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Taylor Acoustic & Electric Guitars => Taylor Acoustic & Electric Guitars => Topic started by: TaylorGirl on January 05, 2016, 04:02:43 PM
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There's a lot of love for Taylor's GS mini (all versions). I did this poll a few years back on the AGF, so I thought it would be fun to do it here, with Taylor owners. Where do you stand?
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I'd love to get my hands on a GS Mini if they made them from solid wood, especially if there are no plans to make another parlor guitar.
Nick
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You need a seventh option, TaylorGirl...:
"I've owned several over the years, but keep selling them when I need quick cash for another guitar/amp/pedal/Venti Mocha Frappucino"
(Not that I have any experience in this, or would select it if this option were to be made available in the poll...)
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I only own one GS Mini, and have owned only one GS Mini it is one of the first LTDs that came out. My Rosewood GS mini goes on camping trips with me when ever and where ever, I love to disturb nature just a little.
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Got mine for travel but tend to play it nearly everyday at home, too. Got 30,000 miles on it and still in great shape. Lives in Arizona but has been played from the mountains of N.C., to the beaches of Hawaii. We have a tiny travel trailer and it's been camping many times.
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You need a seventh option, TaylorGirl...:
"I've owned several over the years, but keep selling them when I need quick cash for another guitar/amp/pedal/Venti Mocha Frappucino"
(Not that I have any experience in this, or would select it if this option were to be made available in the poll...)
Added.....just for you. :)
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You need a seventh option, TaylorGirl...:
"I've owned several over the years, but keep selling them when I need quick cash for another guitar/amp/pedal/Venti Mocha Frappucino"
(Not that I have any experience in this, or would select it if this option were to be made available in the poll...)
Added.....just for you. :)
You're the best, Susie -- Thanks!!!
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This is a nice idea Susie. As you know I recently joined the "Mini Club", so your timing couldn't have been better for me! Yeah, I know that technically my Mini's for daughter #2, but I'm claiming it at the moment (I got a bass for Christmas and daughter #2 seems to have claimed that, so fair's fair...).
I submitted my vote and I'm not entirely surprised by the early results. Will you publish some results when you get some more feedback? It would also be nice to see how the results on here compare with those from the more generic AGF...
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Thanks George. Your recent GS mini acquisition kind of pushed me to do something fun, in terms of a poll. The GS mini is a fun little guitar, so why not do something fun and interesting with it. I'll let it run a bit and then post the results. I'll dig out the AGF results, which might be a bit skewed, because it was several years ago. I think over the years a lot more people have joined the GS mini bandwagon. I guess there's probably those who have gotten off it too.
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Just a note about my use of my mini's. One travels with me every time the motorhome goes down the road. It's great to have such a wonderful sounding and playing guitar with me when I'm not home. I use it as a couch guitar quite often and have even taken one with me on occasion when I've gone to neighborhood jams. It holds its own pretty well. I also like to use it when sitting at the computer when I'm working on my music software. So, to me, they are very versitile. My first one was purchased by my husband for me 5 years ago as a surprise when I didn't want to spend the money on myself. Nice guy! :-*
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Buying a mini is a temptation, as my Martin DX1 really doesn't do it for me. For now I travel with my Tacoma Koa laminate Parlor guitar, and leave in my office for occasional playing either the Martin or a 1970 Yamaki Deluxe folk guitar, a hog laminate.
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Love my koa Mini - it's the ultimate beach guitar, given it was "born in Hawai'i" !
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My GS Mini has been out on loan for well over a year now. Maybe it'll come back home with some good mojo. 8)
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I gave mine to my stepdaughter last November. I'll be on the lookout for a special one to replace it in the not too distant future.
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I gave mine to my stepdaughter last November. I'll be on the lookout for a special one to replace it in the not too distant future.
What one are you on the lookout for, SF?
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My GS Mini has been out on loan for well over a year now. Maybe it'll come back home with some good mojo. 8)
Deep down I bet you have come to the conclusion that it is never coming back. You might as well go get a new one. ;D
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Any more voters out there?
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Hey! my vote just put it over 22%. Tho I did have three at the same time about a year ago. Last one I sold online was a 2012 Mahog about 4 months ago. Now i just have a regular issue Koa. IMO these guitars look better without a pick guard. 8)
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IMO these guitars look better without a pick guard. 8)
I agree, specifically the mahogany and koa minis.
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I voted "I own one..." because we currently have one, even though it is for sale. My wife likes her CA Cargo better than her mahogany topped GS Mini, so it rarely gets played any more.
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It would also be nice to see how the results on here compare with those from the more generic AGF...
The similar (with less choices) poll that I did on the AGF (Sept 2011) ended as follows:
"I'm a Taylor owner and do also own a GS mini" ...................... 50 (37.04%)
"I'm a Taylor owner, but do not own a GS mini"....................... 77 (57.04%)
"I only own 1 Taylor, a GS mini".......................................... 8 (5.93%)
Since that time, it looks like a lot more Taylor owners have taken the plunge into the GS mini world.
Of course, this is all unscientific....just for fun. ;)
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Of course, this is all unscientific....just for fun. ;)
That's scientific enough for me, and as I've seen it on the internet, it must be true!
