The arched back is to give it a more full sound. There is no bracing on the back that way it sounds like a full-size guitar or at least it’s close to one as it can get. And the fingerboard is Ebony.
Thanks again for doing this unboxing and review man. Have had mine for a couple weeks now and it is a pretty sweet little guitar. I can’t complain for $649.
I already own a GS Mini Mahogany model but have wanted one with the built in pickup. I'm sol. This is one of the few guitars I've heard that actually sounds like the guitar when it's plugged in. I can stand that piezo sound most other acoustics have. Thanks.
Just got the koa it's great........ Love this guitar I also got the SKB 1SKB-GSM Hardshell Case... been playing for over 40 yrs...but not professionally........Just for fun
Waiting waiting it’s in Jersey due tommorrow. All accoustic hs Mini Mah All the packs,humidifier,& capo came today Plus candy !!! Sweetwater, cannot wait sheila , NYC
Thanks. I shut off my furnace for the video. You can definitely hear my chair creaking the whole video. I used my focusright condenser and audio Technica at2020 condenser mics and just tried to keep the gain on the happy medium place.
Being such a small bodied guitar, I never expected it to have the full bodied warmth of a larger instrument, combined with the fact that Taylor's are always quite bright sounding, it is actually a little mellower than expected, especially after breaking in the strings a little bit. It has quickly become my go to, acoustic guitar.
Liked and subscribed. Thanks for making this informative video. Just bought the same guitar today and can’t wait for it to arrive. One question I have is how is the neck? Does it feel similar to an electric guitar as far as width and playability? I have short fingers so I’m hoping it’s similar to my Fender tele. Take care man
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It's sound is not only too "bright" (despite of the mahogany top) but also too "metallic" and hollow (half way between the regular wooden body and the metal body). At first I thought something's wrong with my audio setup (I have a stereo amp with a pair of studio-monitor loudspeakers connected to my PC's audio out ), but now I'm sure: even the Harley Benton's Traveler E sounds "warmer" and "woodier".
