How to Choose a Guitar (Reviewing the Taylor GS Mini)

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Here's my review of the Taylor GS Mini Mahogany, which I've been playing for several months now.
I talk about how to choose a guitar, what criteria you should evaluate and what I think the most important factors are when considering a guitar purchase.
Thanks for watching, and check out my channel for more guitar stuff!

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@danbgt 5 ай бұрын

I have two GS-Mini’s. A Koa-e and a mahogany. I have some other guitars, some other Taylor’s, but I find myself playing the minis more and more. I play with no pick. I have discovered that I like the sound better and it makes them even easier to play by replacing the medium strings with lights. Interesting thing. The Koa guitar seems to sound better with d’addario ej16’s while the mahogany seems to favor Elixir. All acoustic guitars seem to have their own personality. I enjoy your channel. Thanks for the content.

@akak8299 10 ай бұрын

I stopped playing guitar since 10 yrs ago after playing it for 20 yrs. I find playing my guitar a struggle. Its a big one and i have small hands It just so hard to play it. Bought it for $50. Now i have saved enough money and give GS mini a try. Ordered it yeaterday and i hope i wont be disappointed.

@ekraszewski 10 ай бұрын

Get ready. It comes strung with 13’s.😊

@akak8299 10 ай бұрын

@@ekraszewski Sorry but what you mean? Is 13’s too hard?

@kylescott4 8 ай бұрын

You'll find it so wonderful to play, perfect for small hands!

@Paul-bd7fe 5 ай бұрын

Do you keep tabs on humidity with it? The cost of buying dehumidity packs isn’t worth it to me so I’ve just been detuning it and putting it in the wardrobe in the case. Problem is it doesn’t get played as much that way. Would it be bad to keep it out in the open with no monitoring on humidity?

@RandomJim42 3 ай бұрын

Hi , are all the GS minis al made in the US ?

@robbycarrasco 9 ай бұрын

Love GS Mini's. I had a Mahogany one and it was definitely quieter than the spruce ones. The spruce top ones are noticeably brighter and louder. Regardless, I love all GS Mni's they're great.

@kylescott4 8 ай бұрын

Oh interesting, good to know!

@Jason21012 5 ай бұрын

The Mahogany ones look weird now. A few years ago, they were sold with a reddish/brown tortoise pick guard with a neck that was finished to match the color of the body and headstock. They looked awesome. Now, Taylor makes the mahogany bodies lighter so they can use the same necks on all the GS Minis without having to spend the extra bucks to make the necks match to the body. The new GS Minis look like someone got a Neck, Body and headstock from 3 different guitars and mashed them together. Oh, and no more tortoise pick guards. The Pearl inlays are definitely cheaper and duller as well.

@richardnissman6511 3 ай бұрын

@@kylescott4hi, did you do a review of the little Martin? Very interested to know your thoughts.

@KoltenE46 6 ай бұрын

that white ring is the best part about the looks man

@kylescott4 6 ай бұрын

It's been growing on me :)

@sneakerhead6184 Ай бұрын

I love the white ring 👍

@oscarlai5325 3 ай бұрын

In this video, have you peel off the pickguard protect film yet ? I peel mine off last year, and leave a lot of scratch mark on it easily, I was thinking peel off the entire pickguard off also. Look better without pickguard

@kylescott4 3 ай бұрын

Haha cool idea. Yes I finally peeled mine off when it started falling off. It doesn't have scratches yet, hopefully that lasts lol

@oscarlai5325 3 ай бұрын

@@kylescott4 for some reason, all the “high end ” gs mini have no pickguard, LoL

@bowtie0331 Ай бұрын

I bought the BT1. Exceptional playing. For hours. My bestie ever.

@JamesAllen-xk8bc 8 ай бұрын

Geez, you really nailed the 'looks' part. I am looking to buy an acoustic guitar and I was attracted to an 'ugly' or 'funky ' looking model (still am) but now this guitar has my attention. Ugly Betty is a hell of a lot cheaper than the GS Mini, though.

@kylescott4 8 ай бұрын

Hahah how it looks is so underrated. Gotta get yourself a beauty if possible

@JamesAllen-xk8bc 8 ай бұрын

You're right!@@kylescott4

@kerricorser4562 Ай бұрын

Thanks!❤

@kylescott4 Ай бұрын

You're welcome 😊

@jonathanazores8805 Жыл бұрын

What string and gauge are you using?

@kylescott4 Жыл бұрын

Elixir lights

@ashanson9926 8 ай бұрын

Try Martin Eric Clapton gauge 12, thought the Elixir 13 gauge was too difficult for a beginner. Yes you can use Martin strings on a Taylor guitar.

@EvanHettinger 3 ай бұрын

Ive got a taylor gs mini, i bought it off a drunk who picked it out of a dumpster i actually traded him a bottle i found in a wall in a house in East Aurora. Dude you look exactly like one of my best friends i grew up with, who i havent seen in like 15+ years his name is bo... K bon.. peace.