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Taylor GS Mini-e Koa - Natural

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6-string Acoustic-electric Travel Guitar with Solid Koa Top, Koa Back and Sides, Sapele Neck, Ebony Fingerboard, and ES-B Electronics - Natural
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If you've been waiting for the perfect Taylor GS Mini-e, this koa model is the one. Desired for its resonant warmth and beautiful looks from the soul of a Polynesian paradise, the GS Mini-e Koa features a solid koa top and layered koa back and sides; one strum and you'll be swept away in an ocean of tone. And thanks to the smaller body size of this koa acoustic-electric guitar, you'll comfortably play it from the studio to the stage. The GS Mini-e features Taylor's renowned ES-B pickup system, with tone controls, a built-in tuner, and a low-battery indicator. so you never have to worry about losing power in the middle of a gig.

GS Mini body shape gives great sound in a mini package

The award-winning original GS Mini was designed to be the ultimate musical companion. Inspired by the big, bold sound of Taylor's Grand Symphony (GS) body shape, the Mini scales the GS body down without skimping on sound — packing a ton of tone into a comfortable travel size and giving you a guitar that's full-voiced and incredibly fun to play. At Music Experience, we think of the GS Mini as a modern-day parlor guitar, perfect for playing around the house but also built to fit an active lifestyle.

The richness of Hawaiian koa: a tonewood like no other

Koa is a treasured tonewood only found on the Hawaiian islands. Prized for its combination of warm tone and beautiful looks, this Taylor GS Mini has all-koa back and sides that offer the midrange richness of mahogany along with the bright top end of maple. And the layered koa back and sides provide superior resistance to changes in humidity from one environment to another — a must-have for many of Music Experience's traveling musicians. The GS Mini body style further enhances the wide-ranging tone and excellent balance, and because it has a solid top, the Mini-e Koa's tone will become richer and more complex as the years go by.

Incredibly natural sound with full dynamics

Traditionally, acoustic-electric guitars have employed under-saddle piezo transducers, but Taylor goes about it a bit differently. Their Expression System-B uses a proprietary pickup behind the saddle. The pickup's three individually calibrated, precisely positioned piezo-electric sensors respond organically to the instrument's acoustic energy as it's transferred through the saddle. In concert with Taylor's custom-designed preamp (which delivers a 25% hotter signal), the result is a natural acoustic sound with incredible dynamic range and responsiveness to your pick or finger attack. Music Experience's guitar gurus are mightily impressed with Taylor's Expression System-B. Whether you're onstage playing through a PA, plugged into an acoustic amp, or running direct into recording software, the ES-B faithfully conveys the voice of your Taylor guitar.

    What Taylor Says...

    This alluring all-koa version of the GS Mini pairs a solid koa top with layered koa back and sides, serving up an inspiring blend of looks, feel and sound. The compact Mini’s scaled-down design delivers ultra-portability for players on the go and couch-friendly comfort for picking at home, while the rich, full voice belies its size. Our patented neck design guarantees signature Taylor playability, and the shorter 23.5-inch scale length makes forming a chords a breeze. Onboard ES-B electronics invite you to plug in whenever you're ready, and feature a convenient built-in digital chromatic tuner with an LED display for tuning and low battery indication.

    GS Mini

    A scaled-down GS that’s anything but small.

    Layered Koa

    Beautifully figured and durable, layered koa provides attractive visuals and tone at an accessible price.

    Hawaiian Koa

    A koa top's visual beauty is instantly inspiring, while its sonic rewards unfold over time, as warm, sweet overtones gradually emerge.

    Taylor GS Mini-e Koa Acoustic-electric Guitar Features:

    • Solid koa top sounds as beautiful as it looks
    • Layered Hawaiian koa back and sides give you excellent tone and structural integrity
    • Sapele neck with ebony fingerboard gives you a comfortable, toneful playing experience
    • No pickguard — show off all that beautiful koa grain
    • ES-B pickup designed by the same people who built your guitar
    • 5mm dot fretboard inlays, chrome tuners, and 3-ring rosette accent

      Series GS
      String Type Steel
      Number of Strings 6
      Body Shape GS Mini
      Left-/Right-handed Right-handed
      Color Natural
      Finish Varnish
      Top Wood Solid Hawaiian Koa
      Back & Sides Wood Layered Koa, Koa veneer
      Body Bracing GS Mini with Relief Route
      Binding None
      Neck Wood Sapele
      Fingerboard Material Ebony
      Fingerboard Inlay Acrylic dots
      Number of Frets 20
      Scale Length 23.5"
      Tuning Machines Taylor Chrome
      Bridge Material Ebony
      Nut/Saddle Material NuBone/Micarta
      Nut Width 1.6875"
      Body Length 17 5/8"
      Body Width 14 3/8"
      Body Depth 4 7/16"
      Electronics ES-B preamp with built-in tuner
      Strings Elixir medium gauge with Nanoweb coating
      Case Included Hardshell Foam case
      Manufacturer Part Number GSMini e Koa FG01016016001751000