Essential Information About the Taylor GS Mini-e Koa Guitar
- Ultra-portable "GS Mini" format, with a surprisingly full and musical voice despite the small body
- Top made of Hawaiian koa, back/sides in laminated koa for stability and a premium look
- Built-in Taylor ES-B electronics with chromatic tuner and active EQ
- Effortless playability thanks to the short 24.875" / 632 mm scale length, perfect from the couch to the stage
A Modern Icon in the GS Mini Family
A true benchmark among "parlor" guitars, the GS Mini has proven that a small format can project like a large one. Dressed in koa, the
GS Mini-e Koa tops the series with refined craftsmanship, a warm aesthetic, and stage-ready electronics. It retains the Grand Symphony spirit in a compact size, inspiring at home, in the studio, and on the road.
Who Is It For and What Styles?
Ideal for
beginners, intermediates, and advanced players seeking comfort and portability without sound compromise. Its clear and balanced response suits
fingerstyle,
pop/folk accompaniments,
blues, and modern arrangements. The preamp with built-in tuner facilitates quick tuning changes and ensures fast, reliable stage setup.
Sound
Koa offers precise attack, full mids, and silky highs. The top responds with a slight natural compression that smooths dynamic variations, enhances
sustain, and highlights nuanced playing. The
V-bracing supports projection and intonation across the entire neck. Over time, the koa "warms up": the tone gains roundness, body, and harmonic richness, delivering a small body with a surprisingly full character.
Recommended Compatible Accessories
To preserve performance: a set of original
Light 12-53 phosphor bronze strings, replacement
9V alkaline battery for the ES-B preamp/tuner, an
acoustic capo suitable for 43-45 mm nut widths, a
strap with soundhole attachment if needed, and a
soundhole humidifier to stabilize humidity during travel.
Technical Specifications
Body
- Shape: Taylor GS Mini (Grand Symphony inspired)
- Top: Hawaiian Koa; Top finish: Gloss
- Back/Sides: Laminated Koa; Back and sides finish: Gloss
- Back configuration: 2-piece "No Wedge"
- Binding: Plain Koa
- Rosette: "2016 3-ring"; Rosette material: "Douglas Fir Herringbone"
- Edge binding: "Douglas Fir Herringbone"
- Bracing: V-bracing
- Body width: 15" / 381 mm
- Body length: 19.5" / 495 mm
- Body depth: 4.375" / 111 mm
- Pickguard: Aged brown
Neck
- Neck/heel wood: Tropical mahogany
- Neck joint: Scarf
- Neck finish: Satin
- Fingerboard: West African Crelicam Ebony (softened edges)
- Fingerboard inlays: "Reflections"
- Scale length: 24.875" / 632 mm
- Nut width: 1.75" / 44.5 mm
- Heel length: 3.25" / 82.5 mm
- Number of frets: 18
Hardware
- Tuners: Taylor (split headstock)
- Bridge pins: West African Crelicam Ebony
- Knobs: Ebony
- Nut: Black graphite
- Bridge saddle: Micarta
- Truss rod cover: Black plastic
Electronics
- System: Taylor ES-B (piezo inspired by Expression System 2)
- Controls: Volume + active 3-band equalizer
- Tuner: Built-in chromatic tuner with LED display and low battery indicator
- Power supply: 9V battery (estimated life: preamp > 500 h; tuner > 50 h)
Miscellaneous
- Headstock: "Split headstock" type; Veneer: West African Crelicam Ebony
- Headstock logo: Taylor "Mother of Pearl"
- Strings: Phosphor Bronze Light
- Case: Taylor Deluxe Brown Hardshell
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