Taylor GS Mini Mahogany LH

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Taylor GS Mini Mahogany LH

Taylor

GS Mini Mahogany LH

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Product Info

Article Number: 396725
Brand: Taylor
Model: GS Mini Mahogany LH
Price: $713.90

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This GS Mini Mahogany LH is a fantastic option for songwriters, travelers, or anyone wanting a genuinely portable guitar with a rich, mellow voice. The solid top provides a surprising amount of tonal depth for its size, and the ebony fingerboard makes it a joy to play. It’s a great entry point into the Taylor brand and a reliable companion for any guitarist.

Product Description

Taylor GS Mini Mahogany LH, Acoustic Guitar

A guitar that somehow manages to feel small and sound big - with the tonal warmth of a mahogany top.

  • The GS Mini is a great choice as a high-quality travel guitar and the perfect songwriting tool.
  • Left-handed model
  • Style: small body
  • Top: solid mahogany
  • X-Bracing with relief rout
  • Back and sides: Sapele laminated
  • Neck: Sapele
  • Fingerboard: Ebony
  • Dot fingerboard inlays
  • 20 Frets
  • Scale: 597 mm
  • Nut width: 42.8 mm
  • Nut and saddle: Nubone
  • Machine heads: Chrome
  • Black pickguard
  • Factory strings: D'Addario XS Coated Phosphor Bronze Medium (Art. #516199#)
  • Colour: Natural
  • Made in Mexico

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

PROS
  • • Solid mahogany top delivers a warm, focused tone with excellent sustain.
  • • Sapele back and sides provide surprising projection for a small-bodied guitar.
  • • Ebony fingerboard offers a smooth, comfortable playing experience and clear note definition.
  • • Taylor’s X-bracing ensures structural integrity and contributes to the guitar's balanced sound.
CONS
  • • The smaller body size might feel cramped for players with larger hands.
  • • While versatile, the mahogany top leans towards warmer tones, limiting bright, cutting styles.
  • • Laminated Sapele back and sides, while functional, don't offer the same tonal complexity as all-solid wood construction.

Product Video

Key Features

Top Wood Solid Mahogany
Back & Sides Sapele Laminated
Neck Material Sapele
Fingerboard Ebony
Scale Length 597 mm
Frets 20
Electronics None
Weight Approximately 4.5 lbs

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Frequently Asked Questions

Unlike some budget travel guitars, the solid top and Taylor’s build quality give it a noticeably more refined tone and feel – it’s a step above the typical entry-level option.
The neck is relatively slim and comfortable, but the shorter scale length will feel different; it’s generally manageable for most players, though some may need a short adjustment period.
While not as resonant as bone, Nubone is a well-regarded synthetic material that provides good tonal clarity and sustain, and is consistent in production.

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