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Taylor American Dream Series vs. 300 Series | Affordable, All-Solid, American Made Guitars

We're here with a much requested comparison to answer the question: why get a Taylor American Dream and not just go for the 300 Series? They're both awesome lines within Taylor's catalog, but they have some key differences between them. Both all-solid, American built guitars, today we're comparing the offerings in the Grand Pacific body shape-- a round-shouldered dreadnought that was the conception of builder Andy Powers. The 317e and 327e vs. the AD17e and AD27e. Both of these guitars are a great option for any player, but check out our comparison and demos to make the call of which one might be the right one for you!

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