Taylor AD17 Blacktop Ovangkol/Spruce,Blacktop American Dream

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.

Highlights

Scale Length 25-1/2"
Nut & Saddle Black Tusq Nut, Micarta Saddle
Bracing V-Class
Truss Rod Cover Black Plastic
Pickguard Black
Number of Frets 20
Tuners Taylor Nickel
Case Aerocase
Brand of Strings D’Addario Coated Phosphor Bronze - Medium
Body Length 20”