The GS Mini is one of our best selling guitars and this Mahogany version gives a really warm and mellow sound, not being too boomy or bright.
Because of it's small size and shorter scale, this is a really comfortable guitar to play; whether you're sat on the sofa at home, on stage or using it as a travel guitar. It's a full sized guitar and suitable no matter your age and height, but with the shorter scale length it's also easy to play for young guitarists.
Being a smaller version of the Grand Symphony (which is where the "GS" part of the GS Mini name comes from), the guitar has a narrow waist which makes it comfortable to sit with, but a wide lower bout so the guitar has a ton of depth, bass and volume, creating a really full sound.
With this version being mahogany, the mid range of the guitar is really pronounced giving the guitar a very warm and mellow tone. It isn't typically as powerful as the Rosewood version and has less overtones, making the guitar a nice accompaniment to people with a less powerful or quieter singing voice, and a little easier to record.
"One of the finest travel guitars we have ever played the GS Mini, packs a huge sound in a diminutive package. It has a huge dynamic range from a delicate whisper to a mighty roar! Unlike many other travel guitars it has great intonation and stability... it plays with the same great action, tone and playability full size Taylor guitars are famous for!
The GS Mini is perfect suited for playing in the lounge or taking to jam sessions... it comes with a robust deluxe padded gig bag making it ideal for camping trips and holidays. The guitar is also perfect for younger players because of the shorter scale and smaller body (The shorter scale means that the frets are closer together and chords will be a little less of a stretch).
The body is compact but has a deepness of tone that is surprising for such a small instrument The guitar has a solid Mahogany top with a relief rout a feature normally found on much more expensive models. The rout is similar to that found on violins and means that the top can vibrate more freely.
The GS Mini is a favourite of many performers and has been used by Damon Albarn, The Script, One Direction and many more!
The Guitar has won a plethora of awards:Like all Taylor guitars the GS Mini comes with a peerless setup and plays amazingly well all over the neck. Taylor believe so much in the quality of their guitars that they offer a 12 year warranty if you register your guitar!"
Alex Buckley, Reidys Expert
From the couch to the campfire to the concert hall, the new GS Mini promises big fun for everyone. Introducing a small-size guitar with a full size sound.
The GS Mini was designed to be the ultimate musical companion, wherever you go - or stay. Inspired by the big, bold sound of Taylor's award-winning GS body shape, the GS Mini scales things down without skimping on sound, packing a lot of tone into a comfortable, portable size and giving you a guitar that's incredibly fun to play.
With Taylor's patented NT® neck, you'll always enjoy signature Taylor intonation and playability. So, wherever you end up, whether you're on tour or on the porch, the GS Mini is always ready to play."
A marvel of scaled-down design, the GS Mini is a fun little acoustic cannon that has taken the world by storm. Sporting a rich, full voice that belies its compact size, the Mini is ultra-portable, yet just as comfortable to cradle in the comfort of your home, making it the ultimate modern-day parlor guitar. Featuring the Taylor NT® neck, the Mini comes with either a solid spruce or mahogany top. And with the easy-to-add ES-Go™ pickup and Taylor V-Cable™, you'll have a viable performance tool, too.
Specification
Shape: GS Mini
Number of Strings: 6
Back/Side Wood: Layered Sapele
Scale length: 23-1/2"
Top Wood: Tropical Mahogany
Body Length: 17 5/8"
Electronics: None
Body Width: 14 3/8"
Cutaway: None
Body Depth: 4 7/16"
Nut & Saddle: Nubone
Neck Width: 1-11/16"
Neck/Heel: Sapele
Bracing: X-Bracing with Relief Rout
Fretboard Wood: Ebony
Fretboard Inlay: 5mm Dots
Headstock Overlay: Lexan
Binding: Black
Bridge Inlay: None
Bridge Pins: Black
Tuners: Die-Cast Chrome
Truss Rod Cover: Black Plastic
Back/Side Finish: Varnish
Top Finish: Varnish
Neck Finish: Varnish
Pickguard: Tortoise
Case: GS Mini Hard Bag
Number of Frets: 20
Armrest Binding: None
Back Config: Laminate
Backstrap Wood: None
Backstrap Finish: None
Brand of Strings: Elixir Medium Gauge Phosphor Bronze NANOWEB (.013-.056)
Buttons:Chrome
Edge Trim: None
Fingerboard Ext: None
Fretboard Binding: None
Heel Cap Binding: Black
Heel length: 3"
Peghead Finish: None
Peghead Inlay: None
Peghead Binding: None
Peghead Logo: Printed on Headstock Overlay
Peghead Type: Standard
Rosette Mat.: Plastic
Rosette Size: Three Ring
Stain/Sunburst: None
Type of Neck: Joint Scarf
Wedge: None
