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Old 05-24-2023, 12:06 PM
George homme George homme is offline
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Default Taylor 517 or 717

I am interested to buy one of this guitars. I have a gift card that I can redeem in a European retailer and I can buy one of this models for around 2000 euros.

I am mainly an electric guitar player and I want to have an acoustic to play around at home. My main style will be strumming and fingerpicking and as far as genres will be Neil young tunes , bluesy stuff and grunge rock type of compositions.

Which one will be more appropriate for playing solo at home. Mahogany or rosewood regarding those 2 models?
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Old 05-24-2023, 01:03 PM
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I played these back to back this past weekend. A few of each. I would say that they sound more similar than different to my ears. The rosewood model has a little more bass and high end sparkle. The mahogany is more fundamental. They both have the Taylor signature sound.
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Old 05-24-2023, 01:16 PM
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In my very limited experience -- maybe two of each model, and not on the same day or in the same store -- the 517 spoke to me more than the 717, especially given the price differential. But that is my ears and my playing style. I've had a variety of rosewood /spruce guitars and only one all mahogany guitar. Maybe deep down I'm more of a fundamental tone mahogany guy, instead of a lush rosewood fan.
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Old 05-24-2023, 05:02 PM
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I’ve played several examples of both models, and like Earl I found myself preferring the mahogany 517. I just found it to be a cleaner, sweeter sounding instrument.


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Old 05-26-2023, 08:44 AM
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Hey George,

Daniel Donato plays both of the Taylor guitars you're considering in this YT video. It's worth a watch.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vy4rKpXpO_c

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Old 05-30-2023, 11:38 AM
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Have you considered the (new for 2023) 417e?

https://youtu.be/gMmQlPTJrjk
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