The gs mini is such a phenomenal little guitar. It seems to have this perfect one size fits all design. It does the job for anything and is easy to take with you anywhere. It sounds a lot like a full size guitar, I probably wouldn’t even notice if I was blindfolded

@gshep42

Жыл бұрын

It really does! I used it as a backup to my D18 on acoustic gigs and it gets the job done when needed. Also bring it to many beginner guitar lessons and all the students really appreciate the size, tone and playability!

Picked up a Mahogany GS Mini 3 months ago. Hard to put down! Absolutely love the tone. Kept the Elixirs and went from the stock '13's to '12's. Zero loss of tone and easier to bend.

@newtownmitch

2 жыл бұрын

I did the same thing, I prefer the 12s a lot more ! Easier to play, less pressure on the neck and tone is great

@gshep42

2 жыл бұрын

Enjoy it!!! Take it everywhere!

@WaqarMalikGuitarist

Жыл бұрын

It comes with 13 guage strings ? :/ wow now a days many acoustic comes with 11’s and we rarely see with 12 guage factory fitted and if it comes with 13 then 😮

@AFryingPan

Жыл бұрын

I was thinking of going to 12s, did you have much volume loss?

@Vozzz75

Жыл бұрын

@@AFryingPan Zero volume loss in switching to 12's (Elixir Bronze) also had a trusted luthier lower the action. Sounds amazing! Still my No. 1 "go to" acoustic.

That looks like the rosewood model like mine. Mine has a black guard, same guitar with ES2 pickup. It sounds great mate, ignore the haters.

Nice recap and demo. You convinced me.. This should be my first guitar. Thanks.

@gshep42

9 ай бұрын

Good to hear, thank you!! Enjoy!

I went with the Martin 000CJR-10E....all these small guys are super cool.

@gshep42

Жыл бұрын

Those are also excellent! Helped a gentleman pick one of those out at my local shop recently.

I bought GS mini and it's a good guitar for picking, it's sound is alright for it's size but a bit tinie and thin. I have a 114ce and no comparison the 114 is better sound even though it's still a introductory taylor made in Mexico. The mini is much better for picking I find and puts out great volume. I also have a 324 ce all mahogany made in the US and that is way more balanced then both and deeper darker in tone but it is quieter that the mini and 114 but a clearer and almost less wild sound that is just balanced amazingly. But yes the mini is a great buy and I will always have it hand for it playability and great volume in its little package

@gshep42

Жыл бұрын

Definitely can’t beat a full-size acoustic but the mini packs a punch for finger style stuff!

I played the GS Mini Rosewood for quite awhile and still love this guitar. But recently bought a Martin DJr and had a good set up. Now I play the Martin almost exclusively because the sound is so superior to the GS Mini, at least to my ears. If you're looking for a small-bodied guitar, be sure to check out the Martin Jr series.

@gshep42

9 ай бұрын

Those DrJr’s are also wonderful!

I have a GS mini-e in Koa. Sounds great! Nice guitars!

@gshep42

Жыл бұрын

Those are beautiful guitars!!

I might get me one of these I got the 214ce in black and sometimes it can be big to hold for non stop songwriting lol my legs sometimes hurt so it's good to have one of these mini ones

@gshep42

Жыл бұрын

They’re wonderful guitars for casual round the house playing/writing for sure! Sound like a big guitar, only little!

So many try to compensate for the reduced volume by striking it harder... unfortunately, it causes the sound to breakup! I witness this all the time!

@gshep42

Жыл бұрын

True, acoustic distortion I believe it’s called? Lol

Cant play,never tried....just bought a mahogany:) lets rock!

I love my mini mahogany! Except case seems a bit too snug. Hard to zip it shut.

@gshep42

2 жыл бұрын

Yes I agree. I think about getting a hardshell case for mine at some point.

@stephensmith60

2 жыл бұрын

My AD17 came with a real nice (thick) case. The AD17 is just a 'bit' bigger than the 'Mini' but I think your mini should have also come with this type of case.

