Why does everyone LOVE the Taylor GS Mini!?

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With the release of the brand new Taylor GS Mini-e Rosewood Plus & Taylor Limited Edition GS Mini-e Caramel Burst, we ask ourselves the question, why does everyone LOVE the Taylor GS Mini?
It's more than likely that at some point, you've come across someone who owns a GS Mini, or you yourself have one in your collection. Holding itself as one of the best selling guitars ever, there's no doubt that many guitarists around the world hold the Taylor GS Mini in extremely high regard!
In this video, not only do we explore some of the reasons why this guitar is so loved, but we also compare the sound of a few different models!
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Chapters 🎬
0:00 - Introduction
2:38 - Taylor GS Mini Model Range
5:20 - Taylor GS Mini Sound Comparison
6:55 - The GS Mini's Size
7:51 - The GS Mini is LOUD!
9:18 - Layered Woods and why they're better than laminate
10:47 - Taylor: the easiest acoustics to play
12:11 - The GS Mini's amazing value
13:26 - Plugging the GS Mini in
14:25 - Everyone loves the Taylor GS Mini!
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@guitarguitaruk Жыл бұрын

If you could have any GS-Mini, which model would you go for?

@karlgarma Жыл бұрын

I went for the rosewood model.

@guitarguitaruk Жыл бұрын

Great choice, love the brightness of the rosewood model!

@teladan5 Жыл бұрын

I just bought a used GS Mini e QS. Had been looking at this model, and just loved the look. I already have full-size guitars that are spruce/rosewood and spruce/mahogany, so I was wowed by the look more than the sound. I do think this will still sound good, especially plugged in.

@markrobinson8949 11 ай бұрын

It's all about the look if you choose a Spruce top - the reflective back wood on all of these is actually Sapele - the exterior is just a different aesthetic.

@malaguitarista5266 10 ай бұрын

i have a 2011 and the top has aged and darkened up lovely.

@selj8287 Жыл бұрын

Its so evident that you prepared this review so well

@antonyreale7969 11 ай бұрын

Excellent video - covered all aspects well and I was thankful for the demonstrations of each model. You deserve more likes.

@Kenbur 4 ай бұрын

very nice review. covered all basics well AND made it easy to understand why a GS mini. Thanks

@paulthurston2883 2 ай бұрын

I bought mine new in 2013. Spruce deck with Koa back and sides. The spruce deck has aged beautifully and has turned a golden honey color. I love this guitar. So easy and comfy to play. Sounds amazing. I also added the ES-GO pickup back in the day. Does the job if you need to run through an amp.

@spookyverb Жыл бұрын

I prefer the Mini-e Mahogany myself. But they're all fantastic to me, wish I had one of each. I love the Minis because, as an electric player, the shorter scale length, awesome playing Taylor neck, and sweet tones are a dream come true.

@edgargonzalez110 11 ай бұрын

I have played a ton of acoustics I personally find a spruce top with rosewood back and sides are the best paired woods and have a beautiful rich balance sound ! I do love my all Koa Taylor but my Martin D35 spruce top with rosewood back and sides just sounds unreal!

@scupking Ай бұрын

I have had a lot of guitars over the years. Once I got my mahogany GS mini back in 2014 I fell in love with it. It sounds good, very comfortable and plays great. I ended up selling all my other acoustics including my Martin D-15.

@treyjohnsonmusic Жыл бұрын

Great review! And thank you from Arkansas US

@guitarguitaruk Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@viojaps1043 Жыл бұрын

I love your reviews! It makes easy for me to decide which gs mini i should buy 😊

@guitarguitaruk Жыл бұрын

Happy to hear that! Thanks for watching

@marcoblancomusic 9 ай бұрын

Which gs mini did you buy?

@afriendlygoblin 6 ай бұрын

yep, still in love with my Mahogany 5 years later. I'm not even that regular as a player nor insanely skilled but i still take her everywhere (yes i refer to my guitars as people, i should find some friends)

@markreams3192 8 ай бұрын

I live less than two hours from the Taylor factory in California. I’ve taken two of my Taylors to the factory service center for a set up and they did a great job for free. While the layered back and sides are superior to the paper covered particle board other manufacturers use it has very little effect on the tone of the guitar. I think Bob Taylor and Andy Powers agree. It is real wood and much more attractive than fake wood. I have the rosewood spruce. I find it to have a very nice mid range with an almost flat EQ. It’s a very nice looking guitar that plays and sounds very good. Every player should own one of these!

