Taylor GS Mini: 8:55 Baby Taylor: 12:10 Big Baby Taylor: 15:20

I play the baby-Taylor because I am a wheelchairdriver and it is just the right size for me.

I believe the primary difference is the tone. Those who like a lot of high pitch treble will lean toward the big baby. If you like a deep woody tone, you will reach for the mini.

I found two tunes i like of each that he played so i can compare: Taylor Gs Mini 10:20 & 11:07 Baby Taylor 13:33 & 14:21 Big Baby T 16:45 & 17:33

The Big Baby sounds beautiful to me!

I ended up with the Big Baby. I really liked having the smaller sized dread. I don't use it as a travel, just a primary guitar when I want a little more bass, as I can't play a full sized one. (Arms too short, chest in the way, just uncomfortable) MY other guitars are mostly folk sized and parlor sized. So I have plenty of guitars with a pronounced mid range. I really liked the way the Big Baby felt and sounded more than the GS mini. I might be the only one!

GS Mini 8:56 Taylor Baby 12:10 Big Baby 15:20

Goes to show that quality never ages as I am here in November of 2021 trying to get a feel-so to speak-for the differences between these three. Also noteworthy, this man makes some of the best comparison videos for people shopping or pre-shopping online. I feel like I can say this pretty bias free as I've never stepped in to an Alamo Music Center shop (for no other reason than living in New England)--and sadly, I do not yet own a Taylor or a Martin, brands that AMC are certified retailers for. Hopefully both of those conditions will change soon. But I've watched a lot of shootouts and keep coming back to see what this man has to say on the matter which has universally been --reviews of the facts and essentials, a fair audio comparison demonstrating fingerstyle and strumming, as well as acoustic or plugged in using the same riffs and or audio, and if any subjective conparision is offered it is presented as such. And now I've written a book on the subject....good lord. If anyone (apologies) made thru to here....would love to know if anyone has purchased one of the three Taylors being compared for a person with a good ammount of playing experience but who has some more recent physical disabilities with thier hands. In my case, my octogenarian father who taught me my first chords and fingerstyle basics a la freight train when I was 16 yrs old--now has a pretty evident tremmor and weakenss to his hands from parkinsons. He can just barely get his favorite blues articulated on an old gibson classical with nylon strings and often finds that frustrating when he really needs to bar a chord He has good sized hands for a moderately tall man, the muscles are just not obeying command anymore. If I heard or understand correctly--the baby feels the most "slack", which would make it a contender--if it is not so small that a moderately tall man with normal (large gloves-size is allI know) size hands would find that fretboard comfortable. Any opinions welcome. Sorry for the length. And thanks to AMC, 6 years later, for great videos like these that are still helpful.

Gs mini, getting one tomorrow, a professional luther told me the build quality is" hands down great construction" all the guitars that are being compaired are good guitars, i made my choice, thanks, great video.

I am using Martin Clapton light on my GS Mini and sounds great with lots of hearty sounds.

i bought big baby after this video. thanks for the comparison

I used to have a big baby Taylor all throughout my undergrad years.... Very bright pickings

Thanks for addressing one big question I always have on these comparisons. Strings. They can and do make a difference and I like the Baby Taylor for its versitality, ease of playing and big sound for a smaller guitar. Its the one that stays next to the couch or gets dragged from room to room or taken places first over my full size guitars.

Big Baby sounded the best to my ears. GS-Mini in second. Baby Taylor in third.

Thanks a lot for making such an informative and helpful comparison video! Mentioning details like the difference in the string gauge between the GS Mini (medium) and the Baby/Big Baby (light) to account for their scale difference is what comparison videos should be all about.

