Taylor 117e Special Edition

The Taylor 117e Special Edition delivers the warm, balanced voice of Taylor’s dreadnought design with upgraded visual appeal and stage‑ready versatility. Its solid Sitka spruce top paired with layered sapele back and sides produces a clear, focused tone with strong low‑end presence, smooth mids, and crisp highs—ideal for worship, singer‑songwriter sets, strumming, and everyday playing. The Special Edition finish gives the guitar a refined, modern aesthetic that stands out while still feeling unmistakably Taylor.

Designed for comfort and reliability, the tropical mahogany neck and ebony fingerboard offer Taylor’s famously smooth playability, making long practice sessions and performance sets feel effortless. Plugged in, the Expression System 2 (ES2) electronics deliver natural, microphone‑like clarity with excellent dynamic response, ensuring the guitar performs consistently on any stage. The dreadnought body provides bold projection and headroom, making the 117e Special Edition a dependable workhorse for both live and studio environments.

Warm, expressive, and crafted with Taylor’s signature attention to detail, the 117e Special Edition is a fantastic choice for players who want classic dreadnought power with modern comfort and premium feel. It’s a stage‑ready, studio‑friendly instrument built for reliability, inspiration, and everyday musical life.

At Newell’s Music in Greenwood, SC, every guitar we sell is handpicked for quality, tone, and player appeal. We don’t just stock boxes—we inspect, set up, and fine‑tune each instrument to ensure it’s stage‑ready from day one. Every guitar comes with our lifetime adjustment service, and we re‑inspect before delivery or pickup to guarantee your instrument arrives safely and performs flawlessly. That’s the Newell’s Experience.

Specs — Taylor 117e Special Edition

• Model: 117e Special Edition
• Body Shape: Dreadnought
• Top: Solid Sitka Spruce
• Back & Sides: Layered Sapele
• Neck: Tropical Mahogany
• Fingerboard: West African Ebony
• Bridge: Ebony
• Scale Length: 25.5"
• Frets: 20
• Nut & Saddle: Tusq / Micarta
• Electronics: Expression System 2 (ES2)
• Bracing: Taylor C‑Class
• Finish: Special Edition Satin
• Cutaway: None
• Hardware: Chrome
• Case: Taylor Gigbag