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Exotic Grand Symphony Mini Acoustic-electric Guitar





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If you’ve been waiting for the perfect Taylor GS Mini-e, then this koa model is the one. Desired for its resonant warmth and beautiful looks from the soul of a Polynesian paradise, the GS Mini-e Koa features a solid koa top and layered koa back and sides; one strum and you’ll be swept away in an ocean of tone. And thanks to the smaller body size of this koa acoustic-electric guitar, you’ll comfortably play it in the studio and on the stage. The GS Mini-e features Taylor’s renowned ES-B pickup system, with tone controls, a built-in tuner, and a low-battery indicator so you never have to worry about losing power in the middle of a gig.





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GS Mini body shape gives great sound in a mini package





The award-winning original GS Mini was designed to be the ultimate musical companion. Inspired by the big, bold sound of Taylor’s Grand Symphony (GS) body shape, the Mini scales down the GS body without skimping on sound ? packing a ton of tone into a comfortable travel size and giving you a guitar that’s full-voiced and incredibly fun to play. At Sweetwater, we think of the GS Mini as a modern-day parlor guitar, perfect for playing around the house but also built to fit an active lifestyle.





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The richness of Hawaiian koa: a tonewood like no other





Koa is a treasured tonewood only found on the Hawaiian islands. Prized for its combination of warm tone and beautiful looks, this Taylor GS Mini has all-koa back and sides that offer the midrange richness of mahogany along with the bright top end of maple. And the layered koa back and sides provide superior resistance to changes in humidity from one environment to another ? a must-have for many of Sweetwater’s traveling musicians. The GS Mini body style further enhances the wide-ranging tone and excellent balance, and because it has a solid top, the Mini-e Koa’s tone will become richer and more complex as the years go by.





Incredibly natural sound with full dynamics





Traditionally, acoustic-electric guitars have employed under-saddle piezo transducers, but Taylor goes about it a bit differently. Their Expression System-B uses a proprietary pickup behind the saddle. The pickup’s three individually calibrated, precisely positioned piezo-electric sensors respond organically to the instrument’s acoustic energy as it’s transferred through the saddle. In concert with Taylor’s custom-designed preamp (which delivers a 25% hotter signal), the result is a natural acoustic sound with incredible dynamic range and responsiveness to your pick or finger attack. Sweetwater’s guitar gurus are mightily impressed with Taylor’s Expression System-B. Whether you’re onstage playing through a PA, plugged into an acoustic amp, or running direct into recording software, the ES-B faithfully conveys the voice of your Taylor guitar.





Serial 2208284009


Serial 2208284009


Which Taylor is right for you?





Perfect for beginners or players with smaller hands, the Taylor GS and Baby Series guitars give you a compact, comfortable instrument that is loaded with tone. Learn more about the entire Taylor line here.





Taylor GS Mini-e Koa Acoustic-electric Guitar Features:


Solid koa top sounds as beautiful as it looks


Layered Hawaiian koa back and sides give you excellent tone and structural integrity


Sapele neck with ebony fingerboard gives you a comfortable, toneful playing experience


No pickguard ? to show off all that beautiful koa grain


ES-B pickup designed by the same people who built your guitar


5mm Dot fretboard inlays, chrome tuners, and 3-ring rosette accent


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