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Taylor GS Mini (Mahogany Top)

Item ID: GSMiniM

6-string Acoustic Guitar with Tropical Mahogany Top, Laminate Sapele Back and Sides, and Ebony Fingerboard - Natural

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Weight: 3lbs 13oz
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Taylor GS Mini (Mahogany Top)

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The GS Goes Compact!

Looking for Taylor quality in a small-sized guitar? The Taylor GS Mini Mahogany Top acoustic guitar gives you Taylor construction and sound in a compact package. Modeled after the popular Grand Symphony body style, the GS Mini is a portable guitar that will amaze you with its big sound. Typically we expect small sounds from small guitars, but thanks to the luthiers at Taylor the GS Mini Mahogany Top bucks that trend. The mahogany top, sapele back and sides, and ebony fingerboard give the GS Mini a rich and full sound you will love. If you are looking for a compact guitar with great sound, the Taylor GS Mini Mahogany Top acoustic guitar is for you.





Taylor GS Mini Mahogany Top Acoustic Guitar At a Glance:
  • Ultra-portable acoustic
  • Small in stature, but big in sound
  • Quality construction and materials

Ultra-portable acoustic
Taylor's award-winning GS Mini series is a scaled-down version of their ever-popular Grand Symphony guitar shape. With a total length of just over 36", the GS Mini Mahogany Top guitar you can easily easily pack it in any vehicle, haul it on the subway, or even in overhead compartments on planes. Perfect for camping, festivals, or even hauling long distances, the GS Mini is a compact guitar with big tone that can go everywhere you go.

Small in stature, but big in sound
Even with its diminutive size the Taylor GS Mini Mahogany Top guitar has a big sound. To put it simply, it is a cannon. You'll be surprised at how big and full the GS Mini sounds. Think of the GS mini as a modern-day parlor guitar, the perfect size to make it easy to haul around, but still with a rich, full sound.

Quality construction and materials
Taylor has a reputation for quality guitars and materials and the GS Mini Mahogany Top is no exception. This model features a tropical mahogany top and laminate sapele back and sides. Both woods are durable and produce great tone. The mahogany top is not as bright as a spruce top but has a full, rich sound with a little extra punch. The laminate sapele back and sides of the GS Mini Mahogany Top deliver a great rich tone while adding durability and stability to the guitar. The ebony fretboard and bridge offer great tone and even more stability to this amazing little guitar.

Taylor GS Mini Mahogany Top Acoustic Guitar Features:
  • Tropical mahogany top
  • Laminated sapele back and sides
  • Ebony fretboard and bridge
  • Short 23.5" scale length
  • Scaled-down Grand Symphony guitar with big sound

Add a compact and great sounding acoustic guitar to your collection with the Taylor GS Mini Mahogany Top.
Specification Detail
Number of Strings 6
Body Style/Shape GS Mini
Left-/Right-handed Right-handed
Color Natural
Finish Varnish
Top Wood Tropical Mahogany
Back & Sides Wood Sapele
Body Bracing X-Bracing with Relief Rout
Neck Wood Sapele
Fingerboard Material Ebony
Fingerboard Inlay Dots
Binding No Binding
Number of Frets 20
Scale Length 23.5"
Tuning Machines Die-Cast Chrome
Bridge Material Ebony
Nut/Saddle Material NuBone
Nut Width 1 11/16"
Body Length 17 5/8"
Body Width 14 3/8"
Body Depth 4 7/16"
Overall Length 36 5/8"
Electronics No Electronics
Manufacturer Part Number GSMiniMahogany

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Reviews

based on 32 reviews

What an awesome guitar

by Jim C from Boston, MA
May 16, 2013
Music Background: Student
Taylor has done an amazing job creating a travel size guitar with such great sound. I purchased it thru Sweetwater and couldn't have had a better experience. They are a first class retailer.