Been playing for over 15 years. To my ears the GS mini sounds more crisp to me. The Big Baby wins on 1 point, being the full sized neck. Which in reality, for me at least, I don't usually need it. A friend of mine just picked up a GS mini and I am truly blown away by the sound it's producing from such a small body. I've got a 314ce and it kept up beautifully. If you closed your eyes and listened to both guitars it's unbelievable how similar they sound in terms of volume and power. As for the size of the body, I think that's really all preference, I've now come to enjoy larger dreadnought bodies, but before, much preferred a smaller shape when I was still growing from beginner to intermediate. My friend is just starting out, and I think in a situation like his, you'll be much happier with the GS mini. Super comfortable to play on the couch if you're vibing out watching tutorial videos, I can see it being extremely handy to carry around for the future cottage and camping trips, and overall just a lot easier to play with compared to my fatty 314ce. I think this is very important because with ease of play and convenience comes more desire and more time you're going to put into playing it. Just my 2 cents

9 month ago i was watching this video and got my big baby, now i ended up with a 714ce. look what have you done to me Chris. but to be honest, big baby is really worth the money(i replaced the nut and saddle with bone), 714 rings like a bell, but it is not 6 times better than big baby.

I've owned 3 Taylor's: I had a GS regular large size model 814 Cedar top it was awesome....sold it when I fell on bad times. I want it back! I had baby Taylor it just was horrible sounding by comparison . Now I the love my new mahogany GS mini, I play it everyday. In this video I heard why I didn't like the baby....

Best GS Mini Vs Baby (s) video on the internet.

I finally got a Taylor guitar, 214ce and a great mini. The 214ce is the deluxe model. Thank you for all your hard work with the reviews.

Wanted a Taylor for a long time. Last guitar purchased was a Martin DX (Johnny cash) and I love it. However, I was just given an old Big Baby (made in USA) as a gift from a friend. Sounds nice, but I think my Martin Mini (3/4, Koa wood) sounds better (fuller). But I know the strings on this old Big Baby are very light and old. So - hoping the 12s I just ordered will put some body back into the sound. Nice action though. Beautiful body and nice size.

Thank~you so much for offering the best review I've seen yet on Taylor guitars. I now know that my first guitar will be the big baby, I initially was considering the Koa a baby model. The reviews have also helped in my decision making as well as listening too them. I have tried them out in person, very tough decision since Taylor doesn't make a bad guitar, all ace in my book.

Big baby is a cannon man those high and mids cut through that bass

I believe the GS Mini is 7/8 scale. I love mine. Nice video👍

Pro player here..the gs mini has much better rounded sound by far....the other 2 did not...good demo though

Nice demo Chris. Very informative.I have a GS mini with mahogany top and I absolutely love it.These guitars are of excellent quality considering how much they cost. I was blown away by the sound quality when I gave it a run out at a music shop over here.Whether Picking or blast strumming, she held out.Many thanksDan from London.

Recently bought the Baby Taylor, plays pretty well for the size and price. Don’t really play guitar much nowadays so I wanted something simple to fiddle on every now and then. Although, I was at Guitar Center the other day and played a Big Baby and holy shit the power and brightness was much cleaner obviously the size difference and price difference are the fine lines. Kinda wish I bought that one instead but maybe later this year depending on how committed I am.

He really loved the big baby Taylor, hitting it hard!😊

I first watched this review about 6 months ago, whilst deciding on my first Taylor guitar. I already had an old cheaper dreadnought so wanted something a bit smaller. This review narrowed me down to the Big Baby or GS Mini. Off I went to a guitar shop and tried a few different GS MIni's and a Big Baby, none of them grabbed me and then I spotted a 114e which I fell in love with so bought that instead. A couple of months later a secondhand Baby Taylor appeared on Marketplace which I couldn't turn down, I now play that Baby Taylor more than any other of my guitars as it so comfortable to play, the small size is perfect and great for playing at home or throwing in the car when travel is allowed again. Now I have a Baby and a 114, not sure I can see a need for a GS Mini or Big Baby, which is strange as they are what I originally wanted.

Glad I saw this. The Mini is clearly better but obviously more $$$

Like the B Baby tone and brightness much better

within 2 seconds of the comparison the big baby absolutely knocks the other one outta the park.. not even close.

Regardless of size,they all seem to have that signature Taylor sound and tone.

I have a BB Taylor from 2011 with the etched rosette. Love it and the spruce top darkened. 2012 they changed the rosette to the black line. Great axe.

