Urban Wood, Fresh Sound
Formerly the home of our mahogany models, the 500 Series now boasts back and sides of Urban Ironbark, an all-new tonewood sourced from our always-growing urban wood initiative. As a back and side wood, Urban Ironbark yields a bold, rich and sweet voice that's sure to impress players of all styles, giving these guitars piano-like clarity with a smooth character that amplifies each player's unique touch. We've paired the Urban Ironbark with torrefied spruce tops for an extra seasoned tone, adding up to a supremely balanced sound that performs exceptionally well on stage or in the studio. Players will also find the mahogany/torrefied spruce Builder's Edition 517 here, a Grand Pacific model with enhanced comfort features and aesthetics. If you're looking for a guitar with a totally original, unexpected musical personality, look no further than the 500 Series.
Meet the 500 Series
Urban Ironbark delivers a musical personality that's entirely unique to the Taylor 500 Series.
500 Grand Auditorium
Starting at $3,399 USD
2 Models
Legacy 514ce
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$3,399
Top Wood: Western Red Cedar
Body Wood: Tropical Mahogany
Shape: Grand Auditorium
Cutaway: Venetian Cutaway
Specialty: 6-String
Orientation: Right Handed, Left Handed
514ce
Top Wood: Torrefied Spruce
Body Wood: Urban Ironbark
Shape: Grand Auditorium
Cutaway: Venetian Cutaway
Electronics: Expression System® 2
Specialty: 6-String
Orientation: Right Handed, Left Handed
$3,499
Currently out of stock.
500 Grand Concert
Starting at $3,499 USD
2 Models
512ce
Top Wood: Torrefied Spruce
Body Wood: Urban Ironbark
Shape: Grand Concert
Cutaway: Venetian Cutaway
Electronics: Expression System® 2
Specialty: 6-String
Orientation: Right Handed, Left Handed
$3,499
Currently out of stock.
512ce 12-Fret
$3,499
Top Wood: Torrefied Spruce
Body Wood: Urban Ironbark
Shape: Grand Concert
Cutaway: Venetian Cutaway
Electronics: Expression System® 2
Specialty: 6-String, 12-Fret
Orientation: Right Handed, Left Handed
$3,499
Currently out of stock.
500 Builder's Edition
Starting at $3,299 USD
2 Models
Builder's Edition 517e
Top Wood: Torrefied Spruce
Body Wood: Tropical Mahogany
Shape: Grand Pacific
Cutaway: Non-cutaway
Electronics: Expression System® 2
Specialty: 6-String
Orientation: Right Handed Only
$3,299
Currently out of stock.
Builder's Edition 517e WHB
Top Wood: Torrefied Spruce
Body Wood: Tropical Mahogany
Shape: Grand Pacific
Cutaway: Non-cutaway
Electronics: Expression System® 2
Specialty: 6-String
Orientation: Right Handed Only
$3,299
Currently out of stock.
500 12-String
Starting at $3,499 USD
1 Models
552ce
Top Wood: Torrefied Spruce
Body Wood: Urban Ironbark
Shape: Grand Concert
Cutaway: Venetian Cutaway
Electronics: Expression System® 2
Specialty: 12-String
Orientation: Right Handed, Left Handed
$3,499
Currently out of stock.
FEATURES
Bold Sounds Contrast with Subtle Aesthetics
Sleek, polished visuals reflect designs focused on performance, versatility and tonal sophistication.
Urban Ironbark: Punchy, Dynamic, Vibrant
Urban Ironbark models serve up a deep, clear sound with a smooth attack, piano-like fidelity and a muscular, loud voice. The Builder's Edition 517 features back and sides of solid mahogany. Both body woods are paired with torrefied spruce in the 500 Series.
Playing Comfort Meets Musical Versatility
All 500 Series models are crafted on our V-Class bracing architecture for improved volume, sustain and tunefulness across the frequency range. Meanwhile, the easy-playing Taylor neck makes for a pleasingly relaxed handfeel while fretting.
Expression System 2 Acoustic Pickup
Our proprietary Expression System 2 behind-the-saddle acoustic pickup translates the complex tones of the 500 Series into rich, organic live sound when playing through an amp or PA.
Traditional Looks with a Modern Touch
Standard 500 Series models sport Aerial inlays in Italian acrylic and faux pearl, along with a single-ring abalone rosette, and a full-gloss body finish with a subtle stain for the Urban Ironbark back and sides. The 517e boasts a Marquise inlay pattern that’s unique within the series.
Hardshell Case Included with Every Guitar
All models in the 500 Series ship with a deluxe hardshell guitar case for protection during transport and storage.
