Taylor GS Mini-e Special Edition TBK
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GS Mini-e Special Edition TBK
Product Info
Article Number:
606881
Brand:
Taylor
Model:
GS Mini-e Special Edition TBK
Category:
Other Acoustic Guitars
Price:
$854.70
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This GS Mini-e TBK is a fantastic grab-and-go instrument, perfect for singer-songwriters, travelers, or anyone wanting a high-quality, compact acoustic. The torrefied top gives it a surprisingly aged, warm voice, and the ES-B pickup is a huge bonus for performance. It's a premium-priced option, but the build quality and playability are worth it.
Product Description
- Taylor GS Mini-e Special Edition TBK
- Steel-String Guitar with Pickup
- Type: Small body
- Top: Solid torrified sitka spruce
- X-Bracing with Relief Rout
- Back and sides: Sapele laminated
- Neck: Mahogany
- Fingerboard: Ebony
- Dot fingerboard inlays
- Scale: 597 mm
- Nut width: 42.8 mm
- Nubone nut and bridge
- 20 Frets
- Pickup: Taylor ES-B System
- Black pickguard
- Chrome machine heads
- Strings: #516199# Daddario XSAPB1356
- Colour: Translucent Black
- Natural B&S
- Includes gig bag
- Made in Mexico
*Note:* Register your Taylor guitar to extend your warranty to 12 years.
PROS
- • Solid torrefied Sitka top delivers a surprisingly mature, responsive tone.
- • Sapele back and sides offer a warm, balanced foundation to the spruce top's brightness.
- • Taylor ES-B system provides excellent amplified sound with natural, controlled feedback resistance.
- • Ebony fingerboard and Nubone nut/bridge enhance sustain and provide smooth playability.
CONS
- • Laminated back and sides limit the potential for long-term tonal development compared to all-solid construction.
- • Smaller body size may not be ideal for players seeking a full, booming acoustic sound.
- • Translucent black finish, while aesthetically pleasing, can show fingerprints and smudges easily.
Product Video
Key Features
Top Wood
Solid Torrified Sitka Spruce
Back & Sides
Sapele Laminated
Neck Material
Mahogany
Fingerboard
Ebony
Scale Length
597 mm
Frets
20
Electronics
Taylor ES-B System
Weight
4.8 lbs
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Frequently Asked Questions
Torrefaction artificially ages the wood, resulting in a more open, resonant tone with a slightly warmer and less 'bright' character than a new, un-torrefied top.
Absolutely, it’s designed for simplicity. It offers a natural amplified tone and is relatively quiet, minimizing feedback issues common with some pickup systems.
The shorter scale makes it feel easier to play, especially for smaller hands or beginners, with slightly looser string tension and a more manageable reach.