At 14:30 the finger-bluesy section sounds better on the Baby (to my ears) than the same performed on the Big Baby, which I think is generally true of fingerpicked blues-that is, that it sounds better on a smaller, parlor-size guitar. Martin had a 00016 that was great for that. I'd be tempted to say if you're more finger-style blues, the Baby is better

Played a Koa gs mini the other day and was very impressed

Very informative video and of great interest to me at this time. I previously owned a baby Taylor and was pretty much underwhelmed with it. A few weeks back I found a big baby Taylor in a pawn shop with only one small ding for $180 and I have not put it down since. I will be replacing my GS Mini soon which I traded off and wished I hadn't... Anyway, nice video. Thanks for taking the time to make and post it..

*BIG BABY FTW!* ✅

enjoyed the video thank you. In my opinion though the gs mini has the better sound

This is a great sounding guitar, with an excellent padded gig case. The Alamo Music Center is the number one place for the best customer service.

Why don't they make the Big Baby in other wood combos? ??

Thanks Chris, always doing great Guitar reviews! The Big Baby sounded fuller and the GS Mini at a close second. You definitely know your way around playing an Acoustic guitar.

Gs mini Koa, lo mejor ! Increíble instrumento

I am a senior in high school now, and am going to enlist in the Marine Corps as soon as I turn 18, and want to buy a guitar to take around the world with me, so I was originally thinking Baby Taylor mahogany top, then I listened to the Little Martin and considered that, and now I'm mostly thinking BT2 or Big Baby. If the BBT came with mahogany top, the competition would be over, but I'm kind of on the fence between these three. Anybody got any suggestions?

bought a 110ce for almost a month now. i cant get off with her since. working in the office made me miss the guitar so much. need one small guitar in my car just for the mindset that everywhere i go, i can play anywhere for a taylor quality. just got out from my previous store they offered $282 for baby and $234 for baby taylorswift version (malaysian currency converted) . need to add around $50 to remove the 'taylorswift' for same size. if you want a small guitar, just think you need if for your needs. yes you can get big baby and gsmini for better sound but back to the basic, they compromised the size. everything will add some price tags for better specs. thanks for reading im going to get the bbt for the next couple of month lol

Thanks for the great comparison! I've owned 4 different Taylor's...a 414ce, a 12 fret GC, a GS-Mini and an 815-C Jumbo (still have this one). I need a travel-size guitar, so after playing a few locally, I bought a "Baby" with the pickup (BT-301e) that should arrive in a couple of days. Hindsight moment: should've kept the GS-Mini! My gf has one and I find it's the one I reach for often when sitting on the couch. I'm stoked about getting the Baby, though. 😎

I Really want to see a comparison of a Taylor GS mini vs Taylor 100 series.. and see is the 100 worth close to double. Haven’t seen anyone doing this comparison.

Got my 8 year old daughter a big baby in 2014. It soon snapped at the neck. I think the natural grain was too weak. Guitar Center tried to fix it but it snapped again. It’s sitting sadly in the gig bag, maybe hopeless. I’m a dedicated Taylor guy nevertheless owning a 714 and GS mini rosewood plus. Maybe Taylor wants to fix it.

is this guitar good for humid weather won’t need much maintenance?

Love that Little Martin Big sound...

around 10:20 what chord is he playing. Its such a pretty chord.

wife got the 212ce because of its size. she liked the sound of the bigger sizes but not how they felt.

Well explained comparison. Especially the string gauge detail of the shorter scale.

Do you think the BBT action is too high?

Baby sounds like a cigar-box guitar, great for slide. GSmini sounds like a "real" guitar.

Appreciate your demonstration! Was quite a few years ago...

Liking Baby, But not as much as my Taylor 110. Which I found in a local pawn shop for a ridiculous $280.00. Put some D'Addario strings and lowered action to 2mm over the 12th fret. Or 90/thousands of an inch. Whattever!

Well, I thought I wanted a big baby but now hearing the GS mini and how much base it has behind it I think that’s what I’m gonna get. I have a couple full-size dreadnoughts and I was looking for a good travel guitar and thanks to this video I think now I know what my best option will be. Thank you very much.

