Taylor GS Mini-e Special Edition VB

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Taylor GS Mini-e Special Edition VB

Taylor

GS Mini-e Special Edition VB

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Product Info

Article Number: 604334
Brand: Taylor
Model: GS Mini-e Special Edition VB
Price: $877.80

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The GS Mini-e Special Edition VB is a fantastic travel guitar or a great option for beginners and intermediate players who want a premium feel in a compact package. The torrefied top gives it a surprisingly mature voice, and the ES-B pickup makes it stage-ready. It’s a well-built, versatile instrument that’s a joy to play.

Product Description

  • Taylor GS Mini-e Special Edition VB
  • Steel-String Guitar with Pickup
  • Type: Small body
  • Top: solid torrefied sitka spruce
  • X Bracing with Relief Rout
  • Back and sides: Sapele plywood
  • Neck: Mahogany
  • Fingerboard: Ebony
  • Dot fingerboard inlays
  • Scale: 597 mm
  • Nut width: 42.8 mm
  • Nubone nut
  • 20 Frets
  • Pickup: Taylor ES-B
  • Black pickguard
  • Nubone bridge
  • Chrome machine heads
  • Strings: Daddario XSAPB1356 (Art. #516199# )
  • Colour: Victorian Burst top
  • natural back and sides
  • 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, open tone.
  • • Sapele plywood back & sides offer a warm, balanced response for its size.
  • • Taylor ES-B pickup provides excellent amplified tone with minimal feedback.
  • • Ebony fingerboard offers smooth playability and a crisp, defined feel.
CONS
  • • Plywood back and sides limit the overall resonance and projection compared to all-solid wood.
  • • The shorter scale length might feel cramped for players with larger hands.
  • • Victorian Burst finish, while attractive, can be a fingerprint magnet.

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Key Features

Top Wood Solid Torrefied Sitka Spruce
Back & Sides Sapele Plywood
Neck Material Mahogany
Fingerboard Ebony
Scale Length 597 mm
Frets 20
Electronics Taylor ES-B
Weight 4.5 lbs

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Frequently Asked Questions

Torrefaction simulates aging, resulting in a more open, responsive tone with a slightly warmer character and less initial stiffness.
The ES-B is excellent for both – it captures a natural acoustic tone and is quite clean, making it easily adaptable for studio recording with minimal EQ.
The neck profile is similar to a full-size Taylor, but slightly narrower and with a shorter scale, providing a comfortable feel especially for smaller hands or those who prefer a quicker response.

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