How to Choose a Guitar (Reviewing the Taylor GS Mini)
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- Опубліковано 3 лип 2024
- Here's my review of the Taylor GS Mini Mahogany, which I've been playing for several months now.
I talk about how to choose a guitar, what criteria you should evaluate and what I think the most important factors are when considering a guitar purchase.
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I have two GS-Mini’s. A Koa-e and a mahogany. I have some other guitars, some other Taylor’s, but I find myself playing the minis more and more. I play with no pick. I have discovered that I like the sound better and it makes them even easier to play by replacing the medium strings with lights. Interesting thing. The Koa guitar seems to sound better with d’addario ej16’s while the mahogany seems to favor Elixir. All acoustic guitars seem to have their own personality.
I enjoy your channel. Thanks for the content.
I stopped playing guitar since 10 yrs ago after playing it for 20 yrs. I find playing my guitar a struggle. Its a big one and i have small hands It just so hard to play it. Bought it for $50.
Now i have saved enough money and give GS mini a try. Ordered it yeaterday and i hope i wont be disappointed.
Get ready. It comes strung with 13’s.😊
@@ekraszewski
Sorry but what you mean?
Is 13’s too hard?
You'll find it so wonderful to play, perfect for small hands!
Love GS Mini's. I had a Mahogany one and it was definitely quieter than the spruce ones. The spruce top ones are noticeably brighter and louder. Regardless, I love all GS Mni's they're great.
Oh interesting, good to know!
The Mahogany ones look weird now. A few years ago, they were sold with a reddish/brown tortoise pick guard with a neck that was finished to match the color of the body and headstock. They looked awesome.
Now, Taylor makes the mahogany bodies lighter so they can use the same necks on all the GS Minis without having to spend the extra bucks to make the necks match to the body. The new GS Minis look like someone got a Neck, Body and headstock from 3 different guitars and mashed them together.
Oh, and no more tortoise pick guards. The Pearl inlays are definitely cheaper and duller as well.
@@kylescott4hi, did you do a review of the little Martin? Very interested to know your thoughts.
that white ring is the best part about the looks man
It's been growing on me :)
I love the white ring 👍
Do you keep tabs on humidity with it? The cost of buying dehumidity packs isn’t worth it to me so I’ve just been detuning it and putting it in the wardrobe in the case. Problem is it doesn’t get played as much that way.
Would it be bad to keep it out in the open with no monitoring on humidity?
Hi , are all the GS minis al made in the US ?
I bought the BT1. Exceptional playing. For hours. My bestie ever.
Geez, you really nailed the 'looks' part. I am looking to buy an acoustic guitar and I was attracted to an 'ugly' or 'funky ' looking model (still am) but now this guitar has my attention. Ugly Betty is a hell of a lot cheaper than the GS Mini, though.
Hahah how it looks is so underrated. Gotta get yourself a beauty if possible
You're right!@@kylescott4
Thanks!❤
You're welcome 😊
In this video, have you peel off the pickguard protect film yet ? I peel mine off last year, and leave a lot of scratch mark on it easily, I was thinking peel off the entire pickguard off also. Look better without pickguard
Haha cool idea. Yes I finally peeled mine off when it started falling off. It doesn't have scratches yet, hopefully that lasts lol
@@kylescott4 for some reason, all the “high end ” gs mini have no pickguard, LoL
What string and gauge are you using?
Elixir lights
Try Martin Eric Clapton gauge 12, thought the Elixir 13 gauge was too difficult for a beginner. Yes you can use Martin strings on a Taylor guitar.
Ive got a taylor gs mini, i bought it off a drunk who picked it out of a dumpster i actually traded him a bottle i found in a wall in a house in East Aurora. Dude you look exactly like one of my best friends i grew up with, who i havent seen in like 15+ years his name is bo... K bon.. peace.
it's lovely, can you give me as a gift?
Your hands are not child sized 😂
They practically are 😆