Responsible Sourcing Meets Bold Sound
In recent years, the 500 Series has become a showcase for Taylor’s urban woods initiative, highlighting the enticing musical potential of responsibly sourced woods such as red ironbark and Shamel ash. Players will find an array of options headlined by the potent sonic pairing of red ironbark and torrefied Sitka spruce, which yields a muscular, yet sweet voice that balances warmth with a clear, high-fidelity character. Other choices include a trio of Builder’s Edition models crafted with our versatile Grand Auditorium body shape, pairing Shamel ash with either Sitka spruce or mahogany for a woody, focused sound that performs beautifully across genres and playing styles. With compact Grand Concert models, sparkling 12-string guitars and the unique cedar/mahogany Legacy 514ce also available, players are sure to discover a tonal flavor to elevate their musical style.
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Responsibly sourced red ironbark and Shamel ash yield distinctive tonal flavors complemented by stylish visual touches.
Meet the 500 Series
Responsibly sourced red ironbark and Shamel ash yield distinctive tonal flavors complemented by stylish visual touches.
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Bold Sounds Contrast with Subtle Aesthetics
Sleek, polished visuals reflect designs focused on performance, versatility and tonal sophistication.
Red Ironbark or Shamel Ash: Warm, Dynamic, Focused
Choose from red ironbark’s piano-like fidelity and clear power or the woody, warm midrange punch of Shamel ash. Red ironbark is paired with torrefied spruce for additional sweetness and depth, while Shamel ash matches up with spruce or mahogany.
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 Visuals with a Modern Flair
Standard 500 Series models sport our stylish Aerial inlays in Italian acrylic, complemented by single-ring abalone rosettes and full-body gloss finishes with subtle edgeburst stains. The Builder’s Edition 514ce and 524ce boast our Compass inlay design with a Kona Burst color treatment.
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 Options: 514ce, 524ce or 517e
The 500 Series includes a trio of thoughtfully contoured Builder’s Edition guitars, starting with a pair of Grand Auditorium models crafted with Shamel ash and either spruce or mahogany tops. Or, try the Grand Pacific Builder’s Edition 517e, which features mahogany and torrefied spruce.
"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."
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“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.
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