Builder's Edition Model: the Grand Pacific 517e
The Builder's Edition 517e was one of our first Grand Pacific guitars. Boasting chamfered body and fretboard edges and a compound-carve neck profile, this dreadnought-style guitar offers seamless playing comfort along with a rich, seasoned tone. A torrefied Sitka spruce top adds an aged-in sweetness to the mahogany's warmth and focus. It's available with or without ES2 electronics as well as a Wild Honey Burst color treatment.
"The reimagined 500 Series models feature Taylor’s revolutionary, award-winning V-Class bracing system as well as a torrefied spruce top, yielding a sound that’s robust, muscular, and sweet."
“Possesses a combination of sweetness, strength, detail and balance that’s right in line with the traditional hallmark of the 500 Series.”
“Truly is an all-rounder acoustic that’s deftly poised to handle both energetic and graceful playing styles”
“The new 514ce has a muscular overall tonality, with rich lower mids and basses, while maintaining balance throughout its tonality.”
"This guitar is going to serve well for many different genres from pop to rock to jazz to country."
NAMM Best in Show, Winter 2019
“It is reassuring to note that a human armed with a chisel and old-fashioned ingenuity is capable of making waves—waves of both surf and sound, perhaps the biggest revolution in acoustic guitar architecture since the dawn of X-Bracing.”
Without question, the addition of the Grand Pacific line results in a great expansion of the tonal options that the company has available. Players looking to combine dreadnought tones with Taylor’s famous precision would do well to check out this new guitar.
Not only do the guitars introduce a new body style, they also offer a new tonality for Taylor.
A stage-ready, tonally adept instrument that will provide the goods reliably for years.
The name Taylor has always evoked a particular sound—articulation and clarity in the top end... With its wide waist and round-shoulder dreadnought body shape, the decidedly vintage-inspired Grand Pacific—Taylor’s newest, and perhaps most adventurous guitar yet—seeks to upend those notions.
MEET THE OTHER SERIES
The American Dream®
Series Guitars
Starting at $1799 USD
Neo-vintage aesthetics and all-solid tonewoods deliver all the essentials of a satisfying, inspiring musical experience.
GT
Series Guitars
Starting at $1799 USD
Compact, comfortable and boldly voiced, the GT (grand theater) acoustic guitar offers an enjoyable, accessible experience for pros and casual players alike.
Academy
Series Guitars
Starting at $599 USD
Solid tops and a focus on playability set the Academy Series apart, offering a welcoming feel at an approachable price.
100
Series Guitars
Starting at $699 USD
Solid spruce tops paired with layered walnut or layered sapele yield rich tone at a great value for developing musicians.
200
Series Guitars
Starting at $999 USD
200 Standard, Plus and Deluxe models offer three tiers of musical inspiration and a diverse collection visual styles.
300
Series Guitars
Starting at $1999 USD
Two tonewood combinations give the 300 Series wide-ranging musical versatility, offering choices for virtually every player.
400
Series Guitars
Starting at $2999 USD
Eye-catching sunburst top finishes imbue the time-honored rosewood/spruce tonewood pairing with fresh visual appeal.
600
Series Guitars
Starting at $3299 USD
A range of body styles crafted with specially voiced Big Leaf maple and Sitka spruce yield a warm, punchy response covering a wide breadth of sounds and playing applications.
700
Series Guitars
Starting at $3499 USD
Select-grade Hawaiian koa serves up a lively punch with rich midrange sparkle and a raw, natural feel.
800
Series Guitars
Starting at $3399 USD
Rosewood, spruce, V-Class bracing and a host of player-focused appointments make the 800 Series the quintessential Taylor experience.
900
Series Guitars
Starting at $5999 USD
Indian rosewood and Sitka spruce with V-Class bracing make for a distinctively bold voice with incredible tonal balance.
Koa
Series Guitars
Starting at $5999 USD
Hawaiian koa's sparkling, bold musical response is famous for improving with time, giving these guitars a multigenerational appeal.
Presentation
Series Guitars
Starting at $9999 USD
Honduran rosewood and sinker redwood serve up incredible tonal warmth and complexity complemented by artful aesthetic details.
GS Mini
Series Guitars
Starting at $399 USD
Solid tops, a comfortable feel and a spontaneous musical personality put GS Mini guitars in a class of their own.
Big Baby
Series Guitars
Starting at $399 USD
With plenty of power and a comfortable frame, the Big Baby Taylor is ideal for impromptu playing sessions, songwriting and more.
Baby Taylor
Series Guitars
Starting at $349 USD
The Baby Taylor makes great acoustic tone accessible and travel-ready.
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