Taylor GS Mini Comparison 2021 | Rosewood, Mahogany, Koa, Koa Plus 

Thank you

@@woodandmetal3107 no problem!

@@jujufisherofmen np!

Paula--you are the GOAT! I was just going to comment that they should do this. It's much easier to A-B the models back and forth with the the direct links. Perfect!

@@Marty48034 No problem! And I agree, they should add the time stamps for each guitar, it's much easier to hear the differences.

Good choice

You should have spent the money on a top range pick up in your original gs now that the wood has matured.

Update: I’ve gotten one and I love it!

Still loving it? Trying to decide myself

@@acshaw80 Hey Adam! Sorry for the late response, brother! Yes; I do still love it! It’s the only guitar of mine that I keep in standard tuning and it plays significantly well. I made a few modifications: I swapped the tuners out for gold ones & I got abalone bridge pins. Looks good & it plays good. If you’re still considering I highly recommend it!

I own 3 Taylor’s, including gs mini Koa, but none of them are anything special. When I think of Taylor’s, I think of utility, durability, and consistency…but also, boring, generic, and no character. When you say you’re a “Taylor convert” this is me:🙄🤦🏼‍♂️🥱haha! So hear me out, before you dedicate yourself to being a “Taylor Guy”, I have to warn you…don’t do it man! Taylor guys are the absolute worse! When I think of Taylor guy, my first thought is “worship guy”…SMFH, aka “youth group leader” aka “child predator guy”…or the other Taylor guy, the ones I see in the local music store, finger picking the $4500 Taylor as if he’s preforming at a NYC Symphony…while the middle age snobby store owner, also a “Taylor guy”, hovers over him, about to have an orgasm as they give eachother feedback on amazing harmonics on the Taylor are, and the subtle differences of the tonewoods…(I’m the guy standing at counter, trying to buy set of exliers, but being completely ignored) Anyways, I’m getting off topic here, my point I’m originally trying to make, but got distracted by my strong dislike of Taylor fanboys, is that if you are just getting back into guitars, after many years, and you are selling your 2 “vintage Martins”….because you played a Taylor mini GS and it blew your mind??? Ok, I have so many questions….do you hate Vince Gill by chance. lol. Vintage Martins don’t musically inspire you, but an assembly line mass produced cookie cutter Taylor does? That just weird. I by no means, am a guitar brand expert, but I do own a lot of guitars, both acoustic and electric. My butterscotch 50’s reissue Telecaster is really the only electric guitar I ever use. It’s the perfect guitar, and it was under $1k. When it comes to acoustic guitars, my Taylor GS mini koa is the guitar I pick up and play everyday. It’s the guitar I keep out on a stand by my couch…it’s not my favorite guitar, not even close, but it’s the perfect everyday guitar, because it’s small, it’s easy to play, and it actually sounds really good. Also, it’s made well, and it’s not going to be affected by humidity and temp changes. And I don’t care if it gets banged up to shit. At $1000 it’s not exactly cheap, but it’s the cheapest guitar i have that i would actually still play. My first guitar was a Taylor 110e, a big dreadnaught I paid $600 for, and it served me very well for a long time. I break it once in a while, but never really use it. My other Taylor is a 12 string, I forget what it is, but I think it was like $1500. And while I don’t play it too often, when I do I’m always very impressed with it. But when it comes to acoustic guitars, I’m a Gibson guy. My first was a J-15, and its got spruce top, and walnut back and sides. It’s my most beloved guitar, something just very special about it, everyone who plays its, is blown away, it’s just one of those things about Gibson acoustic guitars, every once in a while, they’ll make an exceptional guitar that, for unknown reasons, is just magical. Now, my J-15 was cheap as far as Gibsons acoustic go, it was $1600 bucks I think. I also have a LG-02 50’s reissue. Now, if you like Taylor Mini GS, then the Lg-2 will blow your mind. I mean, it’s an amazing guitar, it’s small bodied but is big big sounding. Amazing guitar, my go to guitar for recording or playing with group. Great great guitar. They run 2500 to 3000k, but worth every penny. I also have Eric Church signature Gibson Hummingbird. Now, the funny thing about that guitar, is that it’s insanely expensive, like we’re talking $6k…but is it worth it? Fuck no it’s not worth it. 😂 But it’s an iconic guitar. The Gibson hummingbird guitar is an iconic guitar, it’s the rock stars acoustic guitar. Mine is even more bad-ass, it’s painted black. Im sure it’s worth quite a bit more than $6k now though, which while I’ll probably never sell it, was my reasoning behind buying. I’ve actually only played it couple times, it’s nothing special. My girlfriend has a Collin’s I bought her, that was $4500, and that guitar is worth every penny, not only is it a work of art as far as craftsmanship, it plays and sounds amazing. But, nothing plays and sounds like my J-15, that guitar is just special. I highly recommend trying out some Gibson acoustics, the J45 and J-15 are reasonably priced, and if you try few out, you can find a really special one, and then you can call yourself a “Gibson Guy” 💪😃😝 cheers mate, good luck with guitar playing 😎

