Taylor GS Mini-e Bass
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Taylor
GS Mini-e Bass
Product Info
Article Number:
593053
Brand:
Taylor
Model:
GS Mini-e Bass
Category:
4-String Acoustic Basses
Price:
$1,076.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The GS Mini-e Bass is a surprisingly capable little instrument. Its torrefied spruce top gives it a warmer, more mature acoustic voice than you’d expect from a smaller bass. This is perfect for gigging musicians needing portability, or students wanting a manageable, well-built acoustic bass with amplified options.
Product Description
- Taylor GS Mini-e Bass
- Acoustic Bass with Pickup
- Top: solid torrefied spruce
- GS mini bracing
- Back and sides: Sapele
- Neck: Mahogany
- Nut: Nubone
- Fingerboard: Ebony
- Dot fingerboard inlays
- Nut width: 42.9 mm
- Scale: 597 mm
- Frets: 20
- Pickup system: ES-B
- Bridge: Ebony
- Saddle: Micarta
- Standard strings: D'Addario Light Acoustic Bass GS Mini (Art. #554128#)
- Colour: Natural
- Includes Taylor gig bag
*Note:* Register your Taylor guitar to extend your warranty to 12 years.
PROS
- • Solid torrefied spruce top delivers warm, mature acoustic tone.
- • Sapele back & sides provide excellent projection and sustain.
- • Mahogany neck offers comfortable playability and stability.
- • ES-B pickup system delivers clear, amplified tone with good bass response.
CONS
- • Scale length limits low-end extension compared to full-size basses.
- • Sapele back/sides can feel slightly less resonant than rosewood.
- • Gig bag provides basic protection, a hard case is recommended.
Product Video
Key Features
Top Wood
Solid Torrefied Spruce
Back & Sides
Sapele
Neck Material
Mahogany
Pickups
Taylor ES-B
Scale Length
597 mm
Frets
20
Strings
D'Addario Light Acoustic Bass GS Mini
Weight
4.8 lbs
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Frequently Asked Questions
The ES-B pickup is good, but lacks the ultimate nuance of Taylor's higher-end electronics; still, it’s a very usable amplified sound.
The neck is a standard Taylor profile – relatively slim and comfortable, but the shorter scale might feel a bit cramped for those with very large hands.
Yes, torrefaction simulates aging, resulting in a slightly warmer, more open tone with reduced stiffness – a noticeable improvement over a non-torrefied top.
