Taylor GS Mini-e Koa
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Taylor
GS Mini-e Koa
Product Info
Article Number:
396732
Brand:
Taylor
Model:
GS Mini-e Koa
Category:
Other Acoustic Guitars
Price:
$988.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The GS Mini-e Koa is a beautifully crafted instrument that punches way above its size. The Koa top gives it a warm, articulate voice that’s perfect for singer-songwriters and travel. It's an excellent choice for players wanting a high-quality, compact guitar with reliable amplified functionality.
Product Description
Taylor GS Mini-e Koa, Acoustic Guitar with Pickup
- A guitar that somehow manages to feel small and sound big at the same time. The GS Mini-e Koa is a good choice for a high-quality travel guitar and as a perfect songwriting tool. With Hawaiian Koa top.
- Style: small body
- Top: solid koa
- X bracing with relief rout
- Back and sides: Koa
- Neck: Sapele
- Fingerboard: Ebony
- Dot fingerboard inlays
- 20 Frets
- Scale: 597 mm
- Nut width: 42.8 mm
- Nut: Nubone
- Bridge: Micarta
- Machine heads: Chrome
- Pickup: Taylor ES-B electronics with active volume and tone controls and built-in tuner
- Factory strings: D'Addario XS Coated Phosphor Bronze Medium (Art. #516199#)
- Colour: Natural
- Includes Taylor soft case
- Made in Mexico
*Note:* Register your Taylor guitar to extend your warranty to 12 years.
PROS
- • Solid Koa top delivers a focused, sweet, and surprisingly resonant tone.
- • Taylor ES-B electronics offer excellent amplified sound with a built-in tuner.
- • Sapele neck provides comfortable playability and reliable stability.
- • Ebony fingerboard contributes to a smooth feel and clear note articulation.
CONS
- • Koa’s tonal character might be too refined for players seeking a more aggressive sound.
- • The smaller body limits low-end response compared to full-size guitars.
- • Premium-priced, potentially out of reach for budget-conscious buyers.
Product Video
Key Features
Top Wood
Solid Hawaiian Koa
Back & Sides
Koa
Neck Material
Sapele
Fingerboard
Ebony
Scale Length
597 mm (23.5 in)
Frets
20
Electronics
Taylor ES-B with Active Volume, Tone & Tuner
Weight
4.8 lbs (approximate)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Koa offers a warmer, more focused tone with sweeter overtones than Sitka, sacrificing some of the Sitka’s projection and versatility.
Absolutely. The active controls allow for straightforward volume and tone shaping, and the built-in tuner is a huge convenience on stage.
The shorter scale does affect string tension and feel, but most players adapt quickly; it’s quite comfortable for fingerstyle and smaller hands.
