The Taylor GS Mini-e Koa brings the vibrant sound and organic beauty of Hawaiian koa to Taylor's ultra-popular reduced-scale acoustic guitar. The GS Mini's compact proportions make it a great choice for players who take their music on the road, and with a solid koa top, this model serves up a rich, bold sound that punches well above its weight for a smaller guitar. The built-in ES-B pickup offers clear, natural amplified tone and includes a digital tuner with an easy-to-read LED display. The GS Mini-e Koa ships with a structured gig bag, ensuring protection and portability.

Experience the Warmth and Beauty of Hawaiian Koa

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. The smaller body size of this koa acoustic-electric guitar makes it perfect for both studio and stage, offering a comfortable playing experience wherever you are. 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.

Compact Yet Powerful: GS Mini Body Shape

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. 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.

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. The layered koa back and sides provide superior resistance to changes in humidity from one environment to another — a must-have for 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.

Natural Sound with Full Dynamics: Taylor’s ES-B Pickup

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. 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.

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

Available at Irvine Art and Music

Discover the exceptional Taylor GS Mini-e Koa Acoustic-electric Guitar at Irvine Art and Music, your trusted source for high-quality musical instruments and accessories. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned musician, Irvine Art and Music is dedicated to providing you with the best instruments to inspire your musical journey. Visit us today to experience the beauty and craftsmanship of the Taylor GS Mini-e Koa and let us help you find the perfect guitar for your needs.

Tech Specs

• String Type: Steel
• Number of Strings: 6
• Left-/Right-handed: Right-handed
• Body Shape: Grand Symphony Mini
• Back & Sides Wood: Layered Koa, Koa veneer
• Top Wood: Solid Hawaiian Koa
• Finish: Varnish
• Color: Natural
• Body Bracing: GS Mini with Relief Route
• Neck Wood: Sapele
• Neck Shape: Standard Carve
• Radius: 15"
• Fingerboard Material: Ebony
• Fingerboard Inlay: Acrylic dots
• Number of Frets: 20
• Scale Length: 23.5"
• Nut Width: 1.6875"
• Nut/Saddle Material: NuBone/Micarta
• Bridge Material: Ebony
• Tuning Machines: Taylor Chrome
• Electronics: ES-B preamp with built-in tuner
• Strings: D'Addario XS Coated Phosphor Bronze Medium, .013-.056
• Case/Gig Bag: Softshell Case