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Taylor Acoustic & Electric Guitars => Taylor Acoustic & Electric Guitars => Topic started by: Guitarsan on October 02, 2014, 06:19:54 PM
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I just received today my first impulse guitar purchase. (I know what caused it, after my last purchase, I declared publicly it might be... my last guitar purchase.) Oh well. ;)
I have always thought I could use a travel guitar, given we have a place at the beach and usually not a lot of room to pack a full size guitar and also not having an inexpensive acoustic that I'm not afraid of dinging up or having to worry about. I've come to quickly love the sounds and look of Koa with my K24ce and this all Koa GS Mini FLTD recently introduced caught my attention. (Yes, aware the sides and back are Koa laminate.)
So one night last week I was surfing the web and just stumbled on to this. Just sat there looking at it thinking, can that guitar really look that nice? Can the flame on the back of that GS Mini really be that awesome? I stepped away, but when I came back, it was there, staring at me. Telling me, "you can send me back if you don't think I'm all you hope I would be...."
Mashed a few buttons (as we say in the South) and voila, a few days later it shows up.
Sounds and plays great, I don't know that I can add anything that hasn't already been said about GS Minis. And I don't have much knowledge of the others to compare the sound with them unfortunately. As you can see, it has the ES-T pickup/preamp system, but haven't tried it yet.
But I do know I can't stop smiling when I look at it and play it....
(http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa174/apocalyps0/IMG_0900_n_zps0f414916.jpg)
(http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa174/apocalyps0/IMG_0899_n_zps0322a0a9.jpg)
(http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa174/apocalyps0/IMG_0901_n_zpsf0e97c28.jpg)
(http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa174/apocalyps0/IMG_0894_n_zpsf9b3de5c.jpg)
(http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa174/apocalyps0/IMG_0898_n_zps6b50a1b4.jpg)
(http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa174/apocalyps0/IMG_0895_n_zps0f553d4e.jpg)
The online photo that started it all.....
(http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa174/apocalyps0/2109104082_lg3_zpsf395f7eb.jpg)
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Really fabulous looking guitar! You were well rewarded on this impulse!
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MY first impulse is to think you might want to buy another mini.....you know, so this one doesn't get dinged or scratched or get sand in it...you know, so you won't have to worry about...................................
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Very, very nice! love the look of Koa.
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Congrats! That is just as pretty as my 424-LTD all koa from several years ago, and surely at a considerable savings. Sorry - I don't know how to post pics. Tried the obvious button, but it did not work.
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Congrats!! that flame is breathtaking!! Enjoy er my friend! 8)
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Very nice impulse buy! You know, last year I said the same thing about my 512ce that you did.....that it was my last guitar. Two guitars later...
Congrats!
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Thanks all! And I'm saying nothing about any other guitars from this point on, maybe that'll work!
Very nice impulse buy! You know, last year I said the same thing about my 512ce that you did.....that it was my last guitar. Two guitars later...
Congrats!
OK, so I can use you as a reference if I get in trouble? "Hey, Susie bought two more!" haha
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The diffused light I had with the earlier photos didn't really do much for the wood grain detail in those photos, so since I have nothing else to do tonight.....
(http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa174/apocalyps0/IMG_1410_zpse16ad30b.jpg)
(http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa174/apocalyps0/IMG_1415_zps9c162cb8.jpg)
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(http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa174/apocalyps0/IMG_1411_zps341cf767.jpg)
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Wow, very nice! Darn it you guys, I just got the HV Mini and said that was gonna be my last.......
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Let me add to the list: Great looking Mini!
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MY first impulse is to think you might want to buy another mini.....you know, so this one doesn't get dinged or scratched or get sand in it...you know, so you won't have to worry about...................................
I see what you're doing there..... Just stop it. ;D
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:D Just had a phone call from GAK here in the UK...
They have arrived here!
