I think it's too bad that Taylor discontinued the "Natural" finish in the Dream series. I am not a fan of Sunbursts, Flametops, blacks, etc,... there is just something appealing to me when guitar woods are finished
"Naturally". On a positive note, I picked up an AD17e at a discounted price because they were being discontinued. I removed the pickguard and replaced it with a clear guard. Since the Dreamer series is essentially a 300 series without "bells and whistles", I saved a bundle of dough and have a nice solid wood Taylor that is easy to look and plays beautifully.