@hdavis58 4 ай бұрын

I own a GS Mini Mahogany. Love it. This is a great video. Thanks. :)

@mandolin-george-uk 11 ай бұрын

im only looking at it because of he 23 inch scale length - scale length is everything to me - the finger board is the most important part of the guitar - the rest is fine but if you cant play the neck - you are in trouble

@StevDoesBigJumps 2 ай бұрын

9:00 Don't forget to factor in the size of the resonant area of the top. The jumbo shape of these probably offer more area than most travel guitars.

@openpalmjustice 9 ай бұрын

The gs mini is set up with medium strings which is nice. The big baby which only can use light gage has a different neck but is also a fun traveler guitar. If these guitars are too expensive, the sammick greg bennet may be a good choice.

@RiffLair Жыл бұрын

Makes you wonder.. That Rosewood plus sounds so much better than the original one. I wanted to go for the Koa Plus so bad, mainly cause of looks I guess but rosewood/w spruce top is the better combo all around I believe. Great demo.!

@guitarguitaruk Жыл бұрын

The biggest challenge is deciding which one to go for as they're all so good! The Rosewood Plus' balanced tones are amazing - but the Koa Plus does look incredible... Guess it just comes down to sound vs looks for you 🤔 Tough choice!

@onepneuma8612 Жыл бұрын

Because it’s the perfect acoustic guitar

@chrisguitaramatic9790 Жыл бұрын

Please make a review of gs mini rosewood e plus plug in using the pick up system, that would be great, because all of the channel who review this guitar use microphone only.. so we have an idea how does it sound when plug in… thanks 🙏

@markrobinson8949 11 ай бұрын

Some of your information isn't quite as informative as it could be (I'll come to that) but WELL done on a nicely presented review. I have 3 GS Minis and pkay professionally, so I feel I xan speak with some experince. Firstly, I love the playability and quality of these guitars (why otherwise would I have 3?!?), but the tonewood - specifically the BACK woods are actually all the same, no matter which model you choose. Take a look through the soundhole - the back wood is Sapele, and then Taylor layer a sheet of Poplar against that, followed by the veneer you see on the outside. So, my Rosewood model sounds exactly the same as my African Ziricote model, because in truth I am playing 2 Sapele - Sitka Spruce guitars. The Koa topped and Mahogany topped model definitely sound different (I have one of the original Koa when they fitted the ES2 as standard). I contacted Taylor about this layered wood for the backs, and they informed me that the back veneer is essentially just for decoration. So, whilst I do love the look of both the Rosewood and the African Ziricote, I don't actually need both as they produce an identical tone, and they're both Sapele guitars. All this said, thanks posting this review; I really enjoyed the style.

@SingSurfStrum Жыл бұрын

I love mine too

@NeoComicus 5 ай бұрын

No GS-Mini for me, thank you. My wife wanted one to try to move from uke to guitar, but decided to stay with uke. So I tried it out at a few jams and open mics. I didn't like it at all. It's now with an extended family member, and I'm much happier with what I already had (which includes other Taylor models).

@VauiMiaui Жыл бұрын

I love mine too ❤

@user-mc4xw7ie1z 3 ай бұрын

I have an eight year old GS mini mahogany. I bought the ES GO pick up. Unfortunately no one sells a cord in the US for it anymore and I cannot get it to work with a standard cord. What pick up do you recommend putting in a GS mini mahogany?

@floormaestro9581 7 ай бұрын

What about the Sitka spruce top on African ziricote body. I have one and it’s awesome but I’m no expert. Is there a reason why not many manufacturers use ziricote?

@Elvis35-77 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful machines. My next is a Grand Orchestra........

@guitarguitaruk Жыл бұрын

Great choice man!

@HAULHipHop 3 ай бұрын

Only the tops contribute to the different tonal qualities of the GS Mini. All the veneers are poplar, with the various woods contributing to the visuals of the guitar.

@lindadonald348 2 ай бұрын

Have one, it is ace, amazing sound and great size and its a taylor so top quality. Also, if you dont like it, as it is the most popular guitar you can sell for good resale, low risk purchase

@themusicexperiment3471 6 ай бұрын

For less price Martin makes all solid wood DJr-10 with a 1.75” nut width

@rickmoderie4213 11 ай бұрын

It is a toss-up for me between the mini Koa and the mini Caramel Burst on sound quality.

