Delayed response from me.
The AD17e is a fine guitar. There is a new sunburst version with walnut backing, like the blacktop. I still like the way the ovankol model sounds better…
I own an AD17e blonde, and used to own the AD27 mahogany, which is also a fine guitar. I like the 17s better.
My favorite thing about the whole series is that they a so playable. The guitars don’t fight you.