Taylor GS Mini Mahogany

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Taylor GS Mini Mahogany
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TLDR: Looks and plays great
matejc 02.11.2021
Bought this as an upgrade from Harley Benton Custom Line CLA-16SCE. I wanted better playability. The HB sounds good, but something really is missing (think John Mayer :) - it has like a scooped midrange. Probably has to do with wood (or strings). Playability was not that great despite numerous attempts to set it up and string changes. Probably would have to be set up professionally by a luthier.

I wanted a Taylor, but was not willing to spend the 1000s required.

GS mini is so nice, directly from the box. I only had to tune it.

Pros:
Watched reviews on YT and I really liked the tone of the mahogany top GS mini, and, in contrast, the looks of spruce top GS mini. Well, the full mahogany looks much nicer in real life as opposed to what it looks like on the photos. Glad I went with this option. Satin/natural finish is my kind of finish.

The sound is really good for this size. It smells nice too.

Cons:
The tuners are only ok, we will see how they hold the tuning. Probably will be replaced in the future.

There is minor fret buzz on G string around 12th fret. A tiny bit. Maybe the bridge will have to be shimmed a little bit or this will go away once the neck settles (it came detuned for shipping).

It came with a few (2) very, very small dings and a scratch - one on the top of the headstock; one on the fretboard; and a 1cm scratch on the side, near the right strap button. Very minor, barely noticeable from 30cm away. The scratch is more visible, and I am picky. Will try to polish it out.
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One Word - Fantastic
Sampurna 17.07.2020
It is just the guitar I needed for my small hands and short fingers. Now I have got the urge to play it very frequently and I am playing it regularly.
Taylor GS Mini Mahogany is my first premium guitar and I must say Taylor makes fantastic guitars. I love the warm tone of the guitar. The playability of this guitar is wonderful. I just love it love it.
I want to thank Taylor for making such a perfect guitar for me.
I also want to thank Thomann for such a good packaging and the delivery was quite smooth.
I recommend this guitar to everyone because it is such a comfortable guitar that you would feel the urge to play it every now and then.
Take care and Stay Safe.
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looooovin it
Arina the guitarist 25.03.2020
It's my first Taylor guitar and I'm loving it. the sound, the body. everything about this guitar is perfect. it's easy to carry on with you and I'm really happy that it came with a case. thanks, Thomann!!!
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Great guitar
pernikov 23.02.2022
The guitar is amazing. Great value for the price. There are just 2 slight cosmetic imperfections - one small recess (1-2mm) along the trailing edge at the back and the pickguard is glued slightly crooked (1-2mm). Compared to the value of the instrument this is nothing and if I just wasn't expecting perfection from Taylor, I would've given 5 stars everywhere.
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Taylor sound quality from this perfect small body travel/ couch guitar!
danthe74 24.05.2017
If you are looking for the legendary Taylor quality of sound but either you mostly need a travel/ small body guitar or your budget is limited but you do not want to compromise on quality: look no further! GS Mini will meet all your expectations! Love at first sight and sound for me :-) and I could not enjoy more my come back to playing guitar daily on my living room coach after a very long break.

PROS:
- high build quality
- crisp (but not too much), full, warm (probably thanks to mohogany solid top) and unexpectedly loud sound this small body can produce
- easy to tune
- looks more expensive than its reasonably "tailored" price
- easy to plug with a dedicated pick-up (not included)
- Elixir bronze phosphor strings
- you can take it on board of any plane

CONS:
- bit expensive against its close competitors but see all PROs above
- if you need/ want to go "plugged", it seems more reasonable to invest into GS mini-e with the built-in higher end factory pick-up system rather than to invest EUR 100 into the GS mini dedicated pick-up (no equalizer).
You cannot go wrong here!
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Using it as my main guitar, no regrets
Thibaut Dumont 14.06.2020
Warm sound, the spectrum is rich and full. I wasn't expecting that kind of sound quality given the size of the instrument.

I was a bit hesitating to buy it as my first and main folk guitar (electric guitar player here), but it easily compares with a thousand euro full-size guitar in my opinion.
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Taylor GS Mini Mahogany
ThEscapist 14.07.2023
Amazing instrument for everyone really! does not matter if you are a beginner or pro, traveler or couch idler. You will spend many enjoyable hours with this guitar in your hand and become much better player for it.
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Awsome sound but...
NoMoreDave 26.05.2023
Very bland looking for my taste!
But the sound is perfect!!
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Amazing Guitar
JoeGuiney 02.11.2023
I bought this for my son who is now learning to play. He previously had a Yamaha guitar and this was the natural progression for him into steel string.

The sound is as good as my much more expensive Martin dreadnought guitar but the form factor suits his smaller size.

A fabulous instrument that is perfect for beginners all the way up to advanced. The gig bag too is very high quality and the whole package is flawless.

Received from thomann within a couple of days, we live on the west coast of Ireland, excellent service and an excellent guitar.
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Taylor GS Mini Mahogany