@romeovelasco4151 Жыл бұрын

The only thing I hate with this guitar is its soft fret wires, that easily wears out. Why don't they replace it with titanium fret wires knowing that it is an expensive guitar? I hate refretting because it damages the guitar...

@jmskelly59 3 ай бұрын

GS Mini clearly doesnt have a rosewood top. Any idea why this isn't mentioned?

@1973rbh 9 ай бұрын

Delta House Harry Potter is correct. The mini Koa is awesome.

@zatoichiable 8 ай бұрын

love the taylore gs mini... i just hate the pick guard shape...

@riverrage 7 ай бұрын

Easy fix, get a model without the pick guard 😉

@samk4801 8 ай бұрын

Aside from the sound, size, and the fair price, the GS Mini mahogany is the only guitar I could play a barre B-flat chord on. 😀

@tarared7668 6 ай бұрын

Coudnt do it on mine, the strings kinda rough on my small fingers. Planning to return it. Just got it recently.

@samk4801 6 ай бұрын

@@tarared7668 Sorry to hear that. I wonder though if it's the strings or the guitar. At least you have the option to return it.

@tarared7668 6 ай бұрын

@@samk4801 the sound is good, it's just the strings I coudnt handle. My fingers are so small, couldn't play longer on it. Guess I would stick to my electric guitar that got 9s string

@samk4801 6 ай бұрын

@@tarared7668 That's cool that you have an alternative plan with the electric guitar. Happy tunes!!

@ReneJohnMeldrum 3 ай бұрын

Because there great guitars

@RiffLair Жыл бұрын

Still not decided yet. Looking at the mahogany as an option now. Can't play them love unfortunately so here it goes. Rosewood vs mahogany vs Koa? Any thoughts? Cheers!

@guitarguitaruk Жыл бұрын

Main thing with the wood choices is going to be tone & also looks (which are important 😂), but the mahogany will give you a warm/dark tone, Rosewood is more "in the middle" (not too warm, not too bright) and Koa is in the middle of the 2, with a much more striking look! Best thing if you can is get a few in your hands to see what works the best :)

@jjellen5804 3 күн бұрын

Why such a big tonal difference between thenrosewood and rosewood plus?

@tarared7668 6 ай бұрын

Just bought last month GS mahogany. It comes with 13s string and kinda rough on my small fingers. Can I change the string to a lighter ones?

@01explorations 6 ай бұрын

Yes I bought a mini too and I asked the shop to change to 11s string.

@paulcopsey6573 Жыл бұрын

I had a walnut sided GS Mini for a couple of years. Tried to love it, played it loads, just never sounded quite right to the point where you had to know how to "out of tune it", especially on the b string, to get it to sound ok. Tried various string gauges aswell. In the end I traded it for a Faith Nomad. Sounds awsome, much prefer it & in the trade I got the Nomad plus a Les Paul Junior.

@mariaa3457 6 ай бұрын

I have a similar experience. I’m own an original sapele and a rosewood. The action on the rw isn’t nearly as nice as the sapele but the sapele has a G string that is either in tune open and sharp fretted or in tune fretted and flat open. It drives me nuts! I often wonder if it’s fixable but I’m afraid whoever “fixes” it will ruin the perfect action.

@pete1342 5 ай бұрын

Looks aside, Taylors adjustable neck puts them a cut above all set neck guitars.

@PJmusica 2 ай бұрын

I love the gs mini but I honestly think the big baby sounds better.

@krzysztofnowinski1820 Ай бұрын

I prefer Martin DJR-10E StreetMaster. Greetings

@robertmartinez4174 9 ай бұрын

The Taylor GS Mini is probably so popular because it's the best guitar for smaller hands. like me.

@triplekkoh 10 ай бұрын

How does this compare to the Martin LX1R?

@jsmoker10 8 ай бұрын

I have both, the Martin is a toy compared to the Taylor gs mini Koa. But it’s also 500 more expensive

@afriendlygoblin 6 ай бұрын

it's not a fair comparison since the Martin is smaller than the GS Mini. for having tried both, it sounds like a box with rubber bands in comparison. if you want a Martin that compares to the GS Mini look into the D and 000 Juniors, they're much more relevant

@geneszmanski 10 күн бұрын

is there a mini that isn't a taylor that sounds great and is a similar price range. or do they have the best of the minis for the money, bar none?

@gregoryolsen4509 11 ай бұрын

What gauge strings gives the best sound? 🤔

@jsmoker10 8 ай бұрын

13-56 gauge is what they come with. If you go lighter gauge strings, it won’t sound as good. The shorter scale length makes the heavier gauge easier to play, and being a smaller guitar, the heavy string make it sound great.

