N. G. D. Taylor 517e Builders Edition

[Graham50]

A 5 year old Taylor Grand Pacific 517e in wild honey burst finish. Spruce and mahogany body ebony fretboard. The builders edition results in rounded edges to the body and fretboard and the back of the neck is shaped so the profile changes towards the body end which is supposed to make it easier to play higher up the neck. 
 

[Crusoe]

I saw this in the other place  It's a lovely looking guitar. How does it play and sound?

[randythoades]

That looks lovely. I like the sloped shoulders.

[Graham50]

This is the 4th Taylor I’ve owned (not all at the same time) and I must say that the volume and playability of the V class lives up to the hype. This has so much punch and particularly strong bass response. The sloped shoulders are reminiscent of the J45, a guitar I always thought I wanted, but this is just so responsive. I read a review which described it as Socal meets Nashville and that’s a pretty good summation.