Taylor Gs Mini (Mahogany}

by John Kasperek from Livonia, MI USA
May 1, 2013
Music Background: Hobbyist
My new Taylor GS Mini Mahogany top has met and exceeded all expectations. I had my reservations about a made in Mexico Taylor instrument but I quickly learned that its has the same quality craftsmans... read more [+]hip as my previous American made Taylor 414 that I previously owned. This guitar plays wonderfully and has exceptional sound. Dealing with Sweetwater also exceeded all expectations I had about buying from an online store. I would definitely return to Sweetwater for any of my future musical instrument purchases. close [-]

The iPad of Guitars

by Chris from Utah
April 22, 2013
Music Background: Hobbyist
I was originally drawn to the idea of a smaller guitar after seeing Ed Sheeran on TV with his Little Martin. I was aware of some of the "campfire" guitars but was never impressed with their ukelele-l... read more [+]ike sound. But if Ed Sheeran can cope with one, I was sure I could too. I immediately headed to Guitar Center to check out the Little Martin and stumbled across the Taylor GS Mini. Yes, the price was considerably higher, but the salesperson said he's never had a complaint about the GS Mini. Reading countless Web reviews sealed the deal. I bought from Sweetwater because 1) Guitar Center has no mahogany models in stock and I didn't want to order sight-unseen, and 2) I love how Sweetwater posts pictures of each individual guitar, giving you the ability to see exactly what you're buying and a choice between various units they have in stock. I fell in love with one with a dark striping pattern, unusual compared to all the relatively mundane examples I had seen online. Very classy and exotic looking. Sweetwater's buying experience was fantastic.

I love, love, love this guitar. Remember when surfing the web in bed or on the sofa involved dragging out a clunky, heavy laptop that could never be positioned comfortably? Now we have tablets that are small and light and cozy to use pretty much anywhere. That's the Taylor GS Mini. My other acoustic guitar feels like trying to cradle an adolescent child. The GS Mini just feels right. Light as a feather and small enough to embrace, I find myself playing this guitar all the time. On the sofa, at my desk in the home office, in bed, on the front porch. I just grab it off the wall hook and play. So effortless. The tone is fantastic. I feel like I'm losing nothing in sound compared to my vintage solid wood Japanese-made Epiphone acoustic. The playing action is great. This is my first Taylor, and I now understand the hype about Taylor's playability. I love the neck size. The reduced scale actually enhances playability for me and my slender fingers.

I don't see this as a niche product - rather a new guitar paradigm. I envision Taylor greatly expanding this model line. I hope to see solid wood versions of the Mini as well as cutaways. Maybe even some with fancier inlays and bindings if one wants to "climb the ladder" of guitar quality/appearance. Maybe even a version with the Expression electronics? I know you're listening, Bob Taylor.

I predict the GS Mini is the guitar that will finally break me out of the "perpetual beginner" rut. Great, great product. If I had the dough I'd buy one to hang on the wall in each room in my house for grab-and-play convenience. Thanks Taylor! And thanks Sweetwater. close [-]

outstanding guitar

by nelson smith from columbia, north carolina
April 12, 2013
Music Background: guitar hobbyist
I started to title this review "outstanding travel guitar" but felt "outstanding guitar" better fits the gs mini. While it IS a perfect guitar for travel, it's much, much more. I presently own a ma... read more [+]rtin dsr, martin hd-28, taylor 314ce, taylor gc3e, and takamine mini. I chose the taylor mini because of the reviews on this guitars and what I had read on various guitar forums. I flat pick, strum, and finger pick classical style, folk style, and travis pick. I have been playing guitar for over 50 years. My present travel guitar is not fun to play because of the neck width and fret spacing. When I received the gs mini 4 days ago I was expecting a slight improvement in playability over my takamini mini. Wow, was I surprised! It was so easy to finger pick, flat pick, and strum. It was almost as great for finger picking as my gc3e. And the loudness without distortion was unbelievable. All this with a tone which is unbelievable! I love the tone of the mahogony top, and you would never know that it had laminated sides and backs if it was not listed in the specs. The laminated back even vibrates during strumming and picking. Taylor did an incredible job in their laminating process. The guitar is sounding better each day, and I will probably be playing this guitar around the house more than my single bodied guitars.

I would also like to praise sweetwater, especially dustin keesbury, for its outstanding customer service department. I have never received the quality of service in my professional and personal life as I have received with sweetwater. They will be getting my business for future needs. close [-]

Perfect fit

by Lianne from United States
March 26, 2013
Music Background: Singer/Songwriter, Teacher, Therapeutic Musician-in-training
I love this guitar! I teach music to kids in daycares, I am training to play music for sick people and gig. This guitar is incredibly versatile and easy to transport. It weighs 5lbs on your back with ... read more [+]the guitar in the case. It plays like butta' and is beautiful! Anyone that has played my little Mini falls in love with it.
I am very pleased with the level of customer service that Sweetwater provides as well as the different payment plans. close [-]
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