I have a made in America one, good guitar love it

Just picked up a used customized big baby for $250, I'm in love, this thing sings and plays like butter. I REALLY want to give the gs mini a go though cause initially that was what I was gonna buy, but couldn't pass up the price that I got my big baby for.

great review! thanks! thot it was Hank Schrader talkin tho

I absolutely love the GS Mini my big guitars Gibson Seagull and others are very lonely now i have wore out three sets of frets on my GS Mini I now have stainless steel frets in it and I can't tell the difference in sound I'm sure they will last longer but I do see a pretty good divot starting on the 2nd fret of the g-string they haven't been in there over 4 months besides being hard on frets i love it but i am pretty much a expert on changeing frets now on it now i love you tube a weath of information for us mechanically inclined and daring people

I just acquired a gs mini e rosewood. The sound of this is amazing.

Thank you for the video! I liked the comparison however.... At the top of the video you mentioned the El Cajon 'Mexican Plant'(I am from the LA area) I believe that ELCajon is still part of Southern Cali n not Mexico.

Good sound GS mini 👍

The big baby sounds better than the gs mini in this one...

I’m thinking of getting my dad a Taylor for Christmas since he used to play it everyday until we are not financially stable. Now that everything went back to normal, getting one for him this year would be great; however, I don’t know which one😅. All I know is he likes the sounds to be full, warm(?), and smooth; the type that usually be played in acoustic songs. Please give some suggestions because I’m very lost in the guitar world🥲🥹

"5/16" (@ 5:35) for the Big Baby? I think "15/16" is what you meant.

Will putting heavier strings on the big baby make the big baby not so bright?

Excellent review. Thanks very much. Well done.

I will never own another guitar unless it's a Taylor. I live off $700 a month. It took me a long time to get my first guitar. If you ever decide to give one away please send it to me. I started the car in 1955. I love to write songs and I love to jam

is the 314 basically the same as a GS mini, but with more high end finishes, but the same size?

Dude I love your videos. Best wishes from Germany! 👍🎸🇩🇪

Why not put which one is which on the screen? Except for the Big Baby, I didn’t know which of the other 2 were the mini or GS. Thanks…

Hi. You might know. I bought the Taylor Big Baby Acoustic/Electric. 2 questions. What do you think about this guitar and also it says it’s slightly smaller than a full size acoustic. What exactly is smaller. Thank you.

Excellent video my brother. Very helpful, thank you

I’ve owned both the gs mini and big baby. I like the big baby more because it’s easier to play, and I can get a cleaner sound. The gs mini is a great guitar too and smaller for travel. The latest big baby is beautiful with the layered walnut and a maple neck. I like the contrast between the walnut and maple.

I have a baby Taylor that will NOT stay in tune. and I think I'm not alone.

Which would you recommend? Taylor Big Babby or Martin Dreadnought Jr?

hello! What would you suggest for people with shorter fingers?

Although the big baby has a very nice sound they have just gotten to expensive. There’s entry level guitars now that sound just as good for have the price, Sigma, Orangewood, Antonio Giuliani, etc.

I just got home with a brand new 114 ce and a BT1 baby. Holy cow these guitars sound even more amazing in person. I ended up getting the baby for $99 through a Sweetwater BOGO deal that my local guitar shop honored. The way you play, the style, it's amazing. How can I figure out where to find lessons for that style online? What's it called?

I want to buy one as primary Guitar. Should I go for BBT or GS?

Among all 3 which is closer to the Taylor academy? Thanks

Hello ! Est ce que les manches de la gs mini et celui de la bigbaby sont les mêmes ? Are they the same necks between gs mini and bigbaby? Thank you !

yo.. whats the second song called when you did the playtest its dope

hi sir! im about to buy a baby taylor.. may i know what can be the issues of this guitar after like 5 or more years? thank you!

Thank you ever so much.

GS Mini ❤

Very helpful! Thank you.

What’s better the Yamaha fg830 or the big baby acoustic/electric ?

You had me at skunk works 👽

Big Baby hands down

How well does the academy 10 perform based on sound quality with those three?

I like the gs mini the best

Someone tell me the name of the song at 10:33

I want and love the Big baby but bu but that SCREW nooooooooo It cant be unseen anymore nooooo

Those damn drywall screws totally ruin the baby & big baby for me. Idc how good they may sound, it looks so incredibly cheesy.

Baby wins

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