@gshep42

Жыл бұрын

I wish it came with a real case…

I bought the Taylor AD17 a few months ago as a guitar for sitting in my recliner and dinking around. It's just a little bigger than the mini. I've had a few Taylors over the years and I've found that they come with higher than usual action (strings). I always have to go through and do a complete adjustment, especially the rear saddle. But - these little guys will tear up ones' finger right out of the box.

@gshep42

2 жыл бұрын

I’ve definitely had to get the neck reset before and probably need to again. At least that’s easy with the bolt on design.

@stephensmith60

2 жыл бұрын

@@gshep42 I followed the attached video and set mine up myself. Now it plays really good. I had to lower my rear saddle and my nut. If you take your guitar to a 'Guitar Center' all they seem to know to do is adjust the neck (truss), which isn't near good enough. Anyone can do this! kzread.info/dash/bejne/p6JrrLKdkpitcco.html

Very cool..I've been considering one of these for a while..I've got a little Baby BTe but this seems so much punchier.. Thanks for convincing me that I need one of these...LOL

@gshep42

Жыл бұрын

That are handy little axe’s!

I had a baby Taylor and hated it. Felt cheep like a toy kids guitar. This mini looks like a little better construction.

@gshep42

2 жыл бұрын

It does feel like any other 200 seriesish Taylor so, like a “real” guitar.

Use it as a paddle if you have to 😅

Maybe its the recording but it sounds too bright to me. I like my acoustics a bit warmer.

@gshep42

Жыл бұрын

It is pretty bright, I think a lot of that is the body size.

@ashpollen65

Жыл бұрын

Gs Koa plus is a lot warmer. Spruce tops are very bright.

Nice guitar. You don't need a hard case (or even any case for that matter) to humidfy the guitar. Just get a soundhole humidifier and go.

@gshep42

Жыл бұрын

Good point, I do that sometimes in the soft case it came with.

I wish I had one 😢

@gshep42

Жыл бұрын

They’re pretty decent guitars! So are many others though.

I own one and find the neck is far to narrow,hope to get a good price when I come to sell it.😠👍

@gshep42

2 жыл бұрын

I bet you will! They are handy if they work for you. Definitely a smaller neck, not my favorite but in a pinch or on the couch or canoe they’re great.

@stephensmith60

2 жыл бұрын

@@gshep42 Good idea! One can double as a paddle! Ha! Kidding.

@stitchbiatch3715

2 жыл бұрын

Different stokes, I guess. As someone with small hands, that's the whole reason I bought this guitar and I love it. I did notice, however, that they do retain their value on ebay.

@bgbreslin4596

2 жыл бұрын

Agree. I sold mine to my buddy’s daughter for a really good price. I wasn’t using it and it’s a good size for her.

@BG-ig6fd

2 жыл бұрын

@@stitchbiatch3715 Me too. They should make more instruments for people with small hands/arms/short fingers. There is a market for that, and not just for beginners or children.

hello ! thanks for the share it looks like a real nice go to guitar, may i ask if you go on planes do you need to put it into the luggages part or can you take it with you where you sit ?

@gshep42

Жыл бұрын

Yes so you have to put it in the overhead luggage or if you can ask a flight attendant when you board they may allow you to use the coat closet for the crew for your guitar. Never made me gate check it. You definitely can’t have it at your seat with you for takeoff or landing or at all probably lol

@wilwaren8571

Жыл бұрын

@@gshep42 okay thanks for the info ! i always feel insecure about some luggages treatment thats why ! i didnt know we could use the coat closet ;o

@gshep42

Жыл бұрын

You can if the flight attendants are cool. If not just do your best to get on the place before everyone else so there is room in the overhead. Definitely don’t want to gate check it.

@wilwaren8571

Жыл бұрын

@@gshep42 yea for sure lmao gate check sounds bad ! thanks !

Why Every Guitar Player NEEDS a Taylor GS Mini! OK, why? I mean I have one and I love it for what I can do with it, but NEED?

@gshep42

9 ай бұрын

Lol it got you to click! I think since I got the GS Mini it’s become a necessity to me. At least very useful!

