GS Mini Black Pickguard

[sstaylor58]

I just worked up the courage to tke mine off yesterday (mini-e RW), it came off pretty easy. A little heat and some fishing line, came right off.  Mine was a few months old, there is a very faint shadow line, but it should go away (I think), in a little while.  I like the looks of the guitar much better without the pg.

[Geez]

Received and install the new black pick guard on my mini spruce top today.  As you can see by the photo, after only 9 or 10 months of ownership and kept primarily in my house next to my desk, there was quite a bit it color change to the original top.   I like the new look!

[BathTimeStrummer]

Looks good, Geez. Anxiously awaiting mine!

[TaylorGirl]

Looks really sharp, Geez. Glad I was able to point out that they were available. I have a spruce top GS Mini too. I'm still on the fence as to what I'm going to do. Still GAS'ing over a hog mini w/o a pickguard. So, I will have to make a trip to the music store and make a decision. If I keep the spruce mini, I think I'm going to go this route and swap out the tortoise pg for the black one.

[Geez]

Looks good, Geez. Anxiously awaiting mine!

I was quite surprised that it only took 2 1/2 days to get here once I ordered it (I'm just outside the St Louis, MO area). Installation was a snap with the "hair dryer/detail floss" trick.

[BathTimeStrummer]

Removal/installation was really easy. Patience is key. Residue cleanup was easy too. A little bit of WD-40 on my fingertips and it rolled right off. Looks really cool. Results below...

[TaylorGirl]

BTS, very nice! I like these black pickguards if one chooses to have a pickguard.

[mgap]

The black pick guard does look good on these GS Mini's.  It gives them a little different look, I still prefer the tortoise shell look best.  I have had Martins with black pg. and it looked fine. I have and have had guitars with out any pg. they look fine too, but I am still a fan of the original Taylor look.

[BathTimeStrummer]

Finished the rest of my current round of upgrades to my mini. Black pickguard, Gotoh 510 minis (aged gold), ebony pins with MOP inlay. Working on a custom TRC from Nichols, but I'm taking my time with that. I love it even more!

[dscottyg]

I am way late to the game, about nine years. 2023, and I got my first GS mini.  I was searching to see why Taylor changed the tortoise pickguard to a black one on the stock GS-Mini. I’m thinking it’s because lots of people had the same sentiment and prefer the black.