • Preamp EQ: Volume, Active Bass and Treble
  • Feedback filter: Onboard Phase Switch
  • Tuner: None
Other
  • Headstock overlay: Genuine West African Ebony
  • Tuning machines: Taylor Nickel
  • Bridge: Eucalyptus
  • Saddle & nut: Micarta "Wave" Saddle; TUSQ Nut
  • Number of strings: 6
  • Special features: Chamfered Edges
  • Case: AeroCase (Brown)
  • Accessories: None
  • Country of origin: USA

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Reviewed by 6 customers

  • Gorgeous

    5

    submitted3 years ago

    byJeff

    fromColumbia, IL

    I've played for 26 years and I've never heard a guitar like this. It's absolutely sings from low to high. Very special build here.

  • Fantastic Taylor AD 17 E

    5

    submitted3 years ago

    byJohn

    fromRichmond, KY

    Typical Taylor quality as expected. AD 17 E has a full rich tone and playability is second to none.

  • A great guitar. Buy it!

    5

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    submitted3 years ago

    byKevin

    fromColorado Springs

    As a 40 year casual guitar player, Ive owned many great instruments and the American Dream is aptly named. Full, crisp, sound with perfect bass response...great for strummers or finger pickers. The electronics are superb and work well with my Katana 50 mk (acoustic or clean settings) and Fender Blues Junior. The color and appearance is impeccable. The included case was an added bonus. The Elixir Nano (12-52) strings are different...but in a good way and make playing all over the fretboard a breeze! I'm very satisfied with my purchase and love Taylor guitars...but I really dig my new American Dream.

  • My high expectations were exceeded

    5

    submitted3 years ago

    byRoy

    fromPunta Gorda, FL

    I love it. It looks, feels, and sounds like my new favorite guitar. Big sound, clear definition, and easy to play. I ordered this without having seen or played one. Huge risk -- incredible reward.

  • I would recommend this Guitar

    5

    submitted3 years ago

    byLee

    fromMililani Hi

    I received this guitar as a gift. I really loved the look, not so much the strings on it, i had to keep tuning for a couple of weeks daily, replaced to elixir 12-53. I really enjoyed it. this is a great guitar especially when its a gift.

  • Great guitar that checks all the boxes

    5

    submitted4 years ago

    byD Lewis

    fromArizona

    So far it's great. A good upgrade at acoustic from my previous one. Checks all the boxes of what I was looking for. Was a little nervous about buying a guitar without having played it. Once I started playing it I knew I made a great choice.

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  • submitted2 years ago

    asked byJr

    fromHedgesville wv

    Has picture of case. Is that included

    Has picture of case. Is that included

    Open Reply - Beau
    The case is included.

  • submitted3 years ago

    asked byPacman

    fromBeckley Wv

    Does this come with a hard shell case or a soft case ?

    Does this come with a hard shell case or a soft case ?

    Open Reply - Kenneth
    Case not included

  • submitted3 years ago

    asked byAC

    fromEastlake, Ohio

    Could you email me a custom quote on this guitar? "Taylor American Dream AD17e Blacktop" I really love this guitar, and want to buy it, but I need a little help on the price. Thank you so much

    Could you email me a custom quote on this guitar? "Taylor American Dream AD17e Blacktop" I really love this guitar, and want to buy it, but I need a little help on the price. Thank you so much

    Open Reply - Ronald
    We can do that for you. send us an email at YourVoice@GuitarCenter.com with what you're looking to get and we can get you a quote.

  • submitted4 years ago

    asked byMichael

    fromMichigan

    Good afternoon, I see the Taylor ad17e is backordered. If I order one, when might it arrive? Thanks in advance for your assistance, Mike

    Good afternoon, I see the Taylor ad17e is backordered. If I order one, when might it arrive? Thanks in advance for your assistance, Mike

    Open Reply - Beau
    This guitar may not be available until early next year.