@narigon3942

3 ай бұрын

He’s not wrong! I would put the GS mini right under oxygen, water, food, and shelter, and ahead of human contact as an essential life component.

I got a koa

@gshep42

Жыл бұрын

Nice! Those are pretty guitars!

can you play tears in heaven eric.

@gshep42

7 ай бұрын

If I set my mind to it!

How much one of them fiddles go for?

@gshep42

2 жыл бұрын

They’re like $500 used these days maybe 6 or 700 new. This is the rosewood model with pickup.

@goffdroid

Жыл бұрын

I have one gs mini e sapele .paid 750. These are killer guitars.. the tone is balanced.. and the back of it has a curve to it and adds to the boomy tones.. very consistent in my sound and the one in the video.

@hollywoodjoe3259

Жыл бұрын

@@goffdroid I got a gs mini since then and yes it is a great lil guitar

@gshep42

Жыл бұрын

Glad you picked one up! Glad I could help! Now if @taylorguitars would send me one! Haha

@gshep42

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, I’m glad the videos are turning out well. I’m just using my phone, I feel like no matter how you record it’ll not sound exactly like in the room…

No offense but to me a parlour sounds better more like a real guitar and isn't much bigger.

@gshep42

Жыл бұрын

Probably true! Doesn’t offend me!

Hi gabe

@gshep42

2 жыл бұрын

Hello!! :)

My Art and Lutherie parlour sounds better.....sorry, just the truth eh! And is a lot less money too!

@gshep42

2 жыл бұрын

Lol all good man! Congrats!

@AFryingPan

Жыл бұрын

I find the art and lutherie parlor sounds very boxy. It doesn't project like a full size guitar. The GS mini projects and sounds more open like a full size. Sources are me owning a GS mini and my brother and cousin owning a AL parlour. If you want the warmer sound the mahogany warms it a lot. Or the Martin Jr which sounds more like a real guitar than the AL. Nothing against AL it's just the parlour shape sounds way too boxy for me. So same goes for any brands parlour shape

@dietersdawgs

Жыл бұрын

@@AFryingPan Seriously I don't believe you I have played a GS mini the comparison isn't even close.

@AFryingPan

Жыл бұрын

@@dietersdawgs and I can't believe you haha. I know multiple people with the AL parlour and it's very boxy sounding. They're not bad guitars if that's the sound that you want. They play well. But they don't have the open sound that the GS mini or Martin Jr has. I used to have the GS mini mahogany but I sold it and got the spruce as I felt like having that sparkly high end sound.

@dietersdawgs

Жыл бұрын

@@AFryingPan I get that you have biased Gs mini "Love" because you have one, but your responses show it for what it is. In one, you say a mahogany top actually sounds good....no mahogany top sounds good. Look at what the best guitarists in the world play ( accomplished classical guitarists ) ...they are ALL figure eight slightly larger than parlour sized solid top spruce and cedar guitars and they would never even consider playing anything with a mahogany top. If your skill and hearing is as good as theirs, then you're really amongst the elite of the elite! lol!. As for body size, if you claim a GS mini sounds better and less "boxy" than ANY parlour, I question how many parlours you've actually played or heard. Have you heard or played a Larrivee or a Boucher? And what do you mean by "boxy" anyway? That's like saying a violin has better midrange and bass response than a viola or cello, or that a viola has a better low end than a cello or double bass....it's simply not true and wishful thinking on your part. You may prefer the thinner sound of a GS mini, but that doesn't actually make it better sounding as in clarity and full tonal response than a larger bodied parlour. You simply come across as most every other Martin and Taylor owner I've ever come across who just refuses to look at anything other than what they have as in the same league. It doesn't bother me that you like what you have, but to think it's better than other stuff which it isn't, is simply delusional, lol. Google Andrew Acker or Ana Vidovic and see what they play, and see if there's something wrong with their hearing, eh? Lol!

Your skill is very good. You are not capable to link two notes together.

@gshep42

Жыл бұрын

Lol, thank you?

Sounds horrible in this video.

@gshep42

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! lol