@@jsmoker10man I just want a guitar around $500 max so I can learn guitar but it’s still not complete shit. I’m not a hardcore guitar guy I’m just a noob that wants something moderately decent. I want to learn guitar cause I have way too much time scrolling on social media, don’t have a girlfriend. I would much rather watch video tutorials and learn a new skill rather then scroll for 3-4 hours a day. Idk about all that what you said, but if the guitar community is like you, it’s very off putting and idek if I want to anymore if people will judge me for having a cheap Taylor

The Taylor 214CE-K is phenomenal. Spruce top and Koa sides and back with a mahogany neck… one of the best acoustics I’ve ever played

Just picked up a 10 year old mahogany yesterday from a pawn shop. Guy had no idea what he was selling. Can't put it down.

Thing about a Hygrometer and the Humidipacks is that a Hygrometer only tells you what the humidity is, it does not change humidity. The Humidipacks are good if you have excess humidity as they suck that up, however, if your humidity is under 45%, they do more harm than good. And while a Hygrometer tells you the humidity, you need other things to fix the humidity (Humidifier, Humidipacks) if it is not at the correct levels. And perhaps more importantly, you need to know what the conditions are throughout the day and night. The more swings you have, the more problems you will have with the guitar at some point.

Which one is the spruce? I don’t see it listed

@@reycastro1873 Light colored top.

I've owned several GS Minis, and while the Koa is beautiful, I always found them too bright and sort of 'toy guitar' sounding. I have found the Mahogany models to be the fullest sounding.

It sounds more crisp (higher tones) which I love. Koa has a more muffled bass tone compared.

I have one too. I won't ever need to buy another acoustic guitar. I love it. Feels great. Sounds great. Comfortable to hold. And it's beautiful.

Which one did you get?

I've never cared what a guitar looks like. Sound good and people will love your guitar. Sound like shit and they won't. =)

100% agree with you. Which is why I'll probably get the regular Koa and use a pre-amp (LR Baggs or ToneBone)

I agree too..... the Koa doesnt need edgeburst cover up and its mean to be naked showing the natural grain 🤣😂

Yeah why did they sunburst the koa… at least they didn’t put a pick guard on it

That’s why I just bought the Koa, that burst on the plus just doesn’t sit with me. But I also think that Koa sounds the best all around

I have one too. I absolutely love it.

Best sounding acoustic I’ve ever played tbh

If you have short fat fingers will the mini work?

@@seanarmao7385 Yes, i dont have the koa model, but im poorly skilled with small fat hands and i like the gs mini still. Use it more than my 214ce.

I feel your pain. Spent 2 grand on a 326 CE and while it is an amazing guitar, I just feel more drawn to my gs mini koa.

What rosewood? Mahogany, Spruce and 2 Koa's

Did you just detune it or did it require more adjustment to sound as good in Eb? What do you se as the biggest difference between koa and rose?

Does it sound warm plugged in or a lot of treble?

@@douglasboyd8475 warmer sounds stunning plugged in

Do you have the Ko plus? Sadly the demo video plays the Mahogany with a pick while the Koa plus is played with fingers, so it's hard to tell which sounds better. I like the warmth and balance of the Mahogany but I just can't tell if the warmth and balance is maintained with the Koa plus. The comparison on the video doesn't help in that regard.

You have 8 GS Mini's?! Have you considered therapy?

@@NoLefTurnUnStoned. lol

If you don't mind me asking, which store did you go to? I'm in CT as well and shopping around for mini acoustics like these.

@@andrewfeliciano9107 New Canaan Music. Great little store downtown with lots of great acoustics & electrics in all price ranges. Would be a great place to try a few models.

@@rockturtleneck Awesome, I'll definitely be giving them a visit. Thanks!

KOA plus has ES-2