Taylor GS Mini-e Koa Plus

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Taylor GS Mini-e Koa Plus

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GS Mini-e Koa Plus

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Product Info

Article Number: 483250
Brand: Taylor
Model: GS Mini-e Koa Plus
Price: $1,208.90

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This GS Mini-e Koa Plus is a seriously impressive little instrument. The Koa top gives it a rich, sweet tone that punches way above its size, and the ES-2 electronics are top-notch for gigs or recording. It’s perfect for singer-songwriters, students, or anyone needing a quality, portable acoustic.

Product Description

Taylor GS Mini-e Koa Plus, Acoustic Guitar with Pickup

  • A guitar that somehow manages to feel small and sound big
  • the GS Mini-e Koa is a great choice as a quality travel guitar as well as a perfect songwriting tool
  • with the warmth of a Hawaiian Koa top.
  • Style: small body
  • Top: Koa
  • solid
  • 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
  • Micarta bridge
  • Machine heads: Chrome
  • Pickup: Taylor ES-2
  • Colour: Shaded Edgeburst
  • Includes Taylor Aero case
  • Made in Mexico

*Note:* Register your Taylor guitar to extend your warranty to 12 years.

PROS
  • • Koa top delivers a warm, focused tone with lovely overtones.
  • • Taylor ES-2 pickup system provides excellent amplified sound clarity.
  • • Ebony fingerboard offers a smooth, refined playing experience.
  • • Compact size and included Aero case make it ideal for travel and songwriting.
CONS
  • • Koa top, while beautiful, can be susceptible to humidity changes.
  • • Sapele neck, while stable, lacks the snappiness of some other woods.
  • • Mini body limits low-end response compared to full-size guitars.

Product Video

Key Features

Top Wood Solid Hawaiian Koa
Back & Sides Koa
Neck Material Sapele
Fingerboard Ebony
Scale Length 597 mm
Frets 20
Electronics Taylor ES-2
Weight 4.7 lbs

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Koa offers a warmer, more immediate tone with richer overtones compared to Sitka’s brighter, more projective sound – a more mellow, intimate vibe.
Absolutely. The ES-2 offers a good balance of acoustic warmth and amplified clarity, and its controls are simple to adjust for strumming or fingerpicking.
Sapele is a very stable neck wood; however, like any wood guitar, humidity control is important to prevent warping or movement. It's less prone than some, but still requires care.

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