Taylor GS Mini Sapele Travel Acoustic Overview
The Taylor GS Mini Sapele is specifically tailored for those who find themselves frequently on the move but unwilling to sacrifice quality tone. Whether you’re an avid traveller, a couch-side enthusiast or simply a musician short on space, this guitar is designed with you in mind.
Compact Portability Meets Taylor’s Signature Sound
When the quest for a travel-friendly guitar intersects with the desire for inspiring sound, the Taylor GS Mini Sapele emerges as a compelling option. With a scaled-down 23 1/2" scale length, this acoustic marvel solves the conundrum of space without compromising on tonal richness. It is intricately designed to encapsulate Taylor’s distinctive sonic footprint while fitting comfortably in cramped settings or on the road.
The Resilience of Layered Sapele
Crafted with a layered Sapele body, the GS Mini Sapele brings robust durability and stability to your musical adventures. Sapele adds an aesthetic richness whilst contributing structural fortitude to the guitar. This blend of attributes makes it resilient, ensuring longevity and consistent performance.
Sonic Harmony: Solid Sitka Spruce Top
The Taylor GS Mini Sapele’s tonal balance emanates from its Solid Sitka Spruce top. Sitka Spruce is revered for its capability to offer a sound that is both clear and well-balanced, making it an instrumental choice for an array of musical styles.
Traditional Aesthetics: The Non-Cutaway Body
Paying homage to classic guitar designs, the GS Mini Sapele sports a non-cutaway body. The symmetrical architecture lends it a visually pleasing form and adds to the unblemished acoustic resonance of the instrument.
Refined Bracing: Taylor’s X-Bracing System
The GS Mini Sapele benefits from Taylor’s tailored X-bracing system, a nuanced adaptation of conventional bracing designs. The resultant sound signature embodies an impressive clarity and balanced tonality across the sound spectrum.
Playability: The Patented Taylor Neck
The instrument features a patented Taylor neck crowned with an African Crelicam Ebony fretboard. This thoughtful combination allows for ease of playability, accommodating intricate fingerstyles and chord structures effortlessly.
- Body:
- - Back Config: 2-piece or 4-piece Simons Wedge
- - Rosette Size: Three Ring
- - Back/Side Finish: Matte
- - Backstrap Wood: None
- - Stain/Sunburst: None
- - Armrest: No
- - Top Finish: Matte
- - Backstrap Finish: None
- - Bridge Inlay: None
- - Armrest Binding: None
- - Wedge: None
- Neck:
- - Neck Width: 1-11/16"
- - Fretboard Binding/Edge Treatment: None
- - Type of Neck Joint: Scarf
- - Fretboard Wood: Ebony
- - Heel Length: 3"
- - Fretboard Inlay: 4mm Dot Italian Acrylic
- - Heel Cap Binding: Black
- - Neck/Heel: Tropical Mahogany
- - Neck Finish: Matte
- Peghead:
- - Peghead Finish: Matte
- - Peghead Type: Paddle - GS Mini
- - Headstock Overlay: Copafera
- - Peghead Logo: Plastic, White Rub-On Decal
- - Peghead Binding: None
- - Peghead Inlay: None
- Other:
- - Bridge Pins: Black
- - Fingerboard Ext: None
- - Edge Trim: B/W/B