I love the way Taylor does their tobacco sunburst. I had a GA7 with that burst and it was one of the best looking guitars I've ever had...until I found my AD27e Flametop.
I'm curious to see how the 417 stacks up against up against the 717. One thing I don't care for with the 717 was the strap button drilled into the back. It's also interesting to see less of a difference in price point. The 400 series is no longer one of the value options like it used to be, but rosewood is a premium wood. On the other hand, I feel like my Flametop is a great value for the price!