Taylor GS Mini-e Rosewood SB
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Taylor
GS Mini-e Rosewood SB
Product Info
Article Number:
608843
Brand:
Taylor
Model:
GS Mini-e Rosewood SB
Category:
Folk Acoustic Guitars
Price:
$988.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The GS Mini-e Rosewood SB is a seriously impressive little guitar. It's perfect for travelers, students, or anyone wanting a Taylor sound in a compact, comfortable package – the rosewood gives it a richer, more mature voice than the standard Mini. The ES2 pickup system makes it stage-ready too.
Product Description
- Taylor GS Mini-e Rosewood SB
- Acoustic Guitar with Pickup
- Style: Small Body
- Back and sides: Rosewood laminated
- X bracing with relief rout
- Top: Solid torrefied sitka spruce
- Neck: Mahogany
- Fingerboard: Ebony
- Dot fingerboard inlays
- Scale: 597 mm
- Nut width: 42.8 mm
- Nut: NuBone
- 20 frets
- Pickup: Taylor ES2-B with built-in tuner
- Firestripe pickguard
- Micarta bridge
- Chrome Taylor machine heads
- Strings: D'Addario XS Coated Phosphor Bronze Medium (Art. #516199#)
- Colour: Sunburst
- Includes Taylor gig bag
*Note:* Register your Taylor guitar to extend your warranty to 12 years.
PROS
- • Solid torrefied Sitka top delivers surprisingly mature, warm tonal complexity.
- • Rosewood back and sides add richness and sustain beyond typical mini guitars.
- • Taylor ES2-B pickup system provides excellent amplified tone with built-in tuner.
- • Ebony fingerboard offers a smooth, responsive playing experience for effortless chording.
CONS
- • Laminated rosewood back/sides limit ultimate resonance compared to all-solid construction.
- • Smaller body size may not suit players preferring a full-sized acoustic feel.
- • Premium-priced, representing a significant investment for a 'mini' guitar.
Product Video
Key Features
Top Wood
Solid Torrefied Sitka Spruce
Back & Sides
Laminated Rosewood
Neck Material
Mahogany
Fingerboard
Ebony
Scale Length
597 mm
Frets
20
Electronics
Taylor ES2-B with built-in tuner
Weight
4.5 lbs
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Frequently Asked Questions
It's smaller and less resonant, naturally, but the torrefied top and rosewood back offer a surprising amount of warmth and complexity – a more focused, intimate sound.
Yes, the ES2 tuner is reliable and discrete, offering accurate tuning quickly and without disrupting your performance – a real boon for live situations.
Torrefaction improves stability, but it’s still solid wood; a good gig bag (included) and careful handling are recommended for frequent travel to prevent issues.