@gregoryolsen4509 8 ай бұрын

Thanx,@@jsmoker10. My problem with heavier strings is that they are really messing up my fingers as I age. Perhaps I'll go down just one gauge and try that. 🙂

@knucklesandwich6117 7 ай бұрын

I’ve had my Mini e rosewood for about 9 months now..Best acoustic for under $1k that checks all the boxes, and something I constantly grab off the wall weekly..I used elixir 13-56 first 6 months..didn’t care for them..sounded a little muddy..put on elixir 12-53 3 months ago..sounds a little more crisper..I’m thinking get off elixirs next go round with non coated strings will give a little more definition? I don’t care if I have to replace the strings more often..

@tarared7668 6 ай бұрын

This is my problem coz I have a very small hands, 13s is rough on my fingers, if I change the string 12s below will lose the tone that why Im returning my GS mini. Comfortability is important to me.

@knucklesandwich6117 6 ай бұрын

@@tarared7668 are you currently using Elixirs?

@hvhvgitaar 8 ай бұрын

This a blatant unapologetic advertising video for the GS mini. You should be ashamed! Except, as a GS mini owner I can only say that you are absolutely right. It's the one guitar I always have to pick up whenever I walk past it in my living room 🙂

@dvanolya 6 ай бұрын

Well it shouldn’t be a surprise because after all he is a Taylor dealer, right?

@ultrakool 9 ай бұрын

itsa fing dat I fancy

@shine3667 5 ай бұрын

5:21

@petersheely7246 Жыл бұрын

👌😎

@toyotozan 5 ай бұрын

I assume you have never played a Yamaha CSF3M. Same price, all solid wood, better built, sounds better and comes with a much better case.

@DamienSawyer 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for posting that. I didn’t know of those but will check them out. Yamaha are brilliant. I have an FG800M that gets played more than my high end guitars.

@ReneJohnMeldrum 3 ай бұрын

Sold my csf to get my gs mini much more projection

@toyotozan 2 ай бұрын

@@ReneJohnMeldrum probably not an all solid 3M. I tried all of them, other than CSF3M, they all sound boxy and dull at upper frets. If you only play cowboy chords, GS Mini is very good.

@haroldcomia1548 10 ай бұрын

Went for a mahogany cuz I'm poor 🤣

@stevehall663 10 ай бұрын

Went for mahogany because it sounded the best of the bunch.

@bluzikmusic 5 ай бұрын

I don't 'love' it. Serious guitarists play The Maton EM6 mini as that is universally recognised as the world's best. The PRS P20 is a close runner up to the amazing Maton.

@iamalaser4185 2 ай бұрын

Could have fooled me, I've been reading about mini guitars all week and this is the first I've seen that one mentioned

@tmeyer2022 22 күн бұрын

You could have conveyed all of that in half or less time, provided you didn't speak in circles. Tell the viewer what you are going to cover, then go over the details, finally tell them what you just tole them (Demonstrate). 🤔🤨😏🤓

@damianrjames Жыл бұрын

waffle

@CORBIE69 Жыл бұрын

I have a Takamini mini. Cheaper, better electrics.

@indradiana Жыл бұрын

No one asked

@leightonslife4030 Жыл бұрын

@@indradiana your arrogance is showing

@nozari28 11 ай бұрын

@@indradianai did

@ED-wj5tp 10 күн бұрын

I don’t like em …..they sound like a toy and you can’t get any volume out of it. If you like to play quietly to yourself, go for it.

@blueser100 4 ай бұрын

This video just unsold me. None sound good strummed.

@EdTheFed77 2 ай бұрын

Parlor size guitars are mainly used for finger style anyway. Not strumming

@dietersdawgs 5 ай бұрын

Well, not everyone loves the GS mini. I have big hands. Also it doesn't sound as good or is easier to play than my Art and Lutherie parlours, which cost quite a bit less. It's a gimmick guitar that is really just a small parlour but if they called it that they wouldn't sell because true parlours are a much better guitar. In a day and age when a lot of people think mahogany and koa tops sounds good ( they don't ), being obese and covered in tattoos and gross piercings is "beautiful" and healthy, men can get pregnant and need tampons, whilst women don't need men at all because apparently they can do everything better than men and even self procreate, I'm really not surprised something so mediocre is popular. Dee ee el you ess eye oh en ay el lol!