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Taylor Acoustic & Electric Guitars => Taylor Acoustic & Electric Guitars => Topic started by: Lizzy on April 30, 2014, 11:59:47 AM
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So I traded my Martin 000X for a ltd Rosewood mini. Even trade...no harm, no foul. I've really been wanting to give the mini a chance since it is such a great size and has a really full sound for a smaller bodied guitar. The guitar and case came in perfect condition. Anyway, the mini is a lot easier and more fun to play than I remember when I tired them awhile back. When I tried them before though, I thought if I was going to buy one I would get a mahogany....but now that the Holden is out that one is really tempting with the Engelmann top and inlay work. Does anyone have any thoughts about the sound differences in these models. I know, this is all opinion...but that's what I'm looking for.
Thanks!
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We have a mahogany topped GS Mini (my wife's guitar) and we both like its warmer tone much better than the spruce topped ones. We got a used GS Mini in spruce a couple of years ago as part of a guitar/amp trade, but sold the guitar off again not long after. It just did not speak to us. Since then, my wife has discovered that she really likes short-scale guitars that fit her petite hands better. When shopping, she really preferred the mahogany tone better.
She actually recently acquired a Composite Acoustics Cargo, which has a 22.75" scale, compared to the GS Mini's 23" scale. She likes the fuller carbon fiber sound and slightly wider neck of the Cargo better, and I can foresee the GS Mini going up for sale later this summer. A direct comparison is not completely fair, since the Cargo sells for considerably more than the GS Mini. Plus not everyone likes CF guitars.
I have never seen a HV Mini in person, or played one. I have read forum posts indicating that the HV is nicer than the regular production models, probably because of the Engleman spruce.
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Thanks for the input! My husband really likes carbon fiber guitars...but I'm still on the fence about them:)
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Congratulations Lizzy. That is a fine guitar. I hope you have years of enjoyment form it. I have one just like it if it is the 2012 LTD.
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Congrats Lizzy...the back has beautiful grains. I bet there's a second GSM in your future too. ;).
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Nice Mini - I love my rosewood mini as well. I picked it over two others in the shop, simply because it sounded better. All spruce tops sounded pretty similar. Not sure how much the laminated backs influence the overall sound....but that discussion resided in a different thread.
Congrats and enjoy!
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I like the Mini... all flavors. Congrats on your new acquisition - hope you enjoy it a bunch! :)
Best wishes,
Jim
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There's nothing I don't love about MY mini's. What a perfect travel axe. It's my go to camping instrument. If I'm not mistaken, I even saw a contestant on American Idol last night (i don't follow that show, just happened to be surfing) was playing a mini hog during his performance.
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You are right...that contestant plays his all the time on the show.
I'm really beginning to love the mini too...I just think I want a different flavor:)
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After watching his performance, I got to thinking that I need to add a Hog to my mini collection...but back to the tread...Minis are Great!!!
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After watching his performance, I got to thinking that I need to add a Hog to my mini collection...but back to the tread...Minis are Great!!!
I am thinking the same thing.....getting my spruce mini a sibling (hog).
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Blueshwk practically forced me into ordering a Holden Mini so I have one on the way.... :D So the Rosewood is up for sale.
By the way, I talked to Taylor about the Holden's and they have a 30 day return period....which is pretty nice.
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Congrats on a good trade. :)
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You won't regret that HV mini. It is hard to put down. I'm in the process of changing out the pickguard on mine (going to black). I bought it to be my "office" guitar and now I bring it home with me every night because I enjoy playing it so much. Welcome to the club!
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you wont regret the HV Mini. it's a fantastic one. i think it's the best mini( i had to get a second HV because "the blonde" stole my first one) of the 3 tops.
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Blueshwk practically forced me into ordering a Holden Mini so I have one on the way.... :D
I can't wait to see photos of your HV and hear how you like it. They are so gorgeous. Talking myself out of doing the same right now...and it is NOT easy!
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the top on the rosewood mini has very tight/straight grain with a good amount of cross-silking -
i'm glad that there is an approval period on the HV model, so you'll have a chance to A/B them
i've owned a couple of carbon fiber guitars & while they had good volume, projection & clarity,
i've yet to play one that has the "analog" warmth that a wood guitar does & i like to be able
to adjust the neck relief to my personal preference, whereas on some CF models it's just "set" -
http://www.caguitars.com/index.cfm/guitars/the-cargo/the-cargo-without-electronics/carbon-burst (http://www.caguitars.com/index.cfm/guitars/the-cargo/the-cargo-without-electronics/carbon-burst)
in terms of smaller "travel" models, a D28 mini is available
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TgNKwrAkSzg (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TgNKwrAkSzg)
i wonder if martin is considering making a 7-GPPA model, as it would fit quite nicely between these two sizes -
http://www.martinguitar.com/series/item/3339-gpcpa5-black.html (http://www.martinguitar.com/series/item/3339-gpcpa5-black.html)
http://www.martinguitar.com/series/item/87-lx-black-little-martin.html (http://www.martinguitar.com/series/item/87-lx-black-little-martin.html)
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Congrats! I don't play my guitars much but when I do I pull out the mini. The tone and volume are unbelievable. You won't be sorry, can't wait to see the pics.
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I've been coveting a 7-28 ever since I heard that they existed, a year ago. BUT I was in no way able to purchase one of the little gems. It's a D-28 in all respects save size (and that means price). Is it wonderful? No doubt about it. Is it in my future? Nope.
My instrument instructor had been working on me to realize the merits of a lap-friendly guitar with a short scale. In particular, a GS Mini. After two years of this, I had a talk with my financial advisor and she said go ahead and get one. And I did, in February. What a wonderful guitar. The more I get used to it, the more I appreciate what a gem it is, especially so for the $ it cost me. I can see why Taylor sells a zillion of them.
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