Thanks for the update Susie...
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I've had my Mini-M for over 5 years and it's my primary travel guitar. I loaned to my grand niece for a few months but got it back when she got a small Breedlove.
I was REALLY glad I had it on a cruise I was on last month when I broke my ankle. It's the one thing that kept me from going crazy when I was stuck in our cabin until we got back!
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I gave mine to my stepdaughter last November. I'll be on the lookout for a special one to replace it in the not too distant future.
What one are you on the lookout for, SF?
I don't have a particular one in mind -- it will probably reach out and grab me during a visit to a music shop. I'm guessing it'll be some sort of limited model.
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I just received a GS Mini-e R/W which I bought from an online retailer that had used several of them as demos, so I got it for a great price. I was concerned when I found out stock images were used in the ad. However, I am very happy with it and I was very pleased when strumming that first chord. Sounds full-size, and though I have large hands relatively easy to negotiate. I have never owned a travel guitar before so nothing to compare it to other than my GA3. I am looking forward to taking this baby with me on future trips, and for convenience in the house!
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Just got my Mini hog last week, and I love it. The easy playability combined with the great tone and surprising volume make this so much fun to play! No wonder so many people own one here.
Also, I am a big fan of the ES Go. Took me less than 5 minutes to install!
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I have 3 GS Mini's and my favorite is the Koa then the Rosewood.
It travels very well on the mattress in our teardrop trailer.
A friend will only buy used and wants a Taylor real bad, so I've offered the Mahogany one to him at a good price.
(https://reverb-res.cloudinary.com/image/upload/s--p-WyN3y5--/a_exif,c_limit,f_auto,fl_progressive,h_620,q_75,w_620/v1454631556/mtje8o7onwbigokkqhd6.jpg)
I drool over this used Maple one (https://reverb.com/item/1650226-taylor-gs-mini-hv-limited-edition-2014-natural?_aid=pla¤cy=USD&pla=1&gclid=CPP_uvzk88oCFYsAaQod2moCkQ) but can't justify the big bucks.
:D Danny
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I have 3 GS Mini's and my favorite is the Koa then the Rosewood.
It travels very well on the mattress in our teardrop trailer.
A friend will only buy used and wants a Taylor real bad, so I've offered the Mahogany one to him at a good price.
(https://reverb-res.cloudinary.com/image/upload/s--p-WyN3y5--/a_exif,c_limit,f_auto,fl_progressive,h_620,q_75,w_620/v1454631556/mtje8o7onwbigokkqhd6.jpg)
I drool over this used Maple one (https://reverb.com/item/1650226-taylor-gs-mini-hv-limited-edition-2014-natural?_aid=pla¤cy=USD&pla=1&gclid=CPP_uvzk88oCFYsAaQod2moCkQ) but can't justify the big bucks.
:D Danny
Ah, glad to see I'm not the only one with GSMx3! I guess they're like Lays potato chips.
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I have had my GS Mini Koa just on three years.
It survives the high temps & humidity we get and I can take it out of it's gig bag after say 6 months & don't even need to tune it.
Seems to be aging nicely too.
Not bad, but at the end of the day I'm still a devoted strat & tele player.
I don't like the high action & stiff feel that is common to many acoustics. The GS Mini is particually bad in that respect.
A bit ukelele'ish :)
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I don't like the high action & stiff feel that is common to many acoustics. The GS Mini is particually bad in that respect.
A bit ukelele'ish :)
Sounds like it needs a good set-up. My GSM's are very comfortable and that seems to be the general consensus among owners.
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I had one - didn't actually sell it, but donated it to a guitarist in need.
They are awesome guitars!
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I had one - didn't actually sell it, but donated it to a guitarist in need.
Very nice!
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I don't like the high action & stiff feel that is common to many acoustics. The GS Mini is particually bad in that respect.
A bit ukelele'ish :)
Sounds like it needs a good set-up. My GSM's are very comfortable and that seems to be the general consensus among owners.
Yes, but the way mine came I'm looking at more than a setup.
It needs quite a bit of hacking & sanding to the bridge to get the action anywhere near low enough, so I just left as is.
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I don't like the high action & stiff feel that is common to many acoustics. The GS Mini is particually bad in that respect.
A bit ukelele'ish :)
Sounds like it needs a good set-up. My GSM's are very comfortable and that seems to be the general consensus among owners.
Yes, but the way mine came I'm looking at more than a setup.
It needs quite a bit of hacking & sanding to the bridge to get the action anywhere near low enough, so I just left as is.
A good tech would recognize and do what it needs.
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I currently have two, a mahogany and a spruce e-version. I just read that the 2016 e-versions will be equipped with the real ES-2 system. Bought mine a couple of months too early ;-)
I might be considering the Koa version as well, because it is a great way to compare different tops without spending too much money. One single all solid Koa Taylor will costs more than three GS Mini's.
I really like my GS Mini's and the difference between hog and spruce is big for me. I wish they both had a better action (there is still some margin left for improvement) but it is acceptable.
I wonder how they will sound with Light Gauge strings. The Medium Gauge feel pretty flexible already due to the short scale.
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Just added a GS Koa Mini back to the fold with ES2 included!