So my order (estimated 25 October delivery) is now on its way to me! :D
Rod
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Congrats on the impulse buy , I need to find a Mini Koa so I can hear what they sound like , I know Koa , and it should be nice.
You recieved a nice set of wood. Enjoy :)
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I hope I can find one that nice!! Congrats and enjoy.
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That is absolutely ReDUNKulous! (As in a slam dunk impulse buy). So beautiful. So glad it worked out!
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Writing from Singapore here.
The latest batch of the Taylor GS Mini Koa FLTD just arrived and guess what...
It comes with a SITKA SPRUCE top!!! And it's now called the Taylor GS Mini Koa FLTD, Special edition! >:(
Taylor's "excuse" seems to be that the full Koa sounds "too mellow", or that their supply of Koa has been extremely limited of late...
Anyway, what a disappointment. Didn't get to try the full Koa GS mini. Please post more videos/clips, those of you who managed to get one.
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Writing from Singapore here.
The latest batch of the Taylor GS Mini Koa FLTD just arrived and guess what...
It comes with a SITKA SPRUCE top!!! And it's now called the Taylor GS Mini Koa FLTD, Special edition! >:(
Taylor's "excuse" seems to be that the full Koa sounds "too mellow", or that their supply of Koa has been extremely limited of late...
Anyway, what a disappointment. Didn't get to try the full Koa GS mini. Please post more videos/clips, those of you who managed to get one.
Are you sure your dealer isn't confused?
http://www.taylorguitars.com/guitars/acoustic/gs-mini-e-koa (http://www.taylorguitars.com/guitars/acoustic/gs-mini-e-koa)
This is discontinued model - maybe they got some remaining stock?
Maybe email or call Taylor customer service directly to get the story.......
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Writing from Singapore here.
The latest batch of the Taylor GS Mini Koa FLTD just arrived and guess what...
It comes with a SITKA SPRUCE top!!! And it's now called the Taylor GS Mini Koa FLTD, Special edition! >:(
Taylor's "excuse" seems to be that the full Koa sounds "too mellow", or that their supply of Koa has been extremely limited of late...
Anyway, what a disappointment. Didn't get to try the full Koa GS mini. Please post more videos/clips, those of you who managed to get one.
Are you sure your dealer isn't confused?
http://www.taylorguitars.com/guitars/acoustic/gs-mini-e-koa (http://www.taylorguitars.com/guitars/acoustic/gs-mini-e-koa)
This is discontinued model - maybe they got some remaining stock?
Maybe email or call Taylor customer service directly to get the story.......
I just sent Taylor an email to find out why... And nope, my dealer isn't confused. In fact they were quite surprised that Taylor decided to send us the Sitka Spruce top for the 2nd batch of FLTD 2014 instead!
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Amy response back from Taylor regarding the spruce topped mni Koas? Thanks
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Amy response back from Taylor regarding the spruce topped mni Koas? Thanks
Taylor's reply:
"We did in fact ship them some of the Koa top models, and will be shipping them more in November; I’m not sure why they informed you otherwise- there is still an outside chance that the original Koa tops have not arrived. In regards to the spruce top/Koa back & sides version, it was just a variation we offered them exclusively."
I sure hope we get more Taylor GS Mini Koa FLTD in Singapore soon. Would love to try one out and hopefully get one I like.
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Amy response back from Taylor regarding the spruce topped mni Koas? Thanks
Taylor's reply:
"We did in fact ship them some of the Koa top models, and will be shipping them more in November; I’m not sure why they informed you otherwise- there is still an outside chance that the original Koa tops have not arrived. In regards to the spruce top/Koa back & sides version, it was just a variation we offered them exclusively."
I sure hope we get more Taylor GS Mini Koa FLTD in Singapore soon. Would love to try one out and hopefully get one I like.
That makes sense, I thought they were mistaken. Although the FLTD Koa models do still seem in short supply globally. Guess that's why they're "limited". :-)
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As Dave Matthews always says, "Yes Indeed!"
Nice axe.