The Taylor GS Mini-e Koa Plus is thanks to its compact design excellent for use on the road. A high-quality electronics enriches the instrument in its functionality and creates the possibility of the acoustic sound also amplified to the best. Despite its small size, the acoustic guitar produces a powerful and midrange-rich sound that unfolds quickly and over a wide area. Furthermore, the short neck allows an easy grip in all 20 frets, which intonate cleanly with the help of finely crafted hardware. A thickly padded aero case is included and protects the instrument perfectly from shocks.
The GS Mini gets its name from its rounded design, which corresponds to the proportions of the Taylor Grand Symphony. In order to develop a full-bodied sound despite the small construction, the instrument is built very light. A solid koa top thus provides powerful midrange frequencies, while a curved, laminated koa body enriches the basses with a warm note. At the same time, a flat mahogany neck with an ebony fingerboard guarantees a distinctly comfortable feel.
The characteristic Taylor headstock features chrome-plated die-cast tuners that ensure precise tuning of the 6 steel strings. In addition, a Micarta bridge inlay and a 42.8 mm wide Nubone nut ensure very precise intonation over the entire scale length. The coarse-grained instrument is rounded off by a wafer-thin matt finish with Edgeburst finish and a three-ring soundhole rosette that perfectly matches the 4 mm dot inlays in the fingerboard.
The Taylor GS Mini-e is equipped with a user-friendly ES-2 pickup system that can be individually adjusted via a side preamp. It also includes three separate pickup points, each aligned for a pair of strings. The active pickup system is powered by a 9-volt block battery.
I took a chance ordering the GS MINI KOA without having played one, based on YouTube videos and reviews I read, and I wasn't wrong on doing so!! What an awesome inspiring instrument! The Koa compressed sound and looks of this guitar are unparalleled! Taylor quality, very comfortable to play and it sounds better than my Epiphone jumbo guitar, both acoustic and plugged in. I have about 6 acoustic-guitars and this is by far the best sounding one. Very pleased with the purchased, very happy with the service received and the extended warranty by DV247.
The koa also sounds (in my opinion) way better than all the other gs mini versions, if you are considering one of these beauties, I truly believe you should go ahead and take the plunge!!
What a fanatastic instrument. The small body (with such a big sound) is perfect for my small body (I'm only five feet, six inches in height) and the 3/4 scale is great too. The nut width and fret spacings are not inhibitory in any way and make stretching for those big chords doable even for my 'sausage' fingers. Everything about the instrument shouts 'quality'; from the satin sheen of the finish to solid and resonant 'clunk' when you plug in the guitar lead - the pick-up/amplification is really true to the unplugged acoustic sound. I've run out of room and superlatives. Thoroughly recommended.