Taylor 500 Series

Sustainability is the priority

The 500 series, which previously exclusively featured Taylor's mahogany models, now also features Urban Ironbark bottom and sides , an all- new tonewood derived from Taylor's ever-growing Urban Wood Initiative. Unlike most high-quality tonewoods, this wood is obtained in California in the immediate vicinity of Taylor Guitars. As a bottom and side wood, Urban Ironbark delivers a powerful, rich and smooth voice that will impress players of all styles , giving these guitars a piano-like transparency with a gentle character that enhances the unique playing style of every guitarist. Taylor paired the Urban Ironbark bodies with torrefied spruce tops for a particularly balanced sound that works particularly well on stage and in the studio. If you're looking for a guitar with a completely original, unexpected musical personality, look no further than the 500 series .

All 500 series models feature Taylor's patented V-Class bracing , which provides more volume, more sustain and better sound quality across the entire frequency range . At the same time, the easy-to-play Taylor neck ensures a pleasantly relaxed playing feeling when gripping the strings. The standard 500 series models feature Italian acrylic and mother-of-pearl aerial inlays and an abalone rosette . The body is painted in a high gloss with a subtle stain for the bottom and sides made from Urban Ironbark. The 517e features a marquise inlay pattern that is unique to the series .

All models in the 500 series come with a luxurious brown hardshell case with a burgundy lining that not only protects them when transporting them to your next musical adventure, but also looks great.

Taylor 500 mahogany models

The solid mahogany backs and sides of the 500 series produce a warm, punchy midrange response with plenty of projection. The combination with the torrefied Sitka spruce top, which makes the guitar sound warm and well-rehearsed, gives the 500 models a balanced tone with a lot of power in the bass range. The Builder's edition models also feature beveled edges and a compound carve neck profile for a seamless playing feel, and the Silent Satin finish reduces annoying playing noise in recording applications.

Sitka spruce top | Mahogany bottom and sides | Neo-Tropical Mahogany Neck | Ebony fingerboard | Aerial inlays | Single Ring rosette | Taylor nickel tuning machines | finish satin matt | including suitcase

Taylor 500 Urban Ironbark models

With its solid Urban Ironbark bottom and sides, torrefied spruce top and Grand Pacific Dreadnought body shape, the 517e delivers a completely unique sound profile within the Taylor line. Players will hear a powerful yet smooth response with remarkable balance across the sound spectrum, offering equal parts power and transparency.

Sitka spruce top | Urban Ironbark bottom and sides | Neo-Tropical Mahogany Neck | Ebony fingerboard | Aerial inlays | Abalone rosette | Taylor nickel tuning machines | High gloss finish | including suitcase

Which wood is right for me?

This depends on several factors. You should note that the respective body and top wood determines the basic sound, but you can vary this greatly depending on your playing style and how hard you play. So be sure to get advice from one of our branches in Frankfurt or Walldorf if you are still unsure. You can get a first insight into the tonewoods of the